Holy Basil/Tulsi

Dried Holy Basil aerial parts

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Grown regeneratively, following organic standards, by Power Farm Herbals in Falmouth, Maine.

Plants are dried immediately after harvest in an on-farm drying facility to maximize potency and preserve quality.

We typically harvest Holy Basil in July through October.

In the Apothecary:

Preparations: extract of fresh leaves or dried for infusion.

Uses: Nervous system support.  Adrenal support. 

Energetics:  Warming

Tastes: Sweet, clove, spice

Herbal Action:  nervine, adaptogen, tonic, stimulates blood flow to the brain.

From our Experience:

One of our major crops - a stroll through rows of tulsi is divine. When blending herbal tisanes, tulsi typically acts as the base herb and combines well with lemon balm, milky oats, and lavender.  Also try tulsi blended with marshmallow, mint, and lemon balm.