Aromatherapy Share: Essence of the Week - Holy Basil (Tulsi) - (Ocimum Tenuiflorum)...

Holy Basil (Tulsi) is a perennial shrub with fragrant leaves, small flowers, and small fruits that produce seeds. "Tulsi" in Sanskrit means "incomparable one" because she is one of the most important plants used in India for medicine, spirituality, and cuisine. Holy Basil has been used for over 5,000 years in India, and today, she is still used in holy water in Bulgaria, Rome, Macedonia, and Serbia.

Holy Basil is a heart, respiratory, and digestive aid, helping to restore harmony and address ailments in all three systems. She is also great for the skin and hair, and specifically acne, herpes, and hair growth. For the brain, Holy Basil supports memory, Alzheimer's Disease, and schizophrenia. She can also help muscle pain, spasms, arthritic conditions, and cramps.

Energetically, Holy Basil is good for stress, anxiety, tension, and irritation. She addresses our limiting beliefs so that we can shift perspectives and let go of negative thinking. Holy Basil strengthens the psychic and more intuitive aspects, and helps to calm the entire being.

Due to her powerful and hot energy, it is advised to anoint Holy Basil onto the bottoms of the feet "neat", or to layer her over two neutral essences in order to avoid burning the skin. Anoint 5-10 drops, 2-3 times a day for 120 days to help understand how Holy Basil is helping to restore harmony and flow.