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Tulsi (Holy Basil) (Sfera Bio Nutrition)

R330.00

Tulsi (ocimum sanctum), which is often referred to as holy basil, is a potent herb that has been used in India for thousands of years to treat colds, coughs & flu. Holy basil leaves contain Eugenol, Nerol, Camphor, and a variety of Terpenes and flavonoids. The oil is a strong antiseptic against many kinds of disease-causing organisms, including bacteria, fungi, and parasites.
Sfera Bio Nutrition Tulsi offers 500mg of standardised plant extract for optimum benefits.

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Description

60 capsules.
Ingredients:
One vegetarian capsule provides:
Oimum sanctum (Tulsi/Holy Basil)                 500mg
(leaves, extract standardised for a minimum of 25 ursolic acid)
Other ingredients: vegetable capsule, natural flow agent, microcrystalline cellulose.

Directions to use:  As a food supplement, take 2 capsules daily with food or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.  Up to 4 capsules can be taken per single dose.

Warning: Tulsi may lower blood sugar levels. Caution is advised in patients with diabetes and hypoglycaemia.  Tulsi should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

 More about Tulsi (Holy Basil):
According to Ayurveda, holy basil promotes purity and lightness in the body, cleansing the respiratory tract of toxins, and relieving digestive gas and bloating.
As the name would imply, holy basil has spiritual as well as medicinal significance in Ayurveda. In Hindu mythology, the plant is an incarnation of the goddess Tulsi, offering divine protection. Many Indian families keep a living holy basil plant in their homes, and tend to it with great care and reverence. The plant’s woody stalks are often made into beads used in meditation malas or rosaries.
Although basil is found on every continent, holy basil is indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. It is a bushy shrub that grows to about 18 inches in height. Its leaves are oval and serrated, with colors ranging from light green to dark purple, depending on the variety. In the wild, holy basil is an annual, but it can be kept as a perennial by trimming it before it forms seeds. The plant has delicate lavender colored flowers, and its fruit consists of tiny rust-colored nuts.

Health benefits of Tulsi:

  • Healing Power: The tulsi plant has many medicinal properties. The leaves are a nerve tonic and also sharpen memory. They promote the removal of the catarrhal matter and phlegm from the bronchial tubes. The leaves strengthen the stomach and induce copious perspiration. The seeds of the plant are mucilaginous, producing a coating that protects mucus membranes.
  • Fever & Common Cold: The leaves of basil are a specific cure for many fevers. During the rainy season, when malaria and dengue fever are widely prevalent, tender leaves boiled with tea act as preventive against these diseases. In case of acute fevers, an extraction of the leaves boiled with powdered cardamom in half a litre of water and mixed with sugar and milk brings down the temperature. The juice of tulsi leaves can be used to bring down fever. Extract of tulsi leaves in fresh water should be given every 2 to 3 hours. In between one can keep giving sips of cold water. In children, it is every effective in bringing down the temperature.
  • Coughs: Tulsi is an important constituent of many Ayurvedic cough syrups and expectorants. It helps to mobilize mucus in bronchitis and asthma. Chewing tulsi leaves relieves cold and flu.
  • Sore Throat: Water boiled with basil leaves can be taken as drink in case of sore throat. This water can also be used as a gargle.
  • Respiratory Disorder: The herb is useful in the treatment of respiratory system disorder. An extraction of the leaves mixed with honey and ginger is an effective remedy for bronchitis, asthma, influenza, cough and cold. An extraction of the leaves mixed with cloves and common salt also gives immediate relief in case of influenza. They should be boiled in half a liter of water till only half the water is left and add then taken.
  • Kidney Stone: Basil has strengthening effect on the kidneys. In case of kidney stones, the juice of basil leaves and honey, if taken regularly for 6 months, it will expel them via the urinary tract.
  • Heart Disorder: Basil has a beneficial effect in cardiac disease and the weakness resulting from them. It reduces the level of blood cholesterol.
  • Children’s Ailments: Common pediatric problems such as cough, cold, fever, diarrhea and vomiting respond favorably to the juice of basil leaves. If pustules of chicken pox delay their appearance, basil leaves taken with saffron will hasten them.
  • Stress: Basil leaves are regarded as an ‘adaptogen’ or anti-stress agent. Recent studies have shown that the leaves afford significant protection against stress. Even healthy persons can chew 12 leaves of basil, twice a day, to prevent stress. It purifies blood and helps prevent several common elements.
  • Mouth Infections: The leaves are quite effective for ulcers and infections in the mouth. A few leaves chewed will cure these conditions.
  • Insect Bites: The herb is a prophylactic or preventive, as well as a curative for insect stings or bites. A teaspoonful of the juice of the leaves is taken and is repeated after a few hours. Fresh juice must also be applied to the affected parts. A paste of fresh roots is also effective in case of bites of insects and leeches.
  • Skin Disorders: Applied locally, basil juice is beneficial in the treatment of ringworm and other skin diseases. It has also been tried successfully by some naturopaths in the treatment of leucoderma.
  • Teeth Disorder: The herb is useful in teeth disorders. Its leaves, dried in the sun and powdered, can be used for brushing teeth. It can also be mixed with mustered oil to make a paste and used as toothpaste. This is very good for maintaining dental health, counteracting bad breath and for massaging the gums. It is also useful for pyorrhea and other teeth disorders.
  • Headaches: Basil makes a good medicine for headache. An extraction from the leaves can be given for this disorder. Pounded leaves mixed with sandalwood paste can also be applied on the forehead for getting relief from heat, headache, and for providing coolness in general.
  • Eye Disorders: Basil juice is an effective remedy for eye disorders such as sore eyes and nightblindness, which is generally caused by deficiency of vitamin A. Two drops of black basil juice are put into the eyes daily at bedtime.

Warnings & Precautions
Do not take Sfera Tulsi:

  • if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to any of the ingredients of Sfera Tulsi.
  • If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • If you have a heart condition.
  • If you have diabetes.
  • If you are taking any heart or blood pressure medication.

Other medicines and Sfera Tulsi: Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking heart or blood pressure medication. Always tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicine. (This includes all complementary or traditional medicines.)
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, please consult your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider for advice before taking this medicine.

Brand

Sfera Bio Nutrition

Sfera Bio Nutrition (Pty) Ltd was established in 2012 under the firm belief that digestion is the underlying key to many of the modern chronic illnesses of our time. At the heart of Sfera is a philosophy that cares for the natural products movement supporting organic growing, the essential nature of health, the respectful preservation of ancient health traditions and the sensitive introduction of innovative complementary supplements and concepts. And a care for the planet and all its inhabitants The word Sfera comes from Sphere: A round body in a shape of a ball, having the surface equally distant from the centre at all points and Digestion as a centre or core, which affects all points or parts of our body.
Sfera Bio Nutrition

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