Tulsi (Holy Basil) Botanical Name – Ocimum sanctum Family: Lamiaceae Energetics: warm, dry, relaxant Taste: aromatic, sweet, pungent, bitter Parts used: flowers and leaves Affinities: nervous, endocrine, digestive systems Actions: nervine, exhilarant, adaptogen, digestive, hepatic, hypoglycemic, antimicrobial, diffuse, circulatory modulator, diaphoretic Preparations: tea, bath tea, tincture Cautions: Generally regarded as safe for all ages. How to Work with Tulsi Tulsi is excellent…
Ginger Botanical Name – Zingiber officinale Family: Zingiberaceae Energetics: hot, dry, relaxant Taste: aromatic, pungent Parts used: rhizome Affinities: digestive, circulatory, and reproductive systems Actions: stimulant, carminative, rubefacient, diffusive, relaxant, antispasmodic, stomachic, antiemetic, anodyne, emmenagogue, diaphoretic Preparations: tea, tincture, food, poultice, compress, honey infusion Cautions: Generally regarded as safe for all ages. Please note that ginger has blood-thinning properties. If you are…
Rosemary Botanical Name – Rosmarinus officinalis Family: Lamiaceae Energetics: warm, dry, tonifying Taste: pungent, aromatic, astringent Parts used: flowers and leaves, aerial parts Actions: nervine, circulatory stimulant, digestive, hepatic, choleretic, alterative, antimicrobial, diuretic, expectorant Preparations: food, tea, tincture, herbal steam Cautions: Generally regarded as safe for all ages. How to Work with Rosemary As a warming circulatory stimulant, rosemary improves blood…