Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) is a member of the mint, or Labiatae, family. Though it is closely related to sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) frequently used in cooking, holy basil has a much richer ...

Pesto sauce, tulsi tea, Thai soup - basil is used in many culinary creations but we are not really sure if we should use the holy basil from the plant in our homes or get the other kind, known as ...

At the end of 2020, a red neon sign spelling the words “Holy Basil” appeared over a takeout window in a downtown food hall still under construction, and Thai dining in Los Angeles tilted slightly on ...

Holy basil, or Tulsi, is a revered herb in India, recognized by Ayurveda as the "Queen of Herbs." This potent adaptogen helps ...

In natural and plant medicine circles, holy basil is revered as the Mother Medicine of Nature, the Queen of Herbs, and the Elixir of Life. Find it at your local nursery. After slumbering patiently on ...

holy basil Holy basil is not recommended for pregnant or nursing mothers or young children. It should also be used with caution in patients with diabetes. Believed to have first been grown in the wild ...

Believed to have first been grown in the wild in northern India, holy basil reaches a height of almost two feet and has many branches, making it almost seem like a shrub. 3 The branches have hairy ...

Did you know that Holy Basil and Basil are different? Most of us assume that these similar sounding culinary herbs must be the same, but do you actually know what makes these two popular Basil leaves ...

A recent study published in the National Library of Medicine reveals that holy basil extract significantly reduces cortisol levels, the body's stress hormone, by up to 36%. The eight-week trial, ...

The fragrance of Thai chiles, fish sauce, from-scratch curry paste and wok-fried meat and seafood wafts from a small alcove in an Atwater Village shopping center, drawing throngs of customers. The ...

Kat Thompson is the audience editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective of a recent restaurant visit, covering everything from the ...

Atwater Village is about to get some new Bangkok-style Thai street food this year, and right on the neighborhood’s main drag. Holy Basil, which has found success in Downtown operating as a fast-casual ...