Holy Plants Offers Stress, Digestion, Inflammation Relief

Holy Basil

Similar to basil but a bit different taste, not sweet, more of a peppery or clove-like flavor.  It originated in Southeast Asia, specifically India.

Holy Basil had different herbal remedies of its own. Holy Basil helps with fevers, bronchitis, raspatory congestion, asthma, and lung disorders. Simply breathing disorders, lung ailments. 

It can also promote cardiovascular health relieves stress, acts as a mouth freshener, inhibits the growth of oral cancer fights against bad breath, and destroys dental cavities, plaque, and tartar.

This basil can help with digestion, specifically stomach ulcers, nausea. Studies show Holy Basil helps with insomnia, stress, sexual issues, forgetfulness, enhanced metabolism.

It contains Vitamins A, C, Calcium, Zinc, Iron, Chlorophyll.

This is known by the Hinds for Stress, it is planted around the shrines. This called Holy Basil. There are chemicals in Holy Basil that help reduces pain, and swelling (inflammation). It is suggested in can also help lower blood sugar.

Growing Holy Basil
It is grown as an annual, about 12 inches tall, zones 10a and 11. Best in full sunlight. Growing indoors requires 6 to 8 hours of daylight

Kick the Flu with Boneset

Boneset

To early herb doctors, this indicated the plant would be useful in setting bones, so its leaves were wrapped with bandages around splints. 

The dried leaves have also been used to make a tonic, boneset tea, thought effective in treating colds, coughs, and constipation.

It is a ubiquitous plant found growing in swamps, marshes, and shores from Canada to Florida and west to Texas and Nebraska. The plant easily is recognized by its long, tapering leaves

Boneset is a plant. People use dried leaves and flowers to make medicine.  Used to reduce fever, increase urine output, cause vomiting, and treat constipation.

Boneset is also used to treat influenza, swine flu, acute bronchitis, nasal inflammation, joint pain (rheumatism), fluid retention, dengue fever, and pneumonia; as a stimulant; and to cause sweating.

It treats a wide array of conditions. These include the flu, colds, fevers, migraines, rheumatism, dengue, malaria, and typhoid fever. It can also increase the body’s resistance to infections. Boneset is also used as a laxative and can help soothe other digestive problems.