Planetary Herbals Holy Basil 450 mg 120 Capsule

Description

Holy Basil
For Natural StressReduction and COX-2 Inhibition
Skyrocketing stress is one of ournations most pervasive public health problems.
Daily stress cancause imbalances in inflammatory COX-2 production and cortisol levels,which can influence blood sugar changes. To regain balance, PlanetaryFormulas introduces Holy Basil, a legendary Ayurvedic herb that ismaking news for its ability to inhibit the inflammatory COX-2 enzyme,balance cortisol levels and normalize blood sugar.
Holy Basil is richin beneficial compounds, such as rosmarinic acid, eugenol, and manyother which work together to reduce stress. This herb also typicallycontains ursolic acid, which has been shown to inhibit COX-2 in vitroresearch. As a result, Holy Basil has a positive effect on mentalwell-being, and can provide minor pain relief from everyday activities.
PlanetaryFormulas brings you this special herb, used daily in India by millions,in a high potency, 450 mg tablet.
Stress, Blood Sugar andNervous System Protection
For over five millennia, Tulsi (HolyBasil) has been used to improve digestion and restore imbalances of thebody and mind. Now research has documented that Holy Basil may do thisby decreasing levels of cortisol, a hormone produced and secreted by theadrenal glands. Nicknamed the stress hormone, cortisol productionincreases in response to chronic stress. Cortisol triggers the body tomake glucose from amino acids, which causes blood sugar to rise. Throughnormalizing cortisol levels in times of stress, holy basil may preventnot only the mood changes associated with stress, but also prevent theincreases in blood sugar that researchers say can contribute to numeroushealth imbalances affecting more than half of all Americans. Holy basilhas also been found to normalize neurotransmitter levels in the brain.
Researchersfound in animal studies that holy basil counteracted stress-inducedchanges in neurotransmitters and enzymes.
Stress leads to a positiveincrease in brain serotonin levels, increases in dopamine levels andincreases in SDH (succinate dehydrogenase) levels, while Holy Basil mayhelp people maintain normal levels of these brain chemicals in times ofstress. Another study found that animals that received the extractshowed significant normalization of epinephrine, norepinephrine,serotonin, MAO, and SDH. Epinephrine and norepinephrine are used incoping with stress. The researchers suggest that when dopamine levelsrise, these two neurotransmitters may be replenished since dopamine is aprecursor for their synthesis.
This may be the mechanism by whichholy basil assists with stress adaptation.
A PowerfulAdaptogen
Holy Basil is classified as a premier adaptogen, anherb that can normalize body processes and restore overall health bymaintaining body systems. Adaptogens support our systemic response tostress and give us stamina. Holy Basil was selected for
PlanetaryFormulas by renowned herbalist Michael Tierra, L.Ac., O.M.D., anauthority on the worlds herbal traditions, who uses this herb daily inhis clinical practice. This means you can be assured of obtaining thebenefits you are seeking from an herbal product. Holy Basil is not to beused if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or if you may become pregnant.

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Holy basil (known as tulsi inAyurveda) is one of the primary botanicals used in India for reducingthe negative effects of stress by lowering cortisol production in theadrenals. In vitro research shows the ursolic acid in holy basilinhibits COX-2, an inflammatory enzyme. As a powerful adaptogen, ithelps to maintain normal blood sugar levels when used as part of yourdiet, as well as promote focused clarity.

Other Ingredients: gelatin(capsule), microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate.

Warning: DO NOT USE if you arepregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing. Keepout of the reach of children.

Suggested Use: 1 capsule daily between meals.