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Basil herb remedy for treatment of anxiety disorder

Under the concept of anxiety disorders, there are several types of mental unrest situations, including generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobias, post-traumatic anxiety. Anxiety often also causes insomnia - but the good news is the herb basil, basil also helps sleep disorders and anxiety disorders. How?
The basil herb is not only in the kitchen - but also  have it's gift in helping a more relaxed mind.


The Indians calls it Tulsi and use it for thousands of years to treat a variety of diseases. Leaves of basil are bright hairy and aromatic and contains tannins, flavonoids and unique essential oils .
In folk medicine it is drank as tea infusion but the West has learned the values ​​of its health benefits and produce from it capsules, and extracts for a wide variety of medical problems .
Basil is very beneficial with anxiety and insomnia

According to a study published in 2008 taking 500 m"g of basil capsules twice a day after meals can significantly reduce the intensity of generalized anxiety disorder.
In General anxiety mood, a person is constantly into negative thinking, and excessive solicitude even when he knows that he had really nothing to worry about and therefore he suffers regularly because he could not stop the chronic anxiety and fear that accompanies him.
It is proven that drinking Tulsi tea (basil) on a regular basis weakens depression and anxiety, and helps a person with generalized anxiety disorder to manage the daily tension of life in a more relaxed manner.


Are there any side effects using Basil?

Side effects of basil are not really known, as a herb used by mankind for centuries in the kitchen and in medicine as well. However basil is not recommended for long-term use and high doses because then it can lead to reduced sperm count and infertility in men, and as well cause liver toxicity reactions.

Why and how basil helps anxiety and stress management?

Because basil herb is adaptogenic: herb that enhances the body's ability to cope with anxiety, stress, trauma and fatigue and increases the ability of containment, the internal mental stamina: The physical endurance and your mental too.
Also the Siberian ginseng and Korean ginseng are adaptogenic herbs, however basil plant is stronger than them, not only soothes the mind but also relieves depression.

Not only for natural anxiety treatment there are additional health benefits from basil:

Basil is good for joint pain.
Basil relieves physical pain, including headaches, stomach disorders and arthritis.
2005 study states that Tulsi (basil) is used to inhibit COX-2, as do modern anti-inflammatory drugs.

Basil is healthy to the heart

Tulsi has been used for centuries treating heart problems, asthma and bronchitis, probably due to being full of anti-oxidants. We now know basil promotes heart health and blood vessels, and may prevent heart attacks,high blood pressure and stroke.

Basil is good for diabetes

Basil is a proven to lower blood sugar levels and balance them, therefore adults who suffer from diabetes (Type 2 diabetes) can use basil to control blood glucose levels without medication - especially when it comes to mild diabetes and which is in early stages.

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