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12/06/2025

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19/06/2024

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23/11/2023

Again available :
Rama Tulsi whole leaf tea, fine cut for smoking, powder, and Moringa powder at the BaZaar opposite Karma Trader
and Rama Tulsi fine cut for smoking and Moringa powder in the Bay or direct from us.

Health Benefits of Tulsi (Holi Basil)
The health benefits of tulsi include the following:

Fever:
The miraculous healing properties of Holy Basil come mainly from its essential oils and the phytonutrients contained in it. Holy Basil is an excellent antibiotic, germicidal, fungicidal and disinfectant agent and very efficiently protects our body from all sorts of bacterial, viral and fungal infections. Fever is mainly caused due to infections from protozoa (malaria), bacteria (typhoid), viruses (flu) and even allergic substances and fungus. Fever is not actually an ailment in itself. It is just a symptom which shows that our body is fighting against less visible infections. The tremendous disinfectant, germicidal and fungicidal properties of tulsi destroys all those pathogens discussed above and heals the resulting fever. It is an old practice in India to have a decoction of tulsi leaves and flowers in case you are suffering from a fever.

Respiratory Disorders:
Tulsi, along with curing viral, bacterial and fungal infections of the respiratory system, gives miraculous relief in congestion due to the presence of components like Camphene, Eugenol and Cineole in its essential oils. It is very effective in curing almost all varieties of respiratory disorders including bronchitis, both chronic and acute.

Asthma:
Tulsi is very beneficial in the treatment of asthma, since it relieves congestion and facilitates smoother breathing. The phytonutrients and essential oils, along with the other minerals in it, help cure some of the underlying causes of asthma as well.

Lung Disorders:
The compounds like vitamin-C, Camphene, Eugenol and Cineole that are present in the essential oils of tulsi do not only cure the infections in the lungs, but also cure congestion of the lungs. Furthermore, they are found to be effective in healing the damages caused to the lungs due to smoking, tuberculosis, and lung cancer. It also helps to cure tuberculosis due to its antibiotic properties.

Heart Diseases:
Holy Basil contains vitamin-C and other antioxidants such as eugenol, which protect the heart from the harmful effects of free radicals. Additionally, eugenol is very beneficial in balancing the cholesterol levels within the blood.

Stress:
Vitamin-C and other antioxidants in Holy Basil, apart from repairing damages done by free radicals, also minimize the stress caused by these oxidants. They soothe the nerves, lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation and thus reduce stress. One such component is Camphene. Potassium also reduces blood pressure-related stress by replacing sodium and loosening the tense blood vessels.

Oral Care:
Tulsi is an excellent mouth freshener and oral disinfectant and its freshness lasts for a very long time. Holy Basil destroys more than 99% of the germs and bacteria in the mouth and this effect can last all day. It also cures ulcers in the mouth. Finally, it is also known to help inhibit the growth of oral cancer which can be caused by chewing to***co.

Dental Care:
Holy Basil destroys the bacteria that are responsible for dental cavities, plaque, tartar, and bad breath, while also protecting the teeth. It also has astringent properties which make the gums hold the teeth tighter, thereby keeping them from falling.

Kidney Stones:
Tulsi, being a detoxifier and a mild diuretic, helps to reduce the uric acid level in the body, which is the main culprit as far as kidney stones are concerned. It also helps to clean out the kidneys through increased frequency of urination. Acetic acid and certain components in tulsi essential oils also facilitate dissolution of the stones. Finally, it has pain-killer effects and help bear the pain from kidney stones as they pass.

Skin Care:
Try taking a daily bath with a decoction of Holy Basil mixed with your bathwater, washing your face with it, or simply applying the paste of its leaves on an infected area of the skin in case of skin diseases. You can also just consume tulsi leaves, and still manage to keep your skin free from all infections. You may not believe this, but rubbing Holy Basil leaves or its extracted oils on the body keeps mosquitoes and other insects away. It cures skin disorders both internally and externally, without any side effects. This property mainly comes from its essential oils, which are highly antibiotic, disinfectant, antibacterial and anti-fungal in nature. External application on the skin also removes extra oil from the skin surface. Camphene in it also gives a soothing, cooling effect.

Headache:
Headaches caused due to migraines, sinus pressure, cough and cold, or high blood pressure can be effectively controlled by the use of a single tulsi serving. Camphene, Eugenol, Cineol, Carvacrol and Methyl-Chavicol have excellent analgesic, sedative, anti-congestive and disinfectant properties.

Anti-Aging:
Vitamin-C, A, phytonutrients and the essential oils in Holy Basil are excellent antioxidants and protect the body from nearly all the damage caused by free radicals in the body, which are hazardous byproducts of cellular metabolism that are responsible for a wide swath of diseases, including cancer. In the traditional Indian medicine system called Ayurveda, it is considered as a tonic to retain youth and avoid premature aging.

Immunity:
Holy Basil is so good for boosting up the immune system that it is hard to describe in words. It protects against nearly all infections from viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa. Recent studies show that it is also helpful in inhibiting the growth of HIV and carcinogenic cells.

Eye Care:
Wash your eyes daily with a few leaves of basil soaked in water and you will be free from conjunctivitis, boils and many other problems of the eyes which are caused due to viral, bacterial or fungal infections. It also soothes eye inflammation and reduces stress. Regular consumption can protect your eyes from much of the damage done by the free radicals, such as cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma, vision defects, and opthalmia, due to the high antioxidant content of its essential oils, vitamin A, and vitamin C.

Other Benefits: It can protect your body from radiation poisoning and also heal damages from that sort of condition. It can be given after surgery to help heal wounds quickly and also to protect those healing areas from infections. It acts as a vaccine against pox if consumed regularly. It is anti-carcinogenic and found to be effective in healing nearly all types of cancer and tumors. Being an expectorant is one of the most prized properties of Holy Basil, making it very efficient in curing coughs and colds. It is beneficial in reducing labor pain, destroying rabies germs, treating gastroenteritis, cholera, whooping cough, measles, mumps, rheumatism, nausea, septic, urinary and ge***al infections, destroying worms in the stomach. Furthermore, its dried leaves can be mixed with food grains to be used as an insect repellant. Apart from these many functions, more alternative applications and uses of this truly miraculous plant are always being discovered or experimented with.
Perhaps you should just find out how amazing it can be for yourself and benefits of your family members!

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07/09/2023

We just made a new batch of Rama Tulsi and Moringa oleifera.
While the nutritional benefits of Moringa are now more widely known but Rama Tulsi not that much in the western world, here are some informatiin about Rama Tulsi to start with. Well, to start with because it is used against 300 different diseases.

Tulsi (Holy Basil): The Sacred Indian Superherb That Harmonizes Your Mind, Body and Spirit

As if being worshipped by millions of people throughout the Indian subcontinent was not enough, the Tulsi plant, also known as Holy Basil in the West, has an exquisite taste reminiscent of pepper and mint, a herb allegorically seen as the embodiment of Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, love, and prosperity. And the plant certainly lives up to its sacred status throughout India and much of the world. Possessing a wide range of impressive health and psycho-spiritual benefits, Holy Basil has become a legendary part of Hindu culture over the last five thousand or so years, adorning houses and temples throughout the country and earning it revered names such as “The Elixir of Life”, The One for All", "Travellers Best Friend", Liquid Yoga" and “Mother Medicine of Nature.”

The Health Benefits of Holy Basil

As a testament to the plant’s curative powers, to this very day, it is widely regarded as one of the preeminent herbs in the ancient Indian system of medicine known as Ayurveda, where it is classified as a rasayana—an elite class of adaptogenic herbs prized for their ability to fundamentally restore balance and harmony in the mind, body, and spirit.
Not wanting to be left out of the party, contemporary health researchers have also taken an interest in Holy Basil, making it one of the rare herbs that has substantial science backing up its borderline miraculous healing properties. A host of studies have demonstrated it to be a powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immune system modulator, as well as a promising treatment for conditions ranging from lung problems, liver disease to arthritis, to diabetes, cancer and heart attack which is in line with its traditional Ayurvedic uses.

But as impressive as these uses are, they pale in comparison to Tulsi’s real value as a treatment not merely for the symptoms of disease, but for addressing the deeper psycho-emotional-spiritual roots of these ailments.

Reduces Stress and Calms the Nervous System

Chinese Medicine classifies Rama Tulsi (Holy Basil) in a similar regard to Ayurveda, as a rare and highly sought after “Shen tonic,” loosely translating to an herb that nourishes the spirit, which should come as no surprise given it’s supposed divine origins. And as effective as it is for treating common health ailments, perhaps its greatest benefit is the restorative effect it has on the nervous system. Tulsi is a powerful corticosteroid modulator, meaning that it has the unique ability to reduce circulating stress hormones in the body, making it an ideal herb for today’s hyper-stimulated digital culture.

In fact, the fantastically pleasurable ritual of sipping on Holy Basil tea can pack a narcotic-like punch as chronic stress patterns are interrupted and a warm feeling of peace and serenity wash over the body. But don’t worry—it is not physically addictive and, even if it were, it would only have the pleasant side effect of making you live longer. After all, it is widely considered to be a prophylactic in the various cultures in which its use spread in the ancient world, simply meaning that it’s a known life-extending substance.

Spiritually Activating Tonic Herb: Balances the Energy Bodies and Chakras

But perhaps the most interesting aspect of the plant’s story is that yogis and spiritual seekers throughout the ages have also been fond of Holy Basil for slightly more esoteric uses. Likely having something to do with its pronounced effects on the nervous system, Tulsi is a powerful bio-energetic field harmonizer, meaning that it restores and balances the subtle electromagnetic fields generated by the mind and body that are becoming increasingly recognized by forward-thinking researchers and physicians as an important factor in human health. In yogic philosophy, the plant is considered to be one of a handful of unique herbs that is able to balance the chakras, which are energy centers in the body with an unusually high concentration of intersecting nerve pathways.

Although, generally speaking, the Holy Basil plant is rather mild and pleasant, don’t be surprised if you find yourself also experiencing some mental and emotional catharsis after sipping your cup. Tulsi is a profound healing plant and works on a deep level to bring balance and harmony into your system. And that means clearing out old, stuck energy and emotions that are hindering your health and wellbeing. It’s just one of the many gifts that has made it such a prized medicine for so many thousands of years.

The Two Different Types of Holy Basil

It’s hard to separate fact from fiction when tracing the history of the Tulsi plant, since it’s so deeply intertwined with Hindu mythology. However, there are definitive mentions of it in foundational Ayurvedic texts dating back thousands of years. Native to North-Central India, its use quickly spread across Southeast Asia and even as far as Greece and other prominent Mediterranean cultures at the time.

It’s a particularly beautiful plant. Although there are many different varieties, but only two are considered holy and used medicinally:

Rama Tulsi– Ocimum tenuiflorum/sanctum is the short, perrenial, heavily flowered plant that was originally introduced to the U.S. as Holy Basil.
It has a very pleasent aromatic minty peppery taste and is the most used in Ayurvedic medicine.

Krishna Tulsi – Ocimum tenuiflorum/sanctum, has a purple tinge to its stems and leaves. The Krishna variety also makes a delicious tea reminiscent of spear mint.

Both are being tested highest in concentrations of adaptogenic triterpenic compounds.

How to Choose a Quality Supplement

Holy Basil comes in a number of forms, but the most common tend to be capsules or teas. It has a mild, pleasant taste that does not need flavoring or masking, although it combines well with other natural floral flavors such as rose or chamomile, which act synergistically with the Tulsi’s stress-relieving effects. The fresh plant can be eaten directly without any preparation and is an exotic, tasty, and nutritious addition to salads or cooked dishes.

Recommended Dosage

Dosages for fresh tulsi range from three to 15 leaves; for tea, 1 to 2 gram of dried leaves depending on desired strength or effect; and up to two teaspoons for the powdered, dried herb for maintaining health. Optimum dosage when you have health problems is 1 gram powdered leaves per 12.5 kg of body wheight easy mixed in cold water. While these are good starting points, the plant is considered quite safe and taking more than these amount won’t do any harm, although the effects can become more intense at higher dosages, overdosing starts at 800 gram which is impossible for us to take in at once. Holy Basil is also a mild diuretic (meaning it will make you p*e) and those properties become more pronounced the more you take; so, keep that in mind if you decide to really go for it.

As with any herb, quality, potency, and purity are of utmost importance. Always choose organic, biodynamic or wild-harvested Holy Basil whenever possible. Since it is often grown in developing countries, it’s also important to check for markers of ethical sourcing practices, as this can be an issue with less-reputable suppliers. On the plus side, high-quality, sustainably sourced Tulsi is relatively inexpensive.

As with any new herb, it’s best to start slowly and work up to higher doses until you understand how your body reacts.

Recommended Holy Basil Products:

ORGANIC RAMA TULSI
Organic Cambodia

Organic Cambodia offers an organic full-spectrum RamaTulsi leaf powder, whole leaf tea, pre grinded leaves for smoking and for a variety of uses such as formulating custom teas, herbal extracts, and cooking.
They source their Tulsi tea leaves from their own "OM Kampot Permaculture Food Forest" project a sustainable, ethically run family farm in Kampot Province in Cambodia.
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Sizes and prices of organic Rama Tulsi from OM Kampot Permaculture Food Forest:
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Whole leaf Rama Tulsi tea:
25g bag $5.25
50g bag $9.75

Powder (micro fine 200 mesh)
50g bag $11
100g bag $21.50
200g bag $41.50
300g bag $61
1000g $195

Fine cut for smoking:
25g bag $5.50
50g bag $10.50

If you like to order please send us a message or phone
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Payable in cash, Wing or ABA bank transfer.
Shipping costs are not included.

For wholesale prices and bigger amounts like 1 kilo bags please contact us.

13/08/2023

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12/07/2023

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24/06/2023

We just made a new fresh batch of Moringa oleifera leaf powder.

MORINGA OLEIFERA
Moringa powder has all essential amino-acids and close to all nutrients, we need, in abundance.
If there is a superfood on this planet then it is Moringa.
Recommended dosage for beginners is 2 gram (1 full tea spoon) 3 times a day.
You can mix it with cold water, make a tea, put it together with the rice into the rice cooker, into the dought of bread etc. or in a smoothy or in whatever you like. It is also good as a fertilizer for your plants.
It is used against more than 300 different diseases like diabetes, cancer, dementia, low energy etc. ..
It helps to fill up our deposit of enzymes, nutritional deficiencies and increases and enriches the production of breast milk etc.
Studies shows if you would only eat moringa powder and nothing else you would need 50 gram per day and could live for 8 years without any nutritional deficiencies.

Moringa powder:
100g bag $7.75
200g bag $14.25
300g bag $20.75
1000g $65

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