10/03/2025
How to Make Fresh Tulsi Tea 🌿✨
1. Pick 2–3 fresh Tulsi leaves (or more for stronger tea).
2. Gently tear or bruise the leaves to release the oils.
3. Place in a cup and pour over hot (not boiling) water.
4. Cover your cup — this keeps the healing oils from escaping with the steam.
5. Steep 5–7 minutes (longer if you like it strong).
6. Sip slowly… receive her medicine. 💛
🌸 Benefits of Tulsi Tea
• Adaptogen → helps the body handle stress, balancing cortisol and nervous system overdrive.
• Respiratory support → opens the lungs, eases cough, congestion, and allergies.
• Digestive aid → soothes bloating, gas, indigestion.
• Immune boosting → antimicrobial, antiviral, and gently detoxifying.
• Anti-inflammatory → eases joint pain, headaches, and systemic inflammation.
• Heart & mind → calms anxiety, lifts mood, supports clear focus.
• Ayurveda: considered sattvic (pure, elevating), nourishing ojas (vitality).
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⚠️ Contraindications & Cautions
• Pregnancy / breastfeeding → not enough safety research; some traditions avoid internal use during pregnancy.
• Blood-thinning medications → Tulsi may mildly thin the blood (caution with warfarin, aspirin, etc.).
• Blood sugar medications → Tulsi can lower blood sugar, so use carefully if on insulin or hypoglycemics.
• Fertility → historically, Tulsi is sometimes said to reduce fertility in men (animal studies, not well proven, but worth noting).
• Surgery prep → stop at least 2 weeks before surgery due to possible effects on clotting.
• Allergies → rare, but those allergic to plants in the mint family (Lamiaceae) should be cautious.
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✨ For most healthy adults, fresh Tulsi tea daily is very safe and profoundly supportive. In Ayurveda, it’s considered suitable for all three doshas in moderation.
