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Tulsi (Holy Basil) Tea

Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum, or Ocimum tenuiflorum) has roots that run deep in Indian Ayurveda. Its Hindu name, tulsi, translates to “the incomparable one” due to its incredible variety of health and medicinal applications, not just nutritionally — but in mind, body, and spirit.  
It is an aromatic herb with a peppery, clove-like scent, and is commonly used to treat respiratory issues like bronchitis, congestion, and sinusitis (ii). Because of these applications, preparing the herb as a tea is the most common way to reap its benefits.   
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Course Snack, Teas
Cuisine Indian
Servings 1
Calories 25 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 tea pot
  • 1 cup

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp Holy Basil Tulsi Tea Bag or loose tea
  • 1 cup Hot water
  • 1 slice ginger optional
  • 1 slice lemon optional
  • 1 slice dehydrated orange optional
  • 1 tsp raw honey optional

Instructions
 

Tea Bag

  • Place one tea bag in cup of boiling water
  • Brew for 3 minutes
  • Remove tea bag
  • Add optional ginger, lemon or dehydrated orange

Loose Tea

  • Place 1 tbsp loose tea into tea ball
  • Steep for 3 minutes in boiling water
  • Remove tea ball
  • Add optional ginger, lemon or dehydrated orange

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Notes

The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 25kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mgMagnesium: 2mgPhosphorus: 2mgSelenium: 0.1µgZinc: 0.03mg
Keyword Holy Basil, tea, Tulsi
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