Anyone else had good results with Tulsi holy basil for calming nerves

Just wanted to share with the PA family because I recently experienced good results with the Tulsi Holy basil . The anxiety attacks and irrabilty issues have decreased about 70% and I also added B1 sublingual which also calms nerves and some stomach issues and better sleep. I read taking B12 shots can rob your B1 which can make you agitated. Don't know it all but wanted to share in case someone might get some benefit from. Anyway take care. Best

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Yes B12 does calm anxiety. When I say robbing I read B12 uses iron, potassium, folate, and magnesium to make new cells. Got this info right off the site. Also found this bit of info Taking B12 for long period of time can cause imbalance of other vitamins.

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[Midnight_Voice in reply to Hidden]

Well, we will never know, as your links aren’t links 😢

[Hidden in reply to Midnight_Voice]

Sorry Midnight, not sure how to activate the link and get it in post. Not quite that tech savvy as you can see. Maybe you could put

Holy basil benefits: healthline.com in your browser or

Http//amazon.com Organic India Tulsi Herbal Supplement - Holy Basil,

Reduce stress and anxiety

All parts of the holy basil plant act as an adaptogen. An adaptogen is a natural substance that helps your body adapt to stress and promotes mental balance.

The concept of an adaptogen is a holistic approach. But scientific research shows that holy basil has pharmacological properties to help your mind cope with many types of stress.

The source of your stress can be:

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In the case of physical stress, holy basil is known to increase endurance in animals. Animals who had holy basil leaf extracts and went through environment-induced stress scenarios showedTrusted Source:

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Human and animal studies saw reduced:

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According to the Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, holy basil has antidepressant and anti-anxiety propertiesTrusted Source comparable to diazepam and antidepressant drugs. These studies examined the leaves.

One study found that people who took 500 milligrams (mg) of holy basil extract each day felt less anxious, stressed, and depressed. People also felt more social.

Ayurvedic practitioners recommend drinking holy basil as tea using the leaves. And since it’s caffeine-free, it’s OK and even recommended to drink daily. The act of drinking tea can be ritualistic and as calming as yoga. It fosters clear thoughts, relaxation, and a sense of well-being.

But if the basil’s bitter and spicy flavor isn’t your cup of tea, a supplement in pill form or as an alcohol extract is available. There’s less risk of contamination when taking an herb in its natural form.

SUMMARY

Holy basil has been shown to have antidepressant and antianxiety properties similar to antidepressant drugs. Studies have shown that it can help people feel more social and less anxious.

[Midnight_Voice in reply to Hidden]

Hi 25092

I’m not concerned with the Holy basil; I have read the Wikipedia article on it and seen its use in traditional Indian medicine. All sorts of plants have medically active properties; that’s how we found aspirin.

What I’m concerned with is rather the Mount Sinai reference to B vitamin interactions that you quoted, but not in a way that I could follow it back and read up the context; and nor could I find it for myself when I went on their website. (Probably because I didn’t know where to look).

To quote the reference, find the Mount Sinai web page where it appears, Copy the text in the Search box at the top of the browser, and Paste it into a posting here.

Then anyone can follow it through, and properly evaluate it, as context is important.

e.g. mountsinai.org/health-libra...

Which may be the source of the statement ‘The body can store vitamin B12 for years in the liver’, which came as a surprise to many of us. And is shortly afterwards followed by the RDA figures for B12, a disconnect they don’t seem to have noticed.

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I said,I read on THIS site when taking b12 you should check iron and other levels that could be low. Anyway, this is true in MY case.