What is Vitamin World Holy Basil?
Reviewed here is a product called Vitamin World Holy Basil. The main ingredient in this product is an adaptogenic herb called Holy basil, which has long been used in India—where it is called “Tulsi” (aka “The Incomparable One”)—as medicine, food, and for religious ceremonies, mostly in the Ayurvedic tradition. In Ayurveda, yogis and sages prepare for meditation with a tonic of Holy basil, which brings calm and blissfulness. It is also used traditionally as a heart tonic.
Holy basil carries with numerous health benefits:
- Increased energy
- Improved stress response via better cortisol regulation
- Increased vitality and immune function
- Relieved respiratory or sinus congestion and cleared toxins
- Alleviated cough associated bronchitis, eosinophilia, and asthma
- Protection against radiation exposure from computers and TV
With the goal of learning more about the product and informing your product selection process, independent research was conducted on Vitamin World Holy Basil. It is important to help put this product in context of the vast array of herbal supplements on the market, many of which are sold by companies more interested in profit than their product’s effectiveness. Please read the results below discover if Vitamin World Holy Basil is appropriate for you.
Ingredients
Vitamin World Holy Basil contains the following ingredients:
- 450 mg. extract of Holy basil
- Capsules include gelatin, rice flower, cellulose, and magnesium stearate (vegetable)
It should be noted that this product is not considered a medication, but rather a health supplement.
Dosage
Adult consumers are instructed to take one capsule once daily with a meal. The manufacturer has not listed any side effects, but instructs users to contact their doctor if they experience any reactions—allergic or otherwise—to the product.
Price
Vitamin World Holy Basil sells for $10.99.
Guarantee
At the time of writing this review, no assurance of quality or satisfaction was provided by the manufacturer. This is unfortunate and disappointing, since many similar products carry such guarantees in an effort to provide consumers confidence when trying an unfamiliar product.
Conclusion
It is a plus that the product is fairly priced, but then again low price is not always a good quality to have. You have to make judgments based on your own findings however, and see what is best for you. It also does not come with a guarantee.