Flora Flora - Holy Basil, 60 vcaps
Flora Holy Basil - Also known as tulsi, is the most sacred herb in Indian culture. It has been used for thousands of years and has played a key role in the Ayurvedic healing tradition. It has been used both to aid digestion, and as a heart tonic. It is referred to as “Nature’s elixir of life.” Reduces spasms, gas, and bloating, promotes circulation and breaks up congestion in order to support a healthy heart, is highly concentrated - one capsule is equivalent to 2500 mg of Holy Basil leaf and is rich in antioxidants, flavonoids, tannins and essential oils.
Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $15.58 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.
In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.
Why people keep reordering it
- Researched strains
- Specific, studied strains at counts high enough to reach your gut.
- Guaranteed live cultures
- Potency held through the end of shelf life, not just at manufacture.
- Digestive balance
- Supports regularity, bloating and a healthy gut barrier.
Best suited to: someone wanting a traditional digestive aid for gas and bloating, people who prefer capsules over brewing tulsi tea, someone building a general ayurvedic-style wellness routine.
What the research supports
Each capsule gives you 250 mg of holy basil leaf extract, concentrated ten to one. Three capsules a day is the full label dose.
Studies use 300 to 600 mg of extract daily, often split in two doses.
- Blood sugar (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trials)
- Compounds in holy basil slow how fast the gut releases sugar into the bloodstream after a meal. Trials show modestly lower blood sugar readings in adults who started with elevated levels.
- Stress (evidence: mixed, from small randomized trials)
- Holy basil is thought to lower cortisol, the hormone that spikes during stress. Small trials report lower stress and anxiety scores, though results are not consistent across studies.
- Digestion (evidence: limited, from traditional use, small human studies)
- Traditional use credits holy basil with easing spasm in gut muscle, which is what produces gas and bloating. Human trials on this specific effect are still small and few.
Read the literature: Blood sugar on PubMed, Stress on PubMed, Digestion on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- Someone wanting a traditional digestive aid for gas and bloating
- Holy basil has long been used to ease spasms and gas, and this extract delivers a leaf-equivalent dose well above typical tea or tincture amounts.
- People who prefer capsules over brewing tulsi tea
- 250 mg of 10:1 extract per capsule concentrates what would otherwise require several cups of tea into one capsule.
- Someone building a general Ayurvedic-style wellness routine
- The extract retains the tannins, flavonoids and essential oils tulsi is known for, in a standardized, repeatable form.
Look elsewhere if
- Someone on blood sugar or blood pressure medication
- Skip this one and instead check ingredient interactions with a pharmacist first, since tulsi can shift both markers in some studies.','instead':
What to expect
Digestive effects like less gassiness or bloating are usually the first thing people notice, often within a couple of weeks of consistent use. Any circulatory or stress-related benefit tends to build more slowly and isn't something you'll feel directly.
How it compares
- Compared with loose tulsi leaf tea
- This extract concentrates the leaf 10:1, so three capsules replace roughly 7500 mg of raw leaf without brewing. The tradeoff: You lose the ritual and warmth of tea, and you can't adjust strength by steeping time or leaf amount.
Product details
- Medicinal ingredients
- Holy Basil leaf aqueous extract 10:1, Equivalent to
- Ingredient form
- vcaps
- Servings per container
- 60
- Suggested use
- Take 3 capsule daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Independent testing
- NPA and QAI (third-party certified)
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- Flora
How to take it
Take 3 capsule daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.
Ingredients
Each vegetable capsule contains
- Holy Basil leaf aqueous extract 10:1
- 250 mg
- Equivalent to
- 2500 mg of Holy Basil leaf.
Non-medicinal ingredients
Microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate (plant-source), hypromellose.
Free from
Contains no gluten. Non-GMO.
Interactions and cautions
- Medications
- May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
- Timing
- If taking antibiotics, separate doses by 2 to 3 hours.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- General
- Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.
Questions about Flora - Holy Basil
- Is this the genuine, authentic product?
- Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
- How is the price below retail?
- We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
- How fast does it ship?
- Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
- Can I return it?
- You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.