Re: antidepressants and holy basil

[Guest guest]

I have also been told that holy basil lowers blood pressure. I'm very interested in finding out more about how much to take. I cut off some branches and leaves, steep them in boiling water for an hour or so, then add that water to my half gallon of Celestial Seasonings Wild Berry Zinger tea. A friend gave me a couple of small holy basil plants, and they are doing quite well in pots. Since it's easy to grow, it seems that it might be a good alternative to more intense pharmaceuticals. (ie. no withdrawl symptoms.) Since sound sensitivities lead to anxiety and anxiety raises blood pressure, maybe lowering blood pressure could help reverse the process. It's certainly worth a try.