NOW Foods Supplements, Holy Basil Extract 500 mg (Holy Basil is a Sacred Plant in Ayurveda), 90 Veg Capsules

I had used a pricier brand in the past and decided to try NOW brand this time. I love NOW products, but thought pricer Holy Basil was best ...I was WRONG....this Holy Basil works much better than expensive brand! As a teacher, I feel more calm and less rattled by stress. It is worth a try for the price. Thanks NOW.

I've been taking holy basil for a little over a year now. What a lot of people think is that many of these supplements are suppose to act quickly and for most that's not the case. I stuck with this supplement and from last year to this past March there was a huge difference in my cholesterol levels. My AC1 also went down. I'm diabetic and with medication, diet, and the help with this supplement things are improving. So don't give up with in a month or two keep going, it may take a bit for improvements to show

I have used holy basil for over a decade. I read in a health magazine that it has been used in India for thousands of years & is called the herb of enlightenment. I wasn't looking for anything miraculous, just something to help the stress from a highly technical job & taking care of my mother at home when she had Alzheimer. Every brand I have used has given me some degree of relief, but this one is by far the best. It has not only helped relieved the symptoms of a still stressful life, but has helped my general feeling of well being. I have tried most of the reputable brands, and this works much better than the fancy extract that costs 3 times as much. If you're looking for a spiritual "high", this isn't for you. But if you want something to help you control the negative side effects of stress & help you feel more calm without drugs, this is it. It has to be taken every day in order to work, it's not a quick fix. But if you take it as directed every day, it's worth the effort.

I feel holy basil is potentially useful for everybody. It's certainly not a panacea, and a lot of people will probably try it and feel nothing at all. In my opinion, it is useful as a part of an overall supplement regimen. Holy basil has a mild affect on cortisol levels, which is the stress hormone. So it helps me deal with stress a little bit. Plus it's super safe and gentle. No side effects of any kind. It's just a type of basil. I think it is particularly useful for people dealing with mild anxiety/depression/adrenal fatigue from stress. Again, the effect is mild. This isn't Xanax. It also has none of the downsides of Xanax. For people starting out with herbs, I recommend starting with a combination of holy basil, ashwagandha, and schizandra. There's a ton of other stuff out there, but I find these useful without any side effects or feelings of being drugged or slowed down. I end up buying a lot of NOW products just because they tend to be cheap by comparison to other companies. I've researched them a bit, and they seem legit. Of course, with herbs, unfortunately, you never really know what you're going to get and it's up to you to do your own research about what companies you feel comfortable with. I'd rather take Gaia products based on my understanding of their cultivation processes, but Gaia ends up being about twice as expensive as NOW, so it's a cost/benefit decision everyone needs to make for themselves.

It worked from the very first time I used it. I have experienced a terrible loss in my life and my nerves were bad and a feeling of despair. I took this herb from my Godsons advice for his doctor recommended it to him. It gave me a clam collected feeling and I use up to 3 -4 in 24hrs. It works and makes me feel as though I am on medication, without all the side effects. I would diffidently try this for a few weeks before taking anti-depressants with the horrible side effects and the dependency. All I can tell you is that it worked for me, and I'm so happy that I found it. When I ran out, it took a few days for me to feel the difference in mood, and I couldn't wait for it to come again in the mail. I will be taking this as long as I need to. NO SIDE EFFECTS BUT A FEELING OF CALMNESS AND SERENITY. I love it. I would highly recommend this for any one who is considering anti-depressants. Please try this first, I believe this will be your answer. At night I take this and 1000Mg of L-Tryptophan and It knocks me out every time.

Like this supplement and it’s natural ingredients

not sure of the benefit

This product came really quick, ahead of its shipping time which was great! The price is fantastic for 500 mg of Holy Basil. The product does have a calming effect on me, and when combined with L-Theanine, it works like a charm for stress and relaxation. I have noticed that I am sleeping more deeply at night when I take both, and stay asleep all night instead of waking up 6 or 7 times, I only wake up once or twice to go to the bathroom. It is a very good product and I can feel the effects of the Basil in an hour of taking it!