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Hi. Has anyone heard of or tried the extract/capsule/tea of 'Holy Basil'? I have read where this has replaced medication for some people. Just curious if this has benefited anyone. (I just put in a search for it and found many positive things). Thanks!
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
The person who owns the health store he goes to was pushing them on him, obviously a salesperson (been one myself!) so he bought them thinking that they would be good for me. The salesman was Indian, I think, and they take a lot of Holy Basil where he comes from.
I took the pills a few times, and I definitely noticed a distinct calm that came from them that I liked.
I have to tell you, though, upon further research, I read that the pills reduce estrogen levels in women and sperm count in men. *shrug* extracts are hard because there isnt a huge amount of research done on them, nothing like on lab drugs. I did notice that I started getting a little acne after taking them, and I never, NEVER had it before. Who knows if that is why
So see if you can find any information regarding the effects on estrogen the pills may have, and then weigh the risks/benefits for yourself. As I said, I did feel very calm and relaxed and grounded when I took them.
Thanks for the post!
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While it always seems like the right thing to do... taking Herbal Remedies, there is no way to tell what their long-term effects will be.
Being Herbal, they do not have to meet any Drug Administration standards. How will any herbal remedy react with a "chemical" medication? No-One knows!
Please do lots of research and be so careful. I've been the "Natural" route before and found that it all just made me feel worse.