I will be setting up at the SoFlo Market on Saturday , February 13 from 10am-4pm at 1344 S. Flores. I will be offering soaps, oils, scrubs, herbs and more.
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Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) is an herb native to India, where it is known as tulsi. and is used in Ayurvedic medicine as an “adaptogen” . An adaptogen is a unique group of herbs which are known for assisting with everything from stress to fatigue, and they help the body to adapt on many levels while building the immune system. The Hindu name for holy basil, Tulsi, means "the incomparable one." Medicine is made from the leaves, stems, and seeds. Holy Basil is sacred in the Hindu religious tradition and is regarded as one of the most important plants used in Ayurvedic medicine. If you go to India, you will see holy basil growing everywhere around Hindu temples. It comes in red and green varieties, both with a strong, pleasant aroma. More clove-like than that of culinary basil, holy basil has been used for centuries to treat a variety of medical conditions including high blood pressure, insomnia, asthma, bronchitis, arthritis and eye disorders. Holy basil is also used for the common cold, flu, diabetes, bronchitis, earache, headache, stomach upset, heart disease, fever, viral hepatitis, malaria, stress, and tuberculosis. It is also used for mercury poisoning, to promote longevity, as a mosquito repellent, and to counteract scorpion bites.
One study, published in 1991 in the Indian Journal of Pharmacology, compared holy basil to Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus) and Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) and found that holy basil was the most potent anti-stress agent of the three. Holy basil is well know as a treatment for reducing both stress and elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol, and to promote physical and emotional endurance. Using holy basil along with breathing exercises and regular aerobic exercise can help with stress-related health problems ranging from panic attacks to digestive disorders.
Organic holy basil is now available at Luna's studio at South Congress Massage. Please consult with your health care practitioner before adding new herbs to your diet.
Luna is now using ozonated jojoba, and coconut oils with her clients. These oils are very detoxifying and cleansing for the skin and body and, are available in rosemary, lavender, grapefruit and coconut rose essential oil blends. These oils are formulated by a massage therapist and also have anti-fungal, antimicrobial, and antibacterial effects. They are now available for purchase at the clinic. You can find out more info about oxygen and ozone therapy at O3 skincare.
"I began using the ozone- oxygenated jojoba for my own daily skin care and discovered that I could no longer go back to non-oxygenated oils. I could feel that my skin drank in the oxygen-jojoba combination and literally began to respond with nourished, glowing, healthful skin. People around me began to notice and comment positively on my skin. That of course led me to sharing oxygenated jojoba with others and they began to exp
erience the benefits as well." - Rima Star, owner of O3 skincare