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How exciting! Tulsi is so amazing, and it's absolutely delicious as a tea. The flowers (unlike culinary basil) don't have to be picked off either, so you can just let it keep on growing. I hope you have great success growing it!

Wonderful!

@@MD-vi1kp I prefer using 190 proof grain alcohol when tincturing herbs, especially when I’m using fresh plants 😊

@@botanicallivingwithkim thank you

Thank you so much for this comment...and I hope my methods help simplify the process for you. Making sourdough brings me so much happiness! Let me know how your English muffins turn out...I have never tried to make them (but I should because I love English muffins!). 🐱

Thank you Julie! I appreciate you visiting my page 🐱

Oh thank you for asking…this Summer has been particularly brutal here where I live and I actually don’t have any growing right now, in fact I barely have any dried in my apothecary currently either. My suggestion for getting some would be as follows: for fresh plants, check your local nursery for seeds or starter plants or visit “Strictly Medicinals” online because they usually sell them. As for dried quantities and possibly even tinctures, check out “Mountain Rose Herbs” online, and if you live near a Sprouts grocery store, they generally sell it in tea form. 😊

@@botanicallivingwithkim thank u!

Well quite often I use it fresh, but drying is also very simple. You can either tie several bundles together and hang upside down in a cool/dry location (preferably out of direct sunlight), or you can even use a cooling rack to lay several clippings on. There’s also great mesh hanging drying baskets that work great too. The biggest key is keep it out of direct sunlight, minimize temp extremes or dampness, and put it where air can circulate around the cut plants. 😊

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Yes you absolutely can! 😊

You can make the tincture with either fresh or dried…if you have fresh, I’d fill the jar half way full and then cover with the grain alcohol, if it’s dried, I’d fill the jar about 1/4 full and then cover with the alcohol. Dried is more concentrated so it takes less of the herb. 😊

Hello! If you aren’t able to find pre-started plants locally, I would suggest one of the online seed catalogs. I know that “Strictly Medicinals” carries Tulsi seeds and sometimes transplants too, and quite often so do “Annie’s Seeds”, “Botanical Interests” and “Baker Creek”, just to name a few. If you do a Google search there are probably many more seed catalogs selling them. As for growing them outside in Michigan, I am unfamiliar with your zone’s requirements (born and raised here in Arizona), but I can tell you that Tulsi likes warmth. It will die as soon as we have a light frost here…it’s truly a Summer plant here in the desert southwest. So, you might want to start seeds in a pot indoors in a bright sunny window area…move it outdoors if your summer weather permits, and then you could bring it back inside if a frost or cold nights happen. I hope you give it a try. 😊

Thank you so much I appreciate the additional information I'm going to give it a try I'll start probably indoors and then take it out during May. Thank you again for the feedback have a good day. I lived in Phoenix for about 5 years it's hot really hot

That is awesome!!! ❤ I feel like everyone needs to experience the amazing powers of Tulsi! 🌿

Hello 😊 I’m in Scottsdale, Az…so that’s zone 9, and considered low desert. Most of my growing recommendations are for what I know does well here in the desert southwest. If we get a hard frost it will die back, but since we don’t get snow or ground level freezes, any seeds that fall will typically be safe and have a really good chance of germinating in spring (and for this zone that happens in early March). It sounds like starting with transplants is the most ideal for you in that climate…and so if you’re able to get them started yourself in a greenhouse or a grow-controlled situation, that might work great. Additionally, places like Strictly Medicinals quite often has Tulsi plants available online, so that might be another option. Kinda funny…this Summer we just had was one of the hottest and driest on record (50+ days over 115°, it was awful), and none of my Tulsi survived the heat. So I’m hoping some seeds dispersed and will sprout in Spring, but I also got a bunch of transplants to put in a pot right now (then I can move it if we have a frost warning, although we typically have days in the low 80’s and nights in the low 60’s during Oct and Nov here). I hope this helps a little and I hope yours grows!!

@@kimmontoya8789 Thanks so much for the additional information!

You actually can use the stems! All parts are valuable to use…leaf, stem and flower 😊

Correct…cortisol is the stress hormone. If I said that backwards in the video I apologize. I’ll have to rewatch it and see if I mixed up my words or something.

Hello. I’m not exactly sure what that last word was but I can tell you that when I’m saying TULSI HOLY BASIL, I am referring to Ocimum tenuflorum. This is the Latin name for Tulsi/Holy Basil. There are several varieties of Tulsi such as Rama, Krishna, Vana and Kapoor…and these are all in the “medicinal/Ayurvedic” classification of Tulsi Basil. Other Basils, such as culinary use basils, may also have medicinal qualities but that would not be their primary use (such as Sweet Basil, Thai Basil, both in the Ocimum basilicum category). Hope that helps!

Hmm, if you got it from a shop I seriously doubt it because they don’t usually include the dried flowers (even tho they’re great to use)…but you can easily get seeds, and Strictly Medicinals is a great company for that! 😊

I would say 3-5 cups daily would be a safe threshold and great for therapeutic benefits. 😊

Hello! Sorry for the delay in responding...I just finally was able to access my channel again :) Ok, so no, you don't have to use 180 proof for all dried herbs, it's just my menstruum of choice. A lower proof alcohol would work just find for the majority of dried herbs. :)

80 proof to 100 proof is best no worries about ratios. Fresh plant matter also works best when using dry it’s more potent use dose with caution at first

You can harvest it at any time. Unlike culinary basils, you don’t have to remove the flowers as it grows and you can also use the flowers…but no, there’s no need to wait for flowering before harvesting leaves. I just recommend never harvesting more than half of a plant. 😊

Hello and I apologize for the delayed response...I haven't been able to access my channel for a long time, but I'm back now! :) Ok...cold infusions do best when refrigerated. I typically let mine sit for at least 12 hours in the fridge before straining. Then you'll want to use it within 2-3 days.

Hello! I'm so sorry for the delayed response...I haven't been able to access my channel in a long time, but I'm back now :) Yes and no, lol....yes I did make one but then I lost all data...so I'm in the process of recording all new videos and getting them uploaded. There will be clips posted here on TH-cam, and much longer class videos coming up on my website (www.enchantedbotancialsaz.com) and I will have a tincture one up there by the end of October. Thank you so much for your interest!

Hello! I'm so sorry for the delayed response...I haven't been able to access my channel in a long time, but I'm back now :). I hope you dried it out and tried it as a tea!

I have predominantly Rama, but I do like using the Krishna and the Vata as well, and sometimes I’ll do a blend of all 3…the Rama is just a little less expensive when I buy in bulk. 😊

The easiest way to preserve it would be to allow it to dry (you can hang it) and then save in air-tight jars, either crumbled up or whole. It’s also wonderful added to honey, or tinctured.

I’m going to try it…..right now I’m hooked on the Tulsi Temperate (Vana) , I’ve never smelled anything like it, it’s a joy to be around the plant!

Thank you so much! I'm so sorry for the delayed response...I haven't been able to access my channel in a long time, but I'm back now :)

No, there definitely CAN be side effects to Botanical Medicine options. This is why it’s so important to do the research (especially if you’re choosing to work with herbs independently) and considerations have to be made if you’re on a pharmaceutical medication because there can definitely be counter-indications regarding pharma drugs and herbs together. Additionally, each person’s condition needs consideration, which is why discussing a course of treatment with a qualified Herbalist is always smart. 😊 Hope that helps clarify!

Hello! I'm so sorry for the delayed response...I haven't been able to access my channel in a long time, but I'm back now :). Thank you so much!

Hello! I'm so sorry for the delayed response...I haven't been able to access my channel in a long time, but I'm back now :) Thank you so much :)

Thank you so much and I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'll be posting lots of new videos soon! Have a great day.

Hi Vanessa! Sorry for the delay in responding, I just got back in town. You do NOT have to use dry ingredients only when making a cold infusion. Just remember, when you use fresh it can take more of the herbs and take a little longer to fully brew. I love using fresh herbs from the garden when I make my cold infusions...I just typically will let it sit for 24 hours to make sure I've got a good extraction...and sometimes, if the plant material is really thick or leafy, you can chop it up a bit to allow more surface contact with the water and it will help it infuse better. Hope that answered your question and I'm so glad you found the video helpful!

@@botanicallivingwithkim Thank you for the information!

Thank you so much and I hope you enjoy checking out my other videos! I hope Ive earned you as a subscriber :)

Ok...I'll be sharing purchase information very soon

Ok, I'll have them available as soon as I get back from my hunt.

I haven't done one yet, but I certainly can add that to my list and try to publish it in early January because you'll want to plant new roses during the coldest time of the year (which is typically late Jan/early Feb here). Great idea, thank you!

@@botanicallivingwithkim Awesome, thanks!!

Thank you so much...I feel so strongly about people being prepared and I'm glad you thought it would be good info to get out to the people. Hopefully lots watch :)

@@botanicallivingwithkim This is totally relevant to herbalists and foragers because we spend so much time outdoors, sometimes in remote areas yet these skills often get overlooked.

@@mikemasek6249 I agree...hopefully word will spread and more people will see it. I'm all about being prepared when stepping out into nature. :)

The next time you're over you can cut a bunch from the garden fresh and I have couple transplants you can take home for your garden! :)

Thank you Layne! I would say (safely) that the tinctures have at least a year shelf life. Now, in reality, they are made with 190 proof alcohol, so they will likely last several years...in fact, the one I have in my private medicine cabinet is almost 2 years old and the integrity of the tincture hasn't degraded at all. :)

I'm so glad you found it helpful and thank you for the positive feedback! :)

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

Sounds good...Im planning to do a bunch of herbal remedy work this weekend, so I'll let you know once the new batch is bottled! :)

Thank you so much for the support and excitement! I hope you enjoy the videos and find each of them inspiring!

Thanks so much...I have a few bottles available!

Thank you so much! Please enjoy the videos and let me know if you want to see something particular! :)

Thank you so much Mike! You've been one of the most inspirational people I've met along this journey...I'll be referring to your school in an upcoming class :).

Thank you so much Autumn! I hope you continue to enjoy it.

Well there are different herbs that are said to help with various menopausal symptoms (like red clover flowers, dong quad, black cohosh to name a few)...BUT, before I blankly take or recommend herbs, I really like to look a little deeper into some of the more TCM ideas of what's happening in the body and how your body is responding. Like...what is more deeply causing the heat presenting as a hot flash, and how can the change in hormones be supported as a whole. We can talk privately if you want some actually tailored ideas...but in general, red clover tea is wonderful and helps clear some excess heat associated with menopause and menstrual issues. :)