{"product_id":"holy-basil-capsules-1","title":"Holy Basil Capsules Lower Blood Sugar In People With Diabetes, Decrease Pain And Swelling Ideal For Health","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-tab\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"product-overview\" class=\"product-details-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFermented Holy Basil—Stress, Energy and Immune System Support\u003c\/b\u003e†\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAncient Apothecary Fermented Holy Basil is specially formulated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto quiet the effects of stress, boost energy and support a healthy immune system.\u003cstrong\u003e†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeatures a blend\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof full-spectrum Fermented Holy Basil, an organic Fermented Warming Botanical Blend, organic Ashwagandha extract, and an organic Fermented Bitter Botanical Blend. Plus, it’s infused with Organic Essential Oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn our often stress-filled world, Ancient Apothecary Fermented Holy Basil can help quiet and calm so you can keep humming along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Sets Ancient Apothecary Herbals Apart? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLive Fermentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEssential Oils Infusion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOrganic Herbs \u0026amp; Spices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWarming Botanicals \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDigestive Bitters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAncient Apothecary Fermented Herbs are also powered by fermentation—our own proprietary, patent-pending, dual-stage, live fermentation process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-tab\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003eHealth Benefits\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"health-benefits\" class=\"product-details-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is fermentation and why is it important? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFermentation is an ancient process used to break down food into more absorbable\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecomponents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHere\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare some key benefits of fermentation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFermentation pre-digests nutrients and beneficial compounds into more accessible and bioavailable\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eforms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIn some instances, fermentation can actually make certain foods more edible and more digestible, such as roots, leaves, nuts, tubers, seeds and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egrains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFermentation can increase the presence of probiotics in the food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach Ancient Apothecary Herbal formula is infused with Organic Essential Oils and CO2\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eextracts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Power of Essential Oils\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEssential oils are often referred to as the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e“life blood”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof plants and trees.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey are the concentrated oils of herbs, plants and trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor example, it takes approximately 3,000 lemons to make one kilo of lemon essential oil, while one 15mL bottle of lemon essential oil takes about 75 lemons! To go deeper, there are nearly 300 drops in a 15mL bottle, so 1 drop of lemon essential oil is made by using ¼ of a whole lemon!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLikewise, 150 pounds of lavender is necessary for just one pound of pure lavender essential oil, while one 15mL bottle of lavender oil requires 27 square feet of lavender plants. With approximately 300 drops of lavender oil in a 15mL bottle, one drop equals nearly .09 square feet of lavender plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe bottom line: here’s a whole lot of beneficial plant life in essential oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese precious oils can be distilled or extracted using CO2 and bottled, and when steam distilled, essential oils keep the “frequency” that they had when they resided in the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAdditionally, essential oils provide lipo-soluble fractions of plants. Since plants contain both water- and fat-soluble active compounds, we believe it\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eimportant to consume a full spectrum of beneficial compounds.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFats and oils are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebeneficial\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor the effective delivery of key antioxidant compounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTherefore, essential oils infused into herbal formulas can\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehelp\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eserve as a delivery system\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor botanicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHere’s the takeaway: Essential oils are some of Nature’s wonders!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThat’s why you’ll find essential oils in each and every Ancient Apothecary Fermented Herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Importance of Organic Herbs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt’s no secret that in conventionally grown foods and herbs, farmers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoften\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003euse a variety of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides synthetic fertilizers and many other \"processing agents”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich often remain in and on the food or herbs. Even washing these foods or herbs can’t get many of these off the produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhy? Because nearly 20 percent of the 17,000 (or more) pesticides in use today are known as systemic pesticides—those which reside inside the plant via its root system and have permeated the plant. That’s means they’re\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eeverywhere\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewithin the plants themselves and can’t be washed off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo try to avoid these chemicals in and on our food, many people choose to go organic.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThat reason alone is enough to make going organic is all the rage these days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut another important benefit of organic food and herbs is that, because they’re grown organically, these plants are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoften\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eable to produce their own natural defenses against pests.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs a result, these plants can have some of the very compounds and natural defenses that we can and often should include in our diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThat’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhy you’ll find these health-supporting organic herbs in each and every Ancient Apothecary Fermented Herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLUS, each Ancient Apothecary Herbal formula features an Organic Fermented Warming Botanical Blend of black pepper, ginger, long pepper and sprouted cumin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn Ayurveda, black pepper, long pepper and ginger are tied to the Sanskrit word\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003etrikatu\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning three spices or three peppers. Trikatu is an Ayurvedic blend of the fruits of black pepper, long pepper and the rhizomes of ginger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach Ancient Apothecary Fermented Herbal formula also\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeatures\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ean Organic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFermented Bitter Botanical Blend of milk thistle, dandelion and peppermint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBitter botanicals or \"bitters\" are historically regarded as beneficial.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecombining organic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efermented botanicals, whole organic herbs and spices, hot water herbal extracts and lipo-soluble fractions, Ancient Apothecary Fermented Herbal formulas\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeature\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea full-spectrum infusion of the best that Nature has to offer!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho’s Stressed Out?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDid your hand go up? If so, you’re not alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA national poll points out that half of all adult Americans—and that’s approximately 115 million people—have experienced a major stressful event in the past year, while more than 1 in every 4 Americans say they had a great deal of stress in the previous month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor those who are employed, one survey says that 8 out of 10 Americans are stressed out by at least one thing about their jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnd . . . 75 to 90 percent of all doctor visits are for stress-related problems and complaints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSo, it’s clear we have our share of stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnd this is how the body responds to stress—\u003cstrong\u003eevery time\u003c\/strong\u003e. The nervous system releases a flood of stress hormones, including cortisol and adrenaline, which prepare the body for quick actions and responses to the perceived “threat.” Additionally, the heart pounds faster, muscles tighten, blood sugar spikes, blood pressure rises, breathing quickens and senses are on high alert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is exactly how the body should respond to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eoccasional\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003edanger or threats, but you can imagine what this does to the body when stress is unrelenting and this process is repeated over and over again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOf course, stress is a normal part of life and can come from the environment, body, emotions or thoughts. It can be a positive, motivational force OR it could be nearly non-stop and lead to negative effects,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eincluding trouble sleeping, low energy levels and altered immune system function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise and establishing good sleep patterns can go a long way to relieve stress, but sometimes the body may require more to keep its equilibrium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermented Holy Basil was designed to help with that equilibrium, starting with Holy Basil.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBalancing Benefits of Holy Basil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e†\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWho knew that a small shrub with aromatic leaves—holy basil—could have benefits?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHoly basil, also known as tulsi, is known in Ayurveda as an adaptogen, an herb which\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esupports the body’s resilience, particularly during times of stress.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo reiterate, when a person is stressed, the body goes into fight-or-flight mode, raising levels of cortisol (a stress hormone) and adrenaline as well as blood pressure and other stress responses. The body can fare pretty well for short periods of time in these conditions, but can take a hit with constant stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFortunately, Ancient Apothecary Fermented Holy Basil can help support a healthy response to stress.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow for a significant stress buster: ashwagandha.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient Apothecary Fermented Holy Basil also contains ashwagandha in the form of Organic Ashwagandha Extract\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Root and Leaf).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAshwagandha is an herb\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat has truly outstanding stress-soothing properties.† Additionally, ashwagandha can have a positive effect on the stress hormone\u003cem\u003ecortisol\u003c\/em\u003e, thought to be a major player in the adverse effects of stress. In short, ashwagandha can support healthy cortisol levels.† But it doesn’t stop there. Ashwagandha can also boost energy, support restful sleep,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand support a positive mental outlook.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe clinically studied organic ashwagandha in Fermented Holy Basil can:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSupport a healthy response to stress†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBoost energy and reduce fatigue†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEnhance focus and mental stamina†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAssist in sustaining energy levels†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHelp to support restful sleep†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThose benefits can go a long way to help shield the body from stress and its effects.†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCombined with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic Fermented Warming Botanical Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePLUS the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic Fermented Botanical Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAND the clinically studied\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAshwagandha\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient Apothecary Fermented Holy Basil\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ecan be\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ean amazing stress buster.\u003cstrong\u003e†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSo, if the stress of life is starting to get the best of you despite your healthy diet and lifestyle, maybe it’s time to consider the benefits of the specific herbs and spices found in Fermented\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHoly Basil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"nutrition-and-ingredients\" class=\"product-details-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-tab\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"how-to-use\" class=\"product-details-section\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo Use: \u003c\/b\u003eAdults take 3 capsules daily with 8 ounces of water or your favorite beverage. 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