Holy Basil for Stress Control

Patient Characteristics and Response

• Adults aged 18-65 years with perceived stress, with a mean age of 38.4 years, showed the best documented response to holy basil supplementation 1

Safety and Precautions

• The American Journal of Kidney Diseases reports that holy basil may have sedative properties, increasing the total sleep time induced by diazepam in a dose-dependent manner, and may interact with anesthetics 1
• The American Journal of Kidney Diseases also notes that holy basil may have cardiovascular effects, such as reducing blood pressure, and recommends monitoring blood pressure in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease 1