What is Tulsi (Holy Basil)?
Ocimum tenuiflorum is grown in courtyards across South Asia. Its leaves are used in teas, home remedies and herbal hair washes for their refreshing scent.
What does Tulsi (Holy Basil) do for hair?
- Leaves the scalp feeling fresh and clean
- A traditional partner to neem for itchy-feeling scalps
- Pleasant, natural herbal scent
- Gentle enough for regular washing in herbal formulas
What does the research say?
Laboratory studies show tulsi extracts have antimicrobial properties, but there are no good trials on dandruff in people.
How do you use Tulsi (Holy Basil) on hair?
- Find it in OrganicCare Herbal Hair Shampoo and Herbal Hair Oil.
- Home rinse: steep a handful of leaves in hot water, cool, and pour over hair after shampooing.
Who should be careful?
- Patch test home rinses first.