I've heard about an herbal remedy that's supposed to mellow you out without making you sleepy, and that even lowers cortisone levels. True? Or not?
True! The supplement you are asking about is Holy Basil . . . if you haven't tried it, you are in for a treat. Available as a capsule and as a softgel cap - from a variety of manufacturers - this is one botanical that does not disappoint. I like to say that it's my "mother-in-law" solution. Two caps and I can smile through a long visit.
While we in the US have been using basil as a spice and flavoring agent, Ayurvedic practitioners have been using it to treat a wide variety of ailments for hundreds of years. Recent clinical studies have substantiated its benefit as a stress reliever, and have found that it might be an effective pain reliever (a safer COX-2 inhibitor than pHarma came up with), and might even prevent cataracts from developing.
Called "Tulasi" in the Hindu religion, holy basil is considered an elixir of life, and is used to combat aging. Western medicine is looking into its benefits as a regulator of blood sugar as well as and as a stress reliever. Non-insulin dependent diabetics seem to benefit considerably from its use.
It's not expensive - a LOT cheaper than a Xanax prescription, and it is really worth a try. I hope that anwers your question. More information can be found at Wikipedia, and other internet sources.
