{"product_id":"tulsi-kapoor","title":"Tulsi Kapoor | Ocimum tenuiflorum","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex-1 flex flex-col px-4 max-w-3xl mx-auto w-full pt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-render-count=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-is-streaming=\"false\" class=\"group relative relative pb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-0.5 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-border-400 [\u0026amp;_.ignore-pre-bg\u0026gt;div]:bg-transparent [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown\"\u003eTulsi has been called the Queen of Herbs in Ayurvedic tradition for thousands of years, and Kapoor is the variety most prized for medicinal use — compact, intensely aromatic, green-leaved with a fruity, clove-forward fragrance that stops you the moment you brush past it. In Ayurveda it sits at the center of daily wellness practice: an adaptogen that helps the body regulate stress, an immunomodulator, antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory all at once. The research backs the tradition — studies have documented its effects on cortisol, blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, and respiratory health. It's primarily used as tea, steeped fresh or dried, and the flavor is genuinely good — peppery, floral, slightly sweet. It also has a long history of spiritual significance in Hindu practice, where growing and tending it is considered an act of devotion.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn Zone 8 and colder, it grows as a warm-season annual — start it after last frost in full sun, keep it well-watered, pinch the flowers to extend leaf production, and let it self-seed for next year. Deer and rabbits leave it alone. Pollinators love the flowers when you do let it bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eOcimum tenuiflorum\u003c\/em\u003e (syn. \u003cem\u003eO. sanctum\u003c\/em\u003e), Kapoor variety \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, moderately fertile; adaptable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent moisture; at least 1 inch per week \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–24 inches tall \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer; pinch flowers to extend leaf harvest \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown as annual in Zone 8a; perennial only in Zone 10+ \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attracts bees and butterflies; deer and rabbit resistant \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedicinal\/Culinary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptogen; used for stress, immunity, respiratory health, blood sugar regulation, and inflammation; primary preparation is tea; also used in Thai cuisine and herbal infusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e May interact with blood thinners and diabetes medications; avoid in pregnancy in therapeutic doses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e⚠️ \u003cem\u003eResearch thoroughly and consult a qualified herbalist for therapeutic use.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"New Earth Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42867119390791,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/5058\/5415\/files\/tulsi_flowers.webp?v=1781120069","url":"https:\/\/newearthnursery.com\/products\/tulsi-kapoor","provider":"New Earth Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}