holy basil
Ayurvedic medicinal plant
Holy basil is an aromatic herb native to South Asia, central to Hindu religious practice and Ayurvedic medicine.
Also called tulsi, it's considered sacred and often grown near temples or in household shrines.
The plant has a distinct peppery, clove-like flavor different from sweet basil, appearing in teas and traditional remedies rather than Italian cooking.
Ayurvedic body-mind types
- pittaSoft, pocketable flatbread
- pranaVital breath energy
- ashwagandhaAyurvedic adaptogenic root
- gheeButter with milk removed
agni · herbal · traditional
Stress-regulating natural compound
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- stress-reliefReduction of mental tension
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
anxiolytic · tincture · decoction · infusion · therapeutic · antibacterial · antiviral · cardioprotective
Of Bangkok's nation
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- curryAromatic South Asian dish
- wokConcave cooking pan
- chiliCapsicum pod or stew
garlic · Vietnamese · pho · coconut · lemongrass · galangal · fresh · garnish
doshas
Ayurvedic body-mind types
- pittaSoft, pocketable flatbread
- pranaVital breath energy
- ashwagandhaAyurvedic adaptogenic root
ghee · agni · herbal · traditional
adaptogen
Stress-regulating natural compound
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- stress-reliefReduction of mental tension
cortisol · anxiolytic · tincture · decoction · infusion · therapeutic · antibacterial · antiviral · cardioprotective · hypoglycemic
Thai
Of Bangkok's nation
chili · garlic · Vietnamese · pho · coconut · lemongrass · galangal · fresh · garnish · aromatic
fragrant
Emitting pleasant smell
spicy · warm · anise · licorice · aroma · scented · diffuser · potpourri · sachets
puja
Hindu worship ritual
- templeSacred worship structure
- offeringSomething presented or given
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
Vishnu · Lakshmi · deity · altar · garland · blessing · devotion · ritual · sanctity · divinity
- herbal medicineherbal medicine, herbal remedies, herbal remedy, herbal tea, herbal teas
- botanicalsherbs, spices, tea, flowers, lavender
- supplementsmultivitamins, multivitamin, vitamin, vitamin B6, minerals
- Asian herbslemongrass, galangal, pandan, cilantro, coriander
- Asian ingredientssoy, fish sauce, sesame paste, miso, oyster sauce
- basil