Holy Basil (Rama) Hydrosol - Local delivery/pick-up only

Holy Basil (Rama) Hydrosol 

Made In-House | Ocimum tenuiflorum | 120ml

**When Shipping Hydrosols in the winter months, we have noticed freezing temperatures have caused shattering of the bottles. Please be aware of this when choosing to ship in winter. If in Calgary, we suggest using our Local delivery or pick-up options to avoid freezing the product! 

This Rama variety of Holy Basil was Biodynamically grown in Ontario. Biodynamic farming focuses on naturally farming the soil, to "restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony". Considered sacred by the Hindu culture and heralded by Ayurvedic medicine to help counter life's stresses, boost the brain, and balance the chakras. 

Rama (Ocimum tenuiflorum) is known for its cooling and mellow flavour. The plant has green leaves, white-to-purplish blossoms, and a green or purplish stem. It is cultivated in the Indian plains, as well as in private homes and gardens around India.

Use: It can be taken in water or mixed into herbal teas. Sprayed on your face to help cleanse skin, reduce inflammation, and create softening and tightening of the skin over time. A great tip when suffering from a cold is to place hydrosol in cold-air diffusers in your home. 

Note: Not for use in pregnancy, or if taking blood thinners. Herbal preparations are traditionally used to support overall wellness. Individual results may vary. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you have a medical condition, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are taking medications.

What are hydrosols?

Hydrosols are produced by distilling organic or wild-crafted fresh and dried plant materials into therapeutic and aromatic waters. All of our hydrosols that we make in-house are true hydrosols that result from the long and slow traditional distillation process using an alembic copper distiller from Portugal that is lead-free.

During the distillation, we do not separate the essential oils from the final product, so you can be assured that these hydrosols contain the full potency of the plant.  We prefer to use fresh plant material as this allows us to capture not just all the volatile components of the plant, but more importantly, the cellular water from the living plant. This cellular water is usually lost under the conventional high-pressure steam runs for essential oils, or absent when using only dried plant material. It is this cellular water, imbued with nutritious minerals, phytosterols, antioxidants, and countless other natural botanical chemicals, that imparts our hydrosols with the water-soluble aromatic and therapeutic properties of the plant.