is tulsi and basil same - #25050
I am really confused about something with herbs. I’ve heard that “is tulsi and basil same,” but I’m not entirely sure. Last week, my friend gave me some tulsi tea because I’ve been feeling under the weather — you know, just that annoying cough and feeling kind of run-down. She said it helps with immunity and stuff. But then, I bought basil from the grocery store for cooking, and I started thinking, are they really the same? Like, I mean, they look kinda similar but not exactly, right? I even looked up a few articles, and some say tulsi, or holy basil, is different than the sweet basil I usually use. But then others act like it’s all one thing. Could those differences be why I feel better with tulsi tea but not when I toss sweet basil on my pasta? Should I be using tulsi instead of basil in cooking or something?? This has me pretty puzzled—are the benefits really different or are they just hype? If anyone has some clarity or experience with this, I’d appreciate it. 😕
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