It is that time of year again. In a couple of weeks, we will need to turn back our clocks back one hour and there goes daylight savings time until next spring. I don’t know about you, but I feel so “blue” when it starts to get dark around 5:00 p.m. (and even earlier) in the evening. I don’t think that I have SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), however, I prefer to experience the light of day for as long as possible. I commute to work in Philadelphia and the bright lights of the city really cheer me up while I am driving home in the dark evenings.
Research suggests that Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil, may help manage levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Tulsi 
is an Ayurvedic herb which resembles our western basil plant. The stress hormone, cortisol, helps to lift our moods. You can drink holy basil in tea form or take it as a supplement. You can also use it as an herb for cooking. Take your choice. It gives me a hedge around the seasonal “blues”.