A vegan capsule centred on 22:1 Holy Basil (Tulsi) extract, with ashwagandha, amla, Ceylon leadwort, Indian beech and turmeric. Licensed by Health Canada as a traditional Ayurvedic tonic. From Sewanti, a Canadian Ayurvedic brand based in Vancouver.

Key ingredients

• Holy Basil / Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) 275 mg: Sacred Ayurvedic herb and the heart of the formula; 22:1 extract, equivalent to 6050 mg dried herb
• Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) 60 mg: Ayurvedic rejuvenating root; 22:1 extract
• Amla (Phyllanthus emblica) 40 mg: Indian gooseberry; 22:1 extract
• Ceylon leadwort (Plumbago zeylanica) 50 mg: Traditional Ayurvedic herb; 22:1 extract
• Indian beech (Millettia pinnata) 50 mg and turmeric (Curcuma longa) 25 mg: Supporting herbs in the blend; 22:1 extracts

Adults looking for a daily Ayurvedic tonic. Not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or with sedatives.

1. Adults: take 1 to 2 capsules twice a day, before meals.
2. Or use as directed by a health care practitioner.

• Size: 90 vegan capsules (500 mg)
• Recommended use (Health Canada NPN 80023212): Traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine as a rejuvenative tonic (Rasayana).
• Dose: Adults, 1 to 2 capsules, twice daily, before meals
• Medicinal ingredients (per capsule, 22:1 extracts): Ocimum tenuiflorum 275 mg; Withania somnifera 60 mg; Plumbago zeylanica 50 mg; Millettia pinnata 50 mg; Phyllanthus emblica 40 mg; Curcuma longa 25 mg
• Non-medicinal ingredients: hypromellose, magnesium stearate, purified water (per Health Canada licence)
• Vegetable capsule
• Canadian brand (Padmashri Naturals Inc., Vancouver, BC)

Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use with drugs or natural health products that have sedative properties. Do not use if you have a bile duct obstruction. Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are taking antiplatelet medication or blood thinners, or if you have gallstones, stomach ulcers or excess stomach acid. Keep out of reach of children. Read the label and follow directions.

What is a Rasayana?

In Ayurveda, a Rasayana is a rejuvenative tonic, taken as part of a daily routine.

Why is turmeric in the formula?

Sewanti pairs Tulsi with supporting herbs, including a small amount of turmeric, in the style of classical Ayurvedic formulas.

Can I take it with blood thinners?

Check with a health care practitioner first. The label advises this for anyone on antiplatelet or blood-thinning medication.