Tulsi (Ossimum Sanctum) is known as Basil leaves are regarded as an ’adaptogen’ or anti-stress agent.  Recent studies have shown that the leaves afford significant protection against stress. It has several known health benefits in respiratory disorders, diabetes mellitus, skin disorders, pain management and acts also as immune modulators.

This clinical study has been planned to assess the ability of mixture of Ram tulsi, Shyam tulsi and Vanatulsi Green Tea (Tulsi Original Green Tea) in reducing Day to day stress in normal individual.  The study also intends to check the immunological response of Tulsi Original Green Tea in normal individual.  Almost 82 per cent of India’s population are suffering from stress and those in the sandwich generation (aged 35-49) are most affected with around 89 per cent reporting some level of stress, reveals the Cigna’s 360 well-being survey 2019.

Department of Roganidan and PSAM Hospital will be involved for 3 months period and the sample single group size will be 30.

The Material and Methods shall be Tulsi Original Green Tea will be distributed to people in the vicinity of Kalol who are voluntarily agreeing to participate in the trial and sign consent letter. Individuals participating in the trial will be assessed with subjective parameters like Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire and  Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) to assess day to day stress level on 1^st  day, on 15^th  day and on 30^th  day. Objective parameters like Routine BP measuring on every visit, CBC,ESR, LFT, RFT, IgG, IgE, Anti oxidants will also be carried out before and after the study to ascertain the immune response developed by the Individual.

The proposed outcome is that Tulsi Original Green Tea is expected to be have effective result on reliving day to day stress in normal individuals; it also should bring about immune-modulatory effect.