Herbal teas are known for their property to help in relaxation. A common preparation in restaurants is tarragon tea. However, tarragon is a bit difficult to source. Alternatively,  basil  is easier to find in the supermarket and also not so difficult to propagate. An advantage in drinking herbal teas made form culinary herbs is the rich amounts of anti-oxidants. Therefore we recommend frequent intake of herbal teas. The active principle in herbal teas, in particular, basil tea, is the presence of aromatic oils or volatile oils. In preparing your own tea just put about 4 leaves of basil in a cup, pour boiling water and steep it for 5-10 minutes. Steeping is the preferred way which is done by just leaving the leaves in hot water, not a decoction. This procedure preserves the volatile oil from evaporating. You can also use holy basil which the Ayurvedic preparation.
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