Health Benefits of Tulsi (Holy Basil)

Health Benefits of Tulsi (Holy Basil)

Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil in English is a common herb found in most of Indian homes as a part of their spiritual and also its medical properties.This herb standing not more than 3 feet, with small green leaves, tulsi has immense medicinal properties like anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, germicidal etc... from its essential oils. The extracts obtained from the plant are extensively used for curing various diseases like common cold, malaria, heart disease, headaches, inflammation, stomach disorders, kidney stones, heart disorders, and many more.

Common Cold and Fever : The benefits of tulsi has been proven in science that tulsi based cough syrup has been out in the market.

For Malaria Fever: Mix 5-7 leaves with powdered black pepper and eat the mixture.
For fever:It is every effective in bringing down the high temperature.Extract of tulsi leaves in fresh water should be given every 2 to 3 hours.

For Cough: One of the easiest home remedies for a cough is Tulsi. For any kind of cough, drink drink Tulsi tea. Add 5-10 tulsi leaves to hot water and let it boiled for couple of minutes. Then drink it number of times a day.

For Asthma: Mix black tulsi with and take regularly. This helps in reducing asthmatic complaints.

Anti-Cancer and Anti-tumor properties : Tulsi is an effective medicine towards recovery of lung cancer and tuberculosis cause by smoking. The anti-cancer and anti-tumor properties aren't strong enough to stop them while smoking; however it may delay the consequence or may reduce the impact.

Migraine and other headaches : Headaches resulting from sinus, migraine and common cold can be cured with tulsi. Tulsi has got analgesic and sedative properties due to camphene. It boots your immune system against sinus, common cold, pharyngitis etc… Tulsi is one of the main ingredients found in Ayurvedic supplements like Chyawanprash and other lehyams.

For Ear ache: Tulsi leaves heat in water used as Drugs cures ear ache.
For Heart burn: Chewing basil leaves every morning will prevent heart burn completely.
For Vomiting relief: Tulsi seed mixed with Curd or Honey stops vomiting in children.
For Joint pain: Mix 10 grams of Tulsi juice with 10 grams of Ginger juice and drink it.
For Indigestion: It is said that if you mix black tulsi leaves with almonds and 4 powdered cardamoms and take it , it is good for indigestion.
For Kidney stones: Consuming basil leaves is known to get rid of kidney stones.