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Benefits of Tulsi

February 3, 2010


Many Hindus worship the Tulsi plant not without reason. The Tulsi plant has enormous health and medicinal benefits that it can be used to cure any problem easily.

Tulsi is an important ingredient in various ayurvedic cough syrups because it can mobilize mucus in asthma and bronchitis. You can also get relief from flu and cold by chewing tulsi leaves. It can also be helpful in curing sore throat. You can use water boiled with tulsi leaves to gargle your throat or to be taken as a drink. All respiratory problems can be cured naturally with the help of Tulsi leaves. For instance you can use a decoction of Tulsi leaves along with ginger and honey for getting cure from diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, cold, cough and influenza.

Tulsi is also used as a tool to enhance memory as it is a nerve tonic. It can induce perspiration and strengthen the stomach. The leaves of Tulsi plant are useful in curing various types of fevers. You can get relief from dengue and malaria using Tulsi leaves boiled with tea. This tea can actually guard you from contracting such diseases. The juice of Tulsi leaves can also be used to bring down fever. In this case you can consume tulis leaf extract every 2-3 hours to brind down the fever. This is particularly useful in lower the temperature in children.

Doctors also advocate the use of Tulsi for strengthening the kidneys. Kidney and renal stones can be expelled by consuming the juice of Tulsi leaves and honey for at least 6 months. Tulsi is also found to be very useful in curing various diseases or disorders of the heart. It can be useful in lowering the level of blood cholesterol.

Several children’s ailments like diarrhea, vomiting etc respond favorably to the juice of Tulsi leaves. It can also be used to reduce stress as it works as an anti-stress agent. It finds use in curing ulcers and other problems of the mouth. It also acts as a blood purifier. Tulsi is an effective cure for night-blindness and sore eyes that is caused by vitamin A deficiency. That’s why Tulsi is rightfully called the “Sacred Basil”.


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