Health Benefits of Ocimum sanctum-(commonly known as holy basil, tulasi)
In Ayurvedic practice, common uses of tulsi include treatments for:
• Asthma, bronchitis, colds, congestion, coughs, flu, sinusitis, sore throat and similar ailments
• Skin diseases and insect bites
• High blood pressure and high cholesterol
• Diabetes and blood sugar imbalances
• Joint pain and rheumatoid arthritis
• Headaches, earaches, and eye disorders
• Cramping, gastric disorders, indigestion, intestinal parasites, mouth diseases, ulcers, and vomiting
• Kidney stones
• Malaria
• Cancer
Modern Medical research conducted by institutions favourable to alternative medicine confirms that tulsi is:
• A powerful adaptogenic herb (that means an herb that reduces stress and increases energy)
• Able to reduce the frequency and severity of asthma attacks
• Anti-inflammatory
• High in antioxidant
• Able to increase or decrease the immune system's activity to the optimal level
• Protective of the liver and more generally protective against certain chemical toxins and radiation
Indians know the use and benefits of Tulsi since ancient. We find a Tulsi/Basil plant almost in every Indians Home. They know the health & wealth benefits of this plant. So they attach this plant to religious thought. Characteristics and use of Basil/Tulsi found in many oldest books (Veda, Purans, Sanhita) in India. So many research done by many institutions on Basil/Tulsi and every time new things comes forward. According to “Charaka, Susurta & Bagbhat Tulsi use mainly on cold, cough, Bata, Pita, Asthama, indigestion, Depression, Memory improvement, Impotency etc. Modern research on Tulsi made by Dr. Khori, Acharya Priyabrat Sharma.Dr Nadkarna, Dr. Khagendranath. Chemical composition of Tulasi mainly found many organic elements in Basil/Tulsi like –Tenin, Seponin, Glaicoside etc.
Use in impotency –
Those who have less vital power or any sexual impotency, it can be cure in use of tulsi seed. Little amount of tulsi seed powder with cow milk taken in every morning and night, it’s a very good result in impotency
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