In India, Tulsi (Holy Basil) is essentially used for worship of many gods and goddesses by Hindus. We all know that Holy Basil is not only used for worship but also used for many medicinal purposes. In Ayurveda also the benefits of Holy Basil have been given and it is an essential ingredient in Ayurveda for curing many dseases. Many people use Holy Basil in tea to cure throat infection. We can say, it has great medicinal values. Here, we shall know about several benefits of Holy Basis.
- Kidney Stone: It has great property of curing kidney stone. its juice may be taken with honey regularly for for getting rid from kidney stone.
- Headache: It gives great relief from headache when its leaves are chewed.
- Indigetion: If taken regularly for sometime it increases appetite by secretion of digestive enzymes.
- Diabetes: It naturally cures diabetes by secretion of insulin in proper quantity and maintaining the insulin level in body. The leaves can be chewed for getting benefit.
- Fever, cough & cold: Holy Basil is a natural antibiotic and it has miraculous power to cure any type of fever caused due to protozoa, bacteria, fungus, viruses, allergy etc. it also cures cough and cold. Leaves of Holy Basil should be boiled in a cup of water along with some crushed ginger and three to four crushed black peppers for some time so that the water remains half in quantity and be given to the affected person.
- Dental Care: It reduces foul odor in breath caused due to bacteria and it also prevents teeth from cavities and plaques and strengthens gums. Its leaves may be chewed and the gums may be massaged with its juice.
- Heart deases: It prevents from heart deseases as it contains Vitamin C and other antioxidants, when some Holy Basis leaves are boiled in water along with some sugar on low flame for at lease 15 minutes to half an hour and given to the person suffering from heart diseses.
- Blood Pressure: It controls hight blood presssure. For this purpose its leaves can be chewed regularly.
- Cholesterol: It reduces cholesterol level in the blood when its leases are chewed regularly.
- Insect bites: If fresh jice of Holy Basis leaves is applied on the affected area two-three times a day, it gives great relief.
- Eye disorder: If two-three drops of black Holy Basil are put into the affected eye, it gives relief from eye diseases casused due to deficiency of Vitamin A.
In addition to above, there are so many other benefits of Holy Basil. The most important thing is that there are no side effects of Holy Basil. To keep healthy, Holy Basil's leaves can be consumed daily either by chewing it or by boiling it in water and thus making its syrup and consuming it regularly.
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