Written by Tania Tarafdar | Updated : October 12, 2016 6:14 PM IST
The holy basil commonly known as Tulsi is popular for its diverse healing properties. From treating fever to relieving a headache to giving you a glowing skin, the benefits of tulsi are many. Let us look at ways tulsi can keep you in good health.
When you have a fever, just boil a few tulsi leaves with powdered cardamom in half a litre of water. Let it boil and mix this decoction with milk and sugar. Sip every 2-3 hours.
Eating high-fibre-containing food reduces blood sugar levels.
Holy basil can help dissolve kidney stones. It contains acetic acid that helps in breaking down kidney stones. Have the juice of tulsi leaves with honey every day for six months to dissolve kidney stones.
Tulsi is effective in relieving respiratory conditions such as cough, cold and bronchitis. It contains potent components like eugenol and camphene that relieves congestion. Crush about ten tulsi leaves and mix with juice extracted from a small ginger piece.Also adds some honey. Have about three single teaspoons of this thrice a day to get relief.
Tulsi can help relieve headaches as it has pain relieving and decongestant properties. Boil a bowl of water with crushed tulsi leaves. Cool the water and place a small towel in it. Wring out the excess water and put this on your forehead to treat a headache.
Tulsi has excellent germicidal, fungicidal and antibacterial properties that can help banish acne. Make a paste of a handful of basil leaves. Mix it with one egg white. Rub the mixture gently over the affected area. Wash off with cold water after half an hour.
Basil leaf can treat mouth ulcers. It has potent anti-bacterial properties that make it an excellent oral disinfectant. Chew 2-3 leaves of tulsi and sip some water with it. Do this for at least 3-4 times in a day. Doing this will help the ulcers go away and prevent them from reoccurring.
Tulsi increases the production of digestive enzymes and soothes the walls of the gastrointestinal tract thus providing relief from vomiting. Take 5 – 6 tulsi leaves and crush it with 1-inch medium-sized ginger piece. Now, add a teaspoon of honey to the mixture, mix and eat it whenever you feel nauseaous.
Tulsi leaves have hypolipidemic or lipid-lowering properties that can lower cholesterol levels. Boil a few tulsi leaves in water and let them infuse for a while. Strain the extract and drink to reap all its benefits.
A natural way to bring back the white shine in your teeth is by using tulsi. Simply rub some dried, powdered basil leaves every night. You can also make a paste by adding some orange peel.
Eat tulsi to beat stress. It helps in maintaining the normal levels of cortisol (stress hormone) in the body thereby relieving you from stress. Chew about 10 – 12 leaves of tulsi twice a day to beat stress naturally.
If you have dandruff, use this tulsi paste. Take few tulsi leaves, paste them and mix it in amla powder. You can add some water if the paste is too dry. Apply it to your scalp, leave it for 30 minutes before you wash it with a mild shampoo. Use it twice a week for best results.
You can make your toner with basil to tighten your skin. You can do it by boiling a few basil leaves in water for five minutes. Add a tablespoon of rose water along with a few drops of lemon juice to the concoction.
Tulsi can help you quit smoking. Just like menthol it has a cooling effect on the throat that helps control the urge to smoke. Simply keep some leaves with you and chew it whenever the urge to smoke arises.
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