Tulsi is a holy plant that has both medicinal and spiritual properties. In Ayurveda, it is known by different names such as "Mother Medicine of Nature" and "The Queen of Herbs".
Tulsi is beneficial in relieving cough and cold symptoms due to its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antitussive (cough-relieving) and anti-allergic properties. Taking a few leaves of Tulsi along with honey helps relieve cough and flu as it improves immune health. Taking Tulsi tea on a daily basis has a calming effect and helps reduce stress.
According to Ayurveda, Tulsi helps reduce asthmatic symptoms due to its Kapha-balancing property.
Tulsi is also useful in managing ringworm infection. Applying a paste of Tulsi leaves on the affected area helps prevent infection and also relieves inflammation as well as pain
Common cold is caused by an aggravation of Kapha and weak digestion. When the food we eat is not fully digested, it changes into Ama. This Ama reaches the respiratory system in the form of sputum and causes cold or a cough. Tulsi has Deepan (appetizer), Pachan (digestive) and Kapha balancing properties which help to reduce Ama and expel the excessive sputum from the body.
Tips to prepare Tulsi Kadha:
1. Take 10-12 Tulsi leaves, 1 teaspoon of grated ginger and 7-8 dried kalimirch.
2. Boil water in a pan, add Tulsi, grated ginger and kali mirch and boil for 10 minutes.
3. Add a pinch of black salt and squeeze ½ lemon to it.
4. Let it stand for 1 minute.
5. Strain and drink warm to control common cold and cough
influenza is known as Vata Shleshmika Jwara which is due to the imbalance of the three doshas – Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Tulsi helps manage influenza by balancing all the three doshas especially Kapha dosha by its Rasayana (rejuvenating) properties and helps boost immunity.
Tulsi is beneficial in relieving cough and cold symptoms due to its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antitussive (cough-relieving) and anti-allergic properties. Taking a few leaves of Tulsi along with honey helps relieve cough and flu as it improves immune health.
The leaves of Tulsi can be used to reduce fever because it helps to improve immunity and fight against infection due to its Rasayana (rejuvenating) property.
Tips to prepare Tulsi Kadha:
1. Take 15 to 20 Tulsi leaves, 1 teaspoon of grated ginger and 7-8 dried kalimirch.
2. Boil water in a pan, add Tulsi, grated ginger and kalimirch and boil for 10 minutes.
3. Add a pinch of black salt and squeeze ½ lemon to it.
4. Let it stand for 1 minute.
5. Strain and drink warm to manage fever
Stress can usually be attributed to an imbalance of Vata dosha, and is associated with insomnia, irritation and fear. Tulsi has the property of balancing Vata which helps to reduce stress when taken on a regular basis.
Tips to prepare Tulsi Kadha:
1. Take 10-12 Tulsi leaves and add it to 2 cups of water.
2. Boil it in a pan till the volume reduces to half a cup.
3. Allow it to cool to room temperature and strain the mixture.
4. Add 1 teaspoon of honey and mix well.
Diabetes also known as Madhumeha is due to an aggravation of Vata and impaired digestion. Impaired digestion leads to an accumulation of Ama (toxic remains in the body due to improper digestion) in the pancreatic cells and impairs the function of insulin. Tulsi helps remove Ama and controls aggravated Vata due to its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestive) properties. This thus helps control high blood sugar level.
Significantly greater improvements in glucose control occurred in those taking tulsi plus their usual medications. Spikes in blood glucose levels after eating also improved significantly. Tulsi leaves are said to have hypoglycaemic properties, which lower blood sugar levels and help prevent complications of diabetes.
Increase in cholesterol and blood pressure levels along with a stressful life can increase the risk of heart disease. Tulsi reduces the stress level due to its Vata balancing property and controls high cholesterol due to its Ama reducing nature. Together, it helps prevent the heart diseases.
Tulsi has a profound effect on the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases by lowering blood lipid content, suppressing ischemia and stroke, reducing hypertension and also due to its higher antioxidant properties.
Liver disorders are due to an aggravation of the Pitta dosha and poor Pachak Agni (digestive fire). This affects the liver function and later vitiates other doshas as well. Tulsi helps to improve Pachak Agni due to its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestive) properties and prevent toxin-induced damage of liver cells due to its Rasayana (rejuvenating) nature.
Tulsi has antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties because of which it protects the liver cells from the damage caused by the virus and free radicals. Therefore, Tulsi not only acts as a hepatoprotective agent but also helps restore the liver functions
Tulsi is known to have antimalarial activity. Eugenol in Tusli is the main constituent that has mosquito repellent property
Tulsi is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine to reduce the symptoms and severity of malaria. Eugenol the active ingredient in tulsi possess therapeutic properties that help in eliminating bacterial infections. To reap the benefits of holy basil, mix it with pepper powder to prevent disease.
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