Health Benefits Basil Leaves, Top 7 Benefits of Tulsi

Benefits Basil Leaves

Tulsi also known as basil leaves, is a fairly common plant in Indian households. Considered holy by many religions, the tulsi plant is revered for its divine properties.
Besides praying to the plant, a number of people advice including the leaves and roots of the plant in various medical decoctions.
With immense benefits right from clear skin to dissolving kidney stones, tulsi is tonic for the entire body. Here are the top 7 benefits of tulsi.

1.Benefits in Kidney Stone
Basil has strengthening effect on the kidney. In case of renal stone the juice of basil leaves and honey, if taken regularly for 6 months it will expel them via the urinary tract.

2.Benefits in fever
Tulsi has very potent germicidal, fungicidal, anti-bacterial and anti-biotic properties that are great for resolving fevers. It has the potential to cure any fever right from those caused due to common infections to those caused due to malaria as well. In ayurveda, it is strongly advised that a person suffering from fever should have a decoction made of tulsi leaves. In case of a fever boil a few leaves of tulsi with powdered cardamom in half a litre of water( The proportion of tulsi to cardamom powder should be in the ratio 1:0.3). Let it reduce to half its total volume. Mix this decoction with sugar and milk. Sip every two to three hours. This remedy is especially good for children.

3.Benefits in Coughs
Tulsi is an important constituent of many Ayurvedic cough syrups and expectorants. It helps to mobilize mucus in bronchitis and asthma. Chewing tulsi leaves relieves cold and flu.

4.Tulsi reduces stomach problems
Basil show good impacts in case of stomach problems such as acidity, flatulence, constipation, etc. Sometimes hyperacidity leads to weakness; here Tulsi seeds cooked in water is given to overcome the problem. For acute stomach problems, decoction of basil leaves, ginger, honey and salt is given for two weeks. Recently, it has been shown in a scientific study that basil acts against stomach ulcers. For stomach-ache, the juice of basil leaves, lime and ginger is beneficial. It also eases from gaseous distension of stomach.

5. Mouth Infections
The leaves are quit effective for the ulcer and infections in the mouth. A few leaves chewed will cure these conditions.

6.Nutrition Facts of Basil
Basil is known as king of herbs and rich in phyto-nutrients. Basil is one of the herbs that is widely grown across the world. Basil has many nutritional benefits too. It is full of anti-oxidants. Tulsi contains minerals like Vitamin A, beta-carotene, potassium, iron, copper, manganese, and magnesium. The bio-chemical compounds such as orientin and vicenin act as anti-oxidants.  Basil leaves contain eugenol, citronellol, and limonene, which are used in anti-inflammatory.

7.Eye Disorders
Basil juice is an effective remedy for sore eyes and night-blindness, which is generally caused by deficiency of vitamin A. Two drops of black basil juice are put into the eyes daily at bedtime.