Dr. Gireesh As

Ocimum tenuiflorum (also known as Ocimum sanctum, Tulsi). It is an secret, much branched subshrub 30-60cm tall, with simple opposite green or purple leaves that are strongly scented, and hairy stems. Leaves have petioles, and are ovate, up to 5cm long, usually somewhat toothed. Flowers are purplish in elongate racemes in close whorls. Holy basil (Tulsi) is native throughout the Old World tropics and widespread as a cultivated plant and an escaped weed. Holy basil is cultivated for religious and medicinal purposes, and for its essential oil. There are two main morphotypes cultivated in India, green-leaved and purple-leaved.

Holy basil is a common name of a world-renowned herb Tulsi which can be found almost in very home in India. It has both therapeutic as well as general usage.

The Health Benefits of Holy Basil Tulsi as follows:

Respiratory problems - Holy Basil is very effective in treating cold and its related disorders. It is a boon for respiratory tract disorders. It helps in treating all the disorders that are related to our throat

Headaches - Tulsi is very helpful in relieving headaches and body pain. It has certain properties that helps in releasing spasm in the muscles hence is extremely helpful in relaxing the body.

Abdominal disorders - Holy basil is one of the most potent herbs for abdominal disorders. Holy basil is very helpful in improving the appetite. In also has some mild laxative properties therefore helps in evacuation of the bowel.

Inflammation - Tulsi is considered a good herb that has the anti-inflammatory properties. It is very effective in suppressing any kind of edema that happens in the body.

Heart diseases - Tulsi is useful in curing heart related problems. It provides strength to the heart muscles and also helps in improving the blood circulation. It also helps in improving the blood supply to heart muscles. it is also helpful in reducing the cholesterol levels in the body.

Holy Basil Extract :

Menstrual Disorder : Taken with some seeds of tulsi with water.

Resiparatory Problem : Take daily early morning chewing some tulsi leaves or juice.

Diabetes : Take some root of tulsi power kept in hot water overnight and take early morning empty stomach.

An earache : Tulsi leave drops very useful for an earache.

Abdominal Disorder in Children : Take Tulsi juice mixed with ginger juice early morning.

Fever : Take tulsi leave powder, dried ginger, and sugar with hot water.

Hair Lice Problem : Take tulsi seed with castor oil daily.

Prevent Cancer : Take some tulsi leaves daily, it reduce suffers from cancer.