Tulsi leaves considered as the Golden remedy of Ayurveda for its myriad healing properties. A tulsi plant is present in every Indian house as we worship the plant and use it for various medicinal goals. Tulsi is highly nutritious. It is a good source of potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin C. It also holds the iron, sodium, zinc, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, and vitamin B6, A, and K.
Here are some health benefits of Tulsi leaves:
Stress Reliever
Tulsi or basil leaves have powerful adaptogen properties or anti-stress agents. The study recommends that basil can control the cortisol levels in the body that helps to lessen anxiety and emotional stress. It helps to normalize and balance the body. Biting on about 10-12 tulsi leaves every day can help calm the nerves, improve blood circulation, and defeat stress naturally.
Besides this, consuming Tulsi tea also helps in relieving stress and tension from your daily life. It has no prospect of any side effects. So, you can try this herb instead of going for the pills that can harm your health in the long run.
Healthy skin and hair
Tulsi has sturdy purifying properties. Having its leaves, taking the juice, or applying a face pack can help cure skin and hair ailments. Additionally, eating raw tulsi helps to purify your blood by removing toxins and gives the skin a radiant glow. The antibacterial and antifungal agents present in the leaves help fight acne and other skin infections.
- Firstly, apply the paste of basil leaves along with sandalwood paste or rose water on your face.
- Leave it on for about 20 minutes
- Then wash your face with cold water.
This remedy can help remove blackheads, acne scars and marks, and blemishes. Apart from all this, it helps in reducing the itchiness of the scalp and also helps to reduce hair fall.
- Crush a few of tulsi leaves and mix it in some warm coconut oil.
- Gently massage this mixture into your scalp once a week to prevent hair fall.
Say Bye to Headache
Tulsi owns pain relieving and decongestant qualities, thereby making it the best natural remedy for headaches. It takes in infinite forms – either as a juice or powder. It can also use as herbal tea combine with other herbs or honey to enhance its useful properties. If headache causes due to sinusitis, allergies, cold or even migraines-
- Firstly, boil a handful of tulsi leaves in two cups of water and let cool.
- Then, soak a clean piece of cloth in it
- Finally, strain out the excess water and gently place this on your forehead to treat a headache.
Additionally, you can also gain the avails of its cooling effects by making a paste of ground basil leaves and sandalwood. Apply this to your forehead, lie back and relax.
Fever and Cold
A study shows that tulsi leaves stimulate the production of immune cells, namely T cytokines, NK (natural killer) cells, and T lymphocytes to protect against infection. It carries antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, that help in lowering temperature and in healing cough and cold. Here are simple home remedies for cold and fever.
- Chewing on some fresh tulsi leaves on an empty stomach can help one get rid of common cold and flu.
- Boil a 6-7 fresh tulsi leaves with one-two teaspoons of powdered cardamom in half a liter of water.
- On a low flame, reduce to half its total volume.
- You can also add a tablespoon of honey or sugar to it and sip every two to three hours.
Here are some other medicinal uses of Tulsi leaves:
Eye Disorders
Basil juice is an effective remedy for eye disorders such as sore eyes and night-blindness, which is generally caused by a deficiency of vitamin A. Make some juice by boiling a handful of tulsi leaves and heat till it becomes black. Put two drops into each eye daily at bedtime.
Insect Bites
Apply the raw juice of tulsi leaves directly on the affected area by using a cotton pad. Additionally, you can apply the paste of fresh roots that is also effective.
Sore Throat
Boil water with tulsi leaves and use it for gargling. You can also sip on this drink every hour or so. Besides this, drink basil tea will also give you instant relief from sore throat.
Itchiness
Mix same amounts of tulsi juice with lemon juice. Apply on the affected areas directly and let dry naturally. It helps to get quick relief from itching.
Mouth Infections
The leaves are quite useful for ulcers and infections in the mouth. Chewing a few leaves will cure these conditions.
Burns
To get relief from pain, apply tulsi juice mix with an equal amount of coconut oil directly on the burns.
