Health benefits of Tulsi leaves, you too avail these.

Tulsi or botanically defined basil is a plant which is an integral part of the Indian household. Considered holy in India, Tulsi is known for various benefits and is widely used as a remedy and ayurvedic medicine to improve immunity system and to cure some common physical disorders like cough, flu etc. Tulsi grows very easily and in some parts of the country, people have started commercially growing Tulsi to provide it to pharmaceutical companies as Tulsi is widely used in various cough syrups, ayurvedic health complements etc. You too can get health benefits of tulsi by consuming it in a prescribed way, here are some common physical disorders which can be effectively cured by consuming tulsi –

Cures fever – With its anti-bacterial and antibiotic properties, it cures common infections, including fever. Boil a few leaves of tulsi along with powdered cardamom in half litre water and let it reduce to half in quantity. Mix this decoction with sugar and milk and have a sip of it once in every two to three hours.

Good for diabetes – With antioxidants and essential oils that produced caryophyllene, eugenol and methyl, it can all help the pancreatic beta cells, which store and release insulin, function better. This, in its turn helps increase the sensitivity to insulin. This lowers ones blood sugar levels and treats diabetes.

Great for heart – Tulsi mixed with adrak (ginger) mixed/boiled with tea gives great relief from coughs and sore throats. But there may be some problem here because it cures sometimes and has no effect at all at other times.

Protects heart – Tulsi helps protecting the heart and keeps one’s blood pressure under control. It also lowers their cholesterol levels. Chew few leaves of tulsi on an empty stomach to prevent heart ailments. Chewing a few leaves of tulsi on an empty stomach everyday can both prevent and protect any heart ailments.

Beats stress – By maintaining optimum cortisol levels, it helps in beating stress. Its leaves help in soothing nerves, regulating blood circulation and in beating free radicals produced during stress. Chewing 10-12 leaves helps in alleviating stress.

Even medical science cannot deny effectiveness of natural herbs like tusli in curing various health disorders. Doctors too recommend tulsi in common flu and cough as it improves immunity system of our body and helps body to fight against some viruses. You don’t need to do hard efforts to get tusli as it grows very easily in Indian climate conditions. Just consume few leaves of tulsi as above prescribed way and be internally healthy.