Tulsi For Health

1)Diabetics 

Tulsi has antioxidant properties and reduces blood glucose levels. Thus it is useful for diabetics.  

2)Fever & Common Cold

The leaves of basil are specific for many fevers.  The juice of tulsi leaves can be used to bring down fever. 

3)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)Blood pressure

Tulsi reduce blood pressure.

5)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. 

6)Heart Disorder

Basil has a beneficial effect in cardiac disease and the weakness resulting from them. It reduces the level of blood cholesterol. 

7)Building stamina

Tulsi is also used to prepare herbal tea. It helps in building up stamina. 

8)Respiratory Disorder

The herb is useful in the treatment of respiratory system disorder. 

9)Stress

 Basil leaves are regarded as an 'adaptogen' or anti-stress agent.  Even healthy persons can chew 12 leaves of basil, twice a day, to prevent stress. It purifies blood and helps prevent several common elements. 

10)Insect Bites

 The herb is a prophylactic or preventive and curative for insect stings or bites. A teaspoonful of the juice of the leaves is taken and is repeated after a few hours. Fresh juice must also be applied to the affected parts. A paste of fresh roots is also effective in case of bites of insects and leeches. 

11)Skin Disorders: 

Applied locally, basil juice is beneficial in the treatment of ringworm and other skin diseases. It has also been tried successfully by some naturopaths in the treatment of leucoderma. 

12)Tooth ache

 The herb is useful in teeth disorders. Its leaves, dried in the sun and powdered, can be used for brushing teeth. It can also be mixed with mustered oil to make a paste and used as toothpaste. This is very good for maintaining dental health, counteracting bad breath and for massaging the gums. It is also useful in pyorrhea and other teeth disorders.

13)Headaches

 Basil makes a good medicine for headache. A decoction of the leaves can be given for this disorder. Pounded leaves mixed with sandalwood paste can also be applied on the forehead for getting relief from heat, headache, and for providing coolness in general.

14)Insect repellant

Tulsi acts as insect repellant. So it is used to store grains.

15)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.

Varieties of Tulsi in ayurveda

Ayurvedic benefit of tulsi or tulasi,varieties of tulasi,cultivation of tulsi plant.

Tulsi is called "elixir of life" in ayurvedi.It is mentioned in charaka samhita,in ayurvedic text.It is used thousand of years in ayurveda.

Varieties of tulsi

. Krishna or shyama Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum)

. Rama Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum),

. Vana Tulsi (Ocimum gratissimum).

All three types of tulsi have their uses in ayurveda,the rama and krishna are most widely used.

Purple Leaf Tulsi

Also known as 'Krishna or Shyama Tulsi', the Purple leaf tulsi is famous for its peppery, crisp taste. It comprises purple colored leaves and dark stems. Although, it is grown in many regions in India, it is relatively more difficult to find than the green vaiietals. Purple leaf Tulsi is known to be beneficial to treat throat infections, respirtory system, nasal lesions, earache and skin diseases.

Green Leaf Tulsi

Also known as 'Rama Tulsi', the Green Leaf Tulsi is known for its cooling, mellower taste. his variety of Tulsi is found in China, Brazil, Eastern Nepal, as well as in Bengal, Bihar, Chatgaon and the southern states of India. All the parts of the plant emit a strong aroma. Ram Tulsi has a characteristic fragrance. Crushing its leaves between the palms releases a stronger fragrance than other varieties of Tulsi.

Wild Type 'Vana' Tulsi

Vana Tulsi is found in the Himalayas as well as the plains of India, where it grows as naturalized plant. Vana Tulsi is also cultivated and grows wild throughout Asia and Africa.

Cultivation of Tulsi from seed

Tulsi seed is easy to germinate and grow. Sow the small Tulsi seeds in early spring indoors or in the greenhouse for an early start, or sow Tulsi seed directly in the spring or summer garden. Sow Tulsi seeds just under the surface of the soil and press in firmly. Keep Tulsi seed watered and warm until germination, which occurs within 1 to 2 weeks. Tulsi prefers full sun, rich soil, and plenty of water. Thin or transplant to 1 to 2 feet apart. Tulsi does well in pots or window boxes, and is traditionally grown for good luck near the front door of the house.

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