Basil Health Benefits, Medicinal Uses, Tulsi Health Benefits

Basil health benefits are discussed in this article. Basil is a culinary herb which belongs to the family Lamiaceae (mints). Basil is an anti-oxidant which fights cancer. Basil is an analgestic which fights pain.

Basil (Tulsi) contains many natural chemicals such as Oleanolic acid (Anti – HIV), eugenol (anti-septic), rosmarinic acid (germicidal), linalool (anti-inflammatory), apigenin (anti-cancer), Ursolic acid (inhibits tumors). In India, it is a sacred herb and is worshiped.

Immunity Power in Basil

Most people have begun to search for the foods which are good for the immune system. Many of the ingredients we use in everyday cooking have immunity power in it. At the same time basil play a significant role in increasing our immunity power.
Basil has the power to purify the air, regulate breathing and relieve colds. You can get the benefit of this just by plucking and chewing four basil leaves daily. In the villages, adults and children do not immediately go to the doctor or seek medication if they catch a cold. They pluck three or four leaves from the basil plant grown in the backyard and eat it. They also put some basil leaves in boiling water and breathe in the steam to get rid of colds. If children has a runny nose, they will squeeze the basil leaf and give its juice.
Basil, which has high immunity, contains a chemical called eugenol. It has the power to cure cough. Make a habit of eating four to five leaves daily in the morning to prevent colds and flu. It also has the ability to kill germs in the throat, making it an excellent remedy for corona.
Basil juice can be applied on the itchy skin to get relief. If we make smoke with dried basil leaves and its dried sticks, mosquitoes will not come into the house. Basil takes carbon-dioxide in the air and release of high levels of oxygen molecules which will keep the environment healthy in the homes. That is why basil is so important in herbal medicine.

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Basil Health Benefits & Basil Medicinal Uses

Basil health benefits and some of the Medicinal uses of Basil are given below. This is for Information purpose only. So Please consult your Doctor. Self medication is dangerous.

Urine Separation:

If urine is not separated correctly, grind Tulsi seeds finely and consume.

Ring Worm / Skin diseases:

Grind Basil leaves with Lime juice and apply in affected parts.

Diabetics:

Chew one hand full of Basil leaves which is a good medicine to cure diabetics.

Nocturnal Dreams / Nocturnal Emission / Wet dreams:

Soak some Basil seeds in water and next day morning grind it and mix it in milk. Now boil this and consume. Take this medicine for one week and this medicine will cure Nocturnal dreams.

Contraceptive:

Basil is a good natural contraceptive to control birth-rate. Its extract should be used for 2 months, which will reduce the sperm count.

Joint Pains:

Extract the essence by crushing 10 grams of Basil leaves. Add and mix 10 grams of Ginger juice and consume.

Nausea:

Wash a table spoon of Basil seeds and mix honey. Consume the mixture.
Note: Intake of large quantities of seeds is harmful for the brain.

Sore Throat:

Boil 10 grams of Basil leaves in 500 ml of water. Let it cool and gargle the water for quick relief.

De-worming:

Take 25 grams of Basil extract. Mix 2 grams of Black salt in it. Consume it once daily for four days to get relief from parasitic worms and related problems.

Acidity:

Take equal quantity of dried blossom of basil, rind of Neem tree, peepal and black pepper. Grind them to make a powder. Preserve it in a bottle. Everyday at morning and evening, take 3 grams of this powder with plain water. All the acidity in the body will come out with sweat and urine. Sex should be controlled while taking this.

Flatulence:

Basil juice – 10 grams; Dry ginger – 10 grams; Jaggery – 20 grams
Mix the above ingredients and form small tablets. Take this tablet three times a day with water. During the time of flatulence, fasting is better or intake only digestible foods.

Flu:

Boil 250ml of water adding 10 grams of basil leaves. Boil them till it becomes half the quantity. Now add some rock salt in this boiled water. Drink this and you will start to sweat. The effect of flu will be removed with the sweat and you will become alright.

For Sweet Voice:

Extract the juice of basil leaves and mix some honey in it to make a mixture of one spoonful quantity. Lick this mixture, which will soothes the throat nerves and makes the voice sweet.

Hair loss & Dandruff:

Take some leaves of basil and 10 grams of Anwala Churna in a bowl. Add a little water to make a paste. Apply this paste in head and let it dry. Wash after one hour with cold water. This will stop hair loss and dandruff.

Indigestion:

Take equal quantity of the seeds of Tulsi and peepal. Grind them to make a fine powder. Preserve this in a bottle. Take 3 grams of this powder and mix with a spoonful of honey. Lick this twice a day to cure indigestion.

Insomnia:

Take some leaves of Tulsi. Chew one leaf of it and spread the rest of the leaves under the pillow. The smell of its leaves will make a person feel sleepy and he will fall asleep.

Itching:

Take two parts of basil juice and one part of Till oil. Boil them in slow fire. Let it cool and preserve it in a bottle. Apply this on the itching parts of the body.

Spleen Enlargement:

Dry 5 grams of Tulsi leaves under shade. After drying, mix equal quantity of Indian Jamun and grind them to make a powder. Add a little salt and take this mixture with a glass of water. Take this mixture every morning and evening for 10 to 15 days. This medicine will make the spleen to normal size.

Kidney Troubles & Urinary Problems:

Soak some basil seeds in water overnight. In the morning, add some sugar in it and grind them. Drink this mixture at early morning. This will get rid of kidney troubles and urinary problems by means of copious discharge of urine. Also drink water and milk daily.

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