Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum / Holy Basil) is a medicinal herb that belongs to the mint family and is found in more than 150 different varieties worldwide.
Tulsi is called the queen of all herbs, it is used widely in Ayurvedic and naturopathic medicines which helps in the healing of the human body in a natural manner. Not only do Tulsi leaves benefit people, but its flowers too.
Religiously speaking, Tulsi is worshipped in the mornings and evenings by Hindus throughout India and medically speaking it is used to treat common ailments in the ancient Ayurvedic healthcare system.
Varieties of Tulsi Used in Shri Tulsi Drop:
1. Rama (green leaf) Tulsi: It consists of eugenol which is usually found in cloves and has a mellow flavor.
2. Krishna (purple leaf) Tulsi: It has a clove-like aroma. It tastes like pepper in our mouth.
3. Vana (African) Tulsi: This type of Tulsi is usually grown for medicinal purposes and it is imbibed into Indian religious beliefs.
4. Nimbu (hoary) Tulsi: It is beneficial because of its anti-bacterial properties.
5. Shwet Sursavishnu Tulsi: It is helpful in treating eye disorders like sore eyes and night blindness.
Benefits of Using Tulsi:
Western medicine gives us instant relief but comes with a lot of side-effects. Tulsi offers slow relief but we can be sure that there are no side effects and that is the reason as to why it is called the wonder herb.
1. Relieves Fever and Cures Cold and Cough, Cure for bacterial infections
3. Tulsi extract showed significant anti-inflammatory activity in human cells, validating its traditional use in treating cardiovascular disease
4. Protect the heart from Chronic Stress, Fights Acne, Purifies Water, Reduces Stress
8. Controls Diabetes, Protects Liver, Antioxidant in nature, Protects against radiation
12. Accelerates bone healing, protects against Cataract, Protects Against and Heals Stomach Ulcer
15. Tulsi is proven to be the safest skin cream that can be used and the benefits are massive
16. It is used to treat acne, skin infections, lighten dark spots and improve skin texture
17. It helps in skin brightening, curing acne face marks
19. It mixed with eggs and mixed can help in tightening skin pores
20. It helps in curing skin infections and any sort of skin allergies
21. It can be applied to our hair for multiple reasons and all that it does is it makes our hair look better in all ways.
22. It can prevent hair fall, stop greying of hair and keep it thick and black, stop dandruff and prevent dry scalp
26. It is a natural ingredient that aids weight loss. If we’re wondering how to burn fat in a quick way without any side effects, then we need to opt for drinking Tulsi tea.
27. Tulsi tea controls our metabolism and helps our body absorb essential nutrients.
28. Tulsi tea helps boost our digestive system which is important for losing weight quickly.
29. Tulsi tea has zero calories that boost our stamina.
30. It soothes the eye. Its leaves left in boiled water overnight can be used to wash our eyes.
33. Tulsi eyewash can also reduce strain on our eyes
34. Most importantly, it reduces the strain on our eyes and makes it feel relaxed. Tulsi eyewash can also help us prevent many other eye-related problems such as conjunctivitis and boils.
35. It Prevents Premature Ageing: Vitamin C & A and phytonutrients are essential oils that are found in Tulsi, which are used as excellent antioxidants that protect the body from premature ageing.
36. Tulsi to Quit Smoking: Tulsi leaves fight cancer prevent and prevents it from attacking us. The best aid to stop smoking is by munching Tulsi leaves / Shri Tulsi Lozenges (chocolate) and this help get the nicotine content off our body.
37. Every time we get the urge to smoke, chew Tulsi leaves / Shri Tulsi Lozenges (chocolate)
38. Make it a point to drink Tulsi tea. Tulsi can definitely help us stop smoking, provided we learn ways to deviate and curtail our self from going against the urge.
40. It helps generate healthy mother milk during lactation, used to treat insect bites, respiratory problems, Asthma
44. Tulsi is used to cure fever, common cold and sore throat, headaches and kidney stones
In simple terms, Tulsi is the best natural painkiller and solution to many of our health problems. It can be called the ancient healer of all diseases.
