Holy Basil (Tulsi) – Queen of Herbs

Tulsi or Holy Basil, is one of the best medicinal herb that has been discovered in Home Remedies.
Tulsi is assumed as the most sacred plants in Indian culture. Because of its benefits for the mind, body, and spirit, it is most valued herb in India.
It is a powerful antioxidant having antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties. Holy Basil can be planted at home easily. It is a small plant.
Holy Basil is one of the most commonly used ingredients in many home remedies and kitchens.

Health benefits of Holy Basil:
1. Boil 10-12 Tulsi leaves in water, add 2 gms of Black pepper in it. Drinking this helps in building immunity
2. Tulsi detoxify the body and help cleansing and purify the body within.
3. Holy Basil help in treating skin disorders, itching and ringworms.


4. To purify the drinking water, drop few leaves of Tulsi in it. Use the water after 10 mins. It will kill the germs within.
5. Tulsi is useful in the treatment of asthma, Chew 5-6 leaves daily to relieves congestion and smoother breathing.
6. Holy Basil help in dental health. Chewing 3-4 leaves daily will destroys the bacteria that are responsible for dental cavities, tartar, plaque and bad breath,
7. Drink a spoon of holy basil juice or chew 12-15 leaves to get relief from common fever, headache, sore throat, common cold, cough, and chest congestion.
8. Holy Basil not only relieve stress, it also strengthen immunity and digestion.
9. Consume Tulsi regularly to balance various bodily processes.
10. Tulsi is very much beneficial for diabetics as, It counters elevated blood sugar levels.
11. It regulate uric acid levels in body, and eliminate risks of developing kidney stones. Tulsi also has pain-killing properties, it help relieving the pain from kidney stones while passing.
12. Consume Holy basil regularly to delay premature ageing. You can consume Tulsi leaves by eating the leaves raw or brew the dried leaves into your tea.
13. Consuming Tulsi leaves also sharpen memory.
14. To get immediate relief in case of influenza. Boil 15-20 Tulsi leaves, 2 cloves and a pinch of common salt in half a liter of water until it remains half of it. Drink it.
15. To prevent common stresses, chew 10-12 leaves of Tulsi, twice a day. It also purifies blood and prevent from many common infections.
16. If you are suffering from mouth ulcers, chew 10 leaves of Holy Basil. It is quite effective. It also help curing mouth infections.
17. Boil Tulsi leaves in water and drink it in case of sore throat.