Holy Basil / Tulsi

(Ocimum Sanctum) Queen of herbs, The incomparable one

Health benefits:

• Improve mental clarity & memory.
• Mood enhancing, alleviate stress, depression & anxiety.
• Toxins – Protect against chemical stress & toxins.
• Assist with alcohol withdrawal.
• Reduce fever and pain.
• Joint pain & inflammation.
• Respiratory disorders, coughs & colds.
• Immune boosting and Anti-cancer properties.
• Heart health & cholesterol.
• Diabetes, kidney stones & gouty arthritis.
• Skin and hair health.
• Joint pain and inflammation.
• Wound healing.
• Anti-aging.
• Headaches & migraine.
• Eye health & oral health.
• Insect repellent.

Nutritional value: Rich in vitamin A, C & K. Minerals like Calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, Zink & potassium.

Properties: Adaptogen, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, Antidiabetic, antipyretic, analgesic, antisemitic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial & antifungal, antimutagenic, anticancer, antiulcer, hypocholesterolemic, hypoglycemic, immunostimulant, radioprotective.

TULSI HEALTH BENEFITS

Improve mental clarity & memory – Tulsi reduces corticosterone in the blood. Corticosterone contributes to the formation of cortisol & other stress hormones in the body. Lower levels of corticosterone are associated with improved mental clarity & memory. This reduces the long-term risk of age-related mental disorders.

Uplift the mood, alleviate stress, depression & anxiety – Eugenol, a compound in Tulsi elevates the mood, combats stress & promotes mental clarity. Triterpenoid acid in Tulsi effectively improves the body’s stress response. This supports cognition & decision making. Tulsi contains compounds Ocimumosides A & B that reduce stress and balance the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine in the brain. The adaptogen properties in Tulsi help your body to adapt to stress & promote mental balance. (The source of stress can be chemical, physical, mental, emotional, or infectious. It can also help people feel more social & less anxious.

Toxicity – Heavy metal poisoning. It supports immune & detoxification responses and provides protection against toxic compounds. Toxic compounds impair the nerves, cognition & physical function. Tulsi protects organs & tissue against chemical stress from industrial pollutants, and heavy metalsTulsi supports our natural detoxification process of toxins.

Alcohol withdrawal – Tulsi reduces alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Reduce stress, depression, and anxiety during alcohol withdrawal. It offers neuroprotection and protects cognition in alcohol addiction & alcohol-induced oxidative damage. Excessive alcohol consumption lowers antioxidant defenses and creates a state of oxidative stress that leads to tissue damage. It impairs the liver, affects stomach health, and leads to the occurrence of gastric ulcers. Tulsi improves antioxidant defenses by increasing the level of antioxidant enzymes. It has gastroprotective properties that protect the stomach and the liver.

Gastrointestinal disorders – Tulsi is traditionally used for indigestion, flatulence, bloating & loss of appetite. It counteracts the effect of stress-induced ulcers. It naturally increases your stomach’s defenses by decreasing stomach acid, increasing mucous secretion, increasing mucous cells, and extending the life of mucous cells.

Natural immune booster – Rich in vitamin C & Zink that support immune-boosting properties and keep infections at bay. It has immense antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties which protect the body from a variety of infections. It increases the helper T-cells & natural killer cells’ activity.

Reduce Fever – Tulsi is traditionally a prime ingredient in treating fever. The antiviral & antibacterial properties help to fight infections, thus reducing fever.

Reduce pain – Eugenol is a terpene found in Tulsi with pain-relieving benefits.

Joint pain & inflammation – People with arthritis & fibromyalgia can benefit from Tulsi’s anti-inflammatory, antioxidant & adaptogen properties.

Colds, coughs & other respiratory disorders. Camphene, cineole, and eugenol present in Tulsi cure viral, bacterial & fungal infections of the respiratory system. It reduces colds and congestion in the chest. It can cure various respiratory disorders like bronchitis and tuberculosis.

Anti-Cancer – Tulsi has strong antioxidant properties that help protect us against skin, liver, oral & lung cancer. May reduce the growth of cancer cells.

Heart health & cholesterol – Tulsi has a profound effect on the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease by means of lowering blood lipid content, suppressing ischemia and stroke, and reducing hypertension. Vitamin C and antioxidant properties such as eugenol assist in heart health by protecting it against the harmful effect of free radicals. The anti-inflammatory properties of Tulsi reduce inflammation & blood pressure. Tulsi lower bad cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol) and higher “good” cholesterol (HDL-cholesterol). Eugenol in Tulsi lowers stress-induced cholesterol.

Diabetes – Lower blood glucose level in people with type 2 diabetes. It can help prevent symptoms of diabetes such as weight gain, hyperinsulinemia, excess insulin in the blood, high cholesterol, insulin resistance, and hypertension.

Kidney Stones & gouty arthritis – Tulsi has mild diuretic properties that detoxify the body. It decreases the level of uric acid in the body, which is the main reason why kidney stones are formed. The reduction of uric acid levels also provides relief for patients suffering from gout.

Skin & Hair – Tulsi helps clear out the skin from blemishes & acne. Antioxidants help to prevent premature aging of the skin. The primary active compound, eugenol helps fight skin-related disorders. Tulsi treats skin disorders both externally and internally. It strengthens our hair roots, thus preventing hair loss. The antifungal properties prevent the formation of fungus & dandruff.

Insect repellant – Tulsi leaves are traditionally mixed with stored grain to repel insects.

Wound healing – Boost wound healing speed. Protect & heal wounds after surgery. It increases your wound’s breaking strength, healing time, and contraction. Tulsi work against infections & wounds, such as mouth ulcers, keloids, raised scars, and acne. Its antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties play an important role in wound healing.

Anti-aging – Vitamin C and A, and other phytonutrients are great antioxidants and protect the skin from almost all the damages caused by free radicals.

Headaches & Migraine – Tulsi is a natural headache & migraine reliever.

Eye health – Tulsi promotes eye health by preventing viral, bacterial, and fungal infections. It soothes eye inflammation and reduces stress.

Oral health – Tulsi is a natural mouth freshener, and oral disinfectant. It can cure mouth ulcers and destroy the bacteria that are responsible for dental cavities, plaques, tartar, and bad breath, while also protecting the teeth.