Holy basil known as optimum sanctum L. It is also known by other names in the world such as: Ajaka, Albahaca Santa, Bai Gkaprow, Baranda, Basilic Indien, Basilic Sacré, Basilic Sacré Pourpre, Basilic Saint, Brinda, Green Holy Basil, Hot Basil, Indian Basil, Kala Tulsi, Kemangen, Krishna Tulasi, Krishna Tulsi, Manjari, Ocimum sanctum, Parnasa, Patrapuspha, Rama Tulsi, Red Holy Basil, Sacred Basil, Sacred Purple Basil, Shyama Tulsi, Sri Tulasi, Suvasa Tulasi, Tulasi, Tulsi etc.
These small green leafy plants comprise many medicinal properties. Mostly, Southeast Asia and specifically some parts of India have the highest production of Holy Basil.
In Indian medicines, we consider it as an exiler of life and in Ayurveda, we consider it as a queen of all herbs.
Varieties of medicines are being prepared from tulsi. It has antibiotic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory and even analgesic properties.
AROUSE THE HIDDEN QUALITIES AND TREAT DISEASES
1. Add 2-4 leaves of the Holy Basil mix with honey and cumin seeds can cure your loose motions and diarrhoea.
2. Holy basil with ginger can cure your vomiting and nausea.
3. Daily intake of 3-4 leaves of Holy basil can lower the growth and cancerous cell and even prevent from cancer.
4. If you are frequently suffering from any kind of fever you can make a decoction of Holy Basil by boiling 1.5 litres of water and adding Cardamom and leaves of oc. Sanctum.
5. Oc. Sanctum with black salt can cure your asthma.
6. If you have a running nose and cough often you can take oc. sanctum leaves with garlic every 2-3 weeks.
7. Taking 4-5 leaves of Holy Basil daily in the morning can reduce your stress, anxiety, and even a headache.
8. Holy Basil improves your blood circulation, lowers your blood pressure level, and even manages your diabetes.
9. Try to take Tulsi tea during monsoons in the morning as it helps in preventing you from various infections.
10. It drastically improves your body immunity level.
11. Holy basil oil mixed with coconut oil can prevent your hair fall and even alopecia.
13. The Holy Basil face pack can enhance your facial glow, prevent acne and pimples and even reduce scar marks.
14. It’s helpful to quit smoking. Whenever you crave a cigarette, you can start chewing holy basil.
15. Holy basil with an alum can improve the process of wound healing.
Because of all these vivid properties of Holy Basil, it’s known as the queen of all herbs. It can even solve sexual problems, sleep problems, exhaustion, forgetfulness, it’s an anti-stress factor can compare with the effect of diazepam.
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) prominent scientific research now confirmed its beneficial health effects.
As it is safe and has rare side effects, but we should know when we must avoid Holy Basil.
It is a herb that can solve the problem from your head to toe.
PEOPLE WHO SHOULD AVOID HOLY BASIL
1. Pregnant lady or breastfeeding mother
2. People suffering from Type 2 diabetes
3. As it lowers the thyroxine level of a body so the people who have hypothyroidism should avoid this tiny green leaves.
4. After surgery, the people who are consuming drugs like aspirin, heparin, enoxaparin etc should avoid it because Holy basil chemical interacts with such drugs and lowers the blood coagulating process of your body.
5. Avoid Holy basil with the phenobarbital drugs because it can lead to drowsiness which is a matter of concern.
Before taking tulsi for any specific purpose, consult with your doctor and he will suggest a proper dose.
Any age group people can take Holy Basil. You can purchase the Holy basil in both dry and fresh form.
But make sure you are purchasing it from a genuine store. The quality of the product or brand should be well marked.
For any queries and more details, you can consult with our doctors at HealthPigeon.
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