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Tulsi is not only a plant but also a medicine for many diseases. Tulsi plant has many medicinal properties. Basil leaves also work as a tonic. Along with this, it also improves memory. Tulsi leaves are helpful in removing catarrhal material and phlegm from the bronchial tubes. The leaves also keep the stomach healthy.
According to dietician and nutritionist Dr. Aarti Maheshwari, basil leaves are special for many types of fever. During the rainy season when there is an outbreak of malaria and dengue fever, the leaves are left to be boiled with tea to act as a preventive against the disease. In case of high fever, decoction of its leaves is boiled with powdered cardamom in half a liter of water and mixed with sugar and milk to bring down the temperature.
The juice of basil leaves can be used to reduce fever. The extract of basil leaves should be given every two to three hours by putting it in fresh water. Tulsi is an important ingredient in many Ayurvedic cough medicines and exfoliants. It helps to collect mucus in bronchitis and asthma. Consuming basil leaves gives relief from cold and flu. Basil leaves can be boiled and drunk in case of sore throat.
This water can also be used for gargling. It is very useful in the treatment of respiratory diseases. A decoction of basil leaves with honey and ginger is an effective remedy for bronchitis, asthma, flu, cough and cold. A decoction of basil leaves, cloves and salt also gives instant relief in case of flu. These should be boiled in half a liter of water until half the water remains and then mixed. Tulsi has a profound effect on the kidney.
In case of kidney stones, regular intake of juice of basil leaves and honey for 6 months has the ability to get out of the urinary tract. Tulsi has a beneficial effect in heart diseases and weakness caused by them. It lowers the blood cholesterol level. The juice of basil leaves is good for common problems of children like cough and cold, fever, diarrhea and vomiting.
Tulsi leaves are considered to be ‘adaptogens’ or anti-stress agents. Recent studies have shown that the leaves provide significant protection against stress. Healthy people can also chew 12 leaves of Tulsi twice a day to avoid stress. It purifies the blood and helps prevent many common diseases.