Medicinal uses of Tulasi Plant
Tulasi also known as Holy basil is a small plant grows to a height of about 80-90 cms height with green oval leaves giving an aromatic smell. The plant belongs to the family Lamiacea and Genus Ocimum. Two varieties are very popular Ocimum sanctum and Ocimum tenuiflorum both having the same properties. The plant with green leaves is known as Sri Tulasi and the plant with dark green and slightly reddish leaves is known as Krishna Tulasi.
Tulasi is a sacred plant for all Hindus and it is grown in every Hindu family houses and worshiped. Hindus believe worshiping of the plant strengthens the family bondage and keeps them safe. The leaves are also offered to God in the form of a garland. Beads made from the stems of Tulasi are used as Japa malas to chant the holy Hymns.
Medicinal properties of Tulasi:
Tulasi is an adaptogenic helps to controls the stress, a powerful anti oxidant able to fight against free oxygen radicals and prevent cellular damage and acts as an immuno modulator to improve the immune response of the body. Because of these properties it is used in several Ayurvedic preparations.
Medicinal uses of Tulasi:
- It acts as anti bacterial anti viral and anti fungal agent and controls several diseases caused by bacteria and viruses. Effectively controls viral fevers, mouth infections like Gingivitis, mouth ulcers and throat infections. The extract from leaves is taken with honey controls cough and bronchitis. Externally the extracts are also used to control the skin diseases. It controls diarrhea in children
- Tulasi acts as a mosquito repellent and flies.
- It controls type II diabetes.
- It is reported that Tulasi also acts as an anti fertility agent in men by arresting spermatogenesis.
- It acts as an anti allergic agent and controls asthma.
- Tulasi also controls high blood pressure.
- Tulasi is used as an anti stress agent.
- Because of its several uses the plant is regarded as a sacred plant and adored by all Hindus.
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