Tulsi: The Miracle Herb with a Multitude of Health and Beauty Benefits

It is indeed surprising to know that the Tulsi which is worshipped in most of our households is also a storehouse of a wide range of medicinal benefits. It is not only rich in anti-oxidants which reduce the risk of various life-threatening diseases but is also a vital ingredient behind glowing and healthy skin. Apart from mitigating the risk of cancer, kidney stones, diabetes and many other diseases, tulsi also carries anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties and helps in combating insomnia, headache, migraine, stress, etc. Not only this but it is also known to have certain anti-depressive qualities coupled with being an antipyretic and an analgesic for reducing fever and relieving pain.

Due to its multifarious benefits, tulsi plays a pivotal role in Ayurveda, thus being referred to as “The Elixir of Life”, “The Incomparable One” and “The Mother Medicine of Nature”. Apart from aiding the body to fight against various diseases and minimizing the risk of many terminal ones, tulsi also helps in minimizing halitosis (bad breath) and stomach bugs.

Let us dive ahead into the article and learn how to use tulsi leaves for our various health-related issues:

Depression:

It is a sad reality of today’s world that most of the people are grappling with the clutches of depression. Job pressure, lack of work-life balance, lack of recreation and financial crisis are a few of the reasons why this mental illness is engulfing more people every day. 

Tulsi is a natural anti-depressant and some of its leaves boiled along with milk should be given to the person suffering from depression at night to reduce the effect of the illness.

Migraine:

Today, many people experience severe throbbing pain on one side of their head. The headache comes in episodes and is often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. This condition is commonly referred to as a migraine. It is claimed that consuming the extract of tulsi leaves daily relieves the pain and gradually puts an end to the migraines.

Stress:

The cortisol hormone present in our body is responsible for inducing stress and tension in the brain. Tulsi leaves are known to reduce the amount of cortisol present and so, a person suffering from stress should regularly chew tulsi leaves to alleviate the problem.

Apart from reducing the level of cortisol, tulsi is also known to help in the blood circulation of the body which consequently aids in destressing the nerves and muscles.

Thus, tulsi leaves have innumerable benefits and these should be consumed regularly to boost the immune system of the body and provide relief from various illnesses like depression and migraine.