Take Holy Basil Tea Each Day & Keep The Doctor At Bay!
Holy basil tea is great for overloaded, overworked, stressed out people who need to relieve stress while increasing performance levels.
Research proves that holy basil (Tulsi) counteracts stress-induced changes in neurotransmitters and effectively turns down the body’s stress thermostat.
Tulsi is undoubtedly the best medicinal herb ever known. It has endless medicinal values and is being worshipped in India since thousands of years.
Even going closer to a Tulsi plant alone can protect you from many infections. A few leaves dropped in drinking water can purify it and can kill germs in it.
Even smelling it or keeping it planted in a pot indoors can protect the whole family from infections, cough and cold and other viral infections. And,
The health benefits of Tulsi include the following:
Tulsi Actions:
- Protects against and reduces stress
- Improves stamina and endurance
- Boosts immunity
- Diminishes symptoms of colds, coughs and flu
- Reduces inflammation
- Lessens aging factors
- Powerful antioxidant
Other Benefits:
- Oral Care: Tulsi is an excellent mouth freshener and oral disinfectant and its freshness lasts very long in the mouth.
Holy Basil destroys more than 99 percent of the germs and bacteria in the mouth and this effect lasts long. So, gargle your mouth with holy basil tea and enjoy the benefits.
It also cures ulcer in the mouth. It is also known to help inhibit growth of oral cancer caused by chewing tobacco etc.
- Dental Care: Holy Basil destroys bacteria which are responsible for dental cavities, plaque, tartar, bad breath etc. and protects teeth. It also has astringent properties which make the gums hold the teeth tighter thereby protecting them from falling.
* Skin Care: A daily bath with Holy Basil mixed with your bathing water, or washing your face with it or simply applying the paste of its leaves on infected area of the skin in case of skin diseases or simply consuming Tulsi leaves, keeps your skin free from all infections.
You won’t believe this but rubbing basil leaves or oil extracted from it on the body keeps mosquitoes and other insects away. It cures skin disorders internally and externally, without any side effects.
This property mainly comes from its essential oils which are highly antibiotic, disinfectant, antibacterial and anti fungal in nature. External application on the skin also removes extra oil from the skin surface.
* Eye Care: Just wash your eyes daily with a few leaves of basil soaked in water and you will be free from conjunctivitis, boils and many other problems of eyes which are caused due to viral, bacterial or fungal infection.
It also soothes eyes and reduces stress. A regular consumption can protect your eyes from all the damages done by the free radicals, such as cataract, macular degeneration, glaucoma, vision defects, etc. due to the high anti oxidant properties of its essential oils, vitamin-A, vitamin-C etc.
A simple way to start having your daily dose of goodness is by starting your day with a cup of Holy Basil Tea, an infusion made with either dry or fresh Tulsi leaves. It will definitely be a healthier wake-up call than coffee.
Want to know more about holy basil tea? Then, post your question below.
Yours truly for great health, mind and body,
Michelle, natural health advocate
February 06 2010 06:22 pm | Green Living and Healthy Eating and Natural Beauty and Natural Remedies
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