According to Ayurveda, basil leaves or tulsi plays a very important role in curing a lot of diseases and also enhances a good health and peaceful mind.  Basil leaves are being used from ancient times for many health-care purposes.It cures many diseases like Ischaemia,conjunctivitis,skin diseases,jaundice etc.Common illness like cough,cold,headache, stomach ache,toothache,nasal discomfort,fever, inflammation,cuts,wounds,worms,sunstroke,diarrhoea,irritation,acne can also be cured.

Medicinal herb - basil leaves

Medicinal benefits of basil or tulsi leaves in daily life

• Many diseases can be avoided if there is an intake of five basil or tulsi leaves early in the morning in empty stomach. Use of tulsi leaves keeps the body disease-free.
• Tulsi brings spirituality and concentration to mind and body.Sitting or standing beside basil or tulsi plant brings concentration to mind and soul.
• If tulsi leaves are put in water or food at the time of solar or lunar eclipse,harmful effects due to the eclipse can be avoided.
• Many skin diseases can be avoided if we put some tulsi leaves on a bucket of water before bath and take bath with that water.
• If we drink the water-soaked in tulsi leaves,abdomen related diseases can be neglected up to high extent.
• Any kind of dental problem can be avoided if tulsi leaves are chewed everyday.
• If tulsi oil is used for body massage,it strengthens bones and gives healthy and shiny skin.
• Tulsi prevents conjunctivitis.It is a communicable disease.It can be prevented if tulsi extract(liquid extract) is applied on eyes like kajal or if this extract along with some amount of honey is mixed properly and each drop of this mixture is put in eyes then it cures conjunctivitis.but, surely and certainly consult a ayurved acharya before applying it.
• Tulsi also prevents hair fall which is a very common and dreadful problem of today’s generation.To prevant hair-fall, basil or tulsi leaves should be put in a container with water.After 15-20 minutes,the water should be applied in hair and massaged well so that it gets into the scalp properly.when it dries up,the hair should be washed properly and after that coconut oil should be massaged on hair to get strong,shiny and black hair.
• It also prevents bad breadth.Chew 2-3 tulsi leaves after taking food to prevent bad breadth.
• An obese child can reduce some fat if he is given powdered bark of tulsi roots with honey everyday.
• To prevent liver disorders in children, basil or tulsi extract is a very useful and effective remedy.
• During pregnancy,women gets itching on their abdominal skin and breasts.A paste of van tulsi works as a wonderful remedy for this.
• The chance of conception can be greatly reduced in women if half of a glass of water boiled with tulsi leaves is taken for each of the three days starting from the first day of menstruation.
• Tulsi plays a very crucial role in making the uterus healthy and strong.
• Many females suffer from irregular periods.This problem can be solved by 125gms of Tulsi seeds, black sesame seeds, tender shoots of the cotton plant, tender shoots of bamboo plants and 220 gms of aged jaggery mixed with the powder.
• Intake of tulsi juice will reduce labour pain up to high extent.
• If there is difficulty in stopping urination,drink Tulsi juice added to double quantity of grape juice, sugarcane juice or coconut milk.
• Nocturnal emissions can also be prevented by chewing tulsi roots with betel leaves.
• To stop premature ejaculation,tulsi roots can be cut into thin slices and taken with betel leaves.
• Intake of crushed tulsi seeds with honey cures abnormalities of genital system.

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