Basil or tulsi has always enjoyed an important status in Indian culture. It is classified as a herb and has numerous health benefits...
- Basil leaves are good for preventing common cold and fever.
- Adding two to three drops of basil leaves extract to a glass of water, and sipping it every three to four hours, will help reduce the illness.
- Boiling basil leaves with water and sipping it will help relieve a sore throat. This solution can be used to gargle, too.
- To reduce cholesterol levels, regularly chew freshly plucked tulsi leaves. It contains blood purifying properties and doubles up as a great mouth freshener, too.
- Application of basil juice or its paste is on affected ar- beneficial for treating ringworm and other skin ailments.
- To keep night blindness and sore eyes, which is caused due to deficiency of vitamin A, at bay, regularly have fresh basil leaves.
- Problems like diarrhoea and vomiting can be reduced with consumption of basil leaves.
- Tulsi leaves are great for maintaining and improving dental health. Powder dried leaves of basil and use it to brush your teeth. Also, to heal mouth ulcers, massage a paste of basil leaves.
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