Holy Basil – Tulsi

50g (1.76oz)

Medicinal Name: Ocimum tenuiflorum

Properties: anti-spasmodic, lower blood sugar, anti-inflammatory, reduces fever, analgesic, adaptogen

Treatment: pain, sore muscles, cramps, muscle spasms, cold & flu, bronchitis, asthma, high blood sugar, pre-diabetes, stress

Description:

Tulsi means “matchless,” and the herb has very important medicinal properties—specifically its ability to reduce blood sugar levels. In Indian herbal medicine, holy basil has a wide range of uses, relieving fevers, bronchitis, asthma, stress, and mouth ulcers.

Diabetes Research into holy basil’s ability to reduce blood-sugar levels, and thus help diabetes, has been going on for some decades. It has now been established as a useful medicine for some types of diabetes.

Holy basil is thought to have an affinity with the heart, protecting it from stress and lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels. It has a reputation for reducing stress and is regarded as adaptogenic—helping the body to adapt to new demands and stresses.

Holy basil helps is great for healing respiratory infections, especially colds, coughs, bronchitis, and pleurisy. It also treats asthma.

The juice from the leaves are extracted and applied to insect bites, ringworm, and skin diseases. It can also be used as ear drops for ear infections. As well, it can also be applied to mouth ulcers

Preparation:

Infusion: pour boiling water on 1 tbsp of tulsi and let simmer for 10-15 minutes