Top 10 benefits of Basil Plant (Tulasi)

“Tulsi” (Hindi) in India, the basil plant is a leafy herb widely found in the Indian subcontinent. It is the most sacred of all the herbs found in India. It can be found in almost every Indian household.

Not just from a religious point of view, but from a medicinal perspective too, Tulsi has endless properties. In Ayurveda, it is known to be as the destroyer of all the doshas. Tulsi is one of the most commonly and widely used ingredients in many Indian home remedies.

Here, I'm listing the top 10 benefits of basil plant:

• It is used in the treating of common cold and flu, sore throat and respiratory Problems.
• It acts as a detoxifying and purifying agent, hence good for skin.
• It has antiseptic, antibiotic, anti-viral, anti-bacterial properties and hence, used in the treatment of ulcers, cuts and wounds.
• It helps to controlling blood sugar level, hence good for diabetic people.
•  It is beneficial for those who have kidney stones. It is a detoxifying agent can help in reducing uric acid level and hence eliminating the risk of developing kidney stones.
•  It helps in getting rid of bad breath and also useful in treating gum disorders.
• It helps in combating stress. It helps in maintaining the normal levels of the stress hormones (cortisol) in the body.
• It is beneficial for digestion.
•  It helps in reducing inflammatory and neurological pain like headaches.
• It has anti-aging properties, due to the presence of antioxidants in it, preventing cell ageing and death and providing protection against free radicals.