തുളസി മുറ്റത്തെ ഔഷധക്കലവറ
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According to the science
of Ayurveda, Tulsi has been found to have several medicinal properties. The
leaves, seed and roots of the Tulsi plant are used in a variety of diseases.
Many people enjoy their tea with the addition of Tulsi leaves while suffering from
a cold. Similarly, the leaves can also be put to many more uses like:
· The
juice of Tulsi leaves can be used to bring down fever. The extract of the
leaves in fresh water should be given every 2 or 3 hours. In between, one can
keep giving sips of cold water. In children, it is very effective in bringing
down a high temperature.
·
It
is an important constituent of many Ayurvedic cough syrups and expectorants. It
helps to mobilize mucus in bronchitis and asthma.
·
Chewing
Tulsi leaves relieves cold and flu.
·
For
earache, instilling a few drops of Tulsi extract relieves the symptoms
promptly. Such extracts are also helpful in digestive disorders.
·
The
juice of its fresh leaves, flower tops and slender roots is a very good
antidote for snake and scorpion bites.
·
Its
oil is rich in vitamin C, carotene, calcium and phosphorus. Besides, it has
antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties. Ayurvedic Tulsi
preparations have significantly reduced the symptoms of viral hepatitis.
·
In
diabetics, it helps in lowering the blood sugar level.
·
Its
anti-spasmodic property can be utilized to relieve abdominal colic.
·
In
olden days, Tulsi leaves were used to treat tuberculosis (TB). It has an action
similar to the currently available anti-TB drugs like Streptomycin and
Isoniazide. However, Tulsi leaves alone are not adequate but should be used as
supplement to these drugs.
·
Oil
of Tulsi has been used as a potent anti-malarial drug. It also has mosquito
repellent properties.
·
It
raises the immunity of the human by increasing antibody production.
·
Experimental
studies on animals have shown anti-stress activity with Tulsi extract.
·
Tulsi
has an anti-fertility effect by reducing the estrogen hormone levels in woman
and decreasing the sperm count men.
·
It
is also used to treat ringworm of the skin.
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