BASIL (TULSI)
Basil has been recognized as a medicine ever since the dawn of civilization. Its medicinal properties have made it so popular that people regard it with devotion and worship it. Basil has two varieties: Black and white. Black basil is considered to be superior to while basil in merit. On account of its multifarious properties, our ancient sages have given it a religious significance so that every Indian house might have a basil-plant grown near it. Basil plant grows only in India. It is part and parcel of India life.
Qualities:
Basil is bitter, pungent, warm, fragrant, light, appetising and dry in nature. It cures gas-trouble, cough, swelling, intestinal worms, vomiting, skin-diseases and kidney-disorders. It is good for the heart and the eyes. It expels intestinal worms. It is believed that the basil-plant emits one kind of gas which purifies the polluted atmosphere around it.
Uses:
Take two or three spoonfuls of basil-juice either alone or mixed with some other palatable juice.
Benefits:
Two or three spoonfuls of basil-juice taken on an empty stomach in the morning increases vitality and lustre of the body. It is a good nerve -tonic. It enhances the memory-power.
Basil-juice kindles gastric fire. It is definitely effective against hyper-acidity, dysentery, colitis and other digestive disorders.
A spoonful of basil and ginger-juice mixed with honey works as a good medicine for fever, cough and asthma.
Basil-juice is a specific remedy for malaria. It allays cold, catarrh and headache. It has strengthening effects on the kidneys. It brings down the level of cholesterol in blood.
Two drops of basil-juice put in the eyes twice a day bring good results in the treatment for night-blindness. Basil-juice if applied on the body cures allergy. A few drops of basil-juice are put in the ear to treat any ear-trouble.
A simple decoction prepared by boiling basil, ginger and green tea leaves in water is very delicious and nourishing one.
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