Health Benefits of Basil

Basil is one of the most common plant in India and across Asia. Health Benefits of Basil are carved deep down in the Ayurveda spanning from diabetes, heart diseases to common cold. If we go by the botanical name of the plant then it is Ocimum Sanctum. Below are some of the health benefits of Basil plant

a) Anabolic : The overall growth of the body muscles and tissues is termed as anabolism and Basil (Tulsi) is studied to benefit because of its anabolic property .
b) Hypoglycemic: Studies show that blood glucose level can be reduced to 17% before meal and 7% after meal in a diabetic patient as compared to a normal placebo treatment. This anti diabetic effect is possible because of the hypoglycemic property of Basil plant.
c) Blood Pressure: Basil plant leaves can keep the blood pressure in control. One can take basil leafs in combination with some sweet ingredients twice a day, empty stomach in the morning and then while going to bed. This practice will always keep your blood pressure in control as compared to others.
d) Anti fertility: It is proven with experiment on rats that ursolic acid which is one of the major constituent of the basil leaf possess an anti fertility property. Basil has the capability to free the locking of the spermatogenesis ( which is process of formation of sperms in males ) and
inhibitory effect of female fertilization process.
e) Adaptogenic: Extracts from the Basil plant are found to reduce stress thus giving the plant an antidepressant property. It is said to be one of the ancient habit where chewing about 12 leaves of the basil plant twice a day will relieve you of stress. To make it more effective one can take it in tea.
f) Ancient practices: Ancient practices show that the basil ( tulsi ) paste is applied to the fingers and toes on the nails during fever. Boiling the tulsi and then using the liquid as mouth wash to get rid of tooth ache is also one of the ancient practices. Juiced leaves of basil (tulsi ) are also applied to mosquito bites, burns, cuts or wounds. It is also applied to the scalp to treat the lice problem.

Health Tip: Never Drink milk after eating Basil ( Tulsi ).