The Many Health Benefits of Tulsi

Today’s article is all about the benefits of tulsi, though many of you might know it as holy basil. There are several different types of tulsi including Krishna tulsi, rama tulsi, and vana tulsi. They are all quite similar but what differentiates them usually comes down to personal opinion. Whatever your preferences are of the different types of tulsi, they each play a similar role in helping us to maintain health. And that is what we will be going over today.

Mental Wellness

Tulsi is a very well known adaptogenic herb that acts as a nervine. It’s adaptogenic abilities allows it to help people who are under stress or have stress induced symptoms. Such as anxiety, depression, and insomnia.

If you use Tulsi for stress related conditions we recommend you using it on a daily basis. It will reduce symptoms of stress but also prevent further feelings of stress. It can even help to treat high blood pressure and high cholesterol. That is associated with high stressed individuals.

Tulsi helps the nervous system and its multiple forms of function. It stimulates those with poor memory, brain fog, and ADHD. It helps to overall improve cognitive health. Tulsi also clears your mind in times of physical and mental stress.

Respiratory System

Tulsi is also very beneficial when people use for respiratory issues. Such as respiratory viruses like colds and the influenza.

It helps the body to remove mucus from the lungs. It’s a good treatment form for those with bronchitis or pulmonary weakness. It can also help to relieve coughing or the feeling of needing to cough.

Tulsi even helps some individuals who have asthma. As well as helping to treat seasonal allergies such as hay fever.

Digestive Tract

Tulsi is often used to improve stagnant digestion. That can cause constipation, bloating, abdominal gas, lack of appetite, and nausea. Besides that, it has an antispasmodic effect on the digestive tract. That can help to treat painful cramping and symptoms of irritable bowel disease. Tulsi is a nervine. It can help to improve the overall health of the digestive tract by soothing and regulating its functions.

Urinary Tract

Tulsi is useful as a bladder and liver detoxifier, which allows it to reduce inflammation. It also creates a healthy balance in the urinary tract. Its detoxifying benefits makes it a good herb. Specially for those who are struggling with kidney stones. As well as with urinary tract infections.

Musculoskeletal Pain

Tulsi can also be used in place of pharmaceutical medications for certain types of musculoskeletal pain. Which is any kind of pain in the muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments. It is anti-inflammatory and can you can use it to treat the pain associated with arthritis, tendonitis, fibromyalgia, and osteoarthritis. It has a similar pain-relieving effect as cloves does by creating a numbing effect on muscular skeletal pain.

Because tulsi is a relatively mild herb that can be safely used on a regular basis. That makes it an excellent option for those who suffer from chronic pain.

Uses

Tulsi is best taken in the form of tea. To achieve the best results, you should take it very regularly. However, you can also find it in capsule or tincture form if you are unable to drink the tea. There are many other herbs that can improve the taste of tulsi tea as well as to highlight its benefits. Herbs such as ginger, licorice, rose, and ashwagandha. As you can see, tulsi is a wonderful herb for all around health.

It can treat digestive issues, urinary tract and kidney problems. As well as treat the daily stress that some of us may be going through. It is an herb for mind and body. Ando also an excellent option for someone new to experimenting and using herbs. As with any herb, the quality that you are getting is going to make or break how well it works for you.

Old low quality tulsi will not be nearly as beneficial. On the other hand, freshly dried and properly harvested tulsi will.

Hatton Naturals offers several different kinds of tulsi in leaf or powdered form for ease of use. And as always, you can expect the best of quality for your money.

References

John Staughton 2019. Health Benefits & Side Effects Of Tulsi Tea. Organic Facts. Viewed 26 October. www.organicfacts.com

Lindsey Goodwin 2019. What Is Tulsi?. The Spruce Eats. Viewed 26 October. www.thespruceeats.com

Rosalee n.d.. Health Benefits of Tulsi. Herbs With Rosalee. Viewed 26 October. www.herbalremediesadvice.org