TULSI – die Königin der Heilkräuter
and 15 benefits of the holy basil
Tulsi is native throughout the Old World tropics and widespread as a cultivated plant and an escaped weed. It is cultivated for religious and medicinal purposes, and for its essential oil. It is widely known across South Asia as a medicinal plant and an herbal tea, commonly used in Ayurveda, and has an important role within the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism, in which devotees perform worship involving Tulsi plants or leaves. Read More: > HERE <
Tulsi ist das indische Basilikum und heißt wörtlich »Die Unvergleichliche«. Seit 5.000 Jahren erfreut es sich höchster Wertschätzung. Eine Tulsi-Staude gehört praktisch zu jedem indischen Haus. Viele Legenden ranken sich um diese Heilpflanze. Im Ayurveda eine sehr geschätzte Heilpflanze.
Das indische Basilikum kann je nach Art 0,5 bis 1,5 m hoch werden und bildet einen festen Stamm aus. Es werden vor allem die Blätter und die Samen verwendet.
Will man Tulsi in kurzen Worten beschreiben, dann ist es vor allem ein Anti-Stress-Adaptogen, ähnlich wie Ginseng Immunanregend, ähnlich wie Echinacin Antibiotisch und antiviral wie Knoblauch oder Gelbwurz Verdauungsstärkend wie Ingwer Fiebersenkend wie Minze oder Aspirin Eine Aromapflanze, ähnlich wie Salbei.
Tulsi ist ein hervorragendes Heilmittel für die Bronchien und den Nasen-Rachenraum. Es bewährt sich bei Erkältungen, Husten und Asthma. Ohrenschmerzen und Ohrenentzündungen sprechen gut auf Tulsi an. Wegen seiner schweißtreibenden Wirkung senkt es gleichzeitig Fieber. Traditionell wird es in Indien sogar bei Malaria und Gehirnhautentzündung gegeben.
Tulsi stärkt das Herz und wirkt blutreinigend. Stressbedingte Blutdruckerhöhung kann sich durch Tulsi normalisieren. Ähnlich wie Brahmi ist Tulsi ein Adaptogen. Dadurch verbessert es die Reaktionen des Organismus auf Stress und stärkt das Immunsystem. Ähnlich wie Ingwer unterstützt Tulsi das Verdauungssystem und den Stoffwechsel, ohne jedoch den Körper zu überhitzen. Es bewährt sich deshalb bei Magen- und Darmverstimmungen, Völlegefühl und Darmkrämpfen In Indien wird Tulsi innerlich und äußerlich als Kräuterpaste bei verschiedenen Hautkrankheiten eingesetzt. Dazu gehören Ekzeme und Allergien. Es reinigt Wunden und unterstützt die Wundheilung. Ursol-Säure, ein Inhaltsstoff von Tulsi fördert die Elastizität der Haut und beugt Falten vor. Deshalb findet sich Tulsi in vielen Haut- und Haarölen. Bei den Haaren verlangsamt es den Prozess der Ergrauung. Tulsi ist als Pulver und als Extrakt erhältlich.
15 Benefits of the Holy Basil (Tulsi)
From MP Bhattathiry (Retd. Chief Technical Examiner to the Govt. of Kerala, India)
1. Healing Power: The tulsi plant has many medicinal properties. The leaves are a nerve tonic and also sharpen memory. They promote the removal of the catarrhal matter and phlegm from the bronchial tube. The leaves strengthen the stomach and induce copious perspiration. The seed of the plant are mucilaginous.
2. Fever & Common Cold: The leaves of basil are specific for many fevers. During the rainy season, when malaria and dengue fever are widely prevalent, tender leaves, boiled with tea, act as preventive against theses diseases.
3. Coughs: Tulsi 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.
4. Sore Throat: Water boiled with basil leaves can be taken as drink in case of sore throat. This water can also be used as a gargle.
5. Respiratory Disorder: The herb is useful in the treatment of respiratory system disorder. A decoction of the leaves, with honey and ginger is an effective remedy for bronchitis, asthma, influenza, cough and cold. A decoction of the leaves, cloves and common salt also gives immediate relief in case of influenza. They should be boiled in half a liter of water till only half the water is left and add then taken.
6. Kidney Stone: Basil has strengthening effect on the kidney. In case of renal stone the juice of basil leaves and honey, if taken regularly for 6 months it will expel them via the urinary tract.
7. Heart Disorder: Basil has a beneficial effect in cardiac disease and the weakness resulting from them. It reduces the level of blood cholesterol.
8. Children’s Ailments: Common pediatric problems like cough cold, fever, diarrhea and vomiting respond favorably to the juice of basil leaves. If pustules of chicken pox delay their appearance, basil leaves taken with saffron will hasten them.
9. Stress: Basil leaves are regarded as an ‚adaptogen‘ or anti-stress agent. Recent studies have shown that the leaves afford significant protection against stress. Even healthy persons can chew 12 leaves of basil, twice a day, to prevent stress. It purifies blood and helps prevent several common elements.
10. Mouth Infections: The leaves are quit effective for the ulcer and infections in the mouth. A few leaves chewed will cure these conditions.
11. Insect Bites: The herb is a prophylactic or preventive and curative for insect stings or bites. A teaspoonful of the juice of the leaves is taken and is repeated after a few hours. Fresh juice must also be applied to the affected parts. A paste of fresh roots is also effective in case of bites of insects and leeches.
12. Skin Disorders: Applied locally, basil juice is beneficial in the treatment of ringworm and other skin diseases. It has also been tried successfully by some naturopaths in the treatment of leucoderma.
13. Teeth Disorder: The herb is useful in teeth disorders. Its leaves, dried in the sun and powdered, can be used for brushing teeth. It can also be mixed with mustered oil to make a paste and used as toothpaste. This is very good for maintaining dental health, counteracting bad breath and for massaging the gums. It is also useful in pyorrhea and other teeth disorders.
14. Headaches: Basil makes a good medicine for headache. A decoction of the leaves can be given for this disorder. Pounded leaves mixed with sandalwood paste can also be applied on the forehead for getting relief from heat, headache, and for providing coolness in general.
15. Eye Disorders: Basil juice is an effective remedy for sore eyes and night-blindness, which is generally caused by deficiency of vitamin
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