Holy basil and tulsi are both names for the plant Ocimum tenuiflorum, a species which is in the same genus as the familiar sweet basil. Holy basil is important in Ayurveda, the traditional medicine of India, where it has a long history of use.
Holy Basil tea as it's sometimes referred to, is related to the cooking basil herb however this Holy Basil has been respected and honored in India for many millenniums for its medicinal elements. This tea is caffeine-free and packed with anti-oxidants and is said to help a body adapt to various stresses, promote clarity and calmness, minimize flu and cold symptoms in addition to strengthening ones stamina and immunity.
In Ayurvedic medicine, holy basil is known as the incomparable one. It is the most revered herb in the entire system. It is an adaptagen and primarily works with the adrenal glands, allowing them to relax, and regulating the production of cortisol.
Holy basil is effective in stabilizing the renal disturbances. Holy basil juice is quite effective in treating the renal calculi and also helps in breaking up of the stone in the kidney. The broken calculi get expelled from urinary tract through urine.
Holy basil is world famous for its value as a natural medicine. If a person eats 4-5 leaves of it every day then he/she is naturally protected from many diseases. It is very useful in cold, cough, bronchitis, pneumonia, influenza, lungs, and throat infections.
Holy Basil's other reported usages and benefits are for improved stamina, antioxidant qualities, glucose management, liver detoxifying agent, anti fungal, synergistic agent with other treatments, especially radiation damage. It is a know anti-viral and it reportedly has anti-biotic qualities as well.
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