Tulsi- Benefits, Side Effects, Consumption, and many more...

 

Known for many medicated properties and a worshipped plant of India, known as tulsi or holy basil or Ocimum sanctum is a plant that is native to the genus Ocimum and is widely known for its beneficial use. It is widespread as a cultivated plant throughout the South-East Asian tropics. It is used globally in many therapies as a therapeutic ingredient. It is a sacred plant to the Indians and is commonly found in almost all the Hindu houses in the front yards or the Hindu temples of worship. It is used in Indian houses for treating short-term diseases like sneezing, coughing, cold, and fever. It protects our organs and certain tissue cells from the environmental pollutants released from the chemical factories and industries in the form of dust and smoke and waste segregated at the nearby rivers or water sources resulting in sore throat.

It is aromatic. It is  considered to be sacred because as it is considered to be the avatar of Goddess Lakshmi. Tulsi vivah is a well-known and ceremonial Indian festival performed between the Prabodhini Ekadashi ( the 11th or 12th day of the Hindu month of Kartik) and Kartik Poornima (the full moon of the month).

BENEFITS OF TULSI:

• Acts as a natural immunity booster
• Has certain anti-cancer properties
• Useful in kidney stones and gouts
• Supports mental health
• Useful for diabetic patients
• Helps in reducing stress and lowering body heat
• Supports oral health

SIDE EFFECTS OF TAKING TULSI:

• Tulsi must not be consumed by pregnant women as it causes uterine contractions which may be fatal for the embryo and may even lead to miscarriage
• Tulsi must not be consumed by diabetic patients who are already taking medicines for lowering their sugar levels. The reason is as it enhances the effect and causes the sugar level to fall extremely low.
• Tulsi contains eugenol. Small amounts of eugenol are good for the proper functioning of the liver, but excess consumption may damage the liver.
• WHY TULSI SHOULD NOT BE CHEWED RATHER THAN SWALLOWED?
• One should not chew Tulsi as chewing the Holy basil (Tulsi) is considered to be disrespectful ) The scientific reason is, that tulsi contains mercury which when chewed may stain your teeth. It can also weaken your enamel due to the acidic nature of tulsi and the alkaline nature of your mouth( ph being slightly greater than 7). So, it is better to gulp it rather than chewing to protect your enamel and for the long life of your teeth. 

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