Medicinal uses-Tulsi

Tulsi-The Queen of the Medicinal Plants 

Our ancestors are brilliant that they always gave a religious touch to every good thing in this world. Growing tulsi plants in the house is not an exception. I guess they did that because they believed that their children will follow the good deeds like say, planting tulsi if they come under the tag of God. 

More than being a "religious" plant, Tulsi is one of the most important medicinal plants. 
Here are the few benefits of this plant. 

• For Skin
• They are detoxifying, cleansing and purifying agent in and out.
• They can be used to cure pimples and other facial issues.
• Rubbing them on your face gives you a younger look as they clean up the dust and other particles on your skin.
• Can be used to cure wounds, cut and boils. 
• Heal skin irritation, itching, and other skin diseases
• For Hair
• Treats hair loss. 
• Removes Dandruff and Improves growth.
• Treats hair thinning. 
• Helps against grey hair
• For Stomach
• Improves digestion.
• Cures kidney stones.
• Cleans and maintains the uric acid level in the body
• Improves immunity
• For Dental purpose
• Removes bad breath
• For healthy gums and cures gums disorder
• Fever and Cold
• Prevents and Cures a cough, cold and fever. 
• Effective especially against malaria and dengue fever.
• Respiratory problems.
• Helps against a sore throat.
• Diabetes
• Tulsi can maintain the sugar level and act as a cure for diabetes. 
• Helps in quit smoking
• Well, not exactly but Chewing tulsi keep you distracted from smoking. It has the powers to cure the damaged cells caused due to smoking.

• For Pain relief, stress relief and against headaches.
• Prevents heart diseases, Helps in weight loss.

How to grow? 

Keep in mind that it should be planted before the monsoon season. Tulsi needs more sunlight and moist soil which is rich in elements. For better growth, grow the plant inside the house till it is 5 to 6 inch tall then transfer it to outside. Planting them few centimeters inside the soil is enough for them to grow. 

How to consume?

One more great quality of them is that they can be consumed in any of their forms.