Botanical Name : Ocimum basilicum Linn
Tamil Name : திருநீற்றுபச்சை / Thiruneetru pachilai
English Name : Sweet Basil Powder
Malayalam Name : മധുരമുള്ള ബേസിൽ പൊടി / Tirunitru
Hindi Name : मीठा तुलसी पाउडर / Sabja
Telugu Name : స్వీట్ బాసిల్ పౌడర్ / Sabja Vittanalu
Description
India and iran are native to Sweet basil which is a broadly cultivated kitchen herb. It is found growing high in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The leaves are sweet, aromatic, warming and pungent. They are used as flavoring compound and preparing salads. Sweet basil is a medicinal herb and its leaves and seeds are used for curing variety of diseases.
It has medicinal properties like antibacterial, antispasmodic, antiviral, carminative and nervine. The seeds are used to lowers the body heat and nervous debility. For this purpose, they are soaked in water for a full night and consumed in the morning. The leaves are an effective medicine for digestive and respiratory disorders.
Health Benefits
Healing
It is used as a nerve tonic to sharpen memory and remove phlegm from your bronchial tubes. Repeat up to once an hour. Leaves can strengthen the stomach and produce perfuse sweating. The seeds can be used to get rid of the excess mucus.
Fevers
Basil leaves are used for curing fevers, especially those related to malaria and other infectious, eruptive fevers common to tropical areas. Prepare a drink by boiling leaves with cardamom in about two quarts of water then add sugar and milk. This should be given every 2 to 3 hours. This method is especially effective for reducing fevers in children.
Coughs
Basil is an essential ingredient in cough syrups and expectorants. It can also relieve mucus in asthma and bronchitis. Chewing on basil leaves can relieve colds and flu symptoms.
Respiratory Disorders
Boiling the basil leaves with honey and ginger can easily cure fever, colds, coughs, asthma, and bronchitis. It is used in combination with honey to cure all sore throat and mucous problems.
Kidney Stones
Stones in the kidney can damage the organ and cause the discharge of waste water and cause severe pain. To overcome this problem, it is necessary to mix the juice of basil leaves with honey and take it daily for 6 months. By doing so, the kidney function is restored and all the body’s waste water is discharged through the urinary tract.
Heart Problems
The main cause of heart disease, in general, is the unwanted cholesterol of the body. Therefore, eating this basil as a food, not as a medicine, will reduce unnecessary cholesterol and strengthen the heart.
Pediatric Diseases
Tulsi juice is an immediate remedy for pediatric diseases such as colds, coughs, fevers, diarrhea, and vomiting. To control the erosion of the malady, saffron leaves with basil leaves and grind the paste on the surface.
Stress
Tulsi leaves can be used as an anti-stress agent. Eating 12 basil leaves twice a day, in the morning, can help relieve stress. It also efficiently cleans the blood.
Sore Throat
Boiling leaves in water and make it as a tonic or used as a gargle when you have a sore throat.
Mouth Infections
If you eat a few leaves twice a day, chances are you will get better.
Skin Disorders
Tulsi extract is used directly for wound or insect bites or any other skin-related diseases. Doctors have reported success in treating leukoderma with pigmented skin.
Tooth Problems
Dry the basil leaves in the sun and grind them into powder. When brushing with this powder the odor is removed and the gums are strengthened.
Headache
Tulsi works as a good remedy for headaches. Boil the leaves in water and cook until it is half liquid. Take two teaspoons of boiled basil water daily. Thereby relieving headaches and providing coolness to the head. Due to the different health benefits of basil are best to incorporate it into the daily diet.
Side Effects
There are no side effects in using this product, and you can consider the medical advice for the usage of this product during pregnancy.
Harvesting & Manufacturing Methods
All herbs are 100% naturally harvested, dried, and pulverized without the chemical interactions that assure the natural herb powders.
Priya Salian –
This powder gives original flavor of sweet basil.
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Good product, but packing much be better…
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The taste of this powder is very good.
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