Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Taste (Rasa): Pungent (Katu), Bitter (Tikta)
Digests (Vipaka): Pungent (Katu)
Potency (Virya): Heating (Ushna)
Quality (Guna): Laghu (light), Rooksha (dry), Teekshna (Sharp)
Dosha: Balances Vata and Kapha, can increase Pitta
Chakra: Can align the entire bodies energy field
Botanical Name: Ocimum Sanctum
Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
Tulsi contains:
Energy - 94 kilojoules (22 kilocalorie)
Carbohydrates - 2.65 grams
Dietary fiber - 1.6 grams
Fat - 0.64 grams
Protein - 3.15 grams
Water - 92.06 grams
Vitamin A - 264 micrograms
Thiamine - 0.034 micrograms
Riboflavin - 0.076 milligrams
Niacin - 0.902 milligrams
Vitamin B6 - 0.155 micrograms
Folate - 68 micrograms
Choline - 11.4 milligrams
Vitamin C - 18.0 milligrams
Vitamin E - 0.80 milligrams
Vitamin K - 414.8 micrograms
Calcium - 177 milligrams
Iron - 3.17 milligrams
Magnesium - 64 milligrams
Manganese - 1.148 milligrams
Phosphorus - 56 milligrams
Potassium - 295 milligrams
Sodium - 4 milligrams
Zinc - 0.81 milligrams
Medicinal Benefits 1. Helps relive one from cold, fevers and headaches as it is a great antibiotic, germicidal, fungicidal, analgesic, sedative, anti-congestive, and disinfectant. 2. Holy basil protects our body from bacterial, viral, and fungal infections 3. Gives complete relief to congestion and many other respiratory disorders including asthma 4. Aids in the prevention of lung disorders and helps to cleanse the lungs after one has quit smoking 5. Eugenol found in holy basil reduces the cholesterol levels in the blood in turn this is also beneficial on the heart. Eugenol along with the Vitamin C content helps prevent heart disease 6. Tulsi has a huge effect on the nervine system which aids in the reduction of stress 7. Basil kills bad bacteria in the mouth and helps freshen the breath 8. Tulsi balances the uric acid levels in the body which is a key player in kidney stones. It also is a diuretic that cleanses through elimination of fluids. 9. The antifungal and disinfectant agents within Tulsi also aid in keeping your skin clean and pure looking. This aids in reduction of skin diseases. 10. Great antioxidant which will keep you younger longer 11. Gives high immunity 12. Protects against free radicals and radiation 13. Clears the mind and connects it to the body. Aids in “Mind-Body-Soul” diseases
