10 Healthy Effects of Holy Basils

With swine flu becoming the talk of the town, basil leaves are suddenly a health must have. Everyone knows how they help in enhancing our immunity. It is one of the most miraculous herbs ever known because of the below mentioned point

• It is rich antioxidants, potassium, vitamin A and C, basil leaves have anti inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-inflective and diuretic properties.
• To get rid of fever, cough and cold boil 20 basil leaves in 200ml water. Drink warm in the morning.
• The drinking of basil-leaf tea keeps the blood pressure even
• For healthy, shiny and white teeth, mix the juice of basil leaves and lemon and apply to teeth after brushing. You can also apply this mixture to your face for flawless skin.
• Drink a glass of basil leaves juice every morning to keep your heart in great shape

• To avoid catching eye infection, soak a few basil leaves overnight in water. In the morning, strain the mixture and wash your eyes with this solution.
• If you are down with chicken pox or malaria then drink juice of basil leaves mixed with a pinch of saffron powder it hastens recovery.
• Crush a few basil leaves with a little rock salt and swallow with a little water. Drinking the tea made of dried basil leaves also gives quick relief by inducing sweating and urination.
• A few basil leaves should be chewed in the case of mouth infection to cure that condition. Basil leaves are very effective in for ulcers which are mostly wounds in the stomach.
• Keep some basil blossoms with you and smell them every now and again. In chronic cases, a drop of the essence of basil blossom put in the handkerchief and smelt at intervals cures the nose-bleeding almost totally. Drinking basil juice with honey is also recommended.