Heals the Heart
The Tulsi plant primarily invokes clarity of thought and reconnects awareness to the Spiritual Heart, which induces sublime emotions like compassion, devotion and love. It increases circulation to the heart benefiting heart diseases rooted in emotional stagnation, prevents heart attacks and is used for stroke symptoms.
Cough and Cold Decongestant
The Tulsi plant penetrates into the mucus stuck in the lungs and frees phlegm from the sinuses. It’s warming properties induce a mild sweat which accelerates the cleansing process during fevers and flus.
Opens Respiration
The Tulsi plant increases the vital force in the body by opening nasal passages, increasing lung capacity and promoting deeper breathing patterns. It clears the subtle channels in the lungs and brain alleviating headaches, improving memory and treats allergies, asthma, bronchitis, and chest infections.
Digestive Stimulant
The Tulsi plant is a gentle digestive aid that removes gas from the intestinal tract. It improves nutrient absorption through the colon, reduces body weight, lowers cholesterol levels and alleviates flatulence.
Other Tulsi Benefits
skin disorders
Ayurvedic Properties
- Alleviates fevers
- Diaphoretic
- Benefits breathing
- Alleviates coughing
- Enkindles the digestive fire
- Specific affinity for the heart
- Alleviates skin disorders
- Alleviates dysuria
Dosha: Decreases Vata and Kapha, Increases Pitta Rasa (taste): Pungent, bitter Virya (energy): Heating Vipaka (post-digestive effect): Pungent Guna (quality) Dry, light Dhatu (tissue): Plasma, blood, nerve, reproductive Srotas (channel): Respiratory, digestive, nervous, circulatory, urinary
Recommended Dosage
Preventative: 2 caps daily (1 gr.) To Optimize Health: 10 caps daily(5 gr.) To Treat Disease: 18 caps daily (9 gr.)
Duration
Preventative: Safe For Long Term Use To Optimize Health: 2-3 Months To Treat Disease: Until Symptoms Are Relived
Tulsi Side Effects & Contra-indications Respiratory infections with very high fever.
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