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Basil is one of the most common plant in India and across Asia. Health Benefits of Basil are carved deep down in the Ayurveda spanning from diabetes, heart diseases to common cold. If we go by the botanical name of the plant then it is Ocimum Sanctum. Below are some of the health benefits of Basil plant

a) Anabolic : The overall growth of the body muscles and tissues is termed as anabolism and Basil (Tulsi) is studied to benefit because of its anabolic property .
b) Hypoglycemic: Studies show that blood glucose level can be reduced to 17% before meal and 7% after meal in a diabetic patient as compared to a normal placebo treatment. This anti diabetic effect is possible because of the hypoglycemic property of Basil plant.
c) Blood Pressure: Basil plant leaves can keep the blood pressure in control. One can take basil leafs in combination with some sweet ingredients twice a day, empty stomach in the morning and then while going to bed. This practice will always keep your blood pressure in control as compared to others.
d) Anti fertility: It is proven with experiment on rats that ursolic acid which is one of the major constituent of the basil leaf possess an anti fertility property. Basil has the capability to free the locking of the spermatogenesis ( which is process of formation of sperms in males ) and
inhibitory effect of female fertilization process.
e) Adaptogenic: Extracts from the Basil plant are found to reduce stress thus giving the plant an antidepressant property. It is said to be one of the ancient habit where chewing about 12 leaves of the basil plant twice a day will relieve you of stress. To make it more effective one can take it in tea.
f) Ancient practices: Ancient practices show that the basil ( tulsi ) paste is applied to the fingers and toes on the nails during fever. Boiling the tulsi and then using the liquid as mouth wash to get rid of tooth ache is also one of the ancient practices. Juiced leaves of basil (tulsi ) are also applied to mosquito bites, burns, cuts or wounds. It is also applied to the scalp to treat the lice problem.

Health Tip: Never Drink milk after eating Basil ( Tulsi ).

Last time I posted about the health benefits of Aloe Vera Pulp. Some people also seem to be interested in buying aloe vera plant. I too have it at my home. Lets see where one can buy Aloe Vera Plant which is a fast growing watery plant.

Tips to Buy Aloe Vera Plant in United States : Almost all the nursery, greenhouses, Wallmart, Kmart and some of the home improvement stores have this plant for sale. Their buy price ranges from $1.5 to $3, depending on the size of the aloe vera plant. Some other stores where one can buy aloe vera plant are Home Depot and Lowe's. Contradictory to what is read that one should not buy plants from Kmart or Wallmart, people say that the aloe vera plant they bought from these stores remained in good shape for a very long time.

Tips to Buy Aloe Vera Plant in UK : Homebase, B&Q, Aldi, IKEA are some of the aloe vera buy places in UK. Look for the house plant section in the stores.

Tips to Buy Aloe Vera Plant in India : Nursery's are the main source to buy an aloe vera plant in India. Besides almost every other neighbor who has a garden will have aloe vera planted and one can get it from them as well.

General Tips for everyone around the world: If your friend or a neighbor has the aloe vera plant. Get a full leaf of the aloe vera plant with some root and plant it. Give some time, water and sunshine for the plant to grow and you have got it. Aloe Vera plant can also be grown from the offshoots which can be found at the base of the aloe vera plant. Aloe Vera plant needs a little care. Not much water, a well drained soil and warm climate are some optimum conditions to grow a aloe vera plant. One can also buy aloe vera plan online like ebay, amazon. At the time of this post I saw an auction on ebay which read 100 aloe vera plants for 370$. The bid was still on. Another auction read a single plant costed around 5$. Please check the size of the plant before buying. It is also preferred that you buy a specific Aloe Vera pant variety which is named as Barbedensis Miller.

Health Benefits of Aloe Vera Pulp

Aloe Vera is an herb whose health benefit is not constrained to one part of a body, rather it can be used to benefit our whole body. Some of the body parts that can be considered to take health benefits of aloe vera span from hair and skin to nails. Health benefits of Aloe Vera seems to be discovered in the past as evidences show that our grand parents and their ancestors also used this plant.Aloe Vera leaves are fresh green in color and if you have seen the plant the leaves are longer and watery. If you try to squeeze the leaves a clear green shady pulp comes out which is called as the aloe vera pulp

.This pulp is used to make lots of effective beauty creams and health related medicines. Do you have dandruff, do you want to improve your skin shine? Well aloe vera pulp is the answer. 

• Aloe Vera pulp is used to remove dandruff .Not only this as it also makes the hair soft and shiny. If  aloe vera pulp is applied to the skin, the skin remains fresh and glows for a longer time.
• The aloe vera pulp protects the skin from strong sun rays and hence can be used as a UV protector to avoid tanning of the skin.
•  Aloe Vera pulp can be applied to remove burn marks and wound spots. Lot of people has one or the  other  spots on their body of such type and would love to get rid of them. Aloe Pulp comes to rescue!!.
• Cleansing of stomach is faster with a tea spoon of Aloe Vera pulp with some honey.

I know, I know it is quite a hectic to read all the herbs and their benefits in one go. So I have divided the post in two parts. In the last post, I covered health benefits of Bitter Melon, Babool, Garlic, Amla and Bael Fruit. Today I shall cover the health benefits of Haritaki, Ginger, Neem, Tulsi and Chyavanprash.

Health Benefits of Neem

• Neem is mostly known to fight diabetes, viral and bacterial infections.
• Neem is a wonderfull catalyst for detoxification of body and a good blood purifier.
• Strengthens the immune system and helps in maintaining a healthy skin.

Health Benefits of Tulsi

• Tulsi is used during following condition common cold and fever, anxiety, stress, heart dosorder an, respiratory tract infections.
• Tulsi is widely known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties.

Health Benefits of Ginger

• Provides mangesium, calcium, phosphorus, potassium.
• Remedy for digestive problems and food poisoning.
• Helps in bone formation and benefits the heart.
• A good antioxidant.

Health Benefits of Chyavanprash

• Made from more than 40 herbs, with gooseberry being one of the main content. Some other contents are ghee, sugar, oil, sesame and honey.
• Known to be a anti stess and anti aging tonic.
• Strengthens the immune system and provides energy to the body.

Health Benefits of Haritaki

• Some properties of Haritaki are laxative, stomachic, aleterative and tonic.
• Nourishes the tissues of the body.
• Good for hair, skin, eyes and liver.

Health Benefits of Bitter Melon

• Rich in 'quinine' which is famous for its anti malarial properties.
• Abundant in vitamins
• Gaurds the body against diabetes bringing down blood sugar level and insulin.

Health Benefits of Babool

• Babool leaves are very much beneficial for headaches, eye complaints, throat and urinary problems.
• Babool is famous for its stem which is used as a toothbrush and for its gum which proves to be healer of burns.
• Other diseases which are also cured using Babool are diabetes, bronchitis, dysentry, diarhhoea and skin diseases.

Health Benefits of Amla

• Abundant Vitamin C
• Other ingrediants are calcium, iron, protein, garlic, tannic acids, sugar, phosphorus and carbohydrates, etc.
• Improves eyesight.
• Strengthens immune system.
• Good for skin and hair glow.

Health Benefits of Garlic

• Garlic has a powerful antibiotic called allicin and phytoncide which is a anti-fungal compound.
• Minerals and Vitamin B is found in abundance.
• Garlic helps prevent diseases such as heart diseases, cancer and high blood pressure.

Health Benefits of Bael Fruit

• Source of calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin C
• Cures digestive and urinary problems.
• Used a lot during respiratory disorders, diseases like gonorrhea, leucorrhea and menstruation disturbances.

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Chillies! Chillies! Haa Haa thing! Yes every thing has its own role in maintaining one's health so do the chillies. Chillies can provide 7 times more vitamin C than a orange. Chillies provide Vitamin A, B , C and E. Chillies also provide minerals like molybdenum, manganese, folate, potassium, thiamin, and copper.

Health Benefits of Chillies:
1) Pain Killer : Chillies cause the release of natural pain killers called endorphins.
2) Increases Metabolism : Chillies help in digestion of food, by detoxicating gastrointestines.
3) Releases Nasal Congestion :
4) Discourage Blood Clots : If there is an internal blood clot blocking the flow of blood to cerebral tissues, Cayenne clears the way for the blood flow to the required parts.
5) Anti-inflammatory Agent :
6) Antibiotics : Chillies has a property to increase the flow of fresh blood to the infected areas, thus bringing in more and more WBC's ( White Blood Cells ) to fight the infection.
7) Prevents Cancer.
8) Stimulates the Circulation of Blood.
9) Aids in Digestion.