U.K.: Tulsi promotes good health, prolongs life

. LONDON, England (The Healthier Life), November 21, 2008 TULSI, Queen of Herbs, the legendary ‘Incomparable One’ of India has an impressive array of health promoting, disease preventing and life prolonging properties. In the past few decades, many of these benefits have been investigated and confirmed by modern scientific research, affirms a fresh report on immunity through nature. It is amazing how natural cures and medicines start to enjoy prime-time news slots and coverage, whereas a few years ago, it was still frowned upon and a few decades ago, my grandfather referred to it as witchery... Recently Fox News in the US did a three-minute news slot on the ‘newly discovered’ health benefits of Holy Basil or Tulsi. Now we all know these benefits are nothing new, in fact the people of India have integrated Tulsi into their daily lives for the past 5,000 years. The legendary ‘Incomparable One’ Tulsi is a principal herb of Ayurveda, India’s ancient holistic health system, which is now gaining ground in the West. Tulsi has an impressive array of health promoting, disease preventing and life prolonging properties. In the past few decades, many of these benefits have been investigated and confirmed by modern scientific research. Here are some of the benefits of Tulsi, backed by scientific research: Tulsi Actions: * Protects against and reduces stress * Improves stamina and endurance * Boosts immunity * Diminishes symptoms of colds, coughs and flu * Reduces inflammation * Lessens aging factors * Powerful antioxidant Other Benefits * Antibiotic, antiviral and antifungal properties * Reduces nausea, vomiting and cramping * Lowers fevers * Supports the heart, lungs and liver * Helps maintain a healthy digestive system * Useful in blood-glucose management * Supports oral and periodontal health * Encourages efficient use of oxygen * Protects against radiation damage * Enhances the efficacy of many other therapeutic treatments Nutritional Contents * Vitamins A and C * Calcium, zinc and iron * Chlorophyll and many other phytonutrients Overall, Tulsi is a premier adaptogen, helping the body and mind to adapt and cope with a wide range of physical, emotional, chemical and infectious stresses, and restores disturbed physiological and psychological functions to a normal healthy state. Daily dose of goodness Tulsi's powerful general adaptogenic properties offer significant preventative and healing potential with respect to the stress-related degenerative diseases prevalent in modern society. Relatively unknown in the West, the holy basil Tulsi is certain to emerge in the near future as a major player in the growing field of herbal health supplements and medicines, both in daily self-care and in professionally managed health care systems. A simple way to start having your daily dose of goodness is by starting your day with a cup of Tulsi Tea, an infusion made with either dry or fresh Tulsi leaves. It will definitely be a healthier wake-up call than coffee... Sources: *15 Benefits of Holy Basil’ by MP Bhattathiry (Retd. Chief Technical Examiner to the Govt. of Kerala, India), published online hinduism.about.com *Tulsi and Holy Basil Benefits’ published online, ayurvediccure.com *Organic Tulsi Tea’ published online products.mercola.com *The morning tea that can slow down the aging process’ published online mercola.com *Heart Attacks: Why they are more likely to happen at dawn’ published November 12, 2008, wddty.com Copyright 2008 © Agora Lifestyles