Tulsi has been used in India as a medicinal herb from time immemorial. Through the generations, the benefits of this herb have been passed on through recipes and even in the form of dried powder. Today, these leaves have found their way into an assortment of dishes from salads and desserts to stir fries, sauces, and even tea.
What do we know about Tulsi?
In Ayurveda, a traditional form of medicine, Ocimumtenuiflorum or Ocimum sanctum has been used for its many healing properties for thousands of years. Called the ‘Queen of herbs, it is considered to be one of the most sacred healing herbs across the orient. The herb grows to be about thirty to sixty centimetres tall and stands as an erect shrub with many branches. You will find simple opposite purple-coloured or green-coloured leaves on the shrub. Normally, the stems are hairy and the leaves have a very strong smell. The leaves grow to approximately five centimetres long and are ovate with a petiole. The leaves have a toothed appearance. Tulsi flowers are purple in colour and are present in close whorls in elongate racemes.
What are the benefits of this herb?
In today’s busy schedules and lifestyle, it can often be a challenge to have good immunity. With different viruses around and people living and working in close proximity with others, it is easy to fall ill, which could hamper personal as well as work life. Thus, ensuring good immunity is very important for all ages. Those who regularly take Tulsi can benefit from its immunity supporting characteristics. Studies1 have shown that tulsi can help with improving complexion, promotes better stamina, and relieves stress to a large extent. It is also used as a treatment for gastric issues, fever, indigestion, arthritis, asthma, anxiety, malaria, cough, vomiting, otalgia genitourinary and cardiac disorders. It is useful against scorpion and snake bites, insect bites, ringworm, back pain, and general skin diseases.
How does Ursolic acid help?
Ursolic Acid is one of the important constituents of Tulsi. This is a natural triterpene compound2that has anti-carcinogenic, anti-apoptotic, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.Ursolic acid is often used an alternative medicine in the treatment of sarcopenia (or muscle wasting), liver disease, brain disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity and the prevention of cancer. Apart from tulsi, it can be found in various plants such as organum, thyme, lavender, marjoram and rosemary, apart from berries, flowers and apple fruit peel.
How to get regular intake of Tulsi?
Getting access to high-quality tulsi leaves throughout the year may be difficult. This is why Amway has made the NUTRILITE® Tulsi tablet which is a simple and convenient way to include this essential herb into your regular diet. Cultivated from non-GMO seeds, the organic and certified leaves sourced from the aerial parts of the shrub are carefully selected using a stringent DNA-fingerprinting process. This ensures that no tablet contains components that are of low quality. Further, no artificial flavours or colours are added to the tulsi tablets. In fact, when you consume 1 NUTRILITE® Tulsi tablet, it holds the benefits of 100 tulsi leaves which have been organically grown and dried for use.
How to take Tulsi tablets?
Similar to any supplement, tulsi tablets should be taken in the recommended dosage, which is one tablet taken either once a day or twice a day. Since this herb contains Ursolicacide, it is advisable not to exceed the recommended dosage. NUTRILITE® Tulsi tablet can be regularly consumed by all adults and children who are above the age of twelve. However, if you have any other underlying medical problem or if you are pregnant or currently lactating, then it may be better to check with your physician before adding these tablets to your regular intake.
Go ahead and support your immunity withNUTRILITE® Tulsi tablets that can give your health the pampering it requires.
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