Top 10 benefits of Basil Plant (Tulasi)

“Tulsi” (Hindi) in India, the basil plant is a leafy herb widely found in the Indian subcontinent. It is the most sacred of all the herbs found in India. It can be found in almost every Indian household.

Not just from a religious point of view, but from a medicinal perspective too, Tulsi has endless properties. In Ayurveda, it is known to be the destroyer of all the doshas. Tulsi is one of the most commonly and widely used ingredients in many Indian home remedies.

Here, I'm listing the top 10 benefits of the basil plant:

1. It is used in treating the common cold and flu, sore throat, and respiratory Problems.
2. It acts as a detoxifying and purifying agent, hence good for the skin.
3. It has antiseptic, antibiotic, anti-viral, and anti-bacterial properties and hence, is used in the treatment of ulcers, cuts, and wounds.
4. It helps to control blood sugar levels, hence good for diabetic people.
5.  It is beneficial for those who have kidney stones. It is a detoxifying agent that can help in reducing uric acid levels and hence eliminate the risk of developing kidney stones.
6.  It helps in getting rid of bad breath and is also useful in treating gum disorders.
7. It helps in combating stress. It helps in maintaining the normal levels of the stress hormones (cortisol) in the body.
8. It is beneficial for digestion.
9.  It helps in reducing inflammatory and neurological pain like headaches.
10. It has anti-aging properties, due to the presence of antioxidants in it, preventing cell aging and death and providing protection against free radicals.

Harmful effects of e-cigarettes

E-cigarettes or electronic cigarettes are handheld electronic devices that emit doses of vaporized nicotine. Technology has reached every corner of our life and this advancement in technology also changing the way people smoke. Now, e-cigarettes have become a new-age formula for people trying to quit smoking.  However, really few of the consumers of e-cigarettes are aware of the harmful effects of e-cigarettes. Here, I am enlisting a few of the harmful effects of e-cigarettes.

1. The overdose of nicotine present in these e-cigarettes can cause vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea.

2. There have been found several instances all around the globe where these e-cigarettes have exploded injuring the consumer of the cigarette so badly that they have to be hospitalized immediately.

3. Since a lot of smoke is released while consuming these cigarettes, a lot of people are using these cigarettes for doing vape tricks, especially teenagers, unaware of the side effects.

4. While e-cigarettes irritate your lungs less than regular cigarettes, they still deliver nicotine to your body, and nicotine constricts blood vessels, which can cause heart stroke.

Effects of thoughts on your physical body

We all have heard this statement  "A thought is more powerful than any weapon", we can make or break our lives by thoughts. Now, it's just a theory let me get you some scientific details about how does it happen?

Whenever we create a thought (any thought) be it a positive, negative, or neutral thought corresponding to that thought, hormones in our body release some chemical which in turn affects our mental & Physical well-being.

For instance, thoughts of happiness & joy lead to the release of Endorphins.
Thoughts of anger & hatred lead to the release of cortisol in your body.