Holy Basil ( krishna tulasi ) for diabetes

Holy Basil ( krishna tulasi ) is considered a sacred herb in Indian mythology. It is used for various medicinal purposes too. It acts as an antioxidant, antidepressant and also as an antibacterial. it is used to cure ailments like common cold, bronchitis and also helps in reducing acne too.

krishna tulasi also has the properties of reducing or all together avoiding type 2 diabetes.

THINGS YOU NEED:

1. Holy Basil (krishna tulasi. -   bears dark-green to purple leaves.. krishna tulasi is different from rama or sri tulasi which bears a light green colour.)


TO DO:

1. Dry krishna tulasi in shade ( do not expose it to sunlight ) . crush it into powder and store it in a box.

2. Add this in every dish you cook.

3. Eating 3 to 4 leaves of krishna tulasi also is effective. it not only helps in controlling type 2 but also helps in reducing the urge to smoke and reversing the bad effects caused due to smoking.

Besan instead of soap!!

It has been years since i used soap to wash myself!! (occasionally i have used soap though, during emergencies or when i am running out of time!) I have been using this from the past 6 years with no side effects! My beautician keeps saying it is strange i don't have blackheads when i used to go for a clean up
(i have oily skin ! very oily! )  . And now, i stopped going for a clean up every month :) . I don't use the same things always. I keep changing them according to the season.

THINGS YOU NEED:

SUMMER:

1. Besan/ gram flour 

2. turmeric powder (kasturi haldi )

3. rose water ( try making it at home )

(i)Take required amount of gram flour, pinch of turmeric in a bowl.

(ii) Add enough rose water to make in into a paste.

(iii) use this instead of soap.

 WINTER:

For winter use coconut oil instead of rose water which helps in preventing dry skin which is one big problem in winter :( even for oily skins like mine!

FOR DRY SKIN:

raw milk can be used for dry skin instead of rose water.

FOR TAN:

use curd instead of rose water and leave it on your skin for 20 minutes or until it dries. wash is of with water.
people with oily skin can also use this :)

PS: there are few people who want to experience that "soapy" feeling when the take bath. For this, take kunkudkai/ soap nut/ reetha , crush them with a hard material and remove the seed inside. Soak it in water for 3 to 4 hours (over night is better) and then mash it with your hand till the water turns brownish. Add this water to get that soapy and clean feeling you get when you use soap. :) :)

NOTE!!!!!

there are few of my friends who complain they get rashes if they use besan powder. Sensitive skin please DO NOT USE THIS!