Tulasi has been revered in india for over five thousand years, as a healing balm for body, mind and spirit, and is known to bestow an amazing number of health benefits. Tulsi is widely used in ayurveda for medicinal purposes. Eugenol, found in ocimum sanctum, is believed to be the main constituent responsible for the medicinal properties of the holy basil.The juice of the leaves of ocimum sanctum is useful for eye drops. Tulsi boosts immunity and metabolic functions. Tulsi acts as a support for respiratory problems.