KEY BENEFITS: Due to its antioxidant properties, it repairs the damage caused by free radicals and also minimizes the stress caused by these oxidants. It keeps your skin free from all infections like pimples. It has excellent analgesic properties, so can effectively relieves headaches; cough and cold. Due to antioxidant constituent like eugenol, it protects the heart from the harmful effects of free radicals and also beneficial in reducing the cholesterol levels in the blood. A study published in the Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine says that Tulsi soothes the nerves, lowers blood pressure, reduces inflammation and thus reduces stress. It can protect your eyes from the damage done by free radicals, such as macular degeneration, vision defects.