Kartik:The month of disease destroyer

If there is a body, then there is physical suffering. Some people do yoga practice, some take care of food and drink, and from time to time do medical check-ups. The balance of all five elements is necessary to keep the body healthy. It is told in Skanda Purana about Kartik -

While this month is said to be the destroyer of diseases, it is said to provide good intellect, Lakshmi, and help in attaining liberation. The importance of keeping Tulsi has been told in Kartik. Tulsi consumption and worship of Tulsi in Kartik has special glory. Ever since the emergence of culture in the world, Tulsi has been recognized as curative medicine. Due to its healing properties, its popularity is so high that people look at it with devotion and worship it. There are two types of Tulsi - black and white. Black Tulsi is more beneficial. Due to its great qualities, it gets a place in every house, that is why our ancient sages have given it a religious form.

 In Ayurveda, Tulsi has been called healer of disease, in classical language, Tulsi is also said to give freedom from the fear. During in the month of Kartik the season changes and various types of diseases develop, the consumption of Tulsi is very beneficial. Tulsi juice definitely gives benefit in diseases of the digestive system like acidity, dysentery, colitis. Taking juice of basil leaves and ginger juice with one spoon honey provides good benefit in fever, cough and asthma. Due to rain, the outbreak of mosquitoes increases and there is a risk of malaria. Tulsi juice proves to be infallible in malaria fever. Due to the weather change , cool breeze start blowing and Tulsi juice removes cold. Basil juice increases the working power of the urinary system and reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood.The glory of Tulsi is one of the hidden  secrets behind Kartik being the destroyer of diseases.