Now that there is nip in the air, we want to keep our bodies warm and there is nothing better than a hot cup of tea with tulsi and ginger. Tulsi has anti-bacterial, anti-biotic and anti-viral properties that helps to keep the body healthy. One can even put this herb in salads and dips. Ginger, is not only good for a bad throat, it has anti-inflammatory properties and is a powerful natural painkiller. It is good if one has digestive problems as well.