In continuation to my contribution to "Cornucopia of Home Remedies" for @naturalmedicine , today I will share about an important Indian plant for Week-2.
@riverflows though there is no story behind jt, but i think it is worth sharing for #naturalmedicine. One plant with multiusage, a plant use for worshipping, used in herbal tea, and essential componenet for Ayurveda.
Tulsi -Holy Basil
One of the most common plant in every Indian home. A plant known for its soothing smell, and many medicinal benefits , and an important herb for Ayurveda. A plant associated with Lord Vishnu (the creator of galaxy as per hindu mythology) is a worshipping plant, people worship this plant and lit lamp every day morning and evening.
a budding Tulsi plant at my home
Tulsi known as Holy Basil with scientific name as Ocimum sanctum is a divine plant with many Medicinal benefits apart from its association for religious purpose. It is native of Indian subcontinent and very useful for treatment of fever, asthma, lung disorders, heart diseases, and stress
Scientific studies have established that compounds in basil oil have potent antioxidant, anticancer, antiviral, and antimicrobial properties.
Not only this, people belief that mere presence of this plant is good for them, and help is removing many infections.
a grown up Tulsi plant at my home with Manjaris.
I still remember few of the local Ayurvedic doctor use to make paste of Tulsi leafes and ask us to swallow it during fever. My Mom use to make "Tulsi ka Kadha" , tulsi leafes boiled in water and mixxed with few Indian spices...a kind of soup if i get fever due to cold and cough. The drink proved to be very effective and help us to feel better.
Some of the other benefits as commonly used in Indian homes are:
Tulsi is a natural mouth freshner. The freshing smell on chewing few leafes is very soothing.
Tulsi leafes are also used in prepairing herbal Tea. A good way to add aroma to your simple Tea. Yoy will find many store selling Tulsi Tea powder in market.
Even Ayurveda have a kept a very distinct place for Tulsi. Some of the Aurvedic treatment as mentioned are:
Home Remedies of Tulsi in Ayurveda
- Take finely grounded Tulsi leaves in around 1 tablespoon of lime juice and mix it well. Apply it on blackheads, acne and pimple at least twice a day to get flawless skin.
- In the case of sore throat, boil the water with Tulsi leaves and take as a drink. This water can also be used as gargle.
- Take decocotion of Tulsi leaves with honey and ginger will act as an effective remedy for bronchitis, asthma, cough and cold.
- To get immediate relief fom influenza, take Tulsi leaves, cloves and some salt boil it in 1/2 liter of water and take it as a drink.
- In case of kidney stones, take the juice of Tulsi leaves and honey regularly for 6 months it will expel the stones via urinary tract.
- Take 12 leaves of Tulsi twice a day to prevent from stress and also purifies the blood.
- To cure ulcer and mouth infections take a few Tulsi leaves and chew them for some days.
- To cure the insect stings or bites, take a teaspoonful of fresh juice of Tulsi leaves or paste of fresh roots and apply it on the effected skin.
- Consume the juice of Tulsi leaves which is the beneficial in the treatment of ringworms and other skin diseases.
- Take Tulsi leaves dry in sun and make powder, can use it for brushing teeth.
- Take Tulsi leaves mix with mustered oil and make paste. Use it as toothpaste that helps to maintain good dental health and massage it to the gums.
- To get relief from headache take decoction of Tulsi leaves internally.
- Pound Tulsi leaves mix it with sandal wood paste and apply it on the forehead to reduce over heat and headache.
- Take 2 drops of black Tulsi leaves juice and put into eyes daily at bedtime which is an effective remedy for sore eyes and night blindness.
- To get relief from pain due to burns, apply Tulsi juice mixed with equal amount of coconut oil on the burns.
- To get quick relief from itching apply Tulsi juice mix with lemon on the areas.
- Take paste of Tulsi, hibiscus (gurhal), neem leaves and apply it to the hair to keep it healthy and itch free.
Tulsi (Holy Basil), have occupied an important place in Indian culture and tradition. With mention in Vedas and Puranas, and have been in use since 1000 of years and having so many divine quality, It is a must have for every household.
My contribution to this week Cornucopia of Home Remedies.
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Your tulsi home remedies like its kadha is quite useful.Keep it up. Are you fond of tulsi ? @steemflow
It is useful for everyone..
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Thank you! I've heard of such a plant for the first time.
Ohh @amalinavia it is very useful and mostly found in Indian sub continent but it has many health benefits....i like the smell its too refresshing👌
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Basil is truly amazing, and has so many uses! Thank you for sharing :D
Thanks @sigilmancy good that you are aware about it....👍
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It is the main spice in my kitchen
Ohh glad to open to know that...it helps in purifying food and water but it is not spices....it has many health benefits do try some👍
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Hahah nice one! I have to upvote this! i like basil :-)
Especially our guinea pigs love that very much, so i always have to plant much of it :-)
Ohh..but it has divine power...hope you will use some health tips
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STOPI used to work alongside an Ayurvedic practitioner in a clinic I ran years ago. We used to sit and compare notes and translate Ayurveda into TCM and vice versa.
I wasn’t familiar with this herb, it never came up in our conversations, not that I remember anyway.
Loved this post. Very informative. Now I also know what Ajwain seeds are, she told me to include it in my Chai recipe. 😉🙏🏽☯️🕉
Strange...you never come across this....as tips on my post mentioned so many benefits....but seeipusly this is one plant you will find almost every home....
👍Glad you know abou ajwain..👌....put a spoon in glass of water overnight and drink the water empty stomach....a good way to get away with stomach ache and gastro problem...also helpful in increasing apetite
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Very interesting plant i never heard of before, thanks for sharing and have a nice day
Thanks @injiskitchen it has loads of benefits...a good one for every home
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I really would like to taste and smell that basil, I wonder how different it is from what we're used to in Europe....
Do you have the same plant....holy basil
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Not that I know, just common basil, the one used for cooking, that is the reason why I would like to taste the difference..... 🙂
Ohh there are two types though black and green.....
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Cool post my friend! Tulsi had similar health benefits as our basil 🌿, and it is holy too. Awesome plant!
Yes that true....the english name is Holy Basil..so it must be same..hope you gonna try those health tips
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I remember seeing these plants everywhere in India, but I never knew what they were
thanks for sharing
I think these are the common plant of all household
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This is my second time hearing about Tulsi this week. Yesterday I learned my friend grows it on his farm and loves the tea. Now I am so glad to learn all of the health benefits of the plant from you. No wonder it is "Holy"! I should love to grow this plant next year and start a relationship with Tulsi :) Thanks for sharing!
Just bring a small one and put in a pot. That it it grows naturally with little help of water..do smell it 👍
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Interesting natural remedy @steemflow. Found you at #steemitblogger.
Thanks @reonlouw really we worship it and make mamy medicine of it
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Oh yes, this modest plant has so many medicinal properties. Well written. I didn’t know about hair cure. Thanks for sharing!
I told you to shate Nani k Nushke....sunte nai ho😛
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It looks a bit different than sweet basil but the dried seeds look exactly the same.
Ohhh you know it...may be there o another varity..here we got 2 ..green and black
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I planted this type of sweet basil at home. Sample picture below:
Very interesting, I'll need to get me some Tulsi!
Hahah sure..check it out there might be some powder tulsi available in market too
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thanks for aurvedic recepies! Very useful!
Do try it...it is very good..👍
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Definitely the most unique basil variety i've seen and smelled - you can almost smell the medicinal qualities of it :)
Agree @jackdub seems you have a bit of it
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There absolutely are stories within this! What a great post - thanks for sharing!
Thanks @naturalmedicine would love to be part of wonderful community...will keep sharinh good thing
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I always love posts like these. We have some herbs alike.
Yes @hezziebees these herbs are very good for health
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Definitely a plant I must put in the garden again @steemflow lovely herb so useful, through the winter months I have been using the bought basil.
Nothing beats fresh!
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Ohh glad someone knows about.....👌
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