Tulsi an earthly manifestation of the goddess TULSI or VRINDA; she is regarded as the avatar of Lakshmi and thus the consort of the god Vishnu.
The beauty of a herb is defined by its medicinal properties and it's ability to cure diseases.Tulsi is beautiful in all senses.
A) What is Tulsi ?
B) Benefits
C) Properties
D) Intake procedures
E) Doses
F) Indications
G) Contra-indications
H) Side effects
I) Formulations
A) What is Tulsi ?
Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum.L. Or Ocimum tenuflotum) a queen of all Indian herbs which belongs to Lamiaceae family.It is commonly known as Holy basil. Tulsi is a short aromatic perennial plant with profuse and scattered branches having small and oval leaves . Tulsi is native to Indian subcontinent.
Tulsi is having a history in Indian medicine as a treatment for many diseases like fever, cold& cough, headache, depression and many more.
Tulsi have high nutritive values as it contains calcium, zinc, iron, vitamin A&C etc.
Some different varieties of tulsi which are commonly found in our surroundings are:-
1) Sweta Tulsi
2) Krishn Tulsi
3) Rama Tulsi
4) Marua Tulsi
B) Benefits
1) Improves immunity
2) Reduces stress and anxiety levels
3) Protects against microbial infection
4) Relieves pain
5) Improves metabolism
6) Wound healing
7) Lowers blood pressure
8) Lowers cholesterol level
9) Natural mouth freshener
10) Sanitizing effect
11) Regulates blood sugar level
12) Reduces inflammation
Helps in the treatment of:-
1) Fever
2) Cold & cough
3) Headache (migraine)
4) Depression
5) Allergy
6) Skin infections
7) Wounds or injuries
8) Worm infestation
9) Digestive disorders (Indigestion or constipation
10) Leprosy
11) Arthritis
12) Asthma
C) Properties
Kapha-vatta samak
Pittakarak
1) Antiseptic
2) Analgesic
3) Anti-bacterial
4) Anti-oxidant
5) Anti-inflammatory
6) Anti-catarrhal
7) Spasmolytic
8) Diaphoretic
9 Immuno-modulator agent
D) Intake procedures
Tulsi can be in different preparatory forms like:-
Swarasa (juice)
Kwath(decoction)
Kwath method can be used to make Tulsi tea.
Kalka( paste)
SWARASA :-
1) Take some fresh leaves and wash them with water properly.
2) Put these clean leaves over silbatta (grindstones) and add some drops of water and make a fine paste.
3) Take a clean cotton cloth.
4) Place the paste of tulsi in the cotton cloth and squeeze it carefully.
5) Collect the squeezed liquid in a glass.
6) Tulsi swarasa is ready.
KWATH:-
Ingredients:- 5-6 Tulsi leaves
1/2 inch a piece of sunthi
3-4 seeds of Krishna marich
Small piece of dalchini
1 cup of water
Only 1/2 cup of kwath should be made at a time.
Procedure-
1) Take a pan and add a cup of water and put it over the gas.
2) When water become luke warm then add the aboves ingredients ( Tulsi leaves, sunthi, Krishna marich, dalchini).
3) Boil the whole mixture until the amount of water is reduce to half.
4) Switch off the gas and leave the mixture for some time to cool down.
5) Sieve it into a glass.
6) A tea like drink is ready to use.
E) Doses
Swarasa --> 5-10 ml
Kwath. --> 1/2 cup
F) Indications
Swarasa -- Depression, arthritis, leprosy, worm infestation, fever, cold & cough, digestive disorders, mouth infection.
Swarasa is taken with honey
Kwath -- COVID-19, Fever, cold & cough, fatique, boosts Immunity, Headache.
Paste -- wound healing, skin infections.
Tulsi is also available in capsules, tincture, powder, herbal tea and many other forms.
G) Contra-indications
1) Pregnancy
2) Breast feeding women
3) Hypothyroidism
4) Diabetes
H) Side effects
1) Nausea
2) Diarrhoea
Tulsi leaves chewing causes:-
1) Teeth staining
2) Liver dysfunction
3) Reduce fertility
I) Formulations
1) Ayush kwath
2) Sarasaadigana kwath
3) Tulsi arka
4) Swasahara kashaya churna
5) Anu tails
TULSI our natural Healing balm for body, mind and spirit.
- AYUR REALM
The word tulsi in itself defines its significance and importance of this valuable herb and this is the only reason tht tulsi is treated as mother goddess of herbs in indian mythology
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