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Tulsi: Description, Uses, Benefits, Remedies

Tulsi: Description, Uses, Benefits, Remedies

In defeating all diseases, there is no herb compared to Tulsi (Holy Basil). Tulsi is the Queen of all herbs. Tulsi is also called Holy Basil. It is used widely in Ayurvedic and naturopathic medicines which helps in the healing of the human body in a natural manner. Tulsi categorized the wonder herb as a stimulant, antipyretic and aromatic in nature. Considered a Holy herb, it is grown in almost every Hindu household. Tulsi is available all over India, the Tulsi plant is  2 to 4 feet in height. Native is India. The leaves are green-colored with a sharp flavor. Tulsi is oval-shaped with a slightly sharp tip. Tulsi is a useful ingredient in cooking also. Scholars of botany have found plants of more than 60 species of Basil, these species are found in hot regions like India, Africa, Arabia, and Brazil.   Basil is the best medicine for asthma and fatty liver. Mosquitoes do not bite by massaging by making oil from basil leaves. Keep in mind: One should not drink milk after eating basil, because there is a fear of skin disease, basil is very useful in fever and malaria.

Tulsi Species

  1. Tulsi (Ocimum Sectum)
  2. Burburi (Ocimum Basilicum)
  3. VanTulsi (Ocimum Canum)
  4. Ram Tulsi (Ocimum Gatimum)
  5. Karpur Tulsi (Ocimum Kilimandcharicum)
  6. Tulsi Balga (Lallemantia Royleana)

In all this Ocimum Sectum is considered the main Tulsi, there are also two species in it. 1, Krishna Tulsi is also called Shyam (Black) Tulsi. 2, Green Tulsi also known as Tulsi. Black Tulsi is considered to be the best in terms of properties, but most scholars are of the opinion that there is a similarity in the properties of both Tulsi. Parts used: Leaves, Pushpa, Seed, Root.

Tulsi Consumption Measurement

  • Leaves powder:  1 to 3 grams
  • Seed Powder:     1 to 15 grams
  • Leaves Juice:      5 to 10ml
  • leaves Paste:      10 to 20 grams
  • Kavath          :     20 to 50ml

Tulsi is the best medicine for Asthma and Fatty liver; It has the best immunity-boosting properties. It is very useful for fever and malaria. It is useful in ear diseases and also in eye diseases in which the juice of Tulsi leaves is beneficial. Thousands of diseases can be cured with Tulsi. We will discuss some of them here.

Tulsi in Sperm

Tulsi is an enhancer of Sperm those men who have a deficiency of Sperm; should take the powder of Tulsi seeds.

Tulsi in multiple Poisons

The juice of Tulsi leaves is antivenom, if someone faints due to an insect bite or food poisoning, he should drink the juice of fresh Tulsi leaves from 100ml to 150ml, and the effect of the poison goes down. Even if a snake bites, drinking the juice of Tulsi leaves greatly reduces the effect of a poison; the place where the snake has bitten should also be applied to the juice of Tulsi leaves. Fresh Tulsi leaves should be rubbed heavily all over the body. And the juice of fresh Tulsi leaves should be put in the mouth after every half hour, the poison gets removed and the person becomes healthy again.

Tulsi in multiple diseases

  • Wearing a necklace of Tulsi wood reduces the fear of electricity, wearing a necklace of Tulsi wood prevents aggressive diseases and increases life. 
  • The juice of basil leaves is also very useful in increasing memory power, if a woman consumes five Tulsi leaves every day during pregnancy, then the childbirth will be very meritorious. If children are fed two to three Tulsi leaves daily, then the child becomes disease free and intelligent. The child prevents fever, cough, and respiratory diseases. 
  • The Tulsi plant is found in every house in India, Tulsi is worshiped. Tulsi is anti-phlegm and anti-fever. 

Tulsi in Earache

  • Warm the juice of basil leaves and put it in the ear.
  • Mix equal quantities of basil juice and Bhringraj juice and put it in the ears, it ends earache.
  • Boil basil leaves in mustard oil, when the leaves burn, filter the oil and fill it in a vial.

Tulsi in Boil inside Nose

If there is a pimple (boil) inside the nose, then grinding the basil leaves should smell like snuff, and the pimple gets cured. 

Tulsi Tea for Weight Loss

Take a cup of water and add 8 to 10 Tulsi leaves. Boil it for 2 to 3 minutes and your Tulsi tea is ready. You can add lemon juice, and a small piece of cinnamon also. This tea helps to soothe the digestive system and boosts metabolism which helps in Weight Loss and body detox.    

Tulsi in Eye diseases

  • Tulsi seeds powder  2 grams, Rasaut 2 grams, Amba turmeric 2 grams, Opium 120 grams. Grind all these and apply them around the eyes, it is beneficial for eye pain and redness.
  • Mixing Tulsi’s Juice and honey, fill in the vial, and apply 2-3 drops of it in the eyes, it is very beneficial in eye diseases.  
  • mix some powdered Alum in Tulsi Kwath, when the liquid is lukewarm, then soak clean cotton in it and put on the eyelids, doing a couple of times, and the swelling, pain, and itching of the eyes disappear.

Tulsi in Hair loss, hair fall

Grinding finely basil leaves and gooseberry (Amla) and rubbing it on the head ends hair fall and premature graying. This will help to grow new hair roots too. If any child has started hair greying then this remedy will help to stop it and new hair roots will come black again. Remember if you use fresh Amla you will get fast and the best results.

Tulsi in Spotless Glowing Skin

  • Apply Tulsi leaves juice and ginger juice mixture on the face removing freckles, spots, and acne and giving a glow to the face. 
  • Applying Tulsi leaves juice and orange juice on the face while sleeping at night ends acne and makes the skin glow.
  • Mixing Tulsi juice and lemon juice gives dark spots and improves skin.

Tulsi as Contraceptive

  • If Tulsi leaves and honey are mixed and applied to the vagina before having sex, then there is no conception. 
  • Mixing Tulsi’s juice with honey and sesame oil, soaking a cloth in it, and placing it in the vagina before intercourse, is a contraceptive. 

Tulsi in Common fever

  • Taking 3 grams of white cumin, and 3 grams of small peepal with 21 Tulsi leaves fever goes down.
  • Make a cup of basil leaves, black pepper, and pipli, mix sugar candy in it and drink it, it cures all types of fever.

Tulsi in Impotence

  • Take Tulsi seed powder with cow’s milk for 5 to 6 weeks. Taking two to three grams of basil seed powder or root powder with hot milk is beneficial.
  • Taking equal parts of Tulsi seed powder and Black Musli with milk is beneficial. 
  • Taking the powder of Tulsi seed and White musli together with the powder of Rock sugar (Misri) is also beneficial.

Tulsi in Premature Ejaculation

Make a powder by grinding 10 grams of Tulsi seeds, 20 grams of Rock Sugar(Misri), and 30 grams, taking 1 gram of powder with milk in the morning and evening, it is beneficial.

Tulsi in Leucorrhoea

  • Taking basil seed powder mixed with Ashoka leaves juice is beneficial.
  • Consuming Tulsi juice with Rice water is beneficial. 

Tulsi to cure Blood Impurities

  • Make a cup of tulsi and giloy 33 grams and take it with sugar candy, it cures blood disorders. 
  • Take basil leaves mixed with juice and lemon juice.
  • It is beneficial to consume basil juice and honey together.

Article Reference: Vanaushadhi Ratnakar. Part 4

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