The Queen of all Herbs: Tulsi
A piece of crisp information about the majestic herb
When the time like this when the world is squeezed with just a single virus. It is an eye-opener to everyone that Indian grandma’s traditional practice of keeping tulsi plant and praying for the same should not be forgotten. This practice of giving high status to this auspicious plant is due to the numerous benefits which it carries. Scientifically Tulsi is called as Ocimum sanctum. It is found throughout India. The herb is approximately 75 cm in height, have many branches. It is considered as Mother medicine of nature or Queen of herbs since vedas. The plant is considered to treat n-number of diseases like anixiety, cough, asthma, eye-disease, gastric-problems, malaria etc. It is also known to have Hypoglycemic, Hypolipidemic, Anti-oxidant, Hepatoprotective, Renoprotective and Neuroprotective properties.
In Indian home, tulsi leaves are generally consumed as raw, in tea, ghee (oil preparation), powdered leaves, essential oils etc. Apart from Tulsi leaves the other part of the plant like the seeds, steam and flower carries various benefits. In Indian Hindu household the plant is kept outside the home facing east direction (which is in accordance with vastu) and also at higher platform taking care that things like broom, dustbin are not nearby kept. This is because it is said that the plant brings positive vibrations at home.
Consumption of tulsi in the form of liquid is also considered to be Liquid Yoga. In Hindu temples, priest after prayers gives sacred water which have tulsi plant put into it. People generally drink some amount of that water and the remaining water is dabbed on the head. The plant is also well known for purifying air and earth surrounding it, a lot of tulsi plant is been planted in the surrounding of the very famous Taj Mahal as to protect the incredible monument.
The plant usage is scientifically proven even by the scientist and also considered as a way for preserving nature earth. I encourage you to try Tulsi in any form at least once in your lifetime. For further reading, follow the below links for the same.
1. (No Title). Available at: http://twcleansecommunity.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Tulsi-Research-Mohan-Ocimum-sanctum-an-overview.pdf. (Accessed: 15th January 2021)
2. Tulsi — Ocimum sanctum: A herb for all reasons. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4296439/. (Accessed: 15th January 2021)
3. Where Should You Place Tulsi Plant At Home? Know It From a Vastu Consultant — RealEstateIndia.Com Blogs. Available at: https://www.realestateindia.com/blog/where-should-you-place-tulsi-plant-at-home-know-it-from-a-vastu-consultant.htm. (Accessed: 15th January 2021)
