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Tuesday, 7 January 2014

Tulsi

Tulsi, the wonder herb

Tulsi or Tulasi (Ocimum sanctum or Holy Basil) is an aromatic plant in the family Lamiaceae. In India, it is regarded as an earthly manifestation of the goddess Tulsi, a consort of the god Vishnu and its leaves are an essential part in the worship of God Vishnu and his Avatars.

Tulsi has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda for its diverse healing properties and its extracts are used in for a variety of ailments.Tulsi is considered to be an adaptogen,balancing different processes in the body, and helpful for adapting to stress. Traditionally, tulsi is taken in many forms: as herbal tea, dried powder or fresh leaf.

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