Tulsi is a much revered plant medicine from Aryuveda. It is considered adaptogen and used to increases immunity and antibody production. Tulsi is thought to have anti bacterial, anti-fungal and anti viral properties. When used over time it has been shown to reduce the bodies response to stress. Besides being regarded as cure all, and known as a supreme health promoting earth, Tulsi is held as a Talisman and considered to have almost supernatural ability to protect her devotees.
Tulsi is great used fresh and can be easily cultivated. It is traditionally made as tea with ginger.
I enjoy making this
Tulsi Lemonade:
4 cups Spring Water,
Fresh Tulsi or 1 teaspoon Tulsi extract,
1/4 Lemon juice,
1/3 cup local honey,
1 teaspoon ginger
you can optionally add a pinch of good salt.
I have Tulsi Extract available here http://radiantlifeyoga.com/products-page/herbs/
The videos below only start to express how highly Tulsi is regarded. I can only think of
one other plant that inspires so many songs.... Below are some of the many ballads to this tremendous Food/Medicine.
Purification of the body before use of Tulsi.
Lastly this is an English version of the devotional song Tulasi Maharani, but you can get a sesne from the lyrics of the high regards Tulsi is held in.
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