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Use of Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Characteristics
How it looks - It is an erect, aromatic, branching herb, with green or purplish leaves, white, green or pale purple leaves and oval black fruits.
What we use - whole plant
What it does - It is aromatic, thermogenic, anti-inflammatory antispasmodic, galactogogue, antibacterial, anti-emetic, insecticidal and antipyretic.
Herbel Cure Remedies
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In cough - Drink the juice of the leaves of the black variety of tulsi with a tsp of honey thrice a day. Or you could chew the leaves from time to time.
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In irritation or pain in the throat - Gargle with warm water in which tulsi leaves have been boiled, and drink the same, until relief is obtained.
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In night blindness - Instill 2 drops of tulsi leaves in the eyes daily at bedtime.
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In insect sting or allergic rashes - Drink tulsijuice in water and apply the fresh juice on the stung area to reduce inflammation. In skin infections too, the same procedure is highly beneficial.
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In hives or urticaria - Take an infusion of tulsi leaves, neem leaves and fenugreek seeds with honey.
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In ear infections - When there is pus in the ear and the ear emits a foul odour, a few drops of tulsi should be instilled in the ears to clear the pus and combat infection.
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In seasonal fevers - Take tulsi leaf juice with pepper thrice a day to bring down the temperature and clearing the infection.
