General information
Tulsi is an important plant in Hindu tradition. It is considered holy, has long been used for its medicinal values and in the rites of worship. Worship and every sacrament from birth to death need the use of Tulsi leaves. No gift to a god or human beings is complete unless accompanied by a Tulsi leaf. Tulsi is the symbol of devotion.
Tulsi is sacred to Vishnu, Rama and Krishna. There are legends in Holy Scriptures about it. The Padma Puran says that Tulsi was a gift the gods received from the celestial gardens of heaven. Another legend says that Tulsi was a woman in love with Vishnu. Lakshmi, in order to keep her away, turned her into Tulsi plant. Since Tulsi was a true devotee, Vishnu blessed her with a promise that no worship for him would be complete without Tulsi leaves. So in Sanskrit Tulsi is called Vishnupriya. The third legend talks of Tulsa's marriage with Krishna because she is the symbol of Rukmini or Lakshmi and her love for Krishna.
The planter in which it is usually grown is called a Vrindavan after the name of the village where Krishna grew up as a child. It is believed that whenever Tulsi is planted in front of a home, the family residing in it is enriched in every way. It said that Tulsi purifies the air. Tulsi roots are a symbol of pilgrimages; its branches stand for divinity and its crown is the essence of all scriptures.
Medicinal Value of Tulsi
Tulsi has anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties, and it is useful in treating respiratory tract infections like dry or wet cough, cold, and sore throat.
There are several homemade remedies with Tulsi:
1. 30 to 100 leaves crushed and taken with fresh curd or honey regularly in morning removes constipation.
2. To relieve any kind of congestion in the chest, cold or cough a concoction is made of Tulsi leaves, ginger and black pepper. This can be taken with an equal quantity of lemon juice.
3. The juice of the leaves is used for ear-ache and tooth-ache.
4. Some experts claim it helps to cure indigestion, acidity, nausea, muscular pain, skin diseases, fever etc.
5. The plant is considered to be a repellent against mosquitoes and other insects.
A devotion that keeps concentrated and silent in the depths of the heart but manifests in acts of service and obedience, is more powerful, more true, more divine, than any shouting and weeping devotion.
The Mother
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