1. Healing Power: Next to Lotus, Holy Basil or Tulsi is the most sacred plant in India. The tulsi plant has many medicinal properties.
2. Stress: Tulsi leaves are regarded as an 'adaptogen' or anti-stress agent. It is recommended that one should chew 7 to 10 leaves daily to prevent stress.
3. Pure : Tulsi has the quality of Sattva( purity) opening the heart and mind, bestowing the energy of love and devotion.
4. Holy: Tulsi known as holy basil - gives the protection of the divine by clearing auras and strengthening the immune system. The stem of tulsi plants are worn as rosaries.
5: Cleansing the home: it absorbs positive ions, and energizes negative ions.
6: Coughs: Tulsi is an important constituent of many Ayurvedic cough syrups and expectorants. It helps to mobilize mucus in bronchitis and asthma. Drinking tulsi tea relieves cold and flu. It removes excess kapha from the lungs.
7: For all you Vatas: Tulsi removes high vata from colon, improves absorption and strengthens the nerve tissue....increasing memory.
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