Taste
Plant Parts Used
Therapeutic Properties
Ayurvedic Character
Heating
Current Uses
The fresh plant is highly aromatic. Dried leaves can be used in teas or to make powders. The herb can be used to make medicated ghee. Juice of the fresh leaf can be applied to the skin to treat fungal infections. As an adaptogen, it promotes longevity and stress relief. The woody stem can be carved into beads to be used for mala strands.
Used in Spirits
Precautions
Can lower fertility, use with caution.
History
The plant is highly revered in India and is dedicated to the god Vishnu. The Sanskrit word Tulsi means “the incomparable one” in reference to Siva.
Footnotes
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