New Delhi:- Tulsi plant (Holy Basil) will be found in all Hindu homes for centuries. Tulsi plant has great importance in Hinduism. Tulsi (Basil) plant has been used in every household for centuries.
Tulsi plant has a great importance in Ayurveda and science. The importance of Tulsi plant has been mentioned in many scriptures and Puranas of Hinduism.
The Tulsi plant was said to be sacred and beneficial to Hinduism. Tulsi is also known as 'Haripriya' because of her great love for Vishnu, the maintainer of the universe, the Tulsi plant is worshiped in the morning and evening and in all religious ceremonies.
Planting a Tulsi plant also keeps the environment of the house clean. Antibacterial, antifungal and antibiotic properties are found in the basil plant.
Why is Tulsi called miraculous?
Tulsi plant has great importance in Ayurveda and science. This is a very beneficial plant. It is found everywhere. Tulsi is used in making Ayurvedic medicine. It is clinically proven that Tulsi is very beneficial in fighting dangerous diseases.
The use of basil is considered very useful in cold, cough, dental diseases and respiratory diseases. Holy basil or gives life, healing, reassurance to people. Tulsi is also used in one form or the other in allopathy, homeopathy and Unani medicine.
Religious importance of Tulsi plant.
1. The characteristics of Tulsi plant are mentioned in Padma Purana, Garuda Purana, Brahmavaivarta, Bhavishya Purana and Hindu Skanda Purana.
2. The worship of Tulsi plant is done with full devotion in the morning and evening. Tulsi plant is very sacred in hindu dharm. Tulsi plant is present in all Hindu homes.
3. According to the Puranas, by planting a Tulsi plant in the house and taking care of it always, the sins of a person's previous birth are destroyed. Taking Tulsi leaves with Ganges water at the time of death gives peace and heaven to the soul.
4. No worship of Lord Vishnu and Shri Krishna is considered complete without Tulsi. Tulsi is very dear to Hanuman ji too.
5. It is believed that poverty never comes in the houses where Tulsi is worshiped daily. This holy plant maintain happiness and prosperity in the house. Tulsi is also considered as Mokshadayani.
Scientific importance of Tulsi plant
According to science, eating basil leaves also cures many diseases. As if: -
1. Benefits of Tulsi also work wonders in the brain. Its daily diet enhances brain function and sharpens memory. To do this, eat 4-5 basil leaves soaked in water daily.
2. It is common to have a headache due to overwork or pressure. If you are also often troubled by headaches, then apply a few drops of basil oil on your nose. Putting this oil in the nose provides relief from chronic headache and other head-related ailments.
3. Tulsi is also used to bring back the hidden glow of the face, as it has drying and planting properties. Due to its rough properties, it prevents excessive oiliness of the skin from the face, which helps in removing acne and pimples. If basil is consumed, due to its blood purifying properties, the skin of the face can be improved by purifying the impure blood.
4. Most people do not see properly at night, this problem is called night blindness. If you are suffering from this night blindness then basil leaves are beneficial for you. To do this, apply two to three drops of Tulsi-Patra-Swarus on the eyes 2-3 times a day.
5. If you are a patient of sinusitis, rub holy basil leaves and smell it. Inhaling these leaves provides instant relief from sinusitis.
6. Basil leaves are also effective in relieving ear pain and inflammation. If there is pain in the ear, burn Tulsi-leaf-tone and put 2-2 drops in the ear. This gives instant relief in earache. Similarly, if there is swelling in the back of the ear, to get relief from it, grind basil leaves and castor buds and mix salt in it. Eating basil leaves also provides relief in earache.
How to Use Basil
It would not be wrong to say that basil leaves are used the most in home remedies. Especially, Tulsi tea has been called a medicine for many diseases. Tulsi can be used daily in the following ways –
1. To reap the benefits of eating basil, you can chew basil leaves on an empty stomach every morning. Before that wash it with water.
2. tea can be made using ginger and honey with basil leaves. This tea is not only beneficial for health, but it is also good in taste.
3. can add chopped basil leaves to your favorite dish like tomato chutney, flavored curd, meat gravy. This will enhance the taste of the dish and also provide the necessary nutrients.
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5. You can also add basil leaves to juice or mocktails. This will give a new flavor.
6. can also mix fresh basil leaves by chopping them in the salad.
How to protect and grow tulsi
1. Plant in such soil-
While planting a Tulsi plant, keep in mind that due to excessive watering, its roots get fungus. This is the reason why while planting a Tulsi plant, you have to keep in mind that do not just plant it in the soil, but instead use 70% soil and 30% sand. In such a situation, even in the rainy season, water will not stay in the roots of Tulsi for a long time and it will remain green for a long time.
2. Put this special thing in the soil-
The importance of cow is the same in India and cow dung acts as a very good manure. But don't put it like that. After drying it, you have to put its powder-like form in the soil. This will act as a natural fertilizer which will easily plant the basil plant in the home garden. This plant will also grow quickly and with this it will remain green in every season.
3. Keep in mind while watering the Tulsi plant-
Water the Tulsi plant properly at first, but after that you leave it till the soil remains wet. In winter, you can add water even once in 4-5 days. Apart from this, forget it in the rainy season. The problem of the rainy season is that the Tulsi plant starts rotting very quickly in it. take care of it.
4. Break off the top twig-
Pinching is very important on the Tulsi plant. That is, when it has been planted for 1 week, then you break the topmost leaves. This is so that the plant does not grow only from the top but also grows from the side of its other leaves. The reason for this is that we have stopped the above growth a bit, so the plant will now try to grow from other places.
5. What to do if Manjari has arrived-
If the seeds of Manjari i.e. Tulsi have started coming in the plant, then you should remove them. As soon as it dries, you either transfer it to another pot or remove it and keep it aside and dry it and use it for flavoring in other ingredients like food and drink. Tulsi plant will give a very good effect in such a situation. Removing dry manjari will prolong its life.
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