I would like to start my blog with a brief note on Tulasi. It is the queen of herbs and is important to one and all. Every Hindu household will have a Tulasi Katte (Konkani word) in front to greet the guest.
Every part of the plant is useful - both medicinally and religiously. Its aroma is good for our health. The lady of the house starts her day by watering Tulasi plant with devotion and then starts her daily household activities. She lights a diya near the plant in the evening to brighten up her courtyard.
From dry Tulasi plant we can make Tulasi beads for japamala for daily japa or wearing. It has medicinal properties . No ceremony is complete without the leaves of Tulasi in the life of Hindus. Even on the death of a person a Tulasi plant is placed near the body and giving little water with Tulasi leaves washes off the sin.
( Thulasi beads mala about 500 years old)
For daily usage of Tulasi, I am giving here by a recipe - Herbal Tea:
Ingredients:
Two cups of water
10 - 12 Tulasi leaves
Lemon grass pieces
Small piece of ginger
1 pod cardomom
Method:
Add all these, boil and reduce to one cup. Add 1 teaspoon tea leaves. Boil and switch off the gas, Strain and add milk & sugar.
(Can also make with lemon juice (1/2 tsp) omitting milk.)
Hello Tomcat, Thank you for your comment. I think the Tulasi beads are made from the woody stems of the Tulasi plant.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the amazing post! This information is really helpfull. Ayurvedic products and diet offer great health benefits and I like your concern in the post which is very useful for us. Way2Herbal
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