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Holy Herb: Tulsi

Tulsi is the holy basil, a typical herb to the Indian culture & religion. This has understood great religious implication over many years. holy-herb-tulsiActually its religious meaning far surpasses its therapeutic and other uses. Ancient Hindu spiritual scriptures also praised the holy herb “TULSI”. Tulsi is one of the herbal medicinal plants.

If you want definition in practical words then Tulsi is a heavy branched plant containing hair all over. Having height of around 75 – 90 cm. It has up to 5 cm. long round oval shaped leaves. Tulsi seeds are flat. It also contains are purple – creamish folwer. As per Indian religion Tulsi green leaves tulsi is Shri Tulsi and red leaves Tulsi is Krishna Tulsi. Tulsi leaves contain vital oil.

Its scientific name is Ocimum sanctum, called Holy Tulsi...

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