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Friday, April 22, 2011

Why do we worship the tulasi?

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JAY SHREE POOJYASHREE SHREE AMMA

JAY MAHAN BRAHMASHREE GOPALAVALLIDASAR

JAY SHREE RADHEKRISHNA SATHSANG


Dear Readers,

Radhekrishna once again!

So far we have seen ten medicinal uses of the tulasi or holy basil in our previous two posts. Let us know about some more of its uses in this post.

11. Insect Bites: The herb is a prophylactic or preventive and curative for insect stings or bites. A teaspoonful of the juice of the leaves is taken and is repeated after a few hours. Fresh juice must also be applied to the affected parts. A paste of fresh roots is also effective in case of bites of insects and leeches.

12. Skin Disorders: Applied locally, tulasi juice is beneficial in the treatment of ringworm and other skin diseases. It has also been tried successfully by some naturopaths in the treatment of leucoderma.

13. Teeth Disorder: The herb is useful in teeth disorders. Its leaves, dried in the sun and powdered, can be used for brushing teeth. It can also be mixed with mustered oil to make a paste and used as toothpaste. This is very good for maintaining dental health, counteracting bad breath and for massaging the gums. It is also useful in pyorrhea and other teeth disorders.

14. Headaches: Tulasi makes a good medicine for headache. A decoction of the leaves can be given for this disorder. Pounded leaves mixed with sandalwood paste can also be applied on the forehead for getting relief from heat, headache, and for providing coolness in general.

15. Eye Disorders: Basil juice is an effective remedy for sore eyes and night-blindness, which is generally caused by deficiency of vitamin A. Two drops of black basil juice are should be put into the eyes daily at bedtime.

Section II: Information about Indian herbs

In this post let us know about Saunf, known as Anise in English and Pimpinella Anisum in Latin.

1. It is seed of a plant with excellent carminative qualities

2. It is a diuretic

3. It also expels wind from the stomach

4. Boiled with milk and a large cardamom, it is an excellent carminative for bottle-fed infants

5. A trituration of collyrium in green anise leaves applied to the eyes acts to improve eyesight

That concludes our post for the fortnight. Till the next post on 6th May, Radhekrishna!

Sarvam Guruvaarpanam.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Why do we worship the tulasi?

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JAY SHREE POOJYASHREE SHREE AMMA

JAY MAHAN BRAHMASHREE GOPALAVALLIDASAR

JAY SHREE RADHEKRISHNA SATHSANG


Dear Readers,

Radhekrishna to all!

We looked at some of the medicinal uses of the tulasi plant. Let us continue with this same in this post:

6. Kidney Stone: Tulasi has strengthening effect on the kidney. In case of renal stone the juice of tulasi leaves and honey, if taken regularly for 6 months it will expel them via the urinary tract.

7. Heart Disorder: Tulasi has a beneficial effect in cardiac disease and the weakness resulting from them. It reduces the level of blood cholesterol.

8. Children's Ailments: Common pediatric problems like cough cold, fever, diarrhea and vomiting respond favorably to the juice of basil leaves. If pustules of chicken pox delay their appearance, basil leaves taken with saffron will hasten them.

9. Stress: Tulasi leaves are regarded as an 'adaptogen' or anti-stress agent. Recent studies have shown that the leaves afford significant protection against stress. Even healthy persons can chew 12 leaves of basil, twice a day, to prevent stress. It purifies blood and helps prevent several common elements.

10. Mouth Infections: The leaves are quite effective for the ulcer and infections in the mouth. A few leaves chewed will cure these conditions.

We will continue with some more uses in the next post.

Section II: Information about Indian herbs

In this post let us know about Heeng, called as Asafoetida in English and Feaula Asafoetida in Latin.

1. It is a resinous gum of a tree

2. It is dirty yellow in colour and has a pungent smell

3. It is used as a cure to several stomach related diseases

4. It is one of the best remedies for flatulence

5. It is an inevitable ingredient of most digestive powders

6. It is an antidote of opium – given in the same quantity as the opium ingested by the patient, it will counteract the effect of the drug

That concludes our post for the fortnight. Till the next post on 22nd April, Radhekrishna!

Sarvam Guruvaarpanam.

 

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