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.
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