Tulasi (Holy Basil): its Healing Power and its Worship

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Tulasi (Holy Basil) is among a very few plants on Earth which is regarded as inherently sacred. It is viewed as an embodiment of the Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu and the Goddess of fortune. This sacred plant is revered in India and kept in many Indian homes. It is estimated that 72% of Hindus keep Tulsi in the home to avert negative energies and to promote health, wealth, and fortune. Tulsi has incredible healing properties and can be used in the treatment of a full range of health conditions. This book described the healing properties and uses of Tulasi and illuminates the sacred nature of this Plant Goddess. Instructions for growing and worshiping Tulasi are provided as well.

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Book Contents:

Tulasī   1
About Tulsi   1
Other Names   9
Growing Tulasī   10
Harvesting Tulasī   13
Healing Properties of Tulasī   19
Ayurvedic Classification of Tulasī   20
Anti-Depressant and Nervine   22
Deepens Meditation and Increases Mental Clarity   23
Aids in the Practice of Celibacy   23
Heals Lungs, Throat, Cough   23
Deepens Prāṇa and Moves Stagnant Prāṇa   24
Aids in Speech   24
Increases Digestion and Absorption for the Tridosha   25
Treats Ulcers   25
Prevents and Treats Colds and Fevers   26
Promotes Kidney Health   26
Liver Tonic   27
Protects against Heart Disease / High Cholesterol   27
Anti-Stress / Anti-Aging   27
Regulates Blood Pressure   28
Helps Balance Blood Sugar   28
Increases Immunity   29
Reduces Inflammation of the Mouth   30
Skin Care / First Aid   30
Bone and Joint Health   32
Relief From Shock and Trauma   32
Restoring Consciousness   33
Raising the Dead   33
Spiritual Uses   34
Purifying water   34
Alchemical Uses   35
Antidote to Poison   35
Repels Mosquitoes and Other Pests   37
Treats Insect, Scorpion, and Snake Bites   38
Healing of Spiritual Disorders   38
Good for Eye Health   39
Good for the Ears   40
Good for the Nose   41

Headaches   42
Menstrual Cramps and Women’s Conditions   43
For Venereal Diseases   44
For Pregnancy   45
For Children and the Elderly   46
For Pets or Animals   47
Steam Fomentation   48
Disclaimer and Note on Dosages   48
The Endangerment of Indian Herbs   51
Tulasī Tea   53
Types of Tulasī   57
Rāma Tulasī   60
Kṛṣṇa Tulasī   62
Vana Tulasī   64
Karpūra Tulasī   66
Other Varieties of Tulasī   69
Tulasī in Thailand   69
Holy Basil in Ethiopia   70
Worship of Tulasī   73
Reverence   78
Prostration   82
Circumambulation   87
Ārati   90
Times for Worship   97
Tulasī Mālās (Rosaries)   99
The System of Pūjā   105
Upacāras (Ritual Offerings)   110
Dravyas (Substances for Offering)   113
Upakaraṇas (Bowls, Lamps, and other Implements)   119
Saṅkalpa (Statement of Intent to Perform Puja)   129
Tulasī Puja Vidhi
(Procedure for Worship of The Goddess Tulasī)   131
Tulasī Stotram   177
Index of Herbs in this Text   185
Key for Sanskrit Pronunciation   193
About the Author   202
About the Center   204
Other Publications   207