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Tulsi :: Tulsi Teas :: Tulsi Formula

The Tulsi plant has been known and honored in India for over five millennia for its remarkable healing properties. Tulsi is at the forefront of today's herbal medicinal remedies. Its list of health benefits is extensive. The name "Tulsi" means "the incomparable one". Regarded as an "Elixir of Life", Tulsi is believed to promote longevity and significantly reduce stress. It is a pillar of the traditional Ayurvedic holistic healing system and known as an adaptogen.

Tulsi Mala

Tulsi mala is composed of wooden beads of stem of Tulsi plant. Tulsi is considered the most sacred of the woods used in Indian worship and the Tulsi plant is believed to be an incarnation of the Divine. Tulsi is reported to possess remarkable physical and spiritual healing properties and helps to improve devotion and love in the heart. The tulsi mala is used for worshipping Ram, Krishna and especially Vishnu who we are told is the creator and beloved of the Tulsi plant.

Turmeric :: Turmeric Formula

The botanical name of this plant is Curcuma longa , the other names being Tumeric, Haldi and Kunyit. It belongs to family Zingiberaceae. Turmeric Rhizome is a spice commonly used in India Cuisine. In some Asian countries it is used as a Dietary Supplement. It is popular as a tea in Okinawa, Japan. It is aromatic, stimulant, tonic, carminative, blood purifier, antipyretic, and analgesic, anti inflammatory, aphrodisiac and is externally applied to sprains and wounds. Turmeric fresh juice is used as anthelmintic and anti parasitic in many skin diseases. Decoction of Rhizome is used in purulent conjunctivitis. It is currently being investigated for possible benefits in Alzheimirs disease, cancer and liver disorder. In addition, in food industry it is used as a safe coloring agent and preservative.