The document discusses the many varieties and uses of Tulasi (Ocimum sanctum), a sacred plant in Hinduism. It describes 7 main varieties - Krishna, Vishnu, Lakshmi, Adavi, Rudra, Nela, and Maruvaka. Each variety has distinct characteristics and uses. The document then lists over 50 traditional Ayurvedic uses of Tulasi for treating numerous ailments including skin problems, stomach pain, phlegm, warts, poison antidote, indigestion, arthritis, cataract, viral fevers, respiratory diseases, immunomodulation, body heat, asthma, watering in the mouth, whooping cough, UT infections, insomnia, eyes

2. Perennial Health
Treasure Tulasi
Ocimum
Sanctum

3. There are 7 types popular as
1. Krishna 2. Vishnu
3. Lakshmi 4. Adavi
5. Rudra 6. Nela
7. Maruvaka

4. Krishna Tulasi:
Also known as black
Tulasi. Small leaves with
black & green colour.
Plant grows upto 3-4 feet.
Its stem is black. People
worship this variety.

5. Lakshmi Tulasi:
Its stem is white. Plant
Grows upto 4-5 feet.
women perform puja
for this plant. Hindus
rear this plant.

6. Vishnu Tulasi:
Plant grows upto 3 feet in hilly &
rocky areas. Its leaves are
having pleasant aroma. It is a
insect repellent. Tribals in hilly
region rear this in their houses
as a mosquito repellent . It
requires little water.

7. Adavi Tulasi:
It is a small shrub. With
very strong aroma.
Seen in Srisailam,
Tirupathy & Talakona
forest & hilly areas.

8. Maruvaka Tulasi:
Also known as Maruvam. Used
in making garlands with
Jasmine, Lily, Rose etc. It is anti
lice. Its extract is used in hair
oils. In beauty parlours used in
AROMA therapy. Even today it is
a popular scent.

9. Rudra Tulasi:
It also called as “ Sabja”
the seeds expand when
put in water & used as
summer drink & for
constipation. It saves
people from Sun stroke.

10. Nela Tulasi:
This is mostly used in
Ayurvedic treatment.
Hence it is known as
treatment Tulasi.

11. Wide variety remedies
are in vogue since time
immemorial in ancient
civilizations like India,
Tibet, China, Nepal,
Sumatra, Java

12. Tulasi is ‘Panacea’ due
to its wide applications.
It is having rare
medicinal effects in
certain Cancers where
there is no answer

13. Skin Problems:
Tulasi with lemon juice is very
effective in variety of skin
conditions like scabies,
eczema.
Stomach Pain in Children:
Tulasi juice & dry ginger
powder is very effective.

14. Phlegm:
Lakshmi Tulasi juice & honey 2
spoons at a times 3 times a day
for 1 week gives good relief.
Warts:
Maruvaka Tulasi juice applied
on warts for 8-12 weeks gives
good results

15. Poison Antidote:
Grind dry tulasi root & make
pills & put in airtight container
use for scorpion bite.
Indigestion & Arthritis:
Tank handful of tulasi leaves
grind them & take with water
gives good relief

16. Cataract:
Maruvaka Tulasi with Moduga
seeds applied to eyes under
expertise is very effective.
Viral Fevers:
Tulasi-Tummi Flowers juice &
Maricha powder 3 times a day
for 3-5 days give good results.

17. Respiratory Diseases:
Dry Tulasi leaves very fine powder
as nasal inhalation 3-4 times a day
is a good remedy.
Immunomodulation:
15 leaves a day improves immunity.
Body Heat:
Krishna Tulasi leaves if consumed
early morning reduces body heat.

18. Phlegm:
K T Juice taken twice daily
controls Kapha –Vata - Pitta
(Samadosha)
Asthma:
K T juice cleans blood, improve
appetite, controls cough,
wheezing & Asthma

19. Watering in the mouth:
KT Juice reduces this &
clears constipation
Stomach Pain:
KT Juice, dry ginger and
ginger relieves cold, and
stomach pain.

20. Whooping Cough:
KT Juice, Honey, Dry ginger &
Onion Juice controls all kinds of
coughs including Pertusis.
UT Infections:
Tulasi seeds decoction is very
effective in Urinary Tract
Infections.

21. Insomnia:
Adavi Tulasi juice with sugar
before going to bed in the night
induces good night sleep.
Eyes Glow:
Tulasi seeds powder if applied
with fresh sterile butter eyes
will glow.

22. Improving the semen:
Soak Rudra Tulasi (Sabja)
seeds over night & drink next
morning for 40 days.
Ear Ache:
Sabja seeds helps in UTI. Its
juice when put in ears reduces
ear ache, pus & bad odour

23. Migraine:
RT Root has to be grinded &
apply for Migraine
Renal Calculi:
T Juice, Honey if taken regularly
for 3 - 4 months improves
kidney function & disintegrates
oxalates

24. For High BP:
Tulasi Juice taken daily regularly
reduces LDL (Cholesterol)
normalises High BP and prevents
heart problems
For Anaemia:
Add few T seeds to your pan for 3-4
months improves RBC &
Haemoglobin improves Libido

25. For Pains:
T Leaves decoction taken daily
early morning reduces joint pains,
backache, backbone pain and
burning sensation in the stomach
For General Health:
By chewing & swallowing few T
Leaves daily makes you healthy,
active

26. Constipation:
T L juice, ginger & honey taken
regularly reduces constipation &
improves digestion
Pneumonia:
TL Juice & Maricha powder taken 4
times/day for 2 weeks is excellent
Nasal Block & Severe Cold:
Take T Juice & Ginger juice and Honey
immediately clears stuffy nose.

27. For cold & Fever:
TL Decoction with little milk
gives good relief
Joint Pains & Free Delivery:
T Root decoction taken daily
reduces joint. pains, back-ache
helps in free delivery.

28. For Free Urination:
T Seeds soaked over night and
the water is taken in the
morning
Wrinkles on the stomach:
T leaves grinded with coconut
oil and applied for 2-3 months
clears wrinkles after delivery

29. For Cold, Cough & Fever:
Take 200 gms TJ & add 125 gms
water simmer it boiling for 1
hour then add 500 gms Jagery
syrup mix well & store in a
airtight container . Give 5 gms
daily to children for 40 days in
the mornings.

30. For painful Heels:
Drink dry TL decoction daily
helps a lot. TL, Castor leaves,
Rock Salt make paste & apply
for joint pains
Chest Pain due to Phlegm:
Take TL juice with Jagery, elachi
gives good relief.

31. For Blisters & Cracked Heals:
Make a paste with TL & Coconut
oil & apply on blisters & even for
cracked heals.
Mosquito Repellent:
Dry tulasi stems if burnt is a
powerful mosquito repellent.

32. For Fungal infections of nails:
Make a paste of TL & Lemon
Juice & apply on the nail.
For Lice:
2 Hibiscus flowers. Handful TL
Camphor make pate with
coconut oil apply to scalp leave
over night & wash weekly twice

33. For Chronic Headaches:
Take Karakkaya gandham make
a paste with TL and apply on
fore head for 40 days.
For Yellow scaling on teeth:
Burnt TL powder with table salt
clean the teeth, they will be
sparkling white.

34. For burning in the stomach:
TJ with Maricha powder & Cow
ghee for 1 week is best.
For Wounds:
T juice with turmeric when
applied helps in healing.
For Piles:
T seeds soak in water & take.

35. For Piles:
Eating 10 TL/day for 3-4 months.
T juice with dry ginger powder,
Honey & onion juice for 40 days
helps in piles.
Palms & Soles Burning:
Apply TL & Devadaru L paste on
palms & soles for 40 days.

36. Abdominal distension:
TL powder & Khandasari each 3
gms twice daily helps.
For Amoebiasis:
Take daily 10 TL , 10 Vepa Leaves,
5 Maricha, turmeric with
Mudgara Juice for 40 days gives
excellent results.

37. For Malaria:
8-10 Maricha & Tulasi Leaves
taken 3 times daily works in 3
days in malaria.
For Sun stroke:
Tulasi Juice, Lemon & Aloe Juice
is good for Sun stroke.

38. For women’s Health:
Jeera paste with T juice taken with cow milk for
3-4 months is very good for women for
hormonal disturbances.
For Teeth:
Gargling daily T juice will strengthens gums,
bad odour and tooth decay.
Tulasi for
Total Health

39. Tulasi
For Children in
many Health
Problems

40. Cold, Cough, Fever & Vomiting:
TL Juice with honey daily
prevents all above, with little
ginger juice controls stomach
ache.
Toothache:
Dry TL powder with
pomegranate juice helps

41. For Muscle & Bone Strength:
T Juice with 10 drops & 2 spoons
water daily helps a lot
For worms & Phlegm:
Boil glass of milk with 8-10 TL &
give for 2-3 weeks.
Indigestion:
TJ & Beetle leaves juice daily

42. For Earache:
T Juice with warm Gingili oil, put
3-4 drops in ear gives quick
relief. T Juice & warm mustard
oil, put 3-4 drops in ear reduces
pain, swelling & abscess.

43. For more info
Murthy Kovur
Wellness Consultant
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Sreyas Ayurvedic Family
Counselling Center
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