Holy Basil Leaf Powder / துளசிஇலைப் பொடி

Botanical Name: Ocimum tenuiflorum (Leaf)
Tamil Name: துளசிஇலைப் பொடி / Tulasi Ilai Podi
Malayalam Name: തുളസി / Tuḷasi
Telugu Name: తులసి / Tulasi
Hindi Name: तुलसी / Tulsi

Description:
Tulsi or Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) is pungent and bitter in taste, pungent in the post digestive effect and has hot potency. The roots, leaves and seeds of Tulsi possess several medicinal properties. Ayurvedic texts categorise Tulsi as stimulant, aromatic and antipyretic. It has a variety of biological / pharmacological activities such as antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anti protozoal, anti malarial, anthelmentic, anti diarrhoeal, analgesic, antipyretic, anti inflammatory, anti allergic, antihypertensive, cardio protective, central nervous system (CNS) depressant, memory enhancer, antihypercholesterolaemic, hepatoprotective, anti diabetic, anti asthmatic, anti thyroidic, antioxidant, anticancer, chemopreventive, radio protective, immunomodulatory, anti fertility, antiulcer, anti arthritic, adaptogenic / anti stress, anti cataract, anti leucodermal and anticoagulant activities. Its leaves are helpful in sharpening memory and in curing fever and common cold.
Traditional Uses: Different parts of the plant are used in Ayurveda and Siddha systems of medicine for prevention and cure of many illnesses and everyday ailments like common cold, headache, cough, influenza, earache, fever, colic pain, sore throat, bronchitis, asthma, hepatic diseases, malarial fever, as an antidote for snake bite and scorpion sting, flatulence, migraine headaches, fatigue, skin diseases, wound, insomnia, arthritis, digestive disorders, night blindness and diarrhoea. The leaves are good for nerves and to sharpen memory. Chewing of tulsi leaves also cures ulcers and infections of mouth. A few leaves dropped in drinking water or food stuff can purify it and can kill germs in it. Holy Basil is so good for boosting up the immune system. It protects from nearly all sorts of infections from viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa.
Therapeutic Uses: சூலை நோய் (Painful diseases), கரும் புள்ளி (Black spot), மேக அனல், மேக நோய் (Venereal diseases), வெண்குட்டம் (Leucoderma).

Dosage: At morning empty stomach or daily twice or thrice, take ½ teaspoon (3g) powder mix with honey or boil with water & drink after filter (or) as directed by physician.