Tulsi

💠 Hinduism History Tulsi or Vrinda (Holy Basil) is a sacred plant in Hindu belief. Hindus regard it as an earthly manifestation of the goddess Tulasi, she is regarded as the avatar of Lakshmi, and thus the consort of the god Vishnu. In the story, she married Jalandhara. The offering of its leaves is recommended in ritualistic worship of Vishnu and his avatars like Krishna and Vithoba. 💠 Binomial name Ocimum tenuiflorum 💠 Medical Uses Tulsi has been used in Ayurveda and Siddha practices for its supposed treatment of diseases. Tulsi is cultivated for religious and traditional medicine purposes, and also for its essential oil. It is widely used as a herbal tea, commonly used in Ayurveda, and has a place within the Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, in which devotees perform worship involving holy basil plants or leaves. The variety of Ocimum tenuiflorum used in Thai cuisine is referred to as Thai holy Basil and is the key herb in phat kaphrao, a stir-fry dish, it is not the same as Thai basil, which is a variety of Ocimum basilicum. In Cambodia, it is known as mreah-prov. #pindleIndia #mobilephotography #naturephotography #snapbyak