The power of dry leaves is used as snuff in ozaena for destroying maggots. Like
eucalyptus, Tulasi drives away all mosquitoes. It is advisable to keep Tulsi plant
in front of the houses and backyards. If the body is covered with leaves,
mosquitoes will not bite.
Tulasi is useful in all kinds of insect bites. In snakebite it is very efficacious. Rub
the bitten part well with the juice of Tulasi. It may be repeated. Internally give two
teaspoonfuls of the juice. Apply the leaves as poultice to the part.
Tulasi tea is very useful in fever and cold. You can add milk also to this tea. This
tea can be given to children and babies when they suffer from fever and cough.
Or the juice of fresh leaves can be given. The juice can be mixed with a little
honey or breast milk. If it is given with an equal quantity of fresh ginger juice, the
effect is more marked. The powder of a little pepper and long pepper may also
be added.
The leaves are rubbed with the limb juice over ringworm.
The medicated oil (Tulasi leaves boiled with gingelly oil) is used in earache and
discharge of pus from the ear. It is put into the nose in ozaena.
The seeds are mucilaginous. They are used as diuretic in scanty urine and
cough. Tulasi is useful in scorpion bite, constipation, and remittent and
intermittent fevers.
In Malaya people keep the leaves over the graves of their dead for the peace and
welfare of the departed soul.
Tulsi too has medicinal values.Chewing tulsi leaves helps in strengthening the
nervous system and increasing memory powers.It helps in controlling and
lowering blood cholesterol.It also helps in the prevention of stress,removes bad
breath,and keeps teeth strong and healthy.Crush the leaves of the black tulsi and
apply it on the forehead to lessen headaches.
Medicinal Properties:
Liver Problems: Clean 10-15 leaves with hot water and eat every
morning.Wash it down with a glass of hot water.
Colic: Grind 1 tbsp tulsi leaves in water to make a fine paste and apply
around the navel and on the abdomen.
Digestion problems,Dysentry,Gastro-enteritis and Gas: A decoction of
15 - 20 tulsi leaves to be taken along with a pinch of rock salt.
Fevers of unknown origin:Boil 1 tbsp leaves with 1 tbsp powdered
cardamom in 2 teacups water.Take 1 cup of this decoction with milk and
sugar to taste,2-3 times a day.