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This site has information on Ayurveda which is very good for your health
and a leading alternative medicine. Ayurveda is very popular in India and
now is getting popular around the world. Herbs play a big part in Ayurveda
as does meditation. We have information on ayurveda in general, ayurveda
chakras, ayurveda medicine, maharishi ayurveda, ayurveda cooking and information
on your body type such as pita, vata and Kapha.
Herbs
- Tulasi
Latin
-- Ocimum sanctum
Sanskrit -- Tulasi
Hindi -- Kala Tulasi
English -- Holy Basil
Parts Used:
Whole herb.
Traditional
Ayurvedic Uses:
Tulasi is one
of the most sacred plants in India, and many worship this plant daily as a
means of cultivating their own consciousness through the power of devotion.
Tulasi gives
Sattwa, or positivity and healing power. It is said to open the heart and
mind, increase the sense of spiritual love, and to enhance devotion, faith,
compassion and clarity. It also helps to develop pure awareness.
Tulasi helps
to enhance the quality of Rasa Dhatu (nutrient plasma), Rakta Dhatu (blood),
Majja Dhatu (bone marrow and nerves) as well as Shukra Dhatu (reproductive
fluids).
The experts at
Maharishi Ayurveda do not recommend the use of single herbs for self-care
due to several important reasons:
- Single herbs
often have unwanted effects over time, which can be canceled by herbs in
proper combination.
- Herbs in combination
are much more powerful.
- Good formulas
address all co-factors to a health goal for much greater effectiveness.
- Expert combinations
include herbs that increase assimilation and effective potency of the other
ingredients.
- Herbs have
different effects according to dose, and when mixed with other herbs.
