Sacred Tulsi Toronto

08/17/2020

Growing tip!

Pinching plants is a form of pruning that encourages branching on the plant. This means that when you pinch a plant, you are removing the main stem, forcing the plant to grow two new stems from the leaf nodes below the pinch or cut.

Pinch tops of the Tulsi plant when they are forming four or six pairs of leaves, this will make the plant grow fuller. Also remove the flower buds so the plant can focus it's energy on growth rather than reproduction.

07/18/2020

Tulsi Tea Health Benefits:

1. For Stress:

Tulsi tea is filled with antioxidants that helps our body combat stress effectively. Regular consumption of holy basil tea will reduce the effect of emotional stress, mental problems, stress related head aches, etc.

2. For Skin Diseases:

If there is one herb that is very effective for all skin related diseases, it is holy basil. It is so effective that it's used extensively for all skin related remedies in ayurvedic medicine. If you are a person who is prone to skin diseases, then make it a habit of regularly drinking tulsi tea.

3. For Sore Throat:

Tulsi is an effective home remedy for sore throat and throat pain. Add honey and ginger along with this tea to make it an even more effective remedy.

4. For Immunity:

Drinking tulsi tea increases your immunity, especially after a prolonged illness. Use it year round to increase your immunity.

07/15/2020

Did you know you can root tulsi in water from cuttings?

Cut a 4-6 inch stem from a mature tulsi plant. Select a stem that hasn't flowered yet and remove the stem right below a set of leaves.

Pluck all the other leaves from the bottom portion of your cutting leaving about 2 inches of the stem completely bare.

Fill a glass container with enough water to cover just the bottom half of the stems. Place the stem in the water and be sure to change the water every day so the stems don’t rot from an overgrowth of bacteria.

Put your tulsi plant in a warm, sunny spot such as a windowsill or table that will allow the plant to get at least 8 hours of bright, indirect sunlight daily.

07/14/2020

Tulsi has amazing health benefits. Drinking tulsi tea is one of the best ways to consume this amazing herb.

How to prepare tulsi water?

Drop a few tulsi leaves into two cups of boiled water. Boil it further for 2 – 3 minutes over low heat. Allow the tulsi water to cool down.

07/13/2020

The medicinal properties of Tulsi can help a number of health aliments from arthritis pain and inflammation to lowering blood pressure

Learn about the proposed benefits of tulsi, an herb closely related to basil that has long been used for a wide range of medical conditions.