Holy Basil
@allknowing (153530)
India
November 20, 2015 7:22pm CST
Tulsi is its name here but I did not know that it is also called Holy basil. Holy it is for Hindus here. They worship it and every house will have it mounted on a platform right in front of their house. They go round it and perhaps say some prayers.
We have many tusli plants in our garden. They self propagate. They come in two varieties black and green. Black is supposed to have several health properties. I add it while making a herbal chutney using other herbs that we have in our garden.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
• Greece
21 Nov 15
Basil is popular here in Greece, it is used a lot in cooking but also grown as a pot plant and placed on verandahs where people rub it in their hands and then enjoy the scent.
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
21 Nov 15
@allknowing I too did not know it was called Holy basil.It is used in temples for worship along with flowers.Drinking water boiled with some leaves of basil is good when suffering from sore throat and cough.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
21 Nov 15
i add it in the chutney that I prepare and have it every single day. I am aware of it health properties.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
21 Nov 15
I did not say I worship but Hindus here do it. I have mentioned that in my post.
@boiboing (13147)
• Northampton, England
21 Nov 15
I always like to see the leaves hanging in doorways with chilies and limes.
@allknowing (153530)
• India
21 Nov 15
@boiboing I think I have read about your Indian 'connections' in one of your posts or responses. Which part of India is your favourite?
@boiboing (13147)
• Northampton, England
21 Nov 15
@allknowing Not often but occasionally Indian restaurants might do it around festival times. I go to India on holiday every year.
@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
21 Nov 15
@allknowing It is there in every traditional Hindu's house in their yard.
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