Significance of Tulsi Plant

Significance of Tulsi Plant

Flora and fauna of a particular region have great cultural bearing on its environment and people living in surrounding. And the plant almost gets intermingled with the people living in its area of growth. When it comes to tulsi plant, it cultural and social significance have a great bearing on the socio-cultural milieu of the society as it is a plant of great religious, cultural and medical significance. Not only India that happens to be the home of this holy plant but the countries where people of Indian origin resides, the plant is held in high esteem. Whatever be the reasons for its significance but a first glance it is a wonder plant that offer cure to various common diseases and hence called queen of the herbs. The plant mainly grows in the tropical and warmer regions. There is great religious value attached to it and this holy basil is considered a deity. Due to its sacred status, the menstruating women are not allowed to go near the plant. There are three variants of plant. Plant with green leaves (ram tulsi), purple leaves (krishna tulsi) and one that grows in forests are called van tulsi. And all these plants have great medicinal properties that resembles closely.

Medicinal uses

There are various mythological beliefs attached with this plant. For Hindus it is a form of Goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu, the Creator. While making prayer to Lord Vishnu, tulsi leaves are offered at his feet as a mark of love.

Here its medicinal significance is also worth considering. Apart from its socio cultural significance the plant called Tulsi is also well recognized for its healing qualities. Its extracts and products are very popular among ayurvedic practitioners and herbalists. The plants and its various derivatives can be used to cure common colds, headaches, stomach problems and several other mild and severe problems. Men, women, children and elderly all can get benefited from this plant. Let us reap the benefits of tulsi.