Tulsi plant and leaves in a brass bowl
तुलसी

Vanaspati · Leaf (Patra)

Tulsi

तुलसी

Ocimum tenuiflorum

The sacred plant of every Indian courtyard.

Rasa
Katu, Tikta
Virya
Ushna
Part used
Leaf
TwachaArogya

The Ayurvedic Profile

रसRasa
Taste

Katu, Tikta

गुणGuna
Quality

Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna

वीर्यVirya
Potency

Ushna

विपाकVipaka
After digestion

Katu

Traditionally described as balancing Kapha and Vata

In the Tradition

Tulsi is worshipped daily in the courtyard, and a lamp is lit before it every evening in many homes.

Its leaves go into kadha in the rainy and winter seasons, and are added to water kept for drinking.

Classical texts describe its warming, sharp nature as especially suited to Kapha.

Our Tulsi comes from the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.

It is prepared for our skin care according to its classical protocol.

For information only, based on classical Ayurvedic texts. It is not medical advice. Please consult your Vaidya before internal use.