Tulsi (Holy Basil)
Also called: holy basil
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Tulsi (Holy Basil): Tulsi Water, Tea, Growing Tips and Cautions
How to brew tulsi water and tea, grow a bushy holy basil plant through winter, and who should skip it: blood thinners, pregnancy and trying to conceive.
Uses, amounts and cautions are in the full guide; always check the cautions before trying something new.
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Tulsi Seeds Benefits: Sabja or Not? Soaking, Uses and Cautions
Tulsi seeds benefits, honestly: how holy basil seeds differ from sabja, how to soak them, the weight-loss claim, and the choking caution…
Desi RemediesAdrak Tulsi Chai: Ginger and Holy Basil, Two Ways
The cold-morning cup from the courtyard tulsi plant. Water and milk versions, exact grams of ginger, and why tulsi goes in during…
Desi RemediesIs Stevia (Meethi Tulsi) Good for Diabetics? Leaf, Drops, Labels
Is stevia good for diabetics? Pure stevia won't raise sugar, but many sachets hide dextrose. Leaf vs drops vs blends, chai tips…
Fruits & VegetablesHow to Prune Herbs: Basil, Mint and Tulsi That Grow Back Bushier
How to prune herbs so they grow bushier: where to cut basil, tulsi and mint, when to pinch flowers, curry leaf shaping…
Fruits & VegetablesHow to Propagate Herbs: Free Pudina (Mint), Tulsi and Lemongrass
How to propagate herbs at home: root mint, tulsi and shop lemongrass from cuttings, divide old mint, and the honest way to…
Desi RemediesHerbs to Grow for Tea: Pudina, Tulsi and Lemongrass on a Balcony
The best herbs to grow for tea on a balcony, how to brew and dry pudina, tulsi and lemongrass, what a cup…
Desi RemediesWhat Happens If We Eat Tulsi Leaves Daily? The Honest Answer
What happens if we eat tulsi leaves daily? Short spells look low risk for most adults, but long daily use is unstudied…
Kitchen GardenHow to Grow Stevia at Home (Meethi Tulsi): Cuttings Beat Seed
How to grow stevia at home in pots: why cuttings beat seed, planting months by zone, pot and mix, summer shade, pinching…