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Note: The traditional knowledge examples given below are just an indicative/illustrative sample. Herbal practices similar to the ones given below may also have been received from other people from same/ different parts of the country.
Uses from NIF DatabaseCough, cold and fever
Take the decoction of leaves along with black salt- Prem Prakash Kumawat, Nagor, Rajasthan
Mouth ulcerMix the juice of tulsi leaves and lemon and apply on the ulcers- Rahul Bharti, Hazaribag, Jharkhand
DiabetesMake powder from equal amount of leaves of tulsi, bel and jamun. Take a spoonful orally along with cold water- Birendra Singh Chowan, Jaipur, Rajasthan
ItchingApply the leaf paste topically- Kundan Kumar Singh, Gopalganj, Bihar
Health tonicTake equal amount of leaf juice of tulsi and neem along with little black pepper powder and black salt- Adesh Kumar Vansal, Delhi
Uses described in LiteratureWhole plant is used to cure bronchitis107; dried whole plant is used as tonic81; and the plant is used to combat diabetes108. ‘Diakof’11, a sugar-free cough linctus, with tulsi as an ingredient, is beneficial for both productive and dry cough. ‘Tulsi churna’109, a natural ayurvedic product, provides antioxidants and is used to improve digestion and general health. More than fifty patents were found on its medicinal applications such as for treating cataract110 and cancer111.