Description
Ocimum sanctum.
This plant has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years, and is believed to be one of the most medicinally powerful of the sacred Tulsis.
The plant is used to make healing teas, oils and poultices.
It has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and immune-enhancing properties.
Often taken as a tea, the leaves are believed to reduce the effects of physical and psychological stresses, whilst increasing assimilation of oxygen and nutrients into the blood stream.
The plant enjoys a full sun position but can handle a little shade.
Often grown as a perennial in Perth, the plant has green foliage, purple blossoms, and a green or purple stem, depending on the season.
