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Botanical Name : Ocimum sanctum Family : Lamiaceae Common Names : Sacred basil / Holy basil Sanskrti name : Surasa Part Used : Leaves, roots, Seeds Location/Cultivation and types - Holy basil is found throughout the lowlands of India as well as in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, southern China, Thailand, and Malaysia. There are three types of Tulsi plants available Rama tulsi (Bears small green leaves), Krishna tulsi (Bears dark green to Purple leaves and has a strong taste and smell) and Vanatulsi (Bears large green leaves and is the wild variety growing in forests). Chemical constituents or active compounds - Tulsi contains chemical compounds such as eugenol, ursolic acid, rosmarinic acid, chlorophyll, caryophyllene, oleanolic acid and linolenic acid. Nutritional compounds found in tulsi include vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron and zinc. Properties - Adaptogen, antibacterial, antidepressant, antioxidant, antiviral, ca

Ayurvedic treatments, dietary changes and lifestyle modification appear to work by strengthening the walls of veins and other vessels. They primarily relieve symptoms of aching, heaviness, and swelling in the legs and ankles. The main line of treatment is to pacify aggravated Vata ana Pitta dosha and Rakta dhatu (blood tissue). Ayurvedic treatments include internal herbal health supplements and external treatment procedures. Ayurvedic herbal health supplements for internal use Ayurvedic herbal health supplements helps to maintain healthy lifestyle, reduces the pressure effects, relives pain and inflammation, and maintains normal tone of venous walls and their functions. Ø   Common herbal preparations which are effective in varicose veins are Triphala guggulu, Punarnavadi guggulu, Chandraprabha vati, Manjishtadi vati, Arogyavardhini vati. Ø   Other herbs which can be used are Pure Guggulu (Commiphora mukul), Neem (Azadirachta indica), Kanchanara (Bauhi

Many people have a belief that regular intake of vitamins and minerals or nutritional tonics will help them stay healthy. But this is not sufficient according to Ayurveda. Unlike the general treatment approach of modern medicine, the approach in Ayurveda is individualized / personalized based on one’s Prakriti (Phenotype / Body constitution). One must know his / her Prakriti so that they can inculcate and adopt suitable diet, lifestyle to achieve optimum health and to prevent chronic diseases. Prakriti is a unique concept of Ayurveda and it has a significant role in personalized medicine.  When no two people are alike, then how can there be a common line of treatment for them when affected with the same disease? According to Ayurvedic principles, all living beings and non – living things in earth is made up of five elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether) in varying proportions acording to predetermined ratio that cannot be changed. Man is the micr

Botanical Name: Ocimum sanctum Family: Lamiaceae Common Names: Sacred basil / Holy basil Sanskrti name: Surasa, Tulsi, Vishnupriya Part Used: Leaves, roots, Seeds Location/Cultivation and types - Tulsi is found throughout the lowlands of India as well as in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, southern China, Thailand, and Malaysia. There are three types of Tulsi plants available Rama tulsi (Bears small green leaves), Krishna tulsi (Bears dark green to Purple leaves and has a strong taste and smell) and Vanatulsi (Bears large green leaves and is the wild variety growing in forests). Chemical constituents or active compounds - Tulsi contains chemical compounds such as eugenol, ursolic acid, rosmarinic acid, chlorophyll, caryophyllene, oleanolic acid and linolenic acid. Nutritional compounds found in tulsi include vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron and zinc. Properties - Adaptogen, antibacterial, antidepressant, antioxidant, a