Tulsi seeds, instead of tulsi leaves, may be recommended by your Shaka Vansya Ayurveda practitioner in certain cases, especially for menopausal women.

The Latin name is: ocimum sanctum, or ocimum tenuiflorum. In Sanskrit it is called tulasi, meaning "beyond compare." Tulsi also goes by the name, holy basil.

The vibration of tulsi is more concentrated in seed form, which makes the seeds more heating than tulsi leaves. Bhava Prakash describes tulsi as katuka (pungent), ushna (heating), dipani (igniting the digestive fire) and dahapittakrit (giving burning sensations and increasing pitta).

For this reason, it is not advised for high-pitta people to use tulsi except in combination with other herbs and in small quantity. The seeds are even more heating and should be used only under the guidance of your Shaka Vansya Ayurveda practitioner.

Awaken the Divinity Within You

We are all divine, but divinity is covered by "asleepness." Tulsi is a plant which is fully awake to the divine. When we take tulsi, it awakens the divine vibration inside of us.

There is a story of how a young girl, full of devotion for God, became the life-giving tulsi plant. For details, listen to Vaidya Mishra's 99¢ audio download about tulsi. This story helps to explain the deeply sattwic (life-supporting) vibration of the herb. You will also learn about many other properties of tulsi in this 23 minute MP3 audio file, which you can download and listen to at your leisure.

According to the ancient Ayurvedic text, Bhava Prakash, tulsi is surasa (liked by the gods) and devadundubhi (having a divine vibration). It is also said to be bhutaghni (bactericidal) and apetarakshasi (able to hinder the growth of harmful pathogens).

While some the physical properties, such as its bitter taste and kapha reducing qualities, contribute to this, the main power for reducing pathogens is the vibrational energy of tulsi. The Sanskrit words can even be interpreted to mean that tulsi removes spirits (the words bhuta and rakshasa can mean hidden pests of any kind including bacteria, viruses or spirits).

The best way to remove spirits is to strengthen the light of soul. When the light is shining brightly in the heart and mind, spirits have no place to hide.

Likewise, when digestion is strong (as helped by the flame-enhancing property of tulsi) and intelligence is high (as contributed by the bitter taste of tulsi) bacteria cannot thrive. Bacteria thrive on sweet taste and lots of ama (partially digested food), the physical counterpart to darkness.

Though bacteria and ghosts may seem to be completely unrelated, Ayurveda sees them as two different expressions of the same. They both thrive in darkness and flee in light.

Vibrationally Pure Tulsi Is The Most Effective

Tulsi is a sensitive plant. It does not grow where there is too much rajas (anger and passion) or tamas (inertia, dirt and laziness). When you introduce a divine herb into the body for the purpose of increasing the light, it is important that the herb you use be vibrationally pure.

If the tulsi you use has been challenged by negative vibrations in the environment where it was growing, where it was harvested, where it was processed, or where it was stored, its ability to help increase sattwa (light) is compromised. Also, if the plant material has been sitting for a long time and the potency of its vibration has diminished, then it will not be very effective in connecting you to the light of your own soul.

For this reason, Vaidya Mishra is very careful at every stage of the growing, harvesting, processing and storing of tulsi, and other herbs, to preserve the divine vibration of the plant. When you use these seeds, or any other of Vaidya Mishra's herbal products, you will notice the prana (vibrational energy) that is present, ready to go to work for you.

Ingredients

Grade A wildcrafted tulsi seeds

Packet Size

1 oz.

Directions

Add one pinch of tulsi seeds to your one or two liters of herbal tea mixture given to you by your Shaka Vansya Ayurveda practitioner and sip throughout the day.

Use under the guidance of a Shaka Vansya Ayurveda practitioner.  As with all herbs, please consult with your physician before using.

Tulsi In Our Herbal Products

Tulsi Herbal Memory Nectar

• Contains only the subtlest essence of the tulsi (the herbal memory).
• Bypasses the liver, which may be in poor shape due to modern lifestyle, and delivers the prabhavas (special qualities) of tulsi directly to the tissues. If the liver is full of toxins, the divine quality of tulsi will be destroyed when it passes through the liver. This is not the case with this herbal memory nectar, which does not go through the liver.
• Does not heat the body like tulsi normally does.
• Travels quickly, without delay of digestion and begins acting right away.
• Should be added to 1 to 2 liters of cool, neutral pH spring water and sipped throughout the day.

Tulsi Leaf

• Contains the full power of tulsi.
• Can aggravate pitta and cause excess heat in the body.
• The liver must be relatively free of toxins if the divine nature of the herb is to ever reach the cells of the body.

Total Tulsi Tablets

• Contains the full power of tulsi in tablet form.
• Requires that the liver be fairly clean. If toxins are present, the divine nature of tulsi will be damaged and the effectiveness of the herb will be compromised.
• Can heat the body and aggravate pitta.

Tulsi Tea

• Tastes delicious.
• Contains tulsi with the balancing effect of five other herbs.
• Requires that the liver be clean. If toxins are present, the divine nature of tulsi will be lost.

Tulsi Transdermal Cream

• Is a great way to use tulsi even if the liver is full of toxins.
• Bypasses the liver and delivers tulsi directly to the cellular systems through the skin.
• Is great to use before meditation.
• Does not heat the body the way tulsi usually does.

The Following Products Contain Tulsi as an Ingredient

• Tea Lover's Gift Basket
• Brahmi Chetana Gift Basket
• Divine Channel Opening Gift Basket
• Samadhi Set
• Super Samadhi Set
• Gluco-Support Tablets
• Immuno-Correct Tablets
• Liver Pro Tablets
• Deep Meditation Herbalized Soap
• Fatigue Formula Tablets
• Kidney Prana Herbal Memory Nectar
• Vidanga Herbal Memory Nectar
• Sadhaka Balance Tablets
• Vidanga Sinus Oil
• Herb Rich Hail Oil
• Cough 'n Cold Transdermal Cream
• Immunity Support Kit
• Herb Rich Shampoo
• Herb Rich Conditioner

Disclaimer

This product and statements have not been evaluated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. All of the information above is intended for educational purposes only and may not be used to replace or complement medical advice.