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Among all the plants and trees that are worshipped in Sanatana Culture, Tulsi is most revered plant. Not just consuming Tulsi, but worshipping, watching and even planting the basil plant has immense health, spiritual and environmental benefits.

No Yajna of Shri Hari Vishnu can be completed without use of Tulsi leaves. Sages even drink Basil treated water.

Even worshipping and doing Darshana of Tulsi can give Punya worth of thousands cow donations.

या दृष्टा निखिलाघसंघशमनी स्पृष्टा वपुष्पावनी।
रोगाणामभिवन्दिता निरसनी सिक्तान्तकत्रासिनी।।

प्रत्यासत्तिविधायिनी भगवतः कृष्णस्य संरोपिता।
न्यस्ता तच्चरणे विमुक्तिफलदा तस्यै तुलस्यै नमः।।

That who destroys the Paap accumulated in the body by just doing Darshana, who can purify the body and heal all the ailments by just touching the body, can help you get rid of Yama(death) by watering it, can get you near Shri Krishna by planting it,

and attain you moksha by offering it to Shri Krishna, we worship that Tulsi plant.
(Padma Purana Uttar khand 56.22)

One who takes water with basil leave attains moksha and goes to Vishnu Lok. Even Darshana of Tulsi in the morning time gives Punya worth donating gold. (Brahma Vaivarta Purana 21.43)

The house which has Tulsi garden in it doesn't let Yamdoot enter in it. Though we don't use stale flowers and water for worship, but Gangajal and Tulsi leaves can even be used if they are not fresh. (Skand Purana)

It's mentioned in Garuda Purana(38.11) that planting Tulsi, taking care of it and worshipping it can burn all your Paap karma.

Tulsi should be planted in Southern direction from house. It prevents Yamdoot and other negative energy and thoughts to enter the house. (Bhavishya Purana)

In Padma Purana, Shiva himself says that Tulsi is capable of fulfilling all the desires of a human being. Padma Purana mentions instance promoting use of Tulsi. Shri Ram and Sita have planted and worshipped Tulsi many times in their lives.

Mother Parvati had planted Tulsi and worshipped it to please lord Shiva. Shri Krishna has also worshipped Tulsi plant. (Ref- Padma Purana)

Medical benefits of Tulsi

1-has antibacterial properties
2- lower blood glucose level
3- boosts immune system
4- prevent radiation poisoning
5- lower fever
6- helps combat stress

7- lower cholesterol
8-promotes healthy liver
9-Help in slow down aging
10- help in fighting cancer.

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