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Old 2nd March 2007, 03:15 AM
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Default Thulasi [basil] kappi [coffee]

Thulasi is well known common herp.It's leaves are used to pooja.
Thulasi is a medicinal plant useful in treatment ofrespiratary diseases,fevers,ear ache etc.,
Thulasi may be used in cooking by adding with masala,salad etc.,
Some times small pimple appeared in the skin[Kannakadi it it is called]
On the spot thulsi with salt may be rubbed.It will disappeared.

Thulasi leaves 1cup
ginger 1" pieces crushed
coriander seeds powder 1 tsp
black pepper 6 to 7 crushed
jaggary lemon size

Take 4 glasses water add all increadients boil until the water reduced to 3 glasses.Strain and drink.You may add milk with it.It is powerful medicine for Jaladhsam,throat infection,cough.
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