One of the most vivid memories of my childhood is that of following my grandmother around as she went about her daily morning routine of worshipping her Holy Basil (also called Tulsi) plant. Just like every other Hindu household, we had a Tulsi plant planted into a special four-sided structure that had a built-in niche to hold a tiny earthen oil lamp, in our small stone courtyard. The plant and the holy structure were as or even more adored and regularly tended to as the children of the house. Continue reading Holy Basil for Stress