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Philosophy: Anyone ever try drinking Tulsi tea?

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    The local tea shop here in town is selling Indian tea made out of Tulsi leaves. Has anyone every tried it? Some of the tulsi teas have other leaves combined with it.
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      CommentAuthormishra
    • CommentTimeFeb 9th 2008
     
    I did, back in the 80's, in our temple we did a couple times. Not sure about the correctness of the practice by vaishnavas.
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      CommentAuthorrasa108
    • CommentTimeFeb 9th 2008
     
    If it's definitely Tulasi there maybe some reaction for that...I always thought the leaves are used for offerings to the Deities and nothing else...anyone knows?
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    Ayurvedic practitioners in India use Tulasi plant and leaves for treating cold-related symptoms. Since ayurveda was given by Danvantri, an incarnation of Lord Visnu, any assembled Vaisnavas here would like to comment further on this subject?
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      CommentAuthorrasa108
    • CommentTimeFeb 10th 2008 edited
     
    Ayurveda also recommends eating meat but we don't attribute the recommendation of meat eating to Lord Visnu or Danvantari....
    Thankful People: ekendra
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      CommentAuthoranupatha
    • CommentTimeFeb 10th 2008 edited
     
    Srila Prabhupada explicitly forbid devotees making tea from Tulasi leaves:

    "Never use Tulasi leaves or flowers to make teas or juices, even after they've been offered to Krsna. It is a great offense to cook or heat Tulasi, or to use her for mundane purposes, such as medicines and ointments."

    http://www.vrindavan-dham.com/vrinda/worshiping-tulasi.php

    Thankful People: mishra, ekendra, Hari Bhakta dasa, rasa108
    • CommentAuthorblackcat99
    • CommentTimeFeb 13th 2008
     
    Thanks all. I didn't know if it was approved or not. I will not buy any Tulsi tea.
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      CommentAuthormishra
    • CommentTimeMar 24th 2008
     
    seems that is not so clear, the shastric quotation or Prabhupada instruction about not drinking tulasi tea is not found (yet) in this question:
    http://www.pariprashnena.com/discussion/497/using-tulsi-plantleaves-as-medicine

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