Tulsi is a plant which is present in almost every home. Especially in the homes of people associated with Hindu religion, Tulsi plant is definitely found. This plant is very important from both religious and scientific point of view. Along with making the environment healthy, the leaves of this plant are also used to remove many health problems. The green plant of Tulsi is not only beneficial, it can also be used in many ways even after drying. So next time whenever the basil plant in your house dries up, instead of throwing it away, use it in different ways. Let us know how.
Enhance the taste of food with dried basil leaves
If the basil plant in your house has dried up, then instead of throwing the plant or floating it in water, you can pluck all its leaves and use them in food in different ways. For this, break a lot of dried basil leaves and make its powder in a mixer grinder. Now store it in an air tight container. You can use this powder in tea or decoction. This will strengthen immunity and will also provide relief from the problem of cold and cough.
Use basil plant as fertilizer
If the potted basil plants have dried up, instead of throwing them away, they can be used as fertilizer for other plants in the garden. For this, take out the dry basil plant from the pot and separate its leaves. Now crush it with hands and make a fine powder. Now dump it in the soil of the pot. By doing this the fertility of the soil will increase. Now whatever plant is planted in this soil will grow in a very healthy manner.
Grow a new plant from basil leaves
If the basil plant in your garden has dried up, then you can grow a new basil plant from the same dried plant. For this, first of all remove the dried basil plant from the pot and separate its seeds. Now dump it inside the soil in the same pot. Keep watering it from time to time. Soon a new basil plant will grow in the pot.
Use basil wood like this
Tulsi wood can also be used in many ways. Tulsi wood can also be used in Havan during puja. The fragrance emanating from its wood brings positive energy in the house. Along with this, antibacterial properties are found in it, due to which when it is burnt, the germs present in the house are eliminated. Apart from this, basil wood can also be used by rubbing it like sandalwood. Tulsi wood can also be used as herb tea.