Tulsi Mother Medicine of Nature

By Dr. Narendra Singh and Dr. Yamuna Hoette

Introduction by Dr. Ralph Miller

Dr. Miller is a former Director of Research for the Canadian National Department of Health and Welfare.

Tulsi Queen of Herbs

It is a privilege to have the opportunity to write the introduction to this historic document, which presents the first extensive overview of India's legendary holy basil Tulsi , integrating the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda with modern experimental and clinical research. Dr. Singh and Dr. Hoette ambitiously address the major health crises of our times and provide impressive evidence for an ancient remedy.

When I was first introduced to the sacred Tulsi some years back, my first reaction, as a Western scientist, was disbelief. This can't be so, I thought. This herb sounds too good to be true. There seemed to be far more wide-ranging health benefits attributed to this plant than could be possible for a single agent. Yet, I realized that there must be a compelling reason why Tulsi has, for thousands of years, remained one of the most cherished of India's sacred healing plants. Furthermore, in addition to being a pillar of the traditional Ayurvedic holistic health system, Tulsi continues to be spiritually honored daily by millions. So, it really can't be much of a surprise to discover that modern science is accumulating evidence in support of many of the traditional health promotion and disease treatment uses of Tulsi.