The Tulsi or Holy Basil plant is considered religious and worshiped in most Indian homes. There are many Ayurvedic and natural treatments that are done using tulsi. It has a lot of medicinal values which can benefit us in more than one way. One such popular way to use tulsi is to make refreshing masks and other skin care products by using it in powdered form, paste or juice, and applying on the skin.
# Hydrating Skin- Take about a spoonful of the dried tulsi powder and add just the amount of curd required to make a thick paste.
- Apply and leave for 15 minutes, then scrub and wash thoroughly.
# Refreshing Skin- Pluck about 30-40 tulsi leaves and grind with water to make a paste. Sieve the paste to extract the tulsi water.
- In this water, add a little besan (gram flour) and 2-3 drops of honey to make a smooth paste.
- Apply this paste on the skin and leave for 15 minutes.
- You will feel a cooling sensation due to the tulsi extracts.
- Wash thoroughly with warm water and use a moisturizer if required.
# Tulsi and Neem- Use equal portions of tulsi and neem leaves, and grind with just the amount of water needed to make a thick paste.
- Also, grind about 2 cloves and mix into the paste.
- Apply this neem tulsi face pack on clean skin and leave for 30 minutes; avoid the eye area.
- For best results, after applying the mask, lie down straight on your back with your hands and feet straight. You can also use moist cotton balls to cover the eyes.
- Relax for some time and then rinse off the pack with cold water.