Message #5547

[Katze]

Interesting to note ~
"The tulsi plant also works as a repellent to mosquitoes, flies and other harmful insects. "

Tulsi in History:
Prof Shrinivas Tilak, who teaches Religion at Concordia University, Montreal has made this historical citation: In a letter written to 'The Times,' London, dated May 2, 1903 Dr George Birdwood, Professor of Anatomy, Grant Medical College, Mumbai said, "When the Victoria Gardens were established in Bombay, the men employed on those works were pestered by mosquitoes. At the recommendation of the Hindu managers, the whole boundary of the gardens was planted with holy basil, on which the plague of mosquitoes was at once abated, and fever altogether disappeared from among the resident gardeners."

I wonder if people in the US planted tulsi/ holy basil in their yards if this would help keep mosquitos away ? Guess I never thought about India having mosquitos !