Month: December 2023
Greetings from the Editor – Issue 10
Greetings from the Editor Dear Reader We are back with a new edition of the Spiritual Botany. We thank the contributors for their patience with the delay in publication due to unforeseen circumstances. In the new year, we plan to bring several changes to the process of submission and publication. Our best wishes for the holiday season. Praveen Saxena
The Lemon Tree
The Lemon Tree, Citrus x Meyeri Yu By: Rev. Dr. Karen Berry Powell (Karenberrypowell@gmail.com) I am pull. We want a lemon tree. I say, “Let’s buy a lemon tree. We’ll put it in a ceramic pot and keep it by the window. Exciting!” You rain on me. You respond, “I’m not sure. I don’t know anything about growing lemon trees. Besides, I must move the family to this other state first.” I am quiet, but there is something about...
Tulsi Fudge
Tulsi Halwa/Fudge/Legiyam Sivagama Sikamani (Siva) Tulsi (Holy basil, Ocimum sanctum) will give better, bushy growth of leaves if the flowers or inflorescence are removed frequently. Removed flowers/inflorescences are dried for uses as tea, and to use in many health products. One such product is the tulsi fudge, which is an ideal cough suppressant or immunity booster. Here is the recipe for the Tusli Halwa/Fudge/Legiyam: Powder the leaves and flowers. Soak equal amounts of dates and raisins, or dates alone in...