Ayurvedic Medicinal Herb Seed Pack, 9 packets

The Ayurvedic Medicinal Herb Seed Pack contain one each of the following:

• Amla, Kalmegh, 20 seeds
• Andrographis, 100 seeds
• Ashwagandha, 100 seeds
• Bala, 30 seeds
• Eclipta Alba, 100 seeds
• Lemongrass, 50 seeds
• Shatavari, 20 seeds
• Spilanthes, Velvet, 100 seeds
• Tulsi, Rama, 50 seeds

Amla Seeds, 20 seeds

Amla is a tropical gooseberry, but it is hardy to just a tad below freezing. It is an evergreen. If subjected to frost, it could die back to its roots, but reappear later.

It is the primary herb in the famous rejuvenative jam, Chyawanprash, as well as the world's richest source of stable vitamin C.

Bhringaraj Seeds, Organic, 100 seeds

Eclipta alba is an annual and requires a pretty high temperature to germinate, 95 degrees, and about 12 days.

Please see the page on this important herb.

Gourd, Luffa, 10 seeds

Luffa gourds are mainly tropical or subtropical vines with an edible vegetable that is better known for its use as a sponge or luffah. This is great fun for children to grow. In Ayurveda, luffa is eaten raw as a cooling demulcent in salads. The bitter juice is used to treat jaundice. If eating this gourd, it should be harvested young before it becomes tough and more suitable for use as a body scrub.

Holy Basil Seeds, Kapoor Tulsi, 50 seeds

Holy basil is adaptogenic, antifungal, antibacterial and immune enhancing. This tulsi have green stems, small leaves, purple flowers and is frost-hardy. For those in temperate climates, these are the easiest to grow of the several tulsi varieties.

Please note, there was a name change for these seeds in December 2010. These are what used to be called Rama Tulsi.

Holy Basil Seeds, Rama Tulsi , 50 seeds

Tulsi means "the incomparable one" and this holy basil is one of the most revered herbs in India. It is highly aromatic and is used for purifying space, more or less as incense is used or smudging is done in other cultures. The leaves are green and the stems are purple. It is highly aromatic. Please allow at least 16 days for germination.

Please note, there was a name change for these seeds in December 2010. These are what used to be called Krishna Tulsi.

Holy Basil Seeds, Vana Tulsi, 50 seeds

This is the original wild tulsi and is higher in eugenol. It is a perennial bush basil but needs to be protected from frost. It is slightly hairy, green-leaved, woody-stemmed, and grows to a height of four feet if protected from frost. In colder climates, it can be grown as an annual or brought indoors for the winter.

Holy Basil, Krishna (Purple) Tulsi, 50 seeds

This basil has purple leaves and stems, but the very young leaves may be initially green. It has a lovely aroma and makes an excellent tea that is adaptogenic, antifungal, and antibacterial. Seeds are normally sown outdoors in spring but tulsi may be grown indoors throughout the year.

Tulsi Seed Pack, 4 types

Tulsi Seed Pack contain one each of the following:

• Kapoor
• Krishna
• Rama
• Vana