The sepia toned nostalgic memories of each and every malayali, would contain a green portrait of crushed scented leaves…. tulsi, thumba, panikoorkka, poovankurunthal, communist pacha and a healing touch of grandmas for all common illness and injuries of childhood adventures…
The immediate and wonderful relief obtained from these herbal greens is still applauded but the lack of time and space and the arrival of flat culture is restraining many from following this living tradition of our country.
In fact, there are many medicinal plants with ornamental value that can be grown much easily in city homesteads. Moreover the Government is giving all support to those who are interested in medicinal plants cultivation through various institutions and schemes. “Tulsi, Chittadalodakam, Panikoorkka, Turmeric, Brahmi, Kacholam, Ginger, Puliyarila, Amla, Neem, Muringa,Kariveppu, Kattar Vazha, etc., are some of the....
