it is the most sacred plant and is found in every hindu household not merely because of it's divinity but it has many uses like it can help you in curing cold and cough and when taken with curd it can help you get rid of digestion problems.
Tulsi has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda for its diverse healing properties. It is mentioned in the Charaka Samhita, an ancient Ayurvedic text.