The floral offerings to the deity consist of lotus, tulasi ( ocimum sanctum ) and thechi ( ixora ).
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There are many traditional herbs purportedly used to extend the health-span, including a Chinese tea called Jiaogulan ( " Gynostemma pentaphyllum " ), dubbed " China's Immortality Herb . " Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine, describes a class of longevity herbs called rasayanas, including " Bacopa monnieri, Ocimum sanctum, Curcuma longa, Centella asiatica, Phyllanthus emblica, Withania somnifera " and many others.