Effect of Tulasi, Kusa, and copper on conductivity, turbidity, and pH properties of water in mud container on lunar eclipse day

Abstract

Background In India during Lunar Eclipse from the ancient time people used to follow, skipping food. It is believed that eating foods during the Lunar Eclipse may be harmful effects on the body and also knows that Tulasī, Kuśa and Copper basically use for purifies the Water. Kuśa grass has been observed to block X- ray radiation. Aim Effect of Tulasī, Kuśa, and Copper on Conductivity, Turbidity, and pH properties of Water in Mud Container on Lunar Eclipse day. Materials and Methods Water of 100 ml was measured and poured in 28 mud glasses. Out of these 28 mud glasses 7 glasses for control, 7 glasses for Tulasī, 7 glasses for Kuśa, and 7 glasses for Copper as treatment materials. Each Tulasī, Kuśa, and Copper was 250 mg. The parameters measured were Conductivity, Turbidity and pH. Results and Discussion Conductivity and Turbidity levels of Water were seen to be increasing significantly with Kuśa and Tulasī and non significant with Copper with increased durations. It has been observed that Copper and Tulasī maintain pH whereas Kuśa has decreased pH level. Copper might act as buffer agent for regulating pH, turbidity and Conductivity of Water. Conclusion It can be concluded that there was a positive relationship between Conductivity and Turbidity. As Conductivity increases, Turbidity also increases and the pH levels decreases. Compare to Kuśa and Tulasī, Copper control the increment of Conductivity, Turbidity and pH of Water. Kuśa, Tulasī and Copper can be served as cost effective, eco-friendly and point-of-use method to purify Water.