Oh my goodness, you guys have gotta try this stuff. Tulsi tea will not be news to some of you (yes, I'm looking at you, D. Moll), but I decided last week to try some, and it's heavenly stuff. I'm in love. I found this particular brand at my favorite health food store- it's new to their shelves. I don't know what made me want to try this particular tea, but then, I'm always on the lookout for new teas. MMMmmm warm, flavored, (no calorie) liquids mmmmm.Tulsi is also known as Holy Basil. There's definitely a basil-y taste to it, but I'd say it's deeper and richer. Tulsi is sacred to Hindus, and is purported to have all kinds of healing properties-- mouth sores, female complaints, digestive issues, common cold and sore throat, and it's supposed to be energizing, too. Bunches of claims are made for it. I just know I really like the taste and scent, and I really do feel more energetic after a pot of it, especially in the low hours of the afternoon.
Ever notice that when you learn something new, suddenly you see it everywhere? Well, I've just discovered that Johnny's sells seed packets of this plant. I'm so growing it this year.
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Um, yeah, OK, you are right, guess I've been around the herbal block a few times. One of the things Tulsi does is lower cortisol for cases of adrenal burn out. So like even though you feel more energetic, it's not because your adrenals have been tricked into spewing adrenaline into the system, like with coffee.....
See? I knew you'd know something cool about tulsi.
I have tulsi bushes growing in my garden. It is a wonderful bush, cut it back and it grows back beautifully. They grow well hear in sunny Adelaide and are great bee attracting plants. The fragrance is wonderful in the garden and an Italian friend uses the young prunings in all sorts of recipes.
Thanks for the tulsi info, Maggie. Figures that you Aussies grow it, being just a short hop away from India as you are. Glad to know the bees love it, since we can never have too many bees. Tulsi could be my new favorite herb.
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