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derk drank Tulsi Original by Organic India

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A vibrant range of tastes imparted by 3 different types of tulsi.

It’s tulsi. What more can I say? Less star anise-clove forward than I recall Trader Joe’s tulsi being, which I think was also a blend of 3 types. This feels lower toned, more grounding, but it doesn’t taste like earth.

Good for a morning where I had to talk myself down from calling out before forcing myself out of bed 20 minutes before work, heh. I said to myself, “derk, you can go home for the day at lunch”, but then now begins the post-Thanksgiving year-end scramble to complete projects. Work was actually a good way to separate mind from body today and I finished out the full day with relative ease. Maybe the tulsi helped.

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ashmanra
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I really do think it helps take the edge off when I feel really anxious or edgy! Just a bit, but every bit helps!

Mastress Alita
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I always prefer the three types of tulsi mixed than any of the three types solo.

gmathis
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Tulsi is the one and only medicinal tisane that has an observable effect on my knotted nerves.

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ashmanra
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I really do think it helps take the edge off when I feel really anxious or edgy! Just a bit, but every bit helps!

Mastress Alita
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I always prefer the three types of tulsi mixed than any of the three types solo.

gmathis
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Tulsi is the one and only medicinal tisane that has an observable effect on my knotted nerves.

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