Tulsi (Holy Basil)
Also called: holy basil
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Tulsi (Holy Basil): Tulsi Water, Tea, Growing Tips and Cautions
How to brew tulsi water and tea, grow a bushy holy basil plant through winter, and who should skip it: blood thinners, pregnancy and trying to conceive.
Uses, amounts and cautions are in the full guide; always check the cautions before trying something new.
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