Day 1

               I finally got all of the ingredients that I need for the tea, but I have been unable to purchase the Trifala supplement. So this morning I made my tea for the first time. I would first like to describe the ingredients. I first purchased the whole fennel seeds and whole cumin seeds from the supermarket. For the whole coriander seeds I had to go to the health food store. And I got a cool discount card. Cost me $5 for the card and $1.63 for the seeds. Neat. Anyway I tasted my seeds individually to get an idea of what I was in for. The first ones I tasted were the coriander seeds. Delicious! They have a lemony, zesty taste. Not like lemon zest, just zest plus a lemon taste. I ate a few of them. Later, I came back and tasted the fennel and the cumin. These flavors gave me pause. The fennel, the more appealing of the two, has a black licorice taste. I HATE black licorice! But the seed is relatively palatable. Lastly, the cumin. It tastes like something to rub into your steak, not to drink.

             
           Now, the three flavors together does something wacky. When it is hot the taste is mild, but the smell is strong and is like meat rub. When it is cold, the taste is strong and unpalatable, but the smell is almost nonexistent. Drinking the tea warm is recommended for its properties. I recommend it also because it is easier to drink.

               I honestly cannot wait until I get the trifala. My reason why may not be what you want to hear. Or it might. I don’t know what kind of wacky things you like to think about in your spare time. The reason why I can’t wait to get my trifala supplement is because I have an obsession…well perhaps I shouldn’t admit to an obsession in this case, but perhaps a keen interest in the digestive system and bowels! I have only been drinking the tea for a day and I have not felt or noticed any gastronomically significant changes. I was once asked by an acquaintance why my interest in bowels, and why the deep understanding of the health indicators of your bowel movement…well, he asked in words inappropriate for this forum! My answer is simply this: I don’t know. But if I should ever have aspirations of being a doctor, it would be a gastroenterologist. And if you read my blog, I will give you fair warning: there will be poop!