THey are VERY REAL, I saw them first hand today. Thanks RUSS and you guys in here for bringing these to my attention! They are very real, and they effect me alot obviously.

In Sanskrit, tulsi means literally "the incomparable one" and has been revered since ancient times. Tulsi, the holy basil, is said to have grown at the site of Christ’s crucifixion and is associated with St. Basil’s feast.