Pu head-ache?

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Dec 25th, '09, 11:03
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Pu head-ache?

by GongFu » Dec 25th, '09, 11:03

It's weird, I ordered three samples of Pu. When I ever I try this one loose leaf from the 70s, I get a bit of a head-ache afterwards. Nothing too serious. Anyone else experience this sort of thing?

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Dec 25th, '09, 12:30
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Re: Pu head-ache?

by chrl42 » Dec 25th, '09, 12:30

Wouldn't that be from over-humidity? I'm just guessing, cos I had the similar experience..

Dec 25th, '09, 17:23

Re: Pu head-ache?

by aKnightWhoSaysNi » Dec 25th, '09, 17:23

Tannic acid gives some people a headache (re: red wine headache), perhaps it's the tannic acid content?

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Re: Pu head-ache?

by hop_goblin » Dec 29th, '09, 23:12

GongFu wrote:It's weird, I ordered three samples of Pu. When I ever I try this one loose leaf from the 70s, I get a bit of a head-ache afterwards. Nothing too serious. Anyone else experience this sort of thing?
Could be that the leaf was improperly stored and has some sort of infestation that is not agreeing with you. Or, perhaps it may be bad Qi.

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