Re: kombucha and thyroid function?

[Guest guest]

Hi all...regarding any type of chronic complaint, whether hormonal,

visceral, musculo-skeletal....consider doing a dietary liver & colon

cleanse before going on meds.

I know there are lots of herbal cleanses out there...and they have

their place...but I don't consider that replaces a dietary cleanse. A

dietary cleanse will also give you a headstart on what is " good " to

eat and what is " not. "

Find one that fits you...it helped me amazingly.

The following website is a good place to start.

http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/dietarytherapy/a/DetoxBasics.htm

Gayle

[Guest guest]

Hi Gayle,

I didn't read the article yet (not sure I will), but just wanted to warn you

(if you don't already know) that about.com has some very unreliable information.

I don't ever bother reading their site when I am doing searches.

jan

imgayleim <gsmarks@...> wrote:

Hi all...regarding any type of chronic complaint, whether hormonal,

visceral, musculo-skeletal....consider doing a dietary liver & colon

cleanse before going on meds.

I know there are lots of herbal cleanses out there...and they have

their place...but I don't consider that replaces a dietary cleanse. A

dietary cleanse will also give you a headstart on what is " good " to

eat and what is " not. "

Find one that fits you...it helped me amazingly.

The following website is a good place to start.

http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/dietarytherapy/a/DetoxBasics.htm

Gayle

http://www.godssimpleplan.org/gsps-english.html

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[Guest guest]

Hi Gayle,

I didn't read the article yet (not sure I will), but just wanted to warn you

(if you don't already know) that about.com has some very unreliable information.

I don't ever bother reading their site when I am doing searches.

jan

imgayleim <gsmarks@...> wrote:

Hi all...regarding any type of chronic complaint, whether hormonal,

visceral, musculo-skeletal....consider doing a dietary liver & colon

cleanse before going on meds.

I know there are lots of herbal cleanses out there...and they have

their place...but I don't consider that replaces a dietary cleanse. A

dietary cleanse will also give you a headstart on what is " good " to

eat and what is " not. "

Find one that fits you...it helped me amazingly.

The following website is a good place to start.

http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/dietarytherapy/a/DetoxBasics.htm

Gayle

http://www.godssimpleplan.org/gsps-english.html

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Gayle,

>

> I didn't read the article yet (not sure I will), but just wanted

to warn you (if you don't already know) that about.com has some very

unreliable information. I don't ever bother reading their site when

I am doing searches.

Yes, Jan...thank you...I personally NEVER trust any ONE site when

researching on the web. Most of my knowledge regarding de-

toxing/cleanses I gained thru working for/with an alternative

medicine professional for eleven years.

I personally believe most of today's illnesses are a response to

environmental assaults on our bodies. Some we can avoid...others,

not.

There are methods, however, for helping our bodies cope...one of them

is de-tox. After all...isn't that one of the major functions of

Kombucha? IMO it is.

Gayle

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Gayle,

>

> I didn't read the article yet (not sure I will), but just wanted

to warn you (if you don't already know) that about.com has some very

unreliable information. I don't ever bother reading their site when

I am doing searches.

Yes, Jan...thank you...I personally NEVER trust any ONE site when

researching on the web. Most of my knowledge regarding de-

toxing/cleanses I gained thru working for/with an alternative

medicine professional for eleven years.

I personally believe most of today's illnesses are a response to

environmental assaults on our bodies. Some we can avoid...others,

not.

There are methods, however, for helping our bodies cope...one of them

is de-tox. After all...isn't that one of the major functions of

Kombucha? IMO it is.

Gayle

[Guest guest]

I agree about detox, Gayle. I have been actively detoxing since shortly after

my diagnosis of Lyme disease (last Dec.).

So, with your experience do you think this one article on about.com is good?

jan

imgayleim <gsmarks@...> wrote:

>

> Hi Gayle,

>

> I didn't read the article yet (not sure I will), but just wanted

to warn you (if you don't already know) that about.com has some very

unreliable information. I don't ever bother reading their site when

I am doing searches.

Yes, Jan...thank you...I personally NEVER trust any ONE site when

researching on the web. Most of my knowledge regarding de-

toxing/cleanses I gained thru working for/with an alternative

medicine professional for eleven years.

I personally believe most of today's illnesses are a response to

environmental assaults on our bodies. Some we can avoid...others,

not.

There are methods, however, for helping our bodies cope...one of them

is de-tox. After all...isn't that one of the major functions of

Kombucha? IMO it is.

Gayle

http://www.godssimpleplan.org/gsps-english.html

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

I agree about detox, Gayle. I have been actively detoxing since shortly after

my diagnosis of Lyme disease (last Dec.).

So, with your experience do you think this one article on about.com is good?

jan

imgayleim <gsmarks@...> wrote:

>

> Hi Gayle,

>

> I didn't read the article yet (not sure I will), but just wanted

to warn you (if you don't already know) that about.com has some very

unreliable information. I don't ever bother reading their site when

I am doing searches.

Yes, Jan...thank you...I personally NEVER trust any ONE site when

researching on the web. Most of my knowledge regarding de-

toxing/cleanses I gained thru working for/with an alternative

medicine professional for eleven years.

I personally believe most of today's illnesses are a response to

environmental assaults on our bodies. Some we can avoid...others,

not.

There are methods, however, for helping our bodies cope...one of them

is de-tox. After all...isn't that one of the major functions of

Kombucha? IMO it is.

Gayle

http://www.godssimpleplan.org/gsps-english.html

---------------------------------

Catch up on fall's hot new shows on TV. Watch previews, get listings,

and more!

[Guest guest]

>

> I agree about detox, Gayle. I have been actively detoxing since

shortly after my diagnosis of Lyme disease (last Dec.).

>

> So, with your experience do you think this one article on

about.com is good?

>

> jan

Hi jan....I've had personal experience with Lymes sufferers....those

who were diagnosed early and those who were exposed years prior to

Dx....My best wishes go with you.

I feel that particular site has some good and basic info.....it does

not have the answers...but is rather a take off point as regards info

about this incredibly important aspect of health....

It is the first baby step towards finding the path that can/will lead

to each individuals' best method for ultimate health.

Warmly.....Gayle

[Guest guest]

>

> I agree about detox, Gayle. I have been actively detoxing since

shortly after my diagnosis of Lyme disease (last Dec.).

>

> So, with your experience do you think this one article on

about.com is good?

>

> jan

Hi jan....I've had personal experience with Lymes sufferers....those

who were diagnosed early and those who were exposed years prior to

Dx....My best wishes go with you.

I feel that particular site has some good and basic info.....it does

not have the answers...but is rather a take off point as regards info

about this incredibly important aspect of health....

It is the first baby step towards finding the path that can/will lead

to each individuals' best method for ultimate health.

Warmly.....Gayle

[Guest guest]

Kombucha Komrades everywhere........another personal testimony re: external

application of KT.......One of our customers came in today and told us one of

her horses trounced her leg some months ago, the Dr's had a dickens of a time

trying to get her well, operated on her leg and at one point told her she might

lose her leg, after the last surgical procedure they could not get the large

wound to quit seeping. This went on for months, the draining and wound would NOT

heal.

One of our KT drinkers supplied her with some scobies that had been cut up,

and told her to place it on the wound and see if it would help. In " 4 " days the

wound dried up and was healed up!! She was astounded and came in the store to

tell us how marvelous KT is!!!

She also said one of her other horses had a bad place on his leg, they took to

the vet, who tried numerous things to no avail, she said if the scoby was good

for me it would probably work on the horse and it did in a very short time,

after evrything else had failed. She is thrilled to death with her new

discovery of KT's healing powers............certainly not " Hype " in her

situation either.

Keep on brewing that wonderful elixir-IT WORKS !!!

Lonnie

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[Guest guest]

Kombucha Komrades everywhere........another personal testimony re: external

application of KT.......One of our customers came in today and told us one of

her horses trounced her leg some months ago, the Dr's had a dickens of a time

trying to get her well, operated on her leg and at one point told her she might

lose her leg, after the last surgical procedure they could not get the large

wound to quit seeping. This went on for months, the draining and wound would NOT

heal.

One of our KT drinkers supplied her with some scobies that had been cut up,

and told her to place it on the wound and see if it would help. In " 4 " days the

wound dried up and was healed up!! She was astounded and came in the store to

tell us how marvelous KT is!!!

She also said one of her other horses had a bad place on his leg, they took to

the vet, who tried numerous things to no avail, she said if the scoby was good

for me it would probably work on the horse and it did in a very short time,

after evrything else had failed. She is thrilled to death with her new

discovery of KT's healing powers............certainly not " Hype " in her

situation either.

Keep on brewing that wonderful elixir-IT WORKS !!!

Lonnie

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Good morning everyone

Since several of you responded wanting to hear " Good Reports " from drinking

KT, I will continue.

To Marge, yes we brew our own and have been since March. I have never even

tasted store bought KT, Although I must admit the way some of you refer to some

of the KT being sold in stores, it sounds tempting to try!!

We had not been drinking Kombucha even a week til my wife told me one morning

that her hips had stopped hurting her during sleep at night. She would

constantly have to shift weight and turn over as each hip would start hurting,

it was a constant tossing and turning all night.

All of that has changed now and sleep is a pleasant and resting break in our

24 hour day now.

I also agree with someone on the list who made reference to the changes appear

to be more dramatic in the older generation than the younger. I have found that

to be true with us compared to our children who are drinking it.

One of the first persons I talked to about drinking KT after we started was my

Step Mom.My Dad passed away 2 years ago and she had been miserable til 6 months

ago when we introduced her to Kombucha. She couldn't sleep at night, tired and

exhausted as a result. She started drinking KT just to see if it would help her

sleep. She was discouraged with it for about 6 weeks cause it didn't look like

it was going to help her.....then she got up to about 16-24 ounces a day and it

finally happened. She started sleeping all night with no anxiety, also she

noticed that a " Severe Constipation " problem she'd had all her life was gone and

she is now very regular, her energy level shot up, and before when she just laid

around the house all day trying to get rested, she now volunteers at the

hospital 3 days a week.

She has since introduced KT to her oldest son who has had a very bad case of

eczema. After 2 months it is all gone and he has had this over 20 years.

Needless to say my Step Mom is a big promoter of KT.

About a year ago (before I started drinking Kombucha) I was working for a

large company had good health insurance, so I was trying to get as many things

checked out by a Physician and corrected (or so I thought) before I retired and

experienced a lapse of insurance. I had a toenail fungus under 3 of my toes. 2

of the toes it was minor, but my big toe was GGGGGrrrrrrrrrrrrooossssssssssss.

It had started to really bother me, pushing the toenail way out and throbbed

constantly!! I was afraid it would become in grown, it turned black. My wife

said you are going to lose that toenail.

I went to my Dr. for my regular " High Blood Pressure Sessions " and before the

appt was over I asked him about my toe what I could do for it, cleansing,

treatment, pills, or whatever???? He didn't offer to look at it to advise or

anything, he just quickly dismissed the idea and said there really wasn't

anything fool proof to do for it just learn to live with it-end of discussion!!

Well I accepted that as we always seem to do for these sacred institutions

that hold our lives in their hands...(remember this was before KT)......but

several months later after we started our Kombucha journey, the 2 smaller

toenail problem all but totally disappeared. So I thought what would happen if I

applied KT externally to this toenail. I started pouring over this list and KT

websites for information how to use KT externally, I cut up several scobies and

was applying to the toe each night as I went to sleep. After about 3 weeks all

of the fungus disappeared, the discoloration of the nail disappeared and the

normal color returned. The pain and throbbing stopped. I was so thrilled as I

realized once again what a friend my inexpensive, great tasting, Kombucha. I

resisted the temptation to go back to my Dr and wag my toe in front of him and

let him know that these guys do not have all the answers!!! LOL.......I will

add....that I quit applying the scoby piece each night

as it is not always easy to remember and the fungus will reappear but to a much

lesser degree and no pain or discoloration of the nail.

Just wanted to share a few of these reports for some of you that have not seen

any results from your KT journey.............hang in there.......and you will be

sending in your healing report.

Happy brewing,

Lonnie

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[Guest guest]

Good morning everyone

Since several of you responded wanting to hear " Good Reports " from drinking

KT, I will continue.

To Marge, yes we brew our own and have been since March. I have never even

tasted store bought KT, Although I must admit the way some of you refer to some

of the KT being sold in stores, it sounds tempting to try!!

We had not been drinking Kombucha even a week til my wife told me one morning

that her hips had stopped hurting her during sleep at night. She would

constantly have to shift weight and turn over as each hip would start hurting,

it was a constant tossing and turning all night.

All of that has changed now and sleep is a pleasant and resting break in our

24 hour day now.

I also agree with someone on the list who made reference to the changes appear

to be more dramatic in the older generation than the younger. I have found that

to be true with us compared to our children who are drinking it.

One of the first persons I talked to about drinking KT after we started was my

Step Mom.My Dad passed away 2 years ago and she had been miserable til 6 months

ago when we introduced her to Kombucha. She couldn't sleep at night, tired and

exhausted as a result. She started drinking KT just to see if it would help her

sleep. She was discouraged with it for about 6 weeks cause it didn't look like

it was going to help her.....then she got up to about 16-24 ounces a day and it

finally happened. She started sleeping all night with no anxiety, also she

noticed that a " Severe Constipation " problem she'd had all her life was gone and

she is now very regular, her energy level shot up, and before when she just laid

around the house all day trying to get rested, she now volunteers at the

hospital 3 days a week.

She has since introduced KT to her oldest son who has had a very bad case of

eczema. After 2 months it is all gone and he has had this over 20 years.

Needless to say my Step Mom is a big promoter of KT.

About a year ago (before I started drinking Kombucha) I was working for a

large company had good health insurance, so I was trying to get as many things

checked out by a Physician and corrected (or so I thought) before I retired and

experienced a lapse of insurance. I had a toenail fungus under 3 of my toes. 2

of the toes it was minor, but my big toe was GGGGGrrrrrrrrrrrrooossssssssssss.

It had started to really bother me, pushing the toenail way out and throbbed

constantly!! I was afraid it would become in grown, it turned black. My wife

said you are going to lose that toenail.

I went to my Dr. for my regular " High Blood Pressure Sessions " and before the

appt was over I asked him about my toe what I could do for it, cleansing,

treatment, pills, or whatever???? He didn't offer to look at it to advise or

anything, he just quickly dismissed the idea and said there really wasn't

anything fool proof to do for it just learn to live with it-end of discussion!!

Well I accepted that as we always seem to do for these sacred institutions

that hold our lives in their hands...(remember this was before KT)......but

several months later after we started our Kombucha journey, the 2 smaller

toenail problem all but totally disappeared. So I thought what would happen if I

applied KT externally to this toenail. I started pouring over this list and KT

websites for information how to use KT externally, I cut up several scobies and

was applying to the toe each night as I went to sleep. After about 3 weeks all

of the fungus disappeared, the discoloration of the nail disappeared and the

normal color returned. The pain and throbbing stopped. I was so thrilled as I

realized once again what a friend my inexpensive, great tasting, Kombucha. I

resisted the temptation to go back to my Dr and wag my toe in front of him and

let him know that these guys do not have all the answers!!! LOL.......I will

add....that I quit applying the scoby piece each night

as it is not always easy to remember and the fungus will reappear but to a much

lesser degree and no pain or discoloration of the nail.

Just wanted to share a few of these reports for some of you that have not seen

any results from your KT journey.............hang in there.......and you will be

sending in your healing report.

Happy brewing,

Lonnie

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Thank you Lonnie,

Your testimonial reminds me why I started making Kombucha back in

1994, why I stay with it, and why I continue to own and moderate this

list of so many people who are learning and sharing what they learn

about Kombucha every day along with several Kombucha related websites.

Sometimes it is a lot of work and it can get aggravating and

discouraging at times, but when I first heard about Kombucha I knew it

was a wonderful gift for healing and I continue to believe that is

so....now more than ever. In addition it not only works for people but

also many animals and plants as well.

Wishing you all the best of health and wellbeing.

Peace, Love and Harmony,

Bev

>

> Good morning everyone

>

> Since several of you responded wanting to hear " Good Reports " from

drinking KT, I will continue.

> To Marge, yes we brew our own and have been since March. I have

never even tasted store bought KT, Although I must admit the way some

of you refer to some of the KT being sold in stores, it sounds

tempting to try!!

> We had not been drinking Kombucha even a week til my wife told me

one morning that her hips had stopped hurting her during sleep at

night. She would constantly have to shift weight and turn over as each

hip would start hurting, it was a constant tossing and turning all night.

> All of that has changed now and sleep is a pleasant and resting

break in our 24 hour day now.

>

> I also agree with someone on the list who made reference to the

changes appear to be more dramatic in the older generation than the

younger. I have found that to be true with us compared to our children

who are drinking it.

>

> One of the first persons I talked to about drinking KT after we

started was my Step Mom.My Dad passed away 2 years ago and she had

been miserable til 6 months ago when we introduced her to Kombucha.

She couldn't sleep at night, tired and exhausted as a result. She

started drinking KT just to see if it would help her sleep. She was

discouraged with it for about 6 weeks cause it didn't look like it was

going to help her.....then she got up to about 16-24 ounces a day and

it finally happened. She started sleeping all night with no anxiety,

also she noticed that a " Severe Constipation " problem she'd had all

her life was gone and she is now very regular, her energy level shot

up, and before when she just laid around the house all day trying to

get rested, she now volunteers at the hospital 3 days a week.

>

> She has since introduced KT to her oldest son who has had a very

bad case of eczema. After 2 months it is all gone and he has had this

over 20 years. Needless to say my Step Mom is a big promoter of KT.

>

> About a year ago (before I started drinking Kombucha) I was

working for a large company had good health insurance, so I was trying

to get as many things checked out by a Physician and corrected (or so

I thought) before I retired and experienced a lapse of insurance. I

had a toenail fungus under 3 of my toes. 2 of the toes it was minor,

but my big toe was GGGGGrrrrrrrrrrrrooossssssssssss. It had started to

really bother me, pushing the toenail way out and throbbed

constantly!! I was afraid it would become in grown, it turned black.

My wife said you are going to lose that toenail.

> I went to my Dr. for my regular " High Blood Pressure Sessions " and

before the appt was over I asked him about my toe what I could do for

it, cleansing, treatment, pills, or whatever???? He didn't offer to

look at it to advise or anything, he just quickly dismissed the idea

and said there really wasn't anything fool proof to do for it just

learn to live with it-end of discussion!!

>

> Well I accepted that as we always seem to do for these sacred

institutions that hold our lives in their hands...(remember this was

before KT)......but several months later after we started our Kombucha

journey, the 2 smaller toenail problem all but totally disappeared. So

I thought what would happen if I applied KT externally to this

toenail. I started pouring over this list and KT websites for

information how to use KT externally, I cut up several scobies and was

applying to the toe each night as I went to sleep. After about 3 weeks

all of the fungus disappeared, the discoloration of the nail

disappeared and the normal color returned. The pain and throbbing

stopped. I was so thrilled as I realized once again what a friend my

inexpensive, great tasting, Kombucha. I resisted the temptation to go

back to my Dr and wag my toe in front of him and let him know that

these guys do not have all the answers!!! LOL.......I will add....that

I quit applying the scoby piece each night

> as it is not always easy to remember and the fungus will reappear

but to a much lesser degree and no pain or discoloration of the nail.

>

> Just wanted to share a few of these reports for some of you that

have not seen any results from your KT journey.............hang in

there.......and you will be sending in your healing report.

>

> Happy brewing,

>

> Lonnie

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Lonnie,

Your testimonial reminds me why I started making Kombucha back in

1994, why I stay with it, and why I continue to own and moderate this

list of so many people who are learning and sharing what they learn

about Kombucha every day along with several Kombucha related websites.

Sometimes it is a lot of work and it can get aggravating and

discouraging at times, but when I first heard about Kombucha I knew it

was a wonderful gift for healing and I continue to believe that is

so....now more than ever. In addition it not only works for people but

also many animals and plants as well.

Wishing you all the best of health and wellbeing.

Peace, Love and Harmony,

Bev

>

> Good morning everyone

>

> Since several of you responded wanting to hear " Good Reports " from

drinking KT, I will continue.

> To Marge, yes we brew our own and have been since March. I have

never even tasted store bought KT, Although I must admit the way some

of you refer to some of the KT being sold in stores, it sounds

tempting to try!!

> We had not been drinking Kombucha even a week til my wife told me

one morning that her hips had stopped hurting her during sleep at

night. She would constantly have to shift weight and turn over as each

hip would start hurting, it was a constant tossing and turning all night.

> All of that has changed now and sleep is a pleasant and resting

break in our 24 hour day now.

>

> I also agree with someone on the list who made reference to the

changes appear to be more dramatic in the older generation than the

younger. I have found that to be true with us compared to our children

who are drinking it.

>

> One of the first persons I talked to about drinking KT after we

started was my Step Mom.My Dad passed away 2 years ago and she had

been miserable til 6 months ago when we introduced her to Kombucha.

She couldn't sleep at night, tired and exhausted as a result. She

started drinking KT just to see if it would help her sleep. She was

discouraged with it for about 6 weeks cause it didn't look like it was

going to help her.....then she got up to about 16-24 ounces a day and

it finally happened. She started sleeping all night with no anxiety,

also she noticed that a " Severe Constipation " problem she'd had all

her life was gone and she is now very regular, her energy level shot

up, and before when she just laid around the house all day trying to

get rested, she now volunteers at the hospital 3 days a week.

>

> She has since introduced KT to her oldest son who has had a very

bad case of eczema. After 2 months it is all gone and he has had this

over 20 years. Needless to say my Step Mom is a big promoter of KT.

>

> About a year ago (before I started drinking Kombucha) I was

working for a large company had good health insurance, so I was trying

to get as many things checked out by a Physician and corrected (or so

I thought) before I retired and experienced a lapse of insurance. I

had a toenail fungus under 3 of my toes. 2 of the toes it was minor,

but my big toe was GGGGGrrrrrrrrrrrrooossssssssssss. It had started to

really bother me, pushing the toenail way out and throbbed

constantly!! I was afraid it would become in grown, it turned black.

My wife said you are going to lose that toenail.

> I went to my Dr. for my regular " High Blood Pressure Sessions " and

before the appt was over I asked him about my toe what I could do for

it, cleansing, treatment, pills, or whatever???? He didn't offer to

look at it to advise or anything, he just quickly dismissed the idea

and said there really wasn't anything fool proof to do for it just

learn to live with it-end of discussion!!

>

> Well I accepted that as we always seem to do for these sacred

institutions that hold our lives in their hands...(remember this was

before KT)......but several months later after we started our Kombucha

journey, the 2 smaller toenail problem all but totally disappeared. So

I thought what would happen if I applied KT externally to this

toenail. I started pouring over this list and KT websites for

information how to use KT externally, I cut up several scobies and was

applying to the toe each night as I went to sleep. After about 3 weeks

all of the fungus disappeared, the discoloration of the nail

disappeared and the normal color returned. The pain and throbbing

stopped. I was so thrilled as I realized once again what a friend my

inexpensive, great tasting, Kombucha. I resisted the temptation to go

back to my Dr and wag my toe in front of him and let him know that

these guys do not have all the answers!!! LOL.......I will add....that

I quit applying the scoby piece each night

> as it is not always easy to remember and the fungus will reappear

but to a much lesser degree and no pain or discoloration of the nail.

>

> Just wanted to share a few of these reports for some of you that

have not seen any results from your KT journey.............hang in

there.......and you will be sending in your healing report.

>

> Happy brewing,

>

> Lonnie

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing, Lonnie. It was really exciting to read.

jan

Lonnie McCalip <lmccalip@...> wrote:

Good morning everyone

Since several of you responded wanting to hear " Good Reports " from drinking KT,

I will continue.

To Marge, yes we brew our own and have been since March. I have never even

tasted store bought KT, Although I must admit the way some of you refer to some

of the KT being sold in stores, it sounds tempting to try!!

We had not been drinking Kombucha even a week til my wife told me one morning

that her hips had stopped hurting her during sleep at night. She would

constantly have to shift weight and turn over as each hip would start hurting,

it was a constant tossing and turning all night.

All of that has changed now and sleep is a pleasant and resting break in our 24

hour day now.

I also agree with someone on the list who made reference to the changes appear

to be more dramatic in the older generation than the younger. I have found that

to be true with us compared to our children who are drinking it.

One of the first persons I talked to about drinking KT after we started was my

Step Mom.My Dad passed away 2 years ago and she had been miserable til 6 months

ago when we introduced her to Kombucha. She couldn't sleep at night, tired and

exhausted as a result. She started drinking KT just to see if it would help her

sleep. She was discouraged with it for about 6 weeks cause it didn't look like

it was going to help her.....then she got up to about 16-24 ounces a day and it

finally happened. She started sleeping all night with no anxiety, also she

noticed that a " Severe Constipation " problem she'd had all her life was gone and

she is now very regular, her energy level shot up, and before when she just laid

around the house all day trying to get rested, she now volunteers at the

hospital 3 days a week.

She has since introduced KT to her oldest son who has had a very bad case of

eczema. After 2 months it is all gone and he has had this over 20 years.

Needless to say my Step Mom is a big promoter of KT.

About a year ago (before I started drinking Kombucha) I was working for a large

company had good health insurance, so I was trying to get as many things checked

out by a Physician and corrected (or so I thought) before I retired and

experienced a lapse of insurance. I had a toenail fungus under 3 of my toes. 2

of the toes it was minor, but my big toe was GGGGGrrrrrrrrrrrrooossssssssssss.

It had started to really bother me, pushing the toenail way out and throbbed

constantly!! I was afraid it would become in grown, it turned black. My wife

said you are going to lose that toenail.

I went to my Dr. for my regular " High Blood Pressure Sessions " and before the

appt was over I asked him about my toe what I could do for it, cleansing,

treatment, pills, or whatever???? He didn't offer to look at it to advise or

anything, he just quickly dismissed the idea and said there really wasn't

anything fool proof to do for it just learn to live with it-end of discussion!!

Well I accepted that as we always seem to do for these sacred institutions that

hold our lives in their hands...(remember this was before KT)......but several

months later after we started our Kombucha journey, the 2 smaller toenail

problem all but totally disappeared. So I thought what would happen if I applied

KT externally to this toenail. I started pouring over this list and KT websites

for information how to use KT externally, I cut up several scobies and was

applying to the toe each night as I went to sleep. After about 3 weeks all of

the fungus disappeared, the discoloration of the nail disappeared and the normal

color returned. The pain and throbbing stopped. I was so thrilled as I realized

once again what a friend my inexpensive, great tasting, Kombucha. I resisted the

temptation to go back to my Dr and wag my toe in front of him and let him know

that these guys do not have all the answers!!! LOL.......I will add....that I

quit applying the scoby piece each night

as it is not always easy to remember and the fungus will reappear but to a much

lesser degree and no pain or discoloration of the nail.

Just wanted to share a few of these reports for some of you that have not seen

any results from your KT journey.............hang in there.......and you will be

sending in your healing report.

Happy brewing,

Lonnie

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Thanks for sharing, Lonnie. It was really exciting to read.

jan

Lonnie McCalip <lmccalip@...> wrote:

Good morning everyone

Since several of you responded wanting to hear " Good Reports " from drinking KT,

I will continue.

To Marge, yes we brew our own and have been since March. I have never even

tasted store bought KT, Although I must admit the way some of you refer to some

of the KT being sold in stores, it sounds tempting to try!!

We had not been drinking Kombucha even a week til my wife told me one morning

that her hips had stopped hurting her during sleep at night. She would

constantly have to shift weight and turn over as each hip would start hurting,

it was a constant tossing and turning all night.

All of that has changed now and sleep is a pleasant and resting break in our 24

hour day now.

I also agree with someone on the list who made reference to the changes appear

to be more dramatic in the older generation than the younger. I have found that

to be true with us compared to our children who are drinking it.

One of the first persons I talked to about drinking KT after we started was my

Step Mom.My Dad passed away 2 years ago and she had been miserable til 6 months

ago when we introduced her to Kombucha. She couldn't sleep at night, tired and

exhausted as a result. She started drinking KT just to see if it would help her

sleep. She was discouraged with it for about 6 weeks cause it didn't look like

it was going to help her.....then she got up to about 16-24 ounces a day and it

finally happened. She started sleeping all night with no anxiety, also she

noticed that a " Severe Constipation " problem she'd had all her life was gone and

she is now very regular, her energy level shot up, and before when she just laid

around the house all day trying to get rested, she now volunteers at the

hospital 3 days a week.

She has since introduced KT to her oldest son who has had a very bad case of

eczema. After 2 months it is all gone and he has had this over 20 years.

Needless to say my Step Mom is a big promoter of KT.

About a year ago (before I started drinking Kombucha) I was working for a large

company had good health insurance, so I was trying to get as many things checked

out by a Physician and corrected (or so I thought) before I retired and

experienced a lapse of insurance. I had a toenail fungus under 3 of my toes. 2

of the toes it was minor, but my big toe was GGGGGrrrrrrrrrrrrooossssssssssss.

It had started to really bother me, pushing the toenail way out and throbbed

constantly!! I was afraid it would become in grown, it turned black. My wife

said you are going to lose that toenail.

I went to my Dr. for my regular " High Blood Pressure Sessions " and before the

appt was over I asked him about my toe what I could do for it, cleansing,

treatment, pills, or whatever???? He didn't offer to look at it to advise or

anything, he just quickly dismissed the idea and said there really wasn't

anything fool proof to do for it just learn to live with it-end of discussion!!

Well I accepted that as we always seem to do for these sacred institutions that

hold our lives in their hands...(remember this was before KT)......but several

months later after we started our Kombucha journey, the 2 smaller toenail

problem all but totally disappeared. So I thought what would happen if I applied

KT externally to this toenail. I started pouring over this list and KT websites

for information how to use KT externally, I cut up several scobies and was

applying to the toe each night as I went to sleep. After about 3 weeks all of

the fungus disappeared, the discoloration of the nail disappeared and the normal

color returned. The pain and throbbing stopped. I was so thrilled as I realized

once again what a friend my inexpensive, great tasting, Kombucha. I resisted the

temptation to go back to my Dr and wag my toe in front of him and let him know

that these guys do not have all the answers!!! LOL.......I will add....that I

quit applying the scoby piece each night

as it is not always easy to remember and the fungus will reappear but to a much

lesser degree and no pain or discoloration of the nail.

Just wanted to share a few of these reports for some of you that have not seen

any results from your KT journey.............hang in there.......and you will be

sending in your healing report.

Happy brewing,

Lonnie

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Lonnie and ,

It's very exciting to read how kombucha tea has benefited you. How much KT do

you each drink per day?

Robin

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Lonnie and ,

It's very exciting to read how kombucha tea has benefited you. How much KT do

you each drink per day?

Robin

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Robin........my wife and I are drinking about 24 ounces to a quart a day each.

On the days I harvest ( I LOVE THOSE DAYS) I probably drink 30-40 ounces a

day!! The reason for that increase is I brew 9-10 gallons a week as I am

brewing for 8 people, and I want to make sure I never run out. Plus you know I

have to sample all those brews

I advised all my KT people start off slow : 4 oz a day-1st week / 8 oz a day

2nd week / 12 oz a day 3rd week providing there are no " health crisis " or

problems, then I tell them their body will tell them how much and when. So far

it has worked good for all my " drinkers "

One thing I will say that I think has made a difference for my wife and I

is....We Are Consistent With The KT......I learned a long time ago we have to

brew enough so we won't run out!! It was close at times. I have to learn how

much to pack with us when we go away for a few days.....but thats part of our

trip planning. Our KT consumption is very routine and predictible.

Thanks to all of you for your collective wisdom, care, and knowledge you have

been a tremendous inspiration to us..............

Kombucha forever,

Lonnie

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Robin........my wife and I are drinking about 24 ounces to a quart a day each.

On the days I harvest ( I LOVE THOSE DAYS) I probably drink 30-40 ounces a

day!! The reason for that increase is I brew 9-10 gallons a week as I am

brewing for 8 people, and I want to make sure I never run out. Plus you know I

have to sample all those brews

I advised all my KT people start off slow : 4 oz a day-1st week / 8 oz a day

2nd week / 12 oz a day 3rd week providing there are no " health crisis " or

problems, then I tell them their body will tell them how much and when. So far

it has worked good for all my " drinkers "

One thing I will say that I think has made a difference for my wife and I

is....We Are Consistent With The KT......I learned a long time ago we have to

brew enough so we won't run out!! It was close at times. I have to learn how

much to pack with us when we go away for a few days.....but thats part of our

trip planning. Our KT consumption is very routine and predictible.

Thanks to all of you for your collective wisdom, care, and knowledge you have

been a tremendous inspiration to us..............

Kombucha forever,

Lonnie

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[Guest guest]

" Fangmanmoney " --Are you consuming unfermented soy products? That would

include tofu, soy milk, textured soy protein as major culprits for

inhibiting thyroid function. Then there are all the little hidden

sources in processed food such as soy lecithin, soy oil, soy flour,

and soy protein isolates, to name a few. Messing up your thyroid is

just one of many problems with its consumption.

Maggie

---

>

> I have been drinking KT for 6 months and hoped that it would help

with

> my hypothyroidism. Had a blood test done right before I started

> drinking KT and just had another last week. The bad news is that my

> condition has gotten worse not better.

>

[Guest guest]

" Fangmanmoney " --Are you consuming unfermented soy products? That would

include tofu, soy milk, textured soy protein as major culprits for

inhibiting thyroid function. Then there are all the little hidden

sources in processed food such as soy lecithin, soy oil, soy flour,

and soy protein isolates, to name a few. Messing up your thyroid is

just one of many problems with its consumption.

Maggie

---

>

> I have been drinking KT for 6 months and hoped that it would help

with

> my hypothyroidism. Had a blood test done right before I started

> drinking KT and just had another last week. The bad news is that my

> condition has gotten worse not better.

>

[Guest guest]

Ditto, cut the soy and retest in a few months, this happened to me.

Connie

>

> " Fangmanmoney " --Are you consuming unfermented soy products? That

would

> include tofu, soy milk, textured soy protein as major culprits for

> inhibiting thyroid function. Then there are all the little hidden

> sources in processed food such as soy lecithin, soy oil, soy flour,

> and soy protein isolates, to name a few. Messing up your thyroid is

> just one of many problems with its consumption.

>

> Maggie

>

> ---

> >

> > I have been drinking KT for 6 months and hoped that it would help

> with

> > my hypothyroidism. Had a blood test done right before I started

> > drinking KT and just had another last week. The bad news is that

my

> > condition has gotten worse not better.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Ditto, cut the soy and retest in a few months, this happened to me.

Connie

>

> " Fangmanmoney " --Are you consuming unfermented soy products? That

would

> include tofu, soy milk, textured soy protein as major culprits for

> inhibiting thyroid function. Then there are all the little hidden

> sources in processed food such as soy lecithin, soy oil, soy flour,

> and soy protein isolates, to name a few. Messing up your thyroid is

> just one of many problems with its consumption.

>

> Maggie

>

> ---

> >

> > I have been drinking KT for 6 months and hoped that it would help

> with

> > my hypothyroidism. Had a blood test done right before I started

> > drinking KT and just had another last week. The bad news is that

my

> > condition has gotten worse not better.

> >

>