Re: Is Kombucha effective on Candida

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I have heard that Kombucha helps with Candida and I am sure others will

elaborate.? Tell me more about the tea plant though!?

Dorene

Is Kombucha effective on Candida

Hi Every body I am new to this group. I found my way here because as

recently as this week I tested positive for systemic Candida,

co-incidently at the time I was given a Kombucha tea plant.

Could any one with experience with Candida, had success with using

Kombucha to eliminate the Candida overgrowth.

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In message <396350.19848.qm@...> you wrote:

> Hi Zoe, Sorry to confuse everyone with the tea plant what I meant was that

> I was given the starter fungi, ( new to the jargon ) Zoe, how do I brew a

> very acidic brew?

Welcome ,

May I just mention that The Kombucha culture is not a fungus (singular

of fungi), but a symbiotic culture of Bacteria and Yeasts.

Fungi would be toadstool and mushrooms for example. Kombucha is quite

a different life-form.

Your question 'how to brew a very acidic KT is simple:

You leave it to ferment until has reached the acidity that you desire.

Try at 2 weeks' fermentation and see whether it has converted all the sugar

yet/is acidic enough yet.

All the best with blessings,

Margret:-) (who likes her Kombucha rather cider-sweet;-)

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Hello johnagiese,

First of all what are you calling a Kombucha tea plant? Thats a new one for

me.

Now as for Candida and KT Yes I have found it to be amazingly

effective in controlling the overgrowth. One application of a very acidic

brew and it was GONE GONE GONE.

I prefer to drink it a bit on the sweet side, but for Candida it needs to

be more acidic.

zoe

Saturday, November 22, 2008, 4:12:35 PM, you wrote:

> Hi Every body I am new to this group. I found my way here because as

> recently as this week I tested positive for systemic Candida,

> co-incidently at the time I was given a Kombucha tea plant.

> Could any one with experience with Candida, had success with using

> Kombucha to eliminate the Candida overgrowth.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Dorene, I may have confused you, what I meant by tea is the actual fungi

itself, I have all ready brewed one batch with success so I will continue to use

this wonderful natural probotic, Thanks every one for your help

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Subject: Re: Is Kombucha effective on Candida

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Received: Sunday, 23 November, 2008, 8:33 AM

I have heard that Kombucha helps with Candida and I am sure others

will elaborate.? Tell me more about the tea plant though!?

Dorene

Is Kombucha effective on Candida

Hi Every body I am new to this group. I found my way here because as

recently as this week I tested positive for systemic Candida,

co-incidently at the time I was given a Kombucha tea plant.

Could any one with experience with Candida, had success with using

Kombucha to eliminate the Candida overgrowth.

[Guest guest]

Hi Zoe, Sorry to confuse everyone with the tea plant what I meant was that I was

given the starter fungi, ( new to the jargon ) Zoe, how do I brew a very acidic

brew?

Thanks a lot for you help

> Hi Every body I am new to this group. I found my way here because as

> recently as this week I tested positive for systemic Candida,

> co-incidently at the time I was given a Kombucha tea plant.

> Could any one with experience with Candida, had success with using

> Kombucha to eliminate the Candida overgrowth.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Zoe, Sorry to confuse everyone with the tea plant what I meant was that I was

given the starter fungi, ( new to the jargon ) Zoe, how do I brew a very acidic

brew?

Thanks a lot for you help

> Hi Every body I am new to this group. I found my way here because as

> recently as this week I tested positive for systemic Candida,

> co-incidently at the time I was given a Kombucha tea plant.

> Could any one with experience with Candida, had success with using

> Kombucha to eliminate the Candida overgrowth.

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[Guest guest]

The old mind is boggling away that nobody has used the word SCOBY for

these folk, so I will (Oops sorry Margret just noticed it in the lower bit)

;¬)

SYMBIOTIC

CULTURE/COLONY

OF

BACTERIA (and)

YEASTS

So far as the Candida is concerned if what herself suffers from, shall

we, tactfully say, beneath the " overhangs " is Candida then KT certainly

works.

(UK)

Margret Pegg wrote:

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>> Hi Zoe, Sorry to confuse everyone with the tea plant what I meant was that

>> I was given the starter fungi, ( new to the jargon ) Zoe, how do I brew a

>> very acidic brew

[Guest guest]

Your a sweet heart Zoe, I have all ways loved that name, usually

belongs to interesting person. I will follow you advice.

O' one more question can you eat the SCOBY or is that a disturbing

thought for all you Kombucha lovers, and I think I am about to fall in

love. And would it be effective in getting the bacteria into the lower

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Hey thanks to all who replyed for my request for info on Candida, nice

to come across an open caring group.

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[Guest guest]

Hi ...

I daily give SCOBY cream to my hounds mixed into their evening meal.

I don't know if it enhances their immune systems or not...but they

seem to like the flavor.

Gayle

On Nov 22, 2008, at 5:23 PM, johnagiese wrote:

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> thought for all you Kombucha lovers, and I think I am about to fall in

> love. And would it be effective in getting the bacteria into the lower

> intestines.

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[Guest guest]

, I think you will be pleased with it as a topical candida weapon.

I have been.

Gayle

On Nov 22, 2008, at 5:39 PM, johnagiese wrote:

> Hey thanks to all who replyed for my request for info on Candida, nice

> to come across an open caring group.

> I will let you know how I go with the SCOBY and use for Candida

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for your comments on my question Gayle. Do you mean to apply the tea to

the skin full strength, what alerted me to the Candida was I was having

re-occurring rashes on my ankles and lower legs, Doctors were of no use at all

in fact I had to search for myself thru trial and error to get to the root of

the problem, I am thankful while it has been frustrating and difficult to get

this feeling of real well being back, now I know its close at hand as well I

have learnt a lot about my body and it also took me on a internal journey, so

obviously for me to learn.

The problems came after a significant life traumas happening together, so a lot

of stress, which I now understand the effects on the immune system.

thanks again to all

> Hey thanks to all who replyed for my request for info on Candida, nice

> to come across an open caring group.

> I will let you know how I go with the SCOBY and use for Candida

>

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[Guest guest]

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Yes, I typically apply my acidic KT directly to areas of the skin

where I have problems with Candida overgrowth.

If that is a bit daunting, I see no reason why you could no start with

a dilution and go from there.

Stress is an often neglected factor in compromised immunity.

Recognizing that is a first step towards finding avenues to deal with

it.... :-)

Gayle

On Nov 23, 2008, at 1:36 AM, john giese wrote:

> Thanks for your comments on my question Gayle. Do you mean to apply

> the tea to the skin full strength, what alerted me to the Candida

> was I was having re-occurring rashes on my ankles and lower legs,

> Doctors were of no use at all in fact I had to search for myself

> thru trial and error to get to the root of the problem, I am

> thankful while it has been frustrating and difficult to get this

> feeling of real well being back, now I know its close at hand as

> well I have learnt a lot about my body and it also took me on a

> internal journey, so obviously for me to learn.

> The problems came after a significant life traumas happening

> together, so a lot of stress, which I now understand the effects on

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[Guest guest]

,I was bed ridden from Candida for a year and unable to work for 3 1/2

years. The doctors had NO IDEA what was wrong and, when I first got sick, I

was eating sugar and drinking caffeine to stay awake at work, which made the

Candida worse and worse and worse (in case you don't know, caffeine kills

off the acidopholus, which is one of the main things that controls

the Candida in your body.) I finally learned about Candida and, through

nutrition and suppliments, I was able to function and begin working part

time again. But for 8 years, I lived with chronic pain in both my joints

and muscles. Sometimes it was mild and sometimes horrible, but it was

ALWAYS there. When I started on the kombucha a few months ago, my life

literally changed. I still get a sore back if I sleep wrong or whatever,

but the chronic pain is completely gone!

I occasionally still get an outbreak, but usually only when I've been really

busy and haven't had as much KT as usual. Last week I had an outbreak of

thrush so bad that my tongue was peeling! A nurse told me to go to the

doctor if it didn't clear up in a couple of days. I drank 16 oz of KT ...

swishing it around in my mouth ... just to make sure there was plenty on my

tongue ... and it completely cleared up in a couple of hours. I also

apply it topically to outbreaks or, if it is a really bad rash, I will apply

a thin scoby to the rash. I actually make small scobys just for first aid

purposes.

As for my KT, I bottle mine still slightly sweet - can't drink it too acidic

- but only flavor with herbal tea bags so that I'm not adding any sugar at

that point.

Blessings,

Charissa

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[Guest guest]

My personal experience is that I struggled with candida overgrowth for

a couple of years before I discovered kombucha. I tried lots of

different, complicated regimens to rid myself of the candida, but only

really started finding relief when I started consuming fermented food &

drinks regularly. I drink kombucha & kefir and eat saurkraut often,

and experiment with other ferments when I find easy recipes. I find

that when my body is getting the great bacteria, I no longer crave

sugary foods. I've even lost my taste for sweet vegetables, for the

most part. I find myself craving more and more green veggies now. I

have to consciously make sure I'm adequately hydrated and regularly

exercise, but that's where my breakthrough came from. I say save your

money from the expensive candida cleanses and give fermentation a real

try first.

Last week on NPR I heard an interview with a researcher doing work on

bacteria in the gut and immunity. He said something to the effect that

putting good bacteria in your gut is a lot like living in a productive

neighborhood that is full of families, animals, symbiotic

relationships - there's no room for squatters.

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> Hi Every body I am new to this group. I found my way here because as

> recently as this week I tested positive for systemic Candida,

> co-incidently at the time I was given a Kombucha tea plant.

> Could any one with experience with Candida, had success with using

> Kombucha to eliminate the Candida overgrowth.

>

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[Guest guest]

It has been my experience....(and I have systemic Candidia very very

badly....when tested it was 3 times the max level...and that reading

is usually not a good indicator!!! ) that Kombachu is just the

beginning of getting rid of it. It takes a change in diet....usually

the removal of gluten, definitely most carbs and sugar and lots of

yeast killers and probiotics. But usually finding out that you have

systemic candidia is just the beginning of the story. For me, there

was a thyroid issue, a copper issue, and a heavy metal issue, mostly

from the paints I used and vaccines, and the candidia issue prolly

from all the antibiotics I had. Kombachu is great for acidifying the

gut and that in itself will help with the yeast in the gut...but for

me the systemic meant that it wasn't just in my gut....it was about

everywhere...so it has been a long arduous journey and am still on it.

The KT will help...but you will need much more if you have systemic.

hth

Ronni

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> Hi Every body I am new to this group. I found my way here because as

> recently as this week I tested positive for systemic Candida,

> co-incidently at the time I was given a Kombucha tea plant.

> Could any one with experience with Candida, had success with using

> Kombucha to eliminate the Candida overgrowth.

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am really interested in the Candida posts and wondered if anyone

could tell me what is the best ph for KT to be effective against Candida.

Thx

Kathe

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> > Hi Every body I am new to this group. I found my way here because as

> > recently as this week I tested positive for systemic Candida,

> > co-incidently at the time I was given a Kombucha tea plant.

> > Could any one with experience with Candida, had success with using

> > Kombucha to eliminate the Candida overgrowth.

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