Newbie with Question

[Guest guest]

Now, what exactly is the M & P method of soap making.

Giselle~

> > right now I am using the M & P method for soap making. Too chicken to try

> the lye .<

[Guest guest]

M & P method is....you buy glycerin. melt it down in micro or double broiler.

add fragrances, herbs, etc. Very easy, and its a good start for those(like

me) who are too chicken to use lye. I like it. My soap comes out great.

Re: Newbie with Question

> Now, what exactly is the M & P method of soap making.

>

> Giselle~

>

>

> > > right now I am using the M & P method for soap making. Too chicken to

try

> > the lye .<

>

>

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[Guest guest]

<< Now, what exactly is the M & P method of soap making. >>

Melt & Pour. Using glycerin soaps. It doesn't used lye. I love it. Just

add the additives and fragrance or eo's, and colorants and I am ready to go.

[Guest guest]

Now, where can this be purchased at?

Giselle~

> >Melt & Pour. Using glycerin soaps. It doesn't used lye.<

[Guest guest]

Now, where can this be purchased at?

Giselle~

> >Melt & Pour. Using glycerin soaps. It doesn't used lye.<

[Guest guest]

Thank you Sherri this is really helpful. Now where can I get polysorbate 20?

[Guest guest]

>Anyway, I came across a great idea from one of those bath & body shops, that

>I would love to duplicate. Can anyone help? It is a linen spray, there

were

Hi ,

You can make a simple linen/air freshener spray using equal parts of eo/fo

and polysorbate 20, then adding distilled water. Polysorbate 20 is an

emulsifier (surfactant) that emulsifies the fragrance/eo and water so it

doesn't separate. It shouldn't stain fabric, but your fragrance may or may

not. Usually for an air/linen spray you'd want about 5% fragrance (depends

on how strong a fragrance you're using and how strong you want the spray)

so since you're using equal parts polysorbate and fragrance you'd have that

mix as 10% of your spray, add 90% water. If you want long term shelf life

you'd probably want to add a preservative as well. Just be sure to mix the

polysorbate and eo/fo well before adding the water.

You can make a body spray this way too, but for on skin use you'd want to

keep the fragrance percentage down in the 1-3% range and make sure it's

skin safe.

Sprays can also be made with alcohol instead of polysorbate but the results

can be quite different. If the alcohol content of the spray is 20% or

higher you shouldn't need a preservative, and the spray will evaporate

quicker than one without alcohol. With some fragrances though not all of it

will be emulsified by the alcohol and you may have some separate out. You

may need to filter it. It can also be more costly to make than the

polysorbate type.

Warmly,

Sherri

Oshun Spirit Arts Ltd. Mission, BC Canada

http://oshun.bc.ca mailto:sherri@...

Soap & Cosmetic Ingredients, Packaging, Bulk Toiletries and more...

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/28/00 8:27:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

greeneyes3421@... writes:

<< Melt & Pour. Using glycerin soaps. It doesn't used lye. >>

,

Just to claryify your statement, M & P contains lye, but you don't have to

add lye.

Beth

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/28/00 8:27:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

greeneyes3421@... writes:

<< Melt & Pour. Using glycerin soaps. It doesn't used lye. >>

,

Just to claryify your statement, M & P contains lye, but you don't have to

add lye.

Beth

[Guest guest]

Definitely ! It seems that some do well on Iodoral, others Lugol's

drops and others a seaweed product. I don't think it matters how you get

it. Most of our bodies are craving it. Now Dr. Brownstein, Dr Abraham and

probably Dr. Flechas believe Iodoral is best (pill form of Lugol's) because

it contains both Iodine and Iodide. They believe the body does not create

Iodide well.

Newbie with question

>I take Armour Thyroid and found out about this group from the Natural

> Thyroid group.

>

> I still have hypo symptoms and asked about increasing my Armour, but my

> integrative doctor wanted me to do an iodine test first, to make sure

> an iodine absorption problem wasn't contributing to the hypo symptoms.

>

> I took the 60 MG of Iodoral for the loading dose, and much to my

> surprise, I felt great! I also slept well the night of the day after

> taking iodine, this after over 2 years of severe insomnia.

>

> My follow-up appt. with my doctor to go over test results isn't for 3

> weeks. In the meantime, I bought a supplement called Thyroid Energy

> from Now, and it has iodine from kelp and Irish moss, among other

> ingredients.

>

> Can iodine in those forms be helpful?

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

>

>

> Iodine

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi all,

>

> I have been brewing for about 6mth and enjoy my homemade KT, but it

> just isn't the same as GTS which I love. Mine is either too sweet or

> too vinegary (?). I know that no one can give me exact brew dates and

> that I should taste and see, but mine has never been as carbonated or

> as dry as GTS.

Hi there April...it will take some experimenting on your part...it

certainly did for me...I had the same issues regarding levels of

sweetness and tartness. First off try reducing the sugar you put in at

the beginning of your brew...that will lighten things up for you. I

started with 300 grams per gallon brew and am now at 200 grams per

gallon and am much more pleased with the quality...much less vinegar

and sweetness...much lighter tasting...more balaned, I'd say...so play

with that factor.

The secondary fermentation takes the " edge " off the taste...hard to

accurately describe, but overall " mellows " the brew and helps increase

the level of carbonation.

Hope this helps a bit....Gayle

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi all,

>

> I have been brewing for about 6mth and enjoy my homemade KT, but it

> just isn't the same as GTS which I love. Mine is either too sweet or

> too vinegary (?). I know that no one can give me exact brew dates and

> that I should taste and see, but mine has never been as carbonated or

> as dry as GTS.

Hi there April...it will take some experimenting on your part...it

certainly did for me...I had the same issues regarding levels of

sweetness and tartness. First off try reducing the sugar you put in at

the beginning of your brew...that will lighten things up for you. I

started with 300 grams per gallon brew and am now at 200 grams per

gallon and am much more pleased with the quality...much less vinegar

and sweetness...much lighter tasting...more balaned, I'd say...so play

with that factor.

The secondary fermentation takes the " edge " off the taste...hard to

accurately describe, but overall " mellows " the brew and helps increase

the level of carbonation.

Hope this helps a bit....Gayle

[Guest guest]

Hi April,

I just quickly looked through the files on our site and found this

document that Bev shared quite awhile ago (I think.)

I hope this helps.

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Hi April,

I just quickly looked through the files on our site and found this

document that Bev shared quite awhile ago (I think.)

I hope this helps.

--

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[Guest guest]

THe easiest and most accurate way I've found to test for sugar

content is with a hydrometer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrometer

You can buy one at a wine making shop.

You can see how much sugar is left in the brew and if there is still

too much for you, just pour it back and wait awhile.

Taste is the final arbiter, but the hydrometer is a good back up. I

find that sometimes the brews have a sweet taste, but there is not

much sugar there.

The carbonation, for me, comes more after it is bottled and left for

a little second ferment.

There is also a refinement in taste with this.

Also, I don't judge everything I make against the commercial brand.

That way I'm free to make things one would never find commercially.

And Welcome! It's so much fun it's hard not to become obsessed with

making different kinds of delicious drinks. I haven't been brewing

for long either

I've never enjoyed soda, because of the heavy sugar content, but I

love these drinks.

Silani

On Aug 15, 2007, at 1:47 AM, browninglance wrote:

> I have been brewing for about 6mth and enjoy my homemade KT, but it

> just isn't the same as GTS which I love. Mine is either too sweet or

> too vinegary (?). I know that no one can give me exact brew dates and

> that I should taste and see, but mine has never been as carbonated or

> as dry as GTS.

[Guest guest]

THe easiest and most accurate way I've found to test for sugar

content is with a hydrometer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrometer

You can buy one at a wine making shop.

You can see how much sugar is left in the brew and if there is still

too much for you, just pour it back and wait awhile.

Taste is the final arbiter, but the hydrometer is a good back up. I

find that sometimes the brews have a sweet taste, but there is not

much sugar there.

The carbonation, for me, comes more after it is bottled and left for

a little second ferment.

There is also a refinement in taste with this.

Also, I don't judge everything I make against the commercial brand.

That way I'm free to make things one would never find commercially.

And Welcome! It's so much fun it's hard not to become obsessed with

making different kinds of delicious drinks. I haven't been brewing

for long either

I've never enjoyed soda, because of the heavy sugar content, but I

love these drinks.

Silani

On Aug 15, 2007, at 1:47 AM, browninglance wrote:

> I have been brewing for about 6mth and enjoy my homemade KT, but it

> just isn't the same as GTS which I love. Mine is either too sweet or

> too vinegary (?). I know that no one can give me exact brew dates and

> that I should taste and see, but mine has never been as carbonated or

> as dry as GTS.

[Guest guest]

Here is a great site (Kombucha- The Balancing Act):

http://www.geocities.com/kombucha_balance/

jan

>

> Hi all,

>

> I have been brewing for about 6mth and enjoy my homemade KT, but it

> just isn't the same as GTS which I love. Mine is either too sweet

or

> too vinegary (?). I know that no one can give me exact brew dates

and

> that I should taste and see, but mine has never been as carbonated

or

> as dry as GTS.

>

> I recently learned about second brewing and have tried to leave it

out

> for a few days and that improves the taste. Can anyone point me to

a

> file that might have helpful info, give a topic to search, or give

> general advice?

>

> Much appreciated and looking forward to your replies!

>

> April

>

[Guest guest]

Here is a great site (Kombucha- The Balancing Act):

http://www.geocities.com/kombucha_balance/

jan

>

> Hi all,

>

> I have been brewing for about 6mth and enjoy my homemade KT, but it

> just isn't the same as GTS which I love. Mine is either too sweet

or

> too vinegary (?). I know that no one can give me exact brew dates

and

> that I should taste and see, but mine has never been as carbonated

or

> as dry as GTS.

>

> I recently learned about second brewing and have tried to leave it

out

> for a few days and that improves the taste. Can anyone point me to

a

> file that might have helpful info, give a topic to search, or give

> general advice?

>

> Much appreciated and looking forward to your replies!

>

> April

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Ang, April and EveryOne,

If you go to the list homepage

kombucha tea/

and then to the FILES

section and look for Files > Kombucha Tea Recipes you will find the

recipe I have used since 1994.

It can also be found at:

http://users.bestweb.net/~om/kmi/manual.html

and you can see the animated Kombucha on that page too:-))

Peace, Love and Harmony,

Bev

-- In kombucha tea , Ang <angela.woohoo@...> wrote:

>

> Hi April,

> I just quickly looked through the files on our site and found this

> document that Bev shared quite awhile ago (I think.)

> I hope this helps.

> --

>

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>

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>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Ang, April and EveryOne,

If you go to the list homepage

kombucha tea/

and then to the FILES

section and look for Files > Kombucha Tea Recipes you will find the

recipe I have used since 1994.

It can also be found at:

http://users.bestweb.net/~om/kmi/manual.html

and you can see the animated Kombucha on that page too:-))

Peace, Love and Harmony,

Bev

-- In kombucha tea , Ang <angela.woohoo@...> wrote:

>

> Hi April,

> I just quickly looked through the files on our site and found this

> document that Bev shared quite awhile ago (I think.)

> I hope this helps.

> --

>

> --

> Do you want to know what's great about Tapestry of Grace? Click here to

> learn more!

>

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de=egypt & AFFIL=TOGJO

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Lugol's at 5% concentration is 8 times stronger than the Atlantic

seaweed product you're taking. (5 divided by 0.625 is 8; 8 times

0.625 is 5.) You would need to take 8 times as much of the seaweed

product as you would take of Lugol's to get the same dose. Seaweed

supplements at that dose can be problemmatic because they often

contain toxic metals, including arsenic.

Recommended dose of 5% Lugol's is between two drops (12.5 mg of

iodine) and 8 drops (50 mg of iodine). A few people take 100 mgs

which is 16 drops of 5% Lugol's.

Barbara

>

> Hi,

>

> I'm new here, have been taking an iodine product for the last few

> months, have been reading posts, links etc. here, and am just in

the process of switching over to Lugols. I have a question that I

need some help with. I guess it's really a math question that I'm

having difficulty sorting out.

>

> The product that I've been taking is iodine sourced from Atlantic

> seaweed and the company says it is 0.625% iodine. If Lugols is 5%,

how do these 2 compare in strength?

>

> Thanks for your help.

>

> Best Wishes,

> bf

[Guest guest]

Hi Barbara,

Seems simple enough a calculation the way that you've explained it - but struggling through the brain fog earlier, it just wasn't evident to me at all.

Thanks so much. Guess I'm ready to take the plunge now. Hoping for the best.

Best Wishes,

bf

Re: Newbie With Question

Lugol's at 5% concentration is 8 times stronger than the Atlantic seaweed product you're taking. (5 divided by 0.625 is 8; 8 times 0.625 is 5.) You would need to take 8 times as much of the seaweed product as you would take of Lugol's to get the same dose. Seaweed supplements at that dose can be problemmatic because they often contain toxic metals, including arsenic.Recommended dose of 5% Lugol's is between two drops (12.5 mg of iodine) and 8 drops (50 mg of iodine). A few people take 100 mgs which is 16 drops of 5% Lugol's.Barbara>> Hi,> > I'm new here, have been taking an iodine product for the last few > months, have been reading posts, links etc. here, and am just in the process of switching over to Lugols. I have a question that I need some help with. I guess it's really a math question that I'm having difficulty sorting out.> > The product that I've been taking is iodine sourced from Atlantic > seaweed and the company says it is 0.625% iodine. If Lugols is 5%, how do these 2 compare in strength?> > Thanks for your help.> > Best Wishes,> bf

[Guest guest]

Hello. I'm new here. I have a quick question before I run off to work. How do

you keep from going into ketosis on this diet? It looks extremely low carb, so

I'm not sure what I can eat to keep myself from ketosis. Thanks for any info.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

You want to go into ketosis on this diet. I believe that many organs actual

prefer to run on ketosis. Don't get it confused with ketoacidosis, which can

be dangerous for people suffering from diabetes.

Ketosis:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketosis

Ketoacidosis:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketoacidosis

Hope that helps!

>

> Hello. I'm new here. I have a quick question before I run off to work. How do

you keep from going into ketosis on this diet? It looks extremely low carb, so

I'm not sure what I can eat to keep myself from ketosis. Thanks for any info.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Hello. I'm new here. I have a quick question before I run off to work. How do

you keep from going into ketosis on this diet? It looks extremely low carb, so

I'm not sure what I can eat to keep myself from ketosis. Thanks for any info.

>

+++Hi . Welcome to our group.

Like wrote ketosis is important for health, and your brain and heart are

healthier getting their source of energy from ketone bodies (energy source from

good fats) instead of running on glucose - see this article:

http://www.biblelife.org/ketosis.htm

The best in health, Bee