Guest guest Posted January 19, 2001 Report Share Posted January 19, 2001 I have seen several websites offering some type of herbal preparation to enlarge the breasts. I remember Erdic, and Grobust to name a few. I also remember seeing on TV once Judge Judy (now, I don't watch her, but I just happened to see this one segment!), and a case where the woman had tried Erdic and wanted her money back because she had spent thousands of dollars with no results. Judge Judy's wise reply was something to the effect of, "Come On now, did you really believe that this would work? If these products really did work, there would be a bunch of rich people trading this company's stock on the New York Stock Exchange, don't you think?" I don't blame anyone for wanting to try any of these products....it sure would be nice if something really did happen! But the old adage applies, I think, "if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. There are some herbs that are purported to help "develop" the breast. I have a list somewhere that I printed off right after I was explanted and wondering what in the world I could do to help myself. If anyone is curious enough and wants me to post the list, just ask. I do remember Fenugreek Seeds being listed as one of the herbs, and have tried fenugreek tea a few times. It doesn't taste that bad. Here is what my book "The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal" has to say about fenugreek: "Fenugreek is a herb that has an ancient history. It has great use in local healing and reducing inflammation for conditions such as wounds, boils, sores, fistulas and tumours. It can be taken to help bronchitis and gargled to ease sore throats. Its bitterness explains its role in soothing disturbed digestion. It is a strong stimulator of milk production in mothers, for which it is perfectly safe, and has a reputation of stimulating development of the breasts. " Maybe I need to work a little harder on drinking herbal teas! Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: Jackie egroups Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 8:12 PM Subject: Grow your own I couldn't resist this. I was watching tv earlier and saw a commercial that advertised a product to grow your own bust. Has anyone seen this? Check it out. www.imustimust.com They talk about several different herbs that balance out the hormone system. I had to look. There's always hope isn't there? Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 That'l be a while. Just last night I was finally able to secure my first SCOBY. Made a gallon of english breakfast tea for it, which smells wonderful. You might say I'm a rooky! jw > > > > Can Kombucha be brewed strictly with herbals? I'm thinking nettles, dandelions & blackberries mainly because they grow in great abundance, in spite of my best efforts. Would like to know what else, that's already growing wild on the farm, might make a good KT rather than parting w/hard earned cash at the tea shop, there's plenty to choose from in the spring! - gw > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 ... Blue Violets ,flowers and roots in sec ferment,dried red chilly peppers homegrown,cardammon seeds, along with cloves and cinnamon,ginger,tumeric.. rainy days remedy .. Jahjet > > > > Can Kombucha be brewed strictly with herbals? I'm thinking nettles, dandelions & blackberries mainly because they grow in great abundance, in spite of my best efforts. Would like to know what else, that's already growing wild on the farm, might make a good KT rather than parting w/hard earned cash at the tea shop, there's plenty to choose from in the spring! - gw > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 ... Blue Violets ,flowers and roots in sec ferment,dried red chilly peppers homegrown,cardammon seeds, along with cloves and cinnamon,ginger,tumeric.. rainy days remedy .. Jahjet > > > > Can Kombucha be brewed strictly with herbals? I'm thinking nettles, dandelions & blackberries mainly because they grow in great abundance, in spite of my best efforts. Would like to know what else, that's already growing wild on the farm, might make a good KT rather than parting w/hard earned cash at the tea shop, there's plenty to choose from in the spring! - gw > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 I've just been trawling the " old stuff " and can't seem to find an answer. In case you haven't been given one ... There must be a percentage of " proper " tea (as bought for brewing and drinking) made from " yer actual " proper tea plant " Camelia sinensis " amounts vary dependent upon who you ask. Quite a few just add the flavo(u)r, herbs, etc. after the brew in the second ferment. Personally, if I was doing it I think I'd use 1/3 tea and the rest the nettles, dandelions or whatever you wish. . (UK) ________________________________ From: GeraldW < Sent: Wed, 24 February, 2010 21:24:40 Can Kombucha be brewed strictly with herbals? I'm thinking nettles, dandelions & blackberries mainly because they grow in great abundance, in spite of my best efforts. Would like to know what else, that's already growing wild on the farm, might make a good KT rather than parting w/hard earned cash at the tea shop, there's plenty to choose from in the spring! - gw ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 I've just been trawling the " old stuff " and can't seem to find an answer. In case you haven't been given one ... There must be a percentage of " proper " tea (as bought for brewing and drinking) made from " yer actual " proper tea plant " Camelia sinensis " amounts vary dependent upon who you ask. Quite a few just add the flavo(u)r, herbs, etc. after the brew in the second ferment. Personally, if I was doing it I think I'd use 1/3 tea and the rest the nettles, dandelions or whatever you wish. . (UK) ________________________________ From: GeraldW < Sent: Wed, 24 February, 2010 21:24:40 Can Kombucha be brewed strictly with herbals? I'm thinking nettles, dandelions & blackberries mainly because they grow in great abundance, in spite of my best efforts. Would like to know what else, that's already growing wild on the farm, might make a good KT rather than parting w/hard earned cash at the tea shop, there's plenty to choose from in the spring! - gw ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 I have grown KT with stinging nettles and with lemon balm. Both worked great. In fact I just harvested a bunch of stinging nettles to dry for KT and boiling tisane. Enjoy whatever you decide to put in in place on regular store bought tea. On 24 February 2010 17:24, GeraldW <ger.wat@...> wrote: > > > Can Kombucha be brewed strictly with herbals? I'm thinking nettles, > dandelions & blackberries mainly because they grow in great abundance, in > spite of my best efforts. Would like to know what else, that's already > growing wild on the farm, might make a good KT rather than parting w/hard > earned cash at the tea shop, there's plenty to choose from in the spring! - > gw > > > -- Murray -<|>- Webkeeper, The Society for Biodynamic Farming and Gardening in Ontario Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 I have grown KT with stinging nettles and with lemon balm. Both worked great. In fact I just harvested a bunch of stinging nettles to dry for KT and boiling tisane. Enjoy whatever you decide to put in in place on regular store bought tea. On 24 February 2010 17:24, GeraldW <ger.wat@...> wrote: > > > Can Kombucha be brewed strictly with herbals? I'm thinking nettles, > dandelions & blackberries mainly because they grow in great abundance, in > spite of my best efforts. Would like to know what else, that's already > growing wild on the farm, might make a good KT rather than parting w/hard > earned cash at the tea shop, there's plenty to choose from in the spring! - > gw > > > -- Murray -<|>- Webkeeper, The Society for Biodynamic Farming and Gardening in Ontario Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 ....i find nettle to be one of the best,use horsetail, harvesting just now, tender shoots.. ( i am working on growing papaya tree, for tea, mot for fruit) got hibiscus.. ( endless.. depending on season, and the need) but i find scobies eventually need Camellia Sinensis, real tea to stay healthy. Well,maybe not with Jiaogulan and Rooibos..and a few others that seems to survive well.. i would not want to kill my older mommas, i treasure, so i use these only in my batch, medicinal brews. Luv, Jahjet.. elder flower > > > > > > > Can Kombucha be brewed strictly with herbals? I'm thinking nettles, > > dandelions & blackberries mainly because they grow in great abundance, in > > spite of my best efforts. Would like to know what else, that's already > > growing wild on the farm, might make a good KT rather than parting w/hard > > earned cash at the tea shop, there's plenty to choose from in the spring! - > > gw > > > > > > > > > > -- > Murray -<|>- Webkeeper, The Society for Biodynamic Farming and > Gardening in Ontario > Waterloo, Ontario, Canada > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 ....i find nettle to be one of the best,use horsetail, harvesting just now, tender shoots.. ( i am working on growing papaya tree, for tea, mot for fruit) got hibiscus.. ( endless.. depending on season, and the need) but i find scobies eventually need Camellia Sinensis, real tea to stay healthy. Well,maybe not with Jiaogulan and Rooibos..and a few others that seems to survive well.. i would not want to kill my older mommas, i treasure, so i use these only in my batch, medicinal brews. Luv, Jahjet.. elder flower > > > > > > > Can Kombucha be brewed strictly with herbals? I'm thinking nettles, > > dandelions & blackberries mainly because they grow in great abundance, in > > spite of my best efforts. Would like to know what else, that's already > > growing wild on the farm, might make a good KT rather than parting w/hard > > earned cash at the tea shop, there's plenty to choose from in the spring! - > > gw > > > > > > > > > > -- > Murray -<|>- Webkeeper, The Society for Biodynamic Farming and > Gardening in Ontario > Waterloo, Ontario, Canada > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 What's up with this..is this a forbidden title,or just a jinx ...i find nettle to be one of the best,use horsetail, harvesting just now, tender shoots.. ( i am working on growing papaya tree, for tea, not for fruit) got hibiscus.. endless..) depending on season, and the need but i find scobies eventually need Camellia Sinensis, real tea to stay healthy. Well,maybe not with Jiaogulan and Rooibos..and a few others that seems to survive well.. i would not want to kill my older mommas, i treasure, so i use these only in my batch, medicinal brews. Luv, Jahjet.. elder flower > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can Kombucha be brewed strictly with herbals? I'm thinking nettles, > > > > dandelions & blackberries mainly because they grow in great abundance, in > > > > spite of my best efforts. Would like to know what else, that's already > > > > growing wild on the farm, might make a good KT rather than parting w/hard > > > > earned cash at the tea shop, there's plenty to choose from in the spring! - > > > > gw > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Murray -<|>- Webkeeper, The Society for Biodynamic Farming and > > > Gardening in Ontario > > > Waterloo, Ontario, Canada > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 What's up with this..is this a forbidden title,or just a jinx ...i find nettle to be one of the best,use horsetail, harvesting just now, tender shoots.. ( i am working on growing papaya tree, for tea, not for fruit) got hibiscus.. endless..) depending on season, and the need but i find scobies eventually need Camellia Sinensis, real tea to stay healthy. Well,maybe not with Jiaogulan and Rooibos..and a few others that seems to survive well.. i would not want to kill my older mommas, i treasure, so i use these only in my batch, medicinal brews. Luv, Jahjet.. elder flower > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can Kombucha be brewed strictly with herbals? I'm thinking nettles, > > > > dandelions & blackberries mainly because they grow in great abundance, in > > > > spite of my best efforts. Would like to know what else, that's already > > > > growing wild on the farm, might make a good KT rather than parting w/hard > > > > earned cash at the tea shop, there's plenty to choose from in the spring! - > > > > gw > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Murray -<|>- Webkeeper, The Society for Biodynamic Farming and > > > Gardening in Ontario > > > Waterloo, Ontario, Canada > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 What is Nettle good for? Do you have a website that you refer to when choosing specific herbs? Warmly, Velma kombucha tea From: jahjet@... Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:15:23 +0000 Subject: Re: Grow your own ...i find nettle to be one of the best,use horsetail, harvesting just now, tender shoots.. ( i am working on growing papaya tree, for tea, mot for fruit) got hibiscus.. ( endless.. depending on season, and the need) but i find scobies eventually need Camellia Sinensis, real tea to stay healthy. Well,maybe not with Jiaogulan and Rooibos..and a few others that seems to survive well.. i would not want to kill my older mommas, i treasure, so i use these only in my batch, medicinal brews. Luv, Jahjet.. elder flower > > > > > > > Can Kombucha be brewed strictly with herbals? I'm thinking nettles, > > dandelions & blackberries mainly because they grow in great abundance, in > > spite of my best efforts. Would like to know what else, that's already > > growing wild on the farm, might make a good KT rather than parting w/hard > > earned cash at the tea shop, there's plenty to choose from in the spring! - > > gw > > > > > > > > > > -- > Murray -<|>- Webkeeper, The Society for Biodynamic Farming and > Gardening in Ontario > Waterloo, Ontario, Canada > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 What is Nettle good for? Do you have a website that you refer to when choosing specific herbs? Warmly, Velma kombucha tea From: jahjet@... Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:15:23 +0000 Subject: Re: Grow your own ...i find nettle to be one of the best,use horsetail, harvesting just now, tender shoots.. ( i am working on growing papaya tree, for tea, mot for fruit) got hibiscus.. ( endless.. depending on season, and the need) but i find scobies eventually need Camellia Sinensis, real tea to stay healthy. Well,maybe not with Jiaogulan and Rooibos..and a few others that seems to survive well.. i would not want to kill my older mommas, i treasure, so i use these only in my batch, medicinal brews. Luv, Jahjet.. elder flower > > > > > > > Can Kombucha be brewed strictly with herbals? I'm thinking nettles, > > dandelions & blackberries mainly because they grow in great abundance, in > > spite of my best efforts. Would like to know what else, that's already > > growing wild on the farm, might make a good KT rather than parting w/hard > > earned cash at the tea shop, there's plenty to choose from in the spring! - > > gw > > > > > > > > > > -- > Murray -<|>- Webkeeper, The Society for Biodynamic Farming and > Gardening in Ontario > Waterloo, Ontario, Canada > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 In message <COL117-W164BF1737D64C019170BCAA60E0@...> you wrote: > What is Nettle good for? Do you have a website that you refer to when > choosing specific herbs? Hi Velma, Stinging nettle (I drink it without the sting;-) is an amazing herb: We use it as a spring tonic, but the main reason I use it is to help my husband's prostatic hyperplasia. It really works also in combination with Kombucha. http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Urtica+dioica I brew it in conjunction with camellia sinensis. It works very well with the Kombucha fermentation and I love the distinctive green-herby flavour of nettle. Hope you like it too. Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html 'Because he loves me, I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.' Psalm 91:14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 In message <COL117-W164BF1737D64C019170BCAA60E0@...> you wrote: > What is Nettle good for? Do you have a website that you refer to when > choosing specific herbs? Hi Velma, Stinging nettle (I drink it without the sting;-) is an amazing herb: We use it as a spring tonic, but the main reason I use it is to help my husband's prostatic hyperplasia. It really works also in combination with Kombucha. http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Urtica+dioica I brew it in conjunction with camellia sinensis. It works very well with the Kombucha fermentation and I love the distinctive green-herby flavour of nettle. Hope you like it too. Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html 'Because he loves me, I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.' Psalm 91:14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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