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In a message dated 11/10/01 14:40:27 GMT Daylight Time, MegDCL@...

writes:

I have no real knowledge of acidosis but would have thought that Kombucha Tea

would help your sister considerably - it is supposed to help with all of

those complaints - has she tried it?.

nne

> Sorry, here's the letter:

>

> E-mail message

>

> Yep, I am having acidosis again. I was researching and it seems to be

> it. If a person is chronically ill or has kidney, liver or heart

>

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With kombucha there is NO FAT and you can draw it off before it is totally

ready and still tastes slightly sweet - I don't think there is anything in

Kombucha that would cause her harm. Tea, granulated sugar & water plus of

course the culture - is there anything there that would harm her? If I lived

in the US, I would happily send her some to try but I live in the UK - I am

sure there must be somebody who can let her have a couple of days supply or

you can buy it from health food shops in the UK - maybe you can in the US!!

nne

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In a message dated 11/10/01 17:00:00 GMT Daylight Time, MegDCL@...

writes:

Try this email group for info on Kombucha 'cures', I am sure that they will

come back to you with help

<A HREF= " mailto:Kefir_making " >Kefir_making </A>

Regards

nne

> This is her reply about the kombucha:

>

> E-mail message

>

> right now I want to avoid ferments since they are acidic unless someone

> has some direct knowledge pertaining to the problem. I am thinking that

> I will spend sometime trying to level out the acid problem and then once

> I am better I will try some of the soaked wheat grain products again in

> small amounts. I bet the cranberries had alot to do with this and then

> the milk with all its fat may have been too much. I have the flour ready

> to make banana bread and peanutbutter cookies today. So I will make them

> and freeze it to try later. The dough that soaked in buttermilk

> overnight smells very pleasant to me...I really want to be able to eat

> the grains without the phytic acid problems...I need my calcium badly.

> But I need the b vitamins and fiber and bulk from the whole wheat. I am

> so disapointed that I am reacting like this again. I want to eat healthy

> and be healthy and I can see the great good of this authors wisdom and

> the food tastes good and looks normal...a must for a happy family life

> and social life. bye. -----

>

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Sorry, here's the letter:

E-mail message

Yep, I am having acidosis again. I was researching and it seems to be

it. If a person is chronically ill or has kidney, liver or heart

problems they are more inclined to this problem. A diet high in fat or a

build up of lactic acid int the blood can bring it on for someone like

me. I have been drinking the milk whole this time which means lots of

fat and lactic acid. I have trying to have more of the good fats, olive

oil, butter etc. And then I am lacto fermenting with buttermilk. Plus

the cranberries and fruit dish I made is very acidic. and then I don't

handle citrus well and there was 2 tablspoons of lemon juice in my

breakfast...its just all getting to me now. I actually started with

bloating and nausea right after getting the milk and have been noticing

how sensitive my gut is to the slightest acidy thing. The symptoms of

which I have all of are, headache, lack of energy, sleepiness, breathing

shallow, nausea, dhydration, loss of appetite, disorineted, a fruity

smell to the bowls or breath and eventually coma and then death. I don't

have the last two yet. So I have a problem here. This wonderful diet

isn't going to work for me as long as I am suseptable to acidosis like

this. I notice more pain in the liver when this is going on and my heart

fails to function normally and the kidneys are in constant go mode, so

this is not good and I can't play this game. I will give the starter to

Chrissy. We can still enjoy the meat. And I was just starting to feel so

good and get back to Mass and now I am back on the couch and in the

bathroom. But who knew, but now we know.

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I think she'd be scared to death to try kombuch.. things that are

supposed to be good for her (like kefir) have nearly killed her.

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This is her reply about the kombucha:

E-mail message

right now I want to avoid ferments since they are acidic unless someone

has some direct knowledge pertaining to the problem. I am thinking that

I will spend sometime trying to level out the acid problem and then once

I am better I will try some of the soaked wheat grain products again in

small amounts. I bet the cranberries had alot to do with this and then

the milk with all its fat may have been too much. I have the flour ready

to make banana bread and peanutbutter cookies today. So I will make them

and freeze it to try later. The dough that soaked in buttermilk

overnight smells very pleasant to me...I really want to be able to eat

the grains without the phytic acid problems...I need my calcium badly.

But I need the b vitamins and fiber and bulk from the whole wheat. I am

so disapointed that I am reacting like this again. I want to eat healthy

and be healthy and I can see the great good of this authors wisdom and

the food tastes good and looks normal...a must for a happy family life

and social life. bye. -----

[Guest guest]

Meg,

Unfortunately, I don't know anything about acidosis. But I have had

good experience with the alkalinizing, soothing benefits of Japanese

twig, called kukicha, tea. It's soothed acid stomachs and the " acid

mouth " of canker sores in my family. I don't know if that could help

your sister.

Also, does she use good quality salt, Celtic sea salt or something

similar? A good salt could help to balance an acidic condition.

Best of Health!

> This is her reply about the kombucha:

>

> E-mail message

>

> right now I want to avoid ferments since they are acidic unless

someone

> has some direct knowledge pertaining to the problem. I am thinking

that

> I will spend sometime trying to level out the acid problem and then

once

> I am better I will try some of the soaked wheat grain products

again in

> small amounts. I bet the cranberries had alot to do with this and

then

> the milk with all its fat may have been too much. I have the flour

ready

> to make banana bread and peanutbutter cookies today. So I will make

them

> and freeze it to try later. The dough that soaked in buttermilk

> overnight smells very pleasant to me...I really want to be able to

eat

> the grains without the phytic acid problems...I need my calcium

badly.

> But I need the b vitamins and fiber and bulk from the whole wheat.

I am

> so disapointed that I am reacting like this again. I want to eat

healthy

> and be healthy and I can see the great good of this authors wisdom

and

> the food tastes good and looks normal...a must for a happy family

life

> and social life. bye. -----

[Guest guest]

I think it would be better to start with the beet kvass first--maybe the

kombucha later. Sally

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Hi, Everyone,

I realize that this is off subject, but I need kind of quick advice. My

husband and I have some kind of cold/flu stuff. Actually it's not the flu

and not really a cold. We have drainage at times, lots of coughing, throat

tickling midway in our throats, down lower where gargling warn salt water

doesn't really help. I had ear itching earlier, but I got my hubby to pour

some peroxide in it. Needless to say, it really did help. I know this must

be a viral thing. It's cough, cough, cough at times. Sneeze, sneeze, sneeze

at times. It feels good to finally sneeze. Have watery eyes.

Does anyone have any kind of suggestions? I've tried lots of garlic, which

probably does help. We bought some peppermint snops, or whatever it is, and

took a swig. We don't want to go to the doctor because we both know he'll

give us antibiotics.

Thanks,

Susie

[Guest guest]

We took 4,000 mg. each morning for several days in a row and managed to

stop the symptoms

dead in their tracks. >>

***********************

Thanks, Steve. I'm taking 2000 mg per day. Guess that I need to up it, huh?

Susie

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Hi Susie

In the information I've read about cleansing it always indicates that those

things we call cold symptoms are the body's way of eliminating toxins. So

when we put a stop to the symptoms, then those toxins aren't released and are

stuck in our system just to surface at another time and try to release in

another way (or the same way again). So I'm thinking that when those symptoms

appear one of the best things we can do is increase the body's ability to

flush out those toxins that it's trying to get rid of.

This past week I woke up with a bit of a scratchy sore throat. I gargled

with apple cider vinegar, which reportedly absorbs some of the germs/toxins

in your mouth (just be sure not to swallow it!). I have much more success

with that than gargling with salt water. I drank more water and juices and

did some skin brushing (which I realize I should be doing all the time but I

haven't really developed the habit yet). The sore throat quickly went away.

For a stuffy nose I use warm salt water. This might sound weird, but if

you take a cup of warm salt water and bring it to your nose and gently sniff

it in, it really helps to release the congestion in your nose.

I don't know if any of this will be of any help. I hope you both feel better

soon!

In a message dated 12/8/01 8:25:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, Tishri7@...

writes:

> I realize that this is off subject, but I need kind of quick advice. My

> husband and I have some kind of cold/flu stuff. Actually it's not the flu

> and not really a cold. We have drainage at times, lots of coughing, throat

> tickling midway in our throats, down lower where gargling warn salt water

> doesn't really help. I had ear itching earlier, but I got my hubby to pour

> some peroxide in it. Needless to say, it really did help. I know this

> must

> be a viral thing. It's cough, cough, cough at times. Sneeze, sneeze,

> sneeze

> at times. It feels good to finally sneeze. Have watery eyes.

>

> Does anyone have any kind of suggestions? I've tried lots of garlic, which

> probably does help. We bought some peppermint snops, or whatever it is,

> and

> took a swig. We don't want to go to the doctor because we both know he'll

> give us antibiotics.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Susie,

My wife and I have stopped two bouts of the flu in recent months using high

doses of vitamin C. We took 4,000 mg. each morning for several days in a row

and managed to stop the symptoms

dead in their tracks.

Right now I am taking 3,000 mg. of vit. C both morning and night in hopes of

getting rid of the GB infection the ER doctor said I have (which he later denied

saying), but my blood work

shows an elevated white blood cell count of 16,000 ( " normal " range is 4,000 to

11,000). My stool is now soft and yellow, which may indicated intestinal

infection. But the high dose vit.

C seems to be helping.

Regards,

Steve Barwick

Tishri7@... wrote:

> Hi, Everyone,

> I realize that this is off subject, but I need kind of quick advice. My

> husband and I have some kind of cold/flu stuff. Actually it's not the flu

> and not really a cold. We have drainage at times, lots of coughing, throat

> tickling midway in our throats, down lower where gargling warn salt water

> doesn't really help. I had ear itching earlier, but I got my hubby to pour

> some peroxide in it. Needless to say, it really did help. I know this must

> be a viral thing. It's cough, cough, cough at times. Sneeze, sneeze, sneeze

> at times. It feels good to finally sneeze. Have watery eyes.

>

> Does anyone have any kind of suggestions? I've tried lots of garlic, which

> probably does help. We bought some peppermint snops, or whatever it is, and

> took a swig. We don't want to go to the doctor because we both know he'll

> give us antibiotics.

> Thanks,

> Susie

>

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Hi Susie,

Thanks for your earlier post. Along with regular chiropractic care,

anytime I come down with a cold, I take 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar, in

8 oz. water, mixed with 1 tbsp. of honey. This is an old home remedy.

You may also be able to purchase apple cider vinegar in tablet form at

your health food store.

Adrienne

--- Tishri7@... wrote:

> Hi, Everyone,

> I realize that this is off subject, but I need kind of quick advice.

> My

> husband and I have some kind of cold/flu stuff. Actually it's not

> the flu

> and not really a cold. We have drainage at times, lots of coughing,

> throat

> tickling midway in our throats, down lower where gargling warn salt

> water

> doesn't really help. I had ear itching earlier, but I got my hubby

> to pour

> some peroxide in it. Needless to say, it really did help. I know

> this must

> be a viral thing. It's cough, cough, cough at times. Sneeze,

> sneeze, sneeze

> at times. It feels good to finally sneeze. Have watery eyes.

>

> Does anyone have any kind of suggestions? I've tried lots of garlic,

> which

> probably does help. We bought some peppermint snops, or whatever it

> is, and

> took a swig. We don't want to go to the doctor because we both know

> he'll

> give us antibiotics.

> Thanks,

> Susie

>

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< H2O2 in Ears...it Works !

>>

********************

Thanks, Tom. I had read this or something like it at Dr. Mercola's website.

Yesterday I started putting HP in my ears. The right ear bubbled like crazy.

It's the one that's itched the most. I didn't know how long you were

supposed to leave it in your ear, though. This said 5 to 10 min. I know

that I didn't leave it in there even a minute. I'll have to do it again.

Susie

[Guest guest]

For a stuffy nose I use warm salt water. This might sound weird, but if

you take a cup of warm salt water and bring it to your nose and gently sniff

it in, it really helps to release the congestion in your nose.

>>

*****************

Thanks, . I did the salt water up my nose at about 4:00 this morning.

I woke up with another coughing fit. So I got up and did the warm salt water

to my nose, gargling, and then peroxide to my right ear. I'll try the apple

cider vinegar. Since I haven't slept much in 3 nights, I'm almost willing to

stand on my head if I knew that it would help.

Susie

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your earlier post. Along with regular chiropractic care,

anytime I come down with a cold, I take 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar, in

8 oz. water, mixed with 1 tbsp. of honey. >>

*********************

Hi, Adrienne, Do you drink this mixture or gargle with it? I purchased this

organic apple cider vinegar and drink about 1 tablespoon in a glass of water.

It's good for your digestion, plus it's full of vitamins.

Thanks,

Susie

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In a message dated 12/9/01 11:24:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, Tishri7@...

writes:

> Thanks, . I did the salt water up my nose at about 4:00 this morning.

>

> I woke up with another coughing fit. So I got up and did the warm salt

> water

> to my nose, gargling, and then peroxide to my right ear. I'll try the

> apple

> cider vinegar. Since I haven't slept much in 3 nights, I'm almost willing

> to

> stand on my head if I knew that it would help.

>

Susie,

Did the salt water help you? Sometimes I find that it helps for a short

time and then I need to do it again. It does get the congestion moving,

though, I think.

When you get the apple cider vinegar, just be sure to get the natural,

unfiltered kind. It should be a little cloudy, not clear like the filtered

brands.

One thing that helps me when I have had trouble sleeping is Valerian Root.

It's non addictive, but just very relaxing and has helped me sleep through

the night when I've had trouble with that. I'm not sure if it would help in

this case, since it's the cough that's waking you up. But since it's so

relaxing, it might just help soothe in all areas. I take it in tincture form

because that seems to be more quickly absorbed. It's just a dropper full in

a small amount of warm water. (less than a quarter of a cup). It's a weird

taste, but since it's such a small amount it goes down quickly.

One other suggestion I could make is to use essential oils either in a bath

or in an inhalation using a bowl of steaming hot water, putting your face

over it with a towel over your head and inhaling the steam. Eucalyptus oil

is really good for congestion. You can get that at most health food stores

also.

Wishing you well!

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< When you get the apple cider vinegar, just be sure to get the natural,

unfiltered kind. It should be a little cloudy, not clear like the filtered

brands. >>

*************************

we get Braggs on the vinegar. I have Valerian, but I didn't take it last

night. I did sleep for a few hours, but later woke up with my coughing.

It's been like this 3 nights now, hardly any sleep. I didn't think that the

Valerian would make any difference last night because I had taken it the

night before and it didn't matter. I still woke up coughing.

Thanks,

Susie

[Guest guest]

Now this I would be very wary about...the fine hairs in the ears are

extremely delicate and any damage to them will result in hearing loss over

time.

I never put anything in my ears - including my fingers! Ears are quite

capable of keeping themselves clean.

Dax

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In a message dated 12/9/01 8:15:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,

chastsr@... writes:

>

> I get braggs vinegar and also organic olive oil from their web site.I

> know

> that most people don't want to hear this however a 3 nites of no sleep and

> rib cage hurting continiously I gave in and bought something like Niquil at

> wall mart (genarac) and used that. I slept all nite and used it for only 3

> days!! I had coughed so much that I had to do something...Why suffer?? I

> had

> to work..

>

I doubt that there's anyone out here who does things herbally or holistically

ALL the time. And if there is, there aren't many of them. I think

that we do the best we can and sometimes we'll reach for something

traditional. It's sort of the 80/20 philosophy, in my book. If I'm doing

things naturally 80% of the time, then I'm way ahead of where I used to be!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/09/2001 5:15:33 PM Pacific Standard Time,

chastsr@... writes:

> no sleep and

> rib cage hurting continiously

um, that sounds like Walking Pnemonia ! I had Pleurisy where the

Lining of the Lungs gets infected...quite painful. A Zapper could Kill the

Infection BUT I am not sure WHICH Pro-Biotics would help.

[Guest guest]

Hi Susie,

Yes, I drink it. I guess I should have added that I make a gallon jug

of it at a time, and drink it several times a day when feeling

cold/sore throat type symptoms. I imagine that 1 tablespoon at a time

is fine too...it's just the recipe I used called for 1 tsp. per 8 oz.

Adrienne ;-)

--- Tishri7@... wrote:

> Thanks for your earlier post. Along with regular chiropractic care,

> anytime I come down with a cold, I take 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar,

> in

> 8 oz. water, mixed with 1 tbsp. of honey. >>

> *********************

> Hi, Adrienne, Do you drink this mixture or gargle with it? I

> purchased this

> organic apple cider vinegar and drink about 1 tablespoon in a glass

> of water.

> It's good for your digestion, plus it's full of vitamins.

> Thanks,

> Susie

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hello Susie,

I get braggs vinegar and also organic olive oil from their web site.I know

that most people don't want to hear this however a 3 nites of no sleep and

rib cage hurting continiously I gave in and bought something like Niquil at

wall mart (genarac) and used that. I slept all nite and used it for only 3

days!! I had coughed so much that I had to do something...Why suffer?? I had

to work..

>we get Braggs on the vinegar. I have Valerian, but I didn't take it last

>night. I did sleep for a few hours, but later woke up with my coughing.

>It's been like this 3 nights now, hardly any sleep. I didn't think that

>the

>Valerian would make any difference last night because I had taken it the

>night before and it didn't matter. I still woke up coughing.

>Thanks,

>Susie

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Hi Susie,

Try slipery elm for the tickling throat. " Swiss Natural Sources "

makes a good throat losenge with zinc and slippery elm. Youdissolve

it under your tongue and it's great. (it may have some vitamine C - I

forget)

Suzanne

> I woke up with another coughing fit. So I got up and did the warm

salt water

> to my nose

> Susie