Guest guest Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Sharing is what this group is all about . My current focus is on High Blood Pressure- its the only remaining medication I have and am trying to eliminate it safely. HBP can lead to heart problems and also kidney failure so I am working on strengthening both. Cranberry and Dandelion root along with Reishi extract and of course the ever and always GARLIC should keep my kidneys in tact, but the jury is still out. This is a new regimen and I need to keep tabs on my blood pressure to see how well this is working. Hawthorne Berries, Red Yeast Rice and CoQ10 have been added to assist the heart- will be hard to determine if this is working since I have no heart issues at the moment, but it does give me a feeling of having a safety margin and that in itself can be a good thing. There are many other herbs which can be used here, I chose what was readily available and except for the Reishi extract- least expensive. Kombucha is also very helpful in both these areas, but have not restarted my brews since returning from the hospital. Currently I don't really have a space in which to set up the tank. I am now living with my daughter and her husband/ plus 4 children in a house that was meant for half this number. The basement is in process of being finished and when that happens I will have my own bedroom and a place to do my brews without impinging on the space of others. Patience has never been a strong suit for me, so once again I have to relearn the art. LOL Huggs zoe > > > > Ann, Very good question !! > > I too was puzzled and then became aware that this was a wake up call. I had > > been feeling much too safe and forgetting that a Higher Power is actually in > > CHARGE. > > > > None of my health measures prevented the disease. They were however > > instrumental in a speedy recovery and the comeback. > > Kombucha may very well protect you from colon cancer or even many other types, > > but this was AML Leukemia, the most aggressive and virulent of all the Cancers > > and had to be treated in a totally different manner. The best efforts that > > modern medicine had to offer were not even enough, but that coupled with all > > the Prayers seem to have done the job. > > During the chemo I was ordered to abandon all my herbal and natural remedies > > in case they would interfere with the chemo, but as soon as the chemo was > > finished I was back with the KT, Kefir, Garlic and dietary and nutritional > > regime. Am I discouraged about their use? - NO -- not at all. Had my body > > not been in otherwise optimal condition, I may not have survived the chemo at > > all and especially when it went TOXIC. > > I am back on my normal health routine and regime, complimented with a couple > > new things that have since been added- plus a renewed awareness that WE are > > not actually in control of anything- tis only the Higher Power who allows us > > to think so. > > > > Huggs > > zoe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Hi Zoe- I also use Red Yeast Rice and COQ10 to help control cholesterol. What made the biggest difference in my blood pressure, and you may have done this, was to completely cut out table salt. I used way to much and put it on everything. When I completely cut it out, I mean I don't touch the shaker, I was able to stop taking my blood pressure medicine! Carla To: original_kombucha From: mtnwalker2b@... Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:06:24 +0000 Subject: Re: Good News! Sharing is what this group is all about . My current focus is on High Blood Pressure- its the only remaining medication I have and am trying to eliminate it safely. HBP can lead to heart problems and also kidney failure so I am working on strengthening both. Cranberry and Dandelion root along with Reishi extract and of course the ever and always GARLIC should keep my kidneys in tact, but the jury is still out. This is a new regimen and I need to keep tabs on my blood pressure to see how well this is working. Hawthorne Berries, Red Yeast Rice and CoQ10 have been added to assist the heart- will be hard to determine if this is working since I have no heart issues at the moment, but it does give me a feeling of having a safety margin and that in itself can be a good thing. There are many other herbs which can be used here, I chose what was readily available and except for the Reishi extract- least expensive. Kombucha is also very helpful in both these areas, but have not restarted my brews since returning from the hospital. Currently I don't really have a space in which to set up the tank. I am now living with my daughter and her husband/ plus 4 children in a house that was meant for half this number. The basement is in process of being finished and when that happens I will have my own bedroom and a place to do my brews without impinging on the space of others. Patience has never been a strong suit for me, so once again I have to relearn the art. LOL Huggs zoe > > > > Ann, Very good question !! > > I too was puzzled and then became aware that this was a wake up call. I had > > been feeling much too safe and forgetting that a Higher Power is actually in > > CHARGE. > > > > None of my health measures prevented the disease. They were however > > instrumental in a speedy recovery and the comeback. > > Kombucha may very well protect you from colon cancer or even many other types, > > but this was AML Leukemia, the most aggressive and virulent of all the Cancers > > and had to be treated in a totally different manner. The best efforts that > > modern medicine had to offer were not even enough, but that coupled with all > > the Prayers seem to have done the job. > > During the chemo I was ordered to abandon all my herbal and natural remedies > > in case they would interfere with the chemo, but as soon as the chemo was > > finished I was back with the KT, Kefir, Garlic and dietary and nutritional > > regime. Am I discouraged about their use? - NO -- not at all. Had my body > > not been in otherwise optimal condition, I may not have survived the chemo at > > all and especially when it went TOXIC. > > I am back on my normal health routine and regime, complimented with a couple > > new things that have since been added- plus a renewed awareness that WE are > > not actually in control of anything- tis only the Higher Power who allows us > > to think so. > > > > Huggs > > zoe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Yeaaaaaaa Carla ________________________________ To: original_kombucha Sent: Fri, February 25, 2011 11:31:22 AM Subject: RE: Re: Good News!  Hi Zoe- I also use Red Yeast Rice and COQ10 to help control cholesterol. What made the biggest difference in my blood pressure, and you may have done this, was to completely cut out table salt. I used way to much and put it on everything. When I completely cut it out, I mean I don't touch the shaker, I was able to stop taking my blood pressure medicine! Carla To: original_kombucha From: mtnwalker2b@... Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:06:24 +0000 Subject: Re: Good News! Sharing is what this group is all about . My current focus is on High Blood Pressure- its the only remaining medication I have and am trying to eliminate it safely. HBP can lead to heart problems and also kidney failure so I am working on strengthening both. Cranberry and Dandelion root along with Reishi extract and of course the ever and always GARLIC should keep my kidneys in tact, but the jury is still out. This is a new regimen and I need to keep tabs on my blood pressure to see how well this is working. Hawthorne Berries, Red Yeast Rice and CoQ10 have been added to assist the heart- will be hard to determine if this is working since I have no heart issues at the moment, but it does give me a feeling of having a safety margin and that in itself can be a good thing. There are many other herbs which can be used here, I chose what was readily available and except for the Reishi extract- least expensive. Kombucha is also very helpful in both these areas, but have not restarted my brews since returning from the hospital. Currently I don't really have a space in which to set up the tank. I am now living with my daughter and her husband/ plus 4 children in a house that was meant for half this number. The basement is in process of being finished and when that happens I will have my own bedroom and a place to do my brews without impinging on the space of others. Patience has never been a strong suit for me, so once again I have to relearn the art. LOL Huggs zoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Carla are you familiar with the difference between REAL unrefined sea salt and the stuff usually sold in stores that has been chemically bleached and then had iodine added? The former only very very rarely causes any hypertensive symptoms, the later frequently does. Salt is necessary. People used to be paid in salt and the origins of the ward salary is salt. The difference is the type/quality. Salt is not the enemy but the stuff sold in most stores is very far removed from traditional unrefined salts which also contains lots of trace minerals. I am glad you are off the meds. But I just know how important real salt can be - as long as it is the right type. Jaxi On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 1:31 PM, carla ford wrote: > > Hi Zoe- > > I also use Red Yeast Rice and COQ10 to help control cholesterol. What made > the biggest difference in my blood pressure, and you may have done this, was > to completely cut out table salt. I used way to much and put it on > everything. When I completely cut it out, I mean I don't touch the shaker, I > was able to stop taking my blood pressure medicine! > > Carla > > To: original_kombucha > From: mtnwalker2b@... > Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:06:24 +0000 > Subject: Re: Good News! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sharing is what this group is all about . My current focus is > on High Blood Pressure- its the only remaining medication I have and am > trying to eliminate it safely. HBP can lead to heart problems and also > kidney failure so I am working on strengthening both. Cranberry and > Dandelion root along with Reishi extract and of course the ever and always > GARLIC should keep my kidneys in tact, but the jury is still out. This is > a new regimen and I need to keep tabs on my blood pressure to see how well > this is working. > > Hawthorne Berries, Red Yeast Rice and CoQ10 have been added to assist the > heart- will be hard to determine if this is working since I have no heart > issues at the moment, but it does give me a feeling of having a safety > margin and that in itself can be a good thing. > > There are many other herbs which can be used here, I chose what was readily > available and except for the Reishi extract- least expensive. > > > > Kombucha is also very helpful in both these areas, but have not restarted > my brews since returning from the hospital. Currently I don't really have > a space in which to set up the tank. I am now living with my daughter and > her husband/ plus 4 children in a house that was meant for half this > number. The basement is in process of being finished and when that happens > I will have my own bedroom and a place to do my brews without impinging > on the space of others. > > Patience has never been a strong suit for me, so once again I have to > relearn the art. LOL > > > > Huggs > > zoe > > > > > > > > > > Ann, Very good question !! > > > > I too was puzzled and then became aware that this was a wake up call. > I had > > > > been feeling much too safe and forgetting that a Higher Power is > actually in > > > > CHARGE. > > > > > > > > None of my health measures prevented the disease. They were however > > > > instrumental in a speedy recovery and the comeback. > > > > Kombucha may very well protect you from colon cancer or even many > other types, > > > > but this was AML Leukemia, the most aggressive and virulent of all the > Cancers > > > > and had to be treated in a totally different manner. The best efforts > that > > > > modern medicine had to offer were not even enough, but that coupled > with all > > > > the Prayers seem to have done the job. > > > > During the chemo I was ordered to abandon all my herbal and natural > remedies > > > > in case they would interfere with the chemo, but as soon as the chemo > was > > > > finished I was back with the KT, Kefir, Garlic and dietary and > nutritional > > > > regime. Am I discouraged about their use? - NO -- not at all. > Had my body > > > > not been in otherwise optimal condition, I may not have survived the > chemo at > > > > all and especially when it went TOXIC. > > > > I am back on my normal health routine and regime, complimented with a > couple > > > > new things that have since been added- plus a renewed awareness that > WE are > > > > not actually in control of anything- tis only the Higher Power who > allows us > > > > to think so. > > > > > > > > Huggs > > > > zoe > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Advantages of Sea SaltSea salt is basically derived by a natural process from the sea. Being unprocessed, sea salt has several health advantages. Read more about it here. Think about this: our tears taste salty, our blood tastes salty, in fact, our body fluids are remarkably akin to a salty sea environment. Salt is one of the essential elements of life, but the human body cannot produce it, hence we have to take it from an external source. Most of the salt we get these days is either from table salt or foods that contain salt in them, such as meat. The trouble is that the human body does not know how to handle processed salt, which table salt is. Most people are not aware of the fact that that there are considerable differences between the processed table salt that we use in our cooking and natural salt derived from the sea. The differences play a major role in us staying healthy. Processed salt can throw your body out of gear. Years of consuming processed salt can cause damage to various parts of the body such as the bones, muscles, kidneys, and heart. Plus, it is refined table salt that causes water retention and bloating. The table salt that we regularly use actually comprises of 97.5 percent sodium chloride plus 2.5 percent chemicals such as iodine and moisture absorbents. Processed at more than 1,200 degrees F, this enormous heat causes an alteration to its natural chemical structure. Sea salt basically means unrefined salt that is directly derived from the sea or ocean. It is made by sea water being channeled into large trays made of clay, where it is allowed to evaporate naturally by the wind and the sun. Since those who manufacture sea salt usually do not use any refining process, sea salt retains traces of various minerals such as iodine, zinc, manganese, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and iron. It can be a little gray in color, which is indicative of the various minerals it contains, apart from sodium chloride. Comprising of all the elements that are found in the human body, there are several advantages of sea salt, some of which are given below: - In the past, saltwater has always been a healing ingredient used for the body. And sea salt, which is extracted from sea water, has the same ability to detoxify and heal the human body because of the minerals it contains, which are vital for our health. - The potassium, calcium, and magnesium that sea salt contains have many beneficial effects. Potassium helps in keeping the moisture of the skin in balance and also provides energy to the body. It also helps to relax the muscles and relieve its stiffness. Calcium not only strengthens bones, but also prevents the retention of water and increases circulation. Magnesium too fights the retention of fluids and also helps to fight stress. Moreover, it has a calming effect on the nervous system and helps in slowing down the aging of skin. - Unrefined sea salt has a clean, pure and bright flavor, and when added to food it enhances the taste subtly due to its trace elements. When unprocessed sea salt is eaten, it immediately starts the process of digestion by working with the saliva. The more there are minerals in the mouth, the better the digestion that takes place. This digestive process carries on in the stomach. - Natural sea salt also reduces blood pressure. Plus it helps the adrenals, kidneys, and the liver to work far more efficiently. It also has the ability of boosting the immune system. - Unprocessed sea salt helps in extracting the toxins and acidity from the cells, particularly from the brain cells. Moreover, it also helps in dissolving calcium deposits, which can create health problems. - Unrefined sea salt helps in regulating the levels of water in the body, thus maintaining the delicate balance that needs to exist between the cells and body fluids, while also helping to maintain the electrolyte balance. - Being a powerful antihistamine, sea salt also prevents muscles from cramping and clears sinuses from congestion. It is also a natural soporific, thus helping to regulate sleep. Moreover, sea salt helps to balance blood sugar levels. > Carla are you familiar with the difference between REAL unrefined sea salt > and the stuff usually sold in stores that has been chemically bleached and > then had iodine added? The former only very very rarely causes any > hypertensive symptoms, the later frequently does. Salt is necessary. > People used to be paid in salt and the origins of the ward salary is salt. > The difference is the type/quality. > > Salt is not the enemy but the stuff sold in most stores is very far removed > from traditional unrefined salts which also contains lots of trace minerals. > > I am glad you are off the meds. But I just know how important real salt > can be - as long as it is the right type. > > Jaxi > > > On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 1:31 PM, carla ford wrote: > >> >> Hi Zoe- >> >> I also use Red Yeast Rice and COQ10 to help control cholesterol. What made >> the biggest difference in my blood pressure, and you may have done this, was >> to completely cut out table salt. I used way to much and put it on >> everything. When I completely cut it out, I mean I don't touch the shaker, I >> was able to stop taking my blood pressure medicine! >> >> Carla >> >> To: original_kombucha >> From: mtnwalker2b@... >> Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:06:24 +0000 >> Subject: Re: Good News! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sharing is what this group is all about . My current focus is >> on High Blood Pressure- its the only remaining medication I have and am >> trying to eliminate it safely. HBP can lead to heart problems and also >> kidney failure so I am working on strengthening both. Cranberry and >> Dandelion root along with Reishi extract and of course the ever and always >> GARLIC should keep my kidneys in tact, but the jury is still out. This is >> a new regimen and I need to keep tabs on my blood pressure to see how well >> this is working. >> >> Hawthorne Berries, Red Yeast Rice and CoQ10 have been added to assist the >> heart- will be hard to determine if this is working since I have no heart >> issues at the moment, but it does give me a feeling of having a safety >> margin and that in itself can be a good thing. >> >> There are many other herbs which can be used here, I chose what was >> readily available and except for the Reishi extract- least expensive. >> >> >> >> Kombucha is also very helpful in both these areas, but have not restarted >> my brews since returning from the hospital. Currently I don't really have >> a space in which to set up the tank. I am now living with my daughter and >> her husband/ plus 4 children in a house that was meant for half this >> number. The basement is in process of being finished and when that happens >> I will have my own bedroom and a place to do my brews without impinging >> on the space of others. >> >> Patience has never been a strong suit for me, so once again I have to >> relearn the art. LOL >> >> >> >> Huggs >> >> zoe >> >> >> >> > > >> >> > > Ann, Very good question !! >> >> > > I too was puzzled and then became aware that this was a wake up call. >> I had >> >> > > been feeling much too safe and forgetting that a Higher Power is >> actually in >> >> > > CHARGE. >> >> > > >> >> > > None of my health measures prevented the disease. They were however >> >> > > instrumental in a speedy recovery and the comeback. >> >> > > Kombucha may very well protect you from colon cancer or even many >> other types, >> >> > > but this was AML Leukemia, the most aggressive and virulent of all the >> Cancers >> >> > > and had to be treated in a totally different manner. The best >> efforts that >> >> > > modern medicine had to offer were not even enough, but that coupled >> with all >> >> > > the Prayers seem to have done the job. >> >> > > During the chemo I was ordered to abandon all my herbal and natural >> remedies >> >> > > in case they would interfere with the chemo, but as soon as the >> chemo was >> >> > > finished I was back with the KT, Kefir, Garlic and dietary and >> nutritional >> >> > > regime. Am I discouraged about their use? - NO -- not at all. >> Had my body >> >> > > not been in otherwise optimal condition, I may not have survived the >> chemo at >> >> > > all and especially when it went TOXIC. >> >> > > I am back on my normal health routine and regime, complimented with >> a couple >> >> > > new things that have since been added- plus a renewed awareness that >> WE are >> >> > > not actually in control of anything- tis only the Higher Power who >> allows us >> >> > > to think so. >> >> > > >> >> > > Huggs >> >> > > zoe >> >> > >> >> > > >> >> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 You know we need salt but not white table salt, salt by the name of REAL Salt or another type of sea salt. WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS Dianna Holland Subject: RE: Re: Good News! To: original_kombucha Date: Friday, February 25, 2011, 2:31 PM  Hi Zoe- I also use Red Yeast Rice and COQ10 to help control cholesterol. What made the biggest difference in my blood pressure, and you may have done this, was to completely cut out table salt. I used way to much and put it on everything. When I completely cut it out, I mean I don't touch the shaker, I was able to stop taking my blood pressure medicine! Carla To: original_kombucha From: mtnwalker2b@... Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:06:24 +0000 Subject: Re: Good News! Sharing is what this group is all about . My current focus is on High Blood Pressure- its the only remaining medication I have and am trying to eliminate it safely. HBP can lead to heart problems and also kidney failure so I am working on strengthening both. Cranberry and Dandelion root along with Reishi extract and of course the ever and always GARLIC should keep my kidneys in tact, but the jury is still out. This is a new regimen and I need to keep tabs on my blood pressure to see how well this is working. Hawthorne Berries, Red Yeast Rice and CoQ10 have been added to assist the heart- will be hard to determine if this is working since I have no heart issues at the moment, but it does give me a feeling of having a safety margin and that in itself can be a good thing. There are many other herbs which can be used here, I chose what was readily available and except for the Reishi extract- least expensive. Kombucha is also very helpful in both these areas, but have not restarted my brews since returning from the hospital. Currently I don't really have a space in which to set up the tank. I am now living with my daughter and her husband/ plus 4 children in a house that was meant for half this number. The basement is in process of being finished and when that happens I will have my own bedroom and a place to do my brews without impinging on the space of others. Patience has never been a strong suit for me, so once again I have to relearn the art. LOL Huggs zoe > > > > Ann, Very good question !! > > I too was puzzled and then became aware that this was a wake up call. I had > > been feeling much too safe and forgetting that a Higher Power is actually in > > CHARGE. > > > > None of my health measures prevented the disease. They were however > > instrumental in a speedy recovery and the comeback. > > Kombucha may very well protect you from colon cancer or even many other types, > > but this was AML Leukemia, the most aggressive and virulent of all the Cancers > > and had to be treated in a totally different manner. The best efforts that > > modern medicine had to offer were not even enough, but that coupled with all > > the Prayers seem to have done the job. > > During the chemo I was ordered to abandon all my herbal and natural remedies > > in case they would interfere with the chemo, but as soon as the chemo was > > finished I was back with the KT, Kefir, Garlic and dietary and nutritional > > regime. Am I discouraged about their use? - NO -- not at all. Had my body > > not been in otherwise optimal condition, I may not have survived the chemo at > > all and especially when it went TOXIC. > > I am back on my normal health routine and regime, complimented with a couple > > new things that have since been added- plus a renewed awareness that WE are > > not actually in control of anything- tis only the Higher Power who allows us > > to think so. > > > > Huggs > > zoe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 One more thing you may want to look into is celery seed. Here's a link to just one forum that discussed it. You can Google and find lots more info. You can eat the stalks, juice or blend them, or just get the seeds and use them. No need to buy the supplement, unless you want to. http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplements/18922-celery-seed-blood.html Samala, -------Original Message------- Sharing is what this group is all about . My current focus is on High Blood Pressure- its the only remaining medication I have and am trying to eliminate it safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Jaxi- This is such wonderful information! I had an inkling from my reading that sea salt was not as bad as table salt, but I had no idea that it is actually good for us. I decided to give up salt completely because I was so addicted. My reasoning was that I needed to learn to taste the food that I am eating, hoping that eventually I will not miss the salty taste. I am hoping that when the garden comes in this year, I will be able to eat tomatoes and cucumbers, because for the last two years I have barely eaten them. They just don't taste as good to me without salt. I do bathe in a sea salt bath most days, because I know that it's good for my skin, and it helps ease my muscles when they are sore. I am vegan, so the majority of my diet is fresh, although I do eat some packaged food, and feel like I get my quota of salt there. Thank you so much for all this information! Carla [Please crop long, unnecessary end of tail!] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Carla, I understand. Back in the day when they linked all hypertension to salt my Dad had high BP and our family stopped eating salt. Since I grew up that way I continued in that way. I rarely added much of any salt to anything I cooked. Only recently after I started on the iodine protocol have I started adding salt to things. Good salt. Real salt. We now have 3 types of good salt in the house. Redmonds real salt and two different hand harvested sea salts. I have discovered salts bring out the flavor in raw veggies - I never knew this - LOL. We don't go salt crazy by any means, but it really is nice to have it and use it and not worry about it being bad for us. Jaxi On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 7:55 AM, carla ford wrote: > > Jaxi- > > This is such wonderful information! I had an inkling from my reading that > sea salt was not as bad as table salt, but I had no idea that it is actually > good for us. I decided to give up salt completely because I was so addicted. > My reasoning was that I needed to learn to taste the food that I am eating, > hoping that eventually I will not miss the salty taste. I am hoping that > when the garden comes in this year, I will be able to eat tomatoes and > cucumbers, because for the last two years I have barely eaten them. They > just don't taste as good to me without salt. I do bathe in a sea salt bath > most days, because I know that it's good for my skin, and it helps ease my > muscles when they are sore. I am vegan, so the majority of my diet is fresh, > although I do eat some packaged food, and feel like I get my quota of salt > there. Thank you so much for all this information! > > Carla > > > [Please crop long, unnecessary end of tail!] > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Carla, I understand. Back in the day when they linked all hypertension to salt my Dad had high BP and our family stopped eating salt. Since I grew up that way I continued in that way. I rarely added much of any salt to anything I cooked. Only recently after I started on the iodine protocol have I started adding salt to things. Good salt. Real salt. We now have 3 types of good salt in the house. Redmonds real salt and two different hand harvested sea salts. I have discovered salts bring out the flavor in raw veggies - I never knew this - LOL. We don't go salt crazy by any means, but it really is nice to have it and use it and not worry about it being bad for us. Jaxi On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 7:55 AM, carla ford wrote: > > Jaxi- > > This is such wonderful information! I had an inkling from my reading that > sea salt was not as bad as table salt, but I had no idea that it is actually > good for us. I decided to give up salt completely because I was so addicted. > My reasoning was that I needed to learn to taste the food that I am eating, > hoping that eventually I will not miss the salty taste. I am hoping that > when the garden comes in this year, I will be able to eat tomatoes and > cucumbers, because for the last two years I have barely eaten them. They > just don't taste as good to me without salt. I do bathe in a sea salt bath > most days, because I know that it's good for my skin, and it helps ease my > muscles when they are sore. I am vegan, so the majority of my diet is fresh, > although I do eat some packaged food, and feel like I get my quota of salt > there. Thank you so much for all this information! > > Carla > > > [Please crop long, unnecessary end of tail!] > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Carla, I understand. Back in the day when they linked all hypertension to salt my Dad had high BP and our family stopped eating salt. Since I grew up that way I continued in that way. I rarely added much of any salt to anything I cooked. Only recently after I started on the iodine protocol have I started adding salt to things. Good salt. Real salt. We now have 3 types of good salt in the house. Redmonds real salt and two different hand harvested sea salts. I have discovered salts bring out the flavor in raw veggies - I never knew this - LOL. We don't go salt crazy by any means, but it really is nice to have it and use it and not worry about it being bad for us. Jaxi On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 7:55 AM, carla ford wrote: > > Jaxi- > > This is such wonderful information! I had an inkling from my reading that > sea salt was not as bad as table salt, but I had no idea that it is actually > good for us. I decided to give up salt completely because I was so addicted. > My reasoning was that I needed to learn to taste the food that I am eating, > hoping that eventually I will not miss the salty taste. I am hoping that > when the garden comes in this year, I will be able to eat tomatoes and > cucumbers, because for the last two years I have barely eaten them. They > just don't taste as good to me without salt. I do bathe in a sea salt bath > most days, because I know that it's good for my skin, and it helps ease my > muscles when they are sore. I am vegan, so the majority of my diet is fresh, > although I do eat some packaged food, and feel like I get my quota of salt > there. Thank you so much for all this information! > > Carla > > > [Please crop long, unnecessary end of tail!] > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Zoe, I much like Kombucha, but in my case, I took lots of it before and eventually it had some negative reactions for me. It took me a while to understand why. I will offer a couple of pieces of info for you to consider. Just to consider or ignore if they don't make sense to you. 1) Tea often is loaded with fluoride (especially if it's not organic, there are also differences in what part of the tea is used). Fluoride is required for proper function of the thyroid, which regulates the immune system, which when low, can lead to cancers. Even organic tea has fluoride. Again all in excess has an effect 2) Fructose, which is the " left over " sugar after fermentation is only processed by the liver, as opposed to glucose which is used as is. This causes heavy loads for the liver. Fructose is not bad in reasonable quantities if is accompanied by FIBER, like in a fruit. This slows down absorption and the impact to the liver. 3) Caffeine is also a consideration. So, again, not trying to minimize the positive effects Kombucha has, just letting folks know why it wasn't that good for me, when I used it in higher amounts. > > Ann, Very good question !! > I too was puzzled and then became aware that this was a wake up call. I had > been feeling much too safe and forgetting that a Higher Power is actually in > CHARGE. > > None of my health measures prevented the disease. They were however > instrumental in a speedy recovery and the comeback. > Kombucha may very well protect you from colon cancer or even many other types, > but this was AML Leukemia, the most aggressive and virulent of all the Cancers > and had to be treated in a totally different manner. The best efforts that > modern medicine had to offer were not even enough, but that coupled with all > the Prayers seem to have done the job. > During the chemo I was ordered to abandon all my herbal and natural remedies > in case they would interfere with the chemo, but as soon as the chemo was > finished I was back with the KT, Kefir, Garlic and dietary and nutritional > regime. Am I discouraged about their use? - NO -- not at all. Had my body > not been in otherwise optimal condition, I may not have survived the chemo at > all and especially when it went TOXIC. > I am back on my normal health routine and regime, complimented with a couple > new things that have since been added- plus a renewed awareness that WE are > not actually in control of anything- tis only the Higher Power who allows us > to think so. > > Huggs > zoe > > > > > ________________________________ > > To: original_kombucha > Sent: Wed, 23 February, 2011 18:33:15 > Subject: Re: Good News! > > Hi, Zoe! I am glad for you that you are in remission. But my pressing > question is, " Why weren't you protected (by Kombucha) from even > developing the illness? " I am a long-time user of Kombucha (ProNatura > brand) capsules, or the Kombucha ferment if I am ambitious enough to > brew it, CHIEFLY to avoid the colon cancer I feel I am strongly > genetically pre-disposed to, which took the lives of my dear > grandmother and my aunt. > > Good luck in your continued recovery. My prayers are with you. > Ann > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thats a good start Carla, I've not had table salt in the house for years. Redmond's Real Salt was where I began, am now using Celtic Light Gray Sea Salt. The taste difference is amazing and its truly good for you in moderation of course. Staying away from processed foods is another good move, its all laced with the wrong kinds of salt. zoe ________________________________ To: original_kombucha Sent: Fri, 25 February, 2011 14:31:22 Subject: RE: Re: Good News! Hi Zoe- I also use Red Yeast Rice and COQ10 to help control cholesterol. What made the biggest difference in my blood pressure, and you may have done this, was to completely cut out table salt. I used way to much and put it on everything. When I completely cut it out, I mean I don't touch the shaker, I was able to stop taking my blood pressure medicine! Carla To: original_kombucha From: mtnwalker2b@... Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:06:24 +0000 Subject: Re: Good News! Sharing is what this group is all about . My current focus is on High Blood Pressure- its the only remaining medication I have and am trying to eliminate it safely. HBP can lead to heart problems and also kidney failure so I am working on strengthening both. Cranberry and Dandelion root along with Reishi extract and of course the ever and always GARLIC should keep my kidneys in tact, but the jury is still out. This is a new regimen and I need to keep tabs on my blood pressure to see how well this is working. Hawthorne Berries, Red Yeast Rice and CoQ10 have been added to assist the heart- will be hard to determine if this is working since I have no heart issues at the moment, but it does give me a feeling of having a safety margin and that in itself can be a good thing. There are many other herbs which can be used here, I chose what was readily available and except for the Reishi extract- least expensive. Kombucha is also very helpful in both these areas, but have not restarted my brews since returning from the hospital. Currently I don't really have a space in which to set up the tank. I am now living with my daughter and her husband/ plus 4 children in a house that was meant for half this number. The basement is in process of being finished and when that happens I will have my own bedroom and a place to do my brews without impinging on the space of others. Patience has never been a strong suit for me, so once again I have to relearn the art. LOL Huggs zoe > > > > Ann, Very good question !! > > I too was puzzled and then became aware that this was a wake up call. I had > > been feeling much too safe and forgetting that a Higher Power is actually in > > CHARGE. > > > > None of my health measures prevented the disease. They were however > > instrumental in a speedy recovery and the comeback. > > Kombucha may very well protect you from colon cancer or even many other >types, > > but this was AML Leukemia, the most aggressive and virulent of all the >Cancers > > and had to be treated in a totally different manner. The best efforts that > > modern medicine had to offer were not even enough, but that coupled with all > > the Prayers seem to have done the job. > > During the chemo I was ordered to abandon all my herbal and natural >remedies > > in case they would interfere with the chemo, but as soon as the chemo was > > finished I was back with the KT, Kefir, Garlic and dietary and nutritional > > regime. Am I discouraged about their use? - NO -- not at all. Had my >body > > not been in otherwise optimal condition, I may not have survived the chemo >at > > all and especially when it went TOXIC. > > I am back on my normal health routine and regime, complimented with a >couple > > new things that have since been added- plus a renewed awareness that WE >are > > not actually in control of anything- tis only the Higher Power who allows >us > > to think so. > > > > Huggs > > zoe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thats a good start Carla, I've not had table salt in the house for years. Redmond's Real Salt was where I began, am now using Celtic Light Gray Sea Salt. The taste difference is amazing and its truly good for you in moderation of course. Staying away from processed foods is another good move, its all laced with the wrong kinds of salt. zoe ________________________________ To: original_kombucha Sent: Fri, 25 February, 2011 14:31:22 Subject: RE: Re: Good News! Hi Zoe- I also use Red Yeast Rice and COQ10 to help control cholesterol. What made the biggest difference in my blood pressure, and you may have done this, was to completely cut out table salt. I used way to much and put it on everything. When I completely cut it out, I mean I don't touch the shaker, I was able to stop taking my blood pressure medicine! Carla To: original_kombucha From: mtnwalker2b@... Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:06:24 +0000 Subject: Re: Good News! Sharing is what this group is all about . My current focus is on High Blood Pressure- its the only remaining medication I have and am trying to eliminate it safely. HBP can lead to heart problems and also kidney failure so I am working on strengthening both. Cranberry and Dandelion root along with Reishi extract and of course the ever and always GARLIC should keep my kidneys in tact, but the jury is still out. This is a new regimen and I need to keep tabs on my blood pressure to see how well this is working. Hawthorne Berries, Red Yeast Rice and CoQ10 have been added to assist the heart- will be hard to determine if this is working since I have no heart issues at the moment, but it does give me a feeling of having a safety margin and that in itself can be a good thing. There are many other herbs which can be used here, I chose what was readily available and except for the Reishi extract- least expensive. Kombucha is also very helpful in both these areas, but have not restarted my brews since returning from the hospital. Currently I don't really have a space in which to set up the tank. I am now living with my daughter and her husband/ plus 4 children in a house that was meant for half this number. The basement is in process of being finished and when that happens I will have my own bedroom and a place to do my brews without impinging on the space of others. Patience has never been a strong suit for me, so once again I have to relearn the art. LOL Huggs zoe > > > > Ann, Very good question !! > > I too was puzzled and then became aware that this was a wake up call. I had > > been feeling much too safe and forgetting that a Higher Power is actually in > > CHARGE. > > > > None of my health measures prevented the disease. They were however > > instrumental in a speedy recovery and the comeback. > > Kombucha may very well protect you from colon cancer or even many other >types, > > but this was AML Leukemia, the most aggressive and virulent of all the >Cancers > > and had to be treated in a totally different manner. The best efforts that > > modern medicine had to offer were not even enough, but that coupled with all > > the Prayers seem to have done the job. > > During the chemo I was ordered to abandon all my herbal and natural >remedies > > in case they would interfere with the chemo, but as soon as the chemo was > > finished I was back with the KT, Kefir, Garlic and dietary and nutritional > > regime. Am I discouraged about their use? - NO -- not at all. Had my >body > > not been in otherwise optimal condition, I may not have survived the chemo >at > > all and especially when it went TOXIC. > > I am back on my normal health routine and regime, complimented with a >couple > > new things that have since been added- plus a renewed awareness that WE >are > > not actually in control of anything- tis only the Higher Power who allows >us > > to think so. > > > > Huggs > > zoe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thats a good start Carla, I've not had table salt in the house for years. Redmond's Real Salt was where I began, am now using Celtic Light Gray Sea Salt. The taste difference is amazing and its truly good for you in moderation of course. Staying away from processed foods is another good move, its all laced with the wrong kinds of salt. zoe ________________________________ To: original_kombucha Sent: Fri, 25 February, 2011 14:31:22 Subject: RE: Re: Good News! Hi Zoe- I also use Red Yeast Rice and COQ10 to help control cholesterol. What made the biggest difference in my blood pressure, and you may have done this, was to completely cut out table salt. I used way to much and put it on everything. When I completely cut it out, I mean I don't touch the shaker, I was able to stop taking my blood pressure medicine! Carla To: original_kombucha From: mtnwalker2b@... Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:06:24 +0000 Subject: Re: Good News! Sharing is what this group is all about . My current focus is on High Blood Pressure- its the only remaining medication I have and am trying to eliminate it safely. HBP can lead to heart problems and also kidney failure so I am working on strengthening both. Cranberry and Dandelion root along with Reishi extract and of course the ever and always GARLIC should keep my kidneys in tact, but the jury is still out. This is a new regimen and I need to keep tabs on my blood pressure to see how well this is working. Hawthorne Berries, Red Yeast Rice and CoQ10 have been added to assist the heart- will be hard to determine if this is working since I have no heart issues at the moment, but it does give me a feeling of having a safety margin and that in itself can be a good thing. There are many other herbs which can be used here, I chose what was readily available and except for the Reishi extract- least expensive. Kombucha is also very helpful in both these areas, but have not restarted my brews since returning from the hospital. Currently I don't really have a space in which to set up the tank. I am now living with my daughter and her husband/ plus 4 children in a house that was meant for half this number. The basement is in process of being finished and when that happens I will have my own bedroom and a place to do my brews without impinging on the space of others. Patience has never been a strong suit for me, so once again I have to relearn the art. LOL Huggs zoe > > > > Ann, Very good question !! > > I too was puzzled and then became aware that this was a wake up call. I had > > been feeling much too safe and forgetting that a Higher Power is actually in > > CHARGE. > > > > None of my health measures prevented the disease. They were however > > instrumental in a speedy recovery and the comeback. > > Kombucha may very well protect you from colon cancer or even many other >types, > > but this was AML Leukemia, the most aggressive and virulent of all the >Cancers > > and had to be treated in a totally different manner. The best efforts that > > modern medicine had to offer were not even enough, but that coupled with all > > the Prayers seem to have done the job. > > During the chemo I was ordered to abandon all my herbal and natural >remedies > > in case they would interfere with the chemo, but as soon as the chemo was > > finished I was back with the KT, Kefir, Garlic and dietary and nutritional > > regime. Am I discouraged about their use? - NO -- not at all. Had my >body > > not been in otherwise optimal condition, I may not have survived the chemo >at > > all and especially when it went TOXIC. > > I am back on my normal health routine and regime, complimented with a >couple > > new things that have since been added- plus a renewed awareness that WE >are > > not actually in control of anything- tis only the Higher Power who allows >us > > to think so. > > > > Huggs > > zoe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thanks, I use the seeds a lot in my cooking because I just like the taste, had no idea it was so good for us. zoe ________________________________ To: original_kombucha Sent: Fri, 25 February, 2011 20:41:16 Subject: Re: Re: Good News! One more thing you may want to look into is celery seed. Here's a link to just one forum that discussed it. You can Google and find lots more info. You can eat the stalks, juice or blend them, or just get the seeds and use them. No need to buy the supplement, unless you want to. http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplements/18922-celery-seed-blood.html Samala, -------Original Message------- Sharing is what this group is all about . My current focus is on High Blood Pressure- its the only remaining medication I have and am trying to eliminate it safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thanks, I use the seeds a lot in my cooking because I just like the taste, had no idea it was so good for us. zoe ________________________________ To: original_kombucha Sent: Fri, 25 February, 2011 20:41:16 Subject: Re: Re: Good News! One more thing you may want to look into is celery seed. Here's a link to just one forum that discussed it. You can Google and find lots more info. You can eat the stalks, juice or blend them, or just get the seeds and use them. No need to buy the supplement, unless you want to. http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplements/18922-celery-seed-blood.html Samala, -------Original Message------- Sharing is what this group is all about . My current focus is on High Blood Pressure- its the only remaining medication I have and am trying to eliminate it safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thanks, I use the seeds a lot in my cooking because I just like the taste, had no idea it was so good for us. zoe ________________________________ To: original_kombucha Sent: Fri, 25 February, 2011 20:41:16 Subject: Re: Re: Good News! One more thing you may want to look into is celery seed. Here's a link to just one forum that discussed it. You can Google and find lots more info. You can eat the stalks, juice or blend them, or just get the seeds and use them. No need to buy the supplement, unless you want to. http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplements/18922-celery-seed-blood.html Samala, -------Original Message------- Sharing is what this group is all about . My current focus is on High Blood Pressure- its the only remaining medication I have and am trying to eliminate it safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 , How much KT do you regularly drink? Also, what kind of tea do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 , How much KT do you regularly drink? Also, what kind of tea do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 In message <ikh2tm+jh73eGroups> you wrote: > How much KT do you regularly drink? Also, what kind of tea do you use? , I drink half to a quart of KT a day, sometimes more, sometimes less as I feel the need. Teas I use on a regular basis are a mix of 3/4 green teas (Gunpowder, Earl Grey, Jasmine, China green and others as I can get them) and the rest oolong/black. Again, Earl Grey Black is my favourite. TheEarl Grey Family (also Lady Grey) produce a wonderfully fruity aroma. And don't let anyone tell you that you shouldn't use Earl Grey - simply not true!! All best, Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com http://www.hebrew4christians.com/index.html creation.com The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 In message <ikh2tm+jh73eGroups> you wrote: > How much KT do you regularly drink? Also, what kind of tea do you use? , I drink half to a quart of KT a day, sometimes more, sometimes less as I feel the need. Teas I use on a regular basis are a mix of 3/4 green teas (Gunpowder, Earl Grey, Jasmine, China green and others as I can get them) and the rest oolong/black. Again, Earl Grey Black is my favourite. TheEarl Grey Family (also Lady Grey) produce a wonderfully fruity aroma. And don't let anyone tell you that you shouldn't use Earl Grey - simply not true!! All best, Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com http://www.hebrew4christians.com/index.html creation.com The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Soon I plan to start a batch for my sister who drinks Earl Gray exclusively, to see if I can get her brewing I'm very curious to see how it tastes. I just did a taste test of the Darjeeling I started, which is one of my favorite teas. It was a yummy yummy taste test, can't wait for the batch. But I have to wait a little longer because I added the extra sugar, hoping for the fizziness that got lost along the way. Happy Brewing! beth On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 11:43 PM, Margret Pegg wrote: > > > In message <ikh2tm+jh73eGroups> you wrote: > > > How much KT do you regularly drink? Also, what kind of tea do you use? > > , > > I drink half to a quart of KT a day, sometimes more, sometimes less as I > feel the need. > > Teas I use on a regular basis are a mix of 3/4 green teas (Gunpowder, > Earl Grey, Jasmine, China green and others as I can get them) > and the rest oolong/black. Again, Earl Grey Black is my favourite. > TheEarl Grey Family (also Lady Grey) produce a wonderfully fruity aroma. > And don't let anyone tell you that you shouldn't use Earl Grey - simply not > true!! > > All best, > > Margret:-) > > -- > +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ > http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html > http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com > http://www.hebrew4christians.com/index.html > creation.com > The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Hi Alison, I just wanted to wish you continued success on lil J's plastic castings. Ive never seen this before and am hopeful that you will see more correction. I just wated to mention that in EDF casting and Mehtas Early Treatment Method, the focus is on decreasing the rotation primarily...Correcting rotation is KEY when it comes to complete curve resolution. Just a FYI that you may want to share with the orthotist for their feedback. Correcting rotation in the early stages is made possible by applying the plaster casts on a 3 dimensional frame w, elongation, derotation & flexion. Please continue to keep us posted. HRH > > > Hi > Having posed a few questions over the past couple of months (many thanks > for your replies!) I wanted to update you about Johannes' scoliosis. He's > been having serial " soft casts " for 8 weeks now - a different type of > casting to Mehta. > > [They're replaced every 2 weeks, he doesn't have general anaesthetic and > the traction is simply the plasterer holding him as the special bandage > sets. More details on J's blog: > http://infantilescoliosis-diary.blogspot.com/ ] > > On Thursday, Johannes had 2 x-rays (on his back and on his side) and we > got the results back from his MRI scan the previous week. > > The MRI results were normal. Which is fantastic news. I say that to other > people and they don't understand what that " feels like " but I think those > of you on this email group appreciate the relief. > > The consultant also said he thought there was an improvement of 3* in the > curve since the start of May. The previous consultant at the start of May > had said the top curve was 38* and the bottom one was 26* - this > consultant said the top curve was 33* originally and now down to 30* - he > didn't mention the lower curve. The spinal nurse said there's a margin of > error in reading the results, which is why the consultants came up with > different degrees, but when comparing May with July, he thought it had got > better. He didn't say it as a definite (rather: " I'd put money on... " ) but > it looks as though Johannes is in the resolving category (with help from > the casts). His spine is rotated 10* but the consultant thought that would > resolve as well, though apparently it's usually the last thing to correct > itself. > > I know it might sound odd but I found it hard to be happy about this at > first - his spine is still curved and we've got ongoing treatment (lots of > hospital appointments for further casts, x-rays, no baths, etc etc etc) > and then probably a brace until he's 4 years of age (he's currently 15 > months old) to maintain the correction. > > But it's gradually sinking in that it IS good news. We don't face > progressive scoliosis or surgery. If it *is* resolving we are very, very > lucky. And I feel tearful writing this - this has been a huge > rollercoaster since he was diagnosed. > > Oh and they said we can take the cast off while we're on holiday at the > beach for a few days. That'll make it a big difference to his first proper > holiday at the seaside :-) > > I hope I will be updating you with more improvement in a couple of > months... > > Best wishes > Alison > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 First, we're about to get a home this week, a man in our neighborhood gave us a trailer home (2 bdr 1 1/2 bath) and is going to fix it up for us this week so we're about to be in a real home! Second, I managed to lose a total of 13 pounds so far! I'm so excited! I'm going to keep going and going to reach my March goal. 215.6 here I come! Awesome! *~*~*~*"This is no longer about what I HOPE to accomplish. This is about what I MEAN to accomplish." - Sapphyre*~*~*~*"If I look down the road and see how far I have to go, I may get discouraged. If I overthink every aspect of what I need to do to succeed I may give up. If I focus on just today and make it as perfect as I can, I will succeed." -Sapphyre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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