Guest guest Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 Hi all, After drinking 4-6oz. of kombucha tea three times a day for three days, I became very ill. Fever, chills, diarrhea, body aches... I have susbsequently read that kombucha is a powerful detoxifier, and that some people need to start drinking it very slowly or they will have major healing crises. I believe that drinking too much too fast has caused my illness (if so, that's some powerful drink!). I am recovering from CFS and long term high dose Prednisone use, and I believe my body released pockets of Epstein Barr virus which proceeded to cause a flu-like immune reaction. Interestingly enough, I also experiened some of the effects I had on steroids (muscle tremors, head shaking, moaning and crying). The fact that the illness hit quickly and the worst was over in 24 hrs. (though I have lingering queasiness and weakness), I believe supports my theory that this isn't an outside flu virus I just picked up. Has anyone else had such strong reactions to kombucha? I really loved the taste, and plan on drinking it again when I feel better. But this time I'm taking it SLOWLY. One book mentioned that some people need to start with as little as a teaspoon a day. If I'm one of them, then I REALLY overdid it! Does anyone know what would make kombucha such a powerful detoxifier? I've had healing crises before... but nothing like this. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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