Guest guest Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 I have gotten a friend who was recently diagnosed with inoperative squamous skin cancer (he has a huge lump in lymph gland in his neck) started on kombucha. He and his wife love it. Now, he is going to start chemo and radiation. I suddenly remembered the story about kombucha protecting Russians from radiation poisoning. I'm wondering if it might the block the desired anti-cancer effect of the radiation treatment as well. Does anyone have any idea? Also, I tried to send this question to Ed Kasper, but his email address in the contact page of his website doesn't seem to be working. Are you here, Ed? Thanks! Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I've read similar reports about kombucha and radiation, though I don't know if anyone has determined how it works. You might also look into miso which is a little better documented. Try " The Book of Miso " by Shurtleff & Akiko Aoyagi for more information on the health benifits of miso. I find that using both miso and kombucha in my diet greatly increases my overall sense of well-being. Man tries to make for himself in the fashion that suits him best a simplified and intelligible picture of the world; he then tries to some extent to substitute this cosmos of his for the world of experience, and thus overcome it. -A. Einstein More than 300,000 seals could be killed in Canada this year - most of them babies. Tell Canada's Prime Minister to stop the hunt now! http://go.care2.com/stophunt http://www.Care2.com Free e-mail. 100MB storage. Helps nonprofits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 >From: " jillrob1 " newsforjill@... >Subject: would booch inhibit radiation therapy?? >he is going to start chemo and radiation. >I suddenly remembered the story about kombucha >protecting Russians from radiation poisoning. >I'm wondering if it might the block the desired anti-cancer >effect of the radiation treatment as well. >Does anyone have any idea? >Thanks! >Jill Hi Jill I have recently finished a six week course of daily radiotherapy, and my neighbour has almost finished her course of chemotherapy. We both drink kombucha (me for fifteen years, her for three). At our last tests I have been told I am doing well, and my neighbour's tumour is still shrinking. I would also add that we have both seemed to have coped with the after- and side-effects of the surgery and therapies better than a lot of the other people going through the same things. State of mind is almost as important as state of body for an illness like cancer, and maybe the positive effects of the kombucha, and the conscious thought that it is probably helping, make the whole thing a bit easier. My only major change to the kombucha has been to replace most of the black tea with green in my brewing mix. My view is that the radiation and chemo are doing their thing, and the tiredness and sickness (unpleasant by-products) are helped by diet and lifestyle - and regular kombucha. But - as in all things medical - your friend should probably discuss it with their doctor to put their mind at rest. All my doctors have been understanding and supportive of any questions and alternatives I have mentioned to them. Good luck to your friend. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 what kind of cancer is involved here?. Kombucha is suppose to help cancer is it not? Rita would booch inhibit radiation therapy?? >he is going to start chemo and radiation. >I suddenly remembered the story about kombucha >protecting Russians from radiation poisoning. >I'm wondering if it might the block the desired anti-cancer >effect of the radiation treatment as well. >Does anyone have any idea? >Thanks! >Jill Hi Jill I have recently finished a six week course of daily radiotherapy, and my neighbour has almost finished her course of chemotherapy. We both drink kombucha (me for fifteen years, her for three). At our last tests I have been told I am doing well, and my neighbour's tumour is still shrinking. I would also add that we have both seemed to have coped with the after- and side-effects of the surgery and therapies better than a lot of the other people going through the same things. State of mind is almost as important as state of body for an illness like cancer, and maybe the positive effects of the kombucha, and the conscious thought that it is probably helping, make the whole thing a bit easier. My only major change to the kombucha has been to replace most of the black tea with green in my brewing mix. My view is that the radiation and chemo are doing their thing, and the tiredness and sickness (unpleasant by-products) are helped by diet and lifestyle - and regular kombucha. But - as in all things medical - your friend should probably discuss it with their doctor to put their mind at rest. All my doctors have been understanding and supportive of any questions and alternatives I have mentioned to them. Good luck to your friend. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Jo, thank you very much for sharing your story with us. It really helps on this question. You are fortunate that your doctors have been supportive of your questions and alternatives. I know this is an increasing trend and most welcome. --V ~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~ --A.J. Muste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 he has inoperative squamous skin cancer, that takes the form of a huge lump in a lymph gland on the side of his throat. yukky! thanks for all the input on this! Jill Rita wrote: > what kind of cancer is involved here?. Kombucha is suppose to > help cancer is it not? Rita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Get some Black Salve, some pain pills and it will eat out, and kill that lump in not time. Get the roots too. Check out black salve. Might save his life. Jill wrote: he has inoperative squamous skin cancer, that takes the form of a huge lump in a lymph gland on the side of his throat. yukky! thanks for all the input on this! Jill Rita wrote: > what kind of cancer is involved here?. Kombucha is suppose to > help cancer is it not? Rita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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