Re: Other uses for KT (warning men, this is about female issues, lol)

[Guest guest]

Dont even try it, lest you will burn up all your sensitive areas. KT is acidic.

It may trigger the yeast growth.....Please reserve your sensitive areas for lets

say sensitive use.

If you have candida, then go on a higher pro biotic diet which also supported by

prebiotics.

Also DDS1 strain Lactobacillus acidophilus details of is which is available from

http://www.nebraskacultures.com/

I generate ordinary Lactobacillus acidophilus by simply buying them in sachets

(Lactiflora brand from Dr. Reddy's) and putting the contents in warm milk and

leaving it overnight in warm corner. Next day I get very good curds. Instead of

pills this MAY help you.

First step in conquering the candida is to make your body alkaline so that yeast

cannot grow in those conditions. Wheat grass juice will help in that domain.

Regards

ewgott wrote: Besides using for skin and hair, and feeding

animals ;-) , what do you

think of using KT as a toner/tonic for more " sensitive areas? "

I have recurring BV (bacterial vaginosis), which is complicated by

candida overgrowth. Using a probiotic capsule as a vaginal suppository

helps a lot, but it gets expensive.

I'm working on giving up sugar, I'm eating a lot less than before, and

eating more veggies and natural foods. Staying away from white flour

as much as I can. It's a journey.

This condition comes and goes. I took antibiotics for it last fall

when it was first diagnosed, but they made me sick to my stomach (they

did stop the incessant itching for a while, tho). I won't take

antibiotics again for this, as it doesn't really fix the problem. I

use calendula infused oil as a salve, and this helps.

Any other suggestions? I used some kt on it last fall, and it seemed

like I was burned. Perhaps dilute it with aloe juice, like Bev

suggests for a toner? I want this gone!

Thanks,

a

[Guest guest]

>Dont even try it, lest you will burn up all your sensitive areas. KT is

>acidic. It may trigger the yeast growth.....Please reserve your sensitive

>areas for lets say sensitive use.

This isn't true.

Many of us on this list have inserted pieces of SCOBY with excellent

results. The normal acidity of the vagina is similar to vinegar, which is

why if someone must douche, vinegar is the best choice. There's no way a

vinegar or KT douche would trigger bad yeasts, that's completely in error.

Change the piece of SCOBY at least once a day, twice preferably. It really

works.

In terms of using the liquid aged KT as a douche, you can Google vinegar

douche and the instructions would be the same. Some people advocate a very

weak vinegar solution, others advocate a stronger solution, and at least

one woman on this list has suggested going with full-strength

kombucha-vinegar if you can stand it. I suggest diluting the

kombucha-vinegar by at least half, at least to start, but go with what

works for you. DOuche twice daily or more, depending on your own needs.

But it really works. The SCOBY insertion is the best though, imo. Because

it places more of the culture in the vicinity. I've been so amazed. If

things are extremely uncomfortable, a douche followed by SCOBY insertion

might be the best course.

I am convinced that the kombucha organisms are utterly and completely

healing for the human body.

--V

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

[Guest guest]

Look into: The Body Ecology Diet by Donna Gates (get the 9th

edition) it's helped me a TON!!!!

>

> Besides using for skin and hair, and feeding animals ;-) , what do

you

> think of using KT as a toner/tonic for more " sensitive areas? "

>

> I have recurring BV (bacterial vaginosis), which is complicated by

> candida overgrowth. Using a probiotic capsule as a vaginal

suppository

> helps a lot, but it gets expensive.

>

> I'm working on giving up sugar, I'm eating a lot less than before,

and

> eating more veggies and natural foods. Staying away from white

flour

> as much as I can. It's a journey.

>

> This condition comes and goes. I took antibiotics for it last fall

> when it was first diagnosed, but they made me sick to my stomach

(they

> did stop the incessant itching for a while, tho). I won't take

> antibiotics again for this, as it doesn't really fix the problem. I

> use calendula infused oil as a salve, and this helps.

>

> Any other suggestions? I used some kt on it last fall, and it

seemed

> like I was burned. Perhaps dilute it with aloe juice, like Bev

> suggests for a toner? I want this gone!

>

> Thanks,

> a

>

[Guest guest]

a,

I have heard people using spare kefir grains as suppositories for

their probiotic value, couldn't hurt!

joe

>

>

> I have recurring BV (bacterial vaginosis), which is complicated by

> candida overgrowth. Using a probiotic capsule as a vaginal suppository

> helps a lot, but it gets expensive.

>

>

> Thanks,

> a

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, . I was hoping you'd say this! And d'oh! Of course, we

use vinegar douches, I think I just need to dilute the kt. Straight

up, it did burn those sensitive tissues a bit. But then, the BV was

raging, and when it does, it feels raw anyway.

I'll try the scoby insertion and see what happens. I don't douche at

all, but might go buy the equipment for this.

a

>

>

> >Dont even try it, lest you will burn up all your sensitive areas.

KT is

> >acidic. It may trigger the yeast growth.....Please reserve your

sensitive

> >areas for lets say sensitive use.

>

> This isn't true.

>

> Many of us on this list have inserted pieces of SCOBY with excellent

> results. The normal acidity of the vagina is similar to vinegar,

which is

> why if someone must douche, vinegar is the best choice. There's no

way a

> vinegar or KT douche would trigger bad yeasts, that's completely in

error.

>

> Change the piece of SCOBY at least once a day, twice preferably. It

really

> works.

>

> In terms of using the liquid aged KT as a douche, you can Google

vinegar

> douche and the instructions would be the same. Some people advocate

a very

> weak vinegar solution, others advocate a stronger solution, and at

least

> one woman on this list has suggested going with full-strength

> kombucha-vinegar if you can stand it. I suggest diluting the

> kombucha-vinegar by at least half, at least to start, but go with what

> works for you. DOuche twice daily or more, depending on your own needs.

>

> But it really works. The SCOBY insertion is the best though, imo.

Because

> it places more of the culture in the vicinity. I've been so amazed.

If

> things are extremely uncomfortable, a douche followed by SCOBY

insertion

> might be the best course.

>

> I am convinced that the kombucha organisms are utterly and completely

> healing for the human body.

>

> --V

>

>

>

> ~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

> --A.J. Muste

>

[Guest guest]

>Thanks, . I was hoping you'd say this! And d'oh! Of course, we

>use vinegar douches, I think I just need to dilute the kt. Straight

>up, it did burn those sensitive tissues a bit. But then, the BV was

>raging, and when it does, it feels raw anyway.

exactly. Very shortly after using the KT, that feeling subsides because it

goes to work soothing and knitting. But that's why the SCOBY is superior

because it gives the tissues a concentrated source of the soothing and

knitting organisms.

>I'll try the scoby insertion and see what happens. I don't douche at

>all, but might go buy the equipment for this.

Douching isn't that great for people anyway, it's only for people who

insist on it or really need to for some reason. The value of douching is

that done properly and carefully, the liquid can reach all folds and

valleys. The downside is that fluid can be forced through the cervix and

that proves to be unhealthy.

But if you just let a good-sized chunk of SCOBY stay, it will probably fix

you up. Don't worry, just keep going with it for a couple weeks or even

more if necessary. It can feel better but still not be able to stand alone

without the SCOBY help. So better to treat longer than necessary rather

than not long enough, cuz you'll just have a relapse which is annoying.

May do anyway, if you have systemic candida. Just think of the SCOBY

treatment as what you're doing while you cure the systemic. It will for

sure make you more comfortable during the whole process.

You may not want to toss all those SCOBYs after all

--V

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

[Guest guest]

Well, last night I diluted some kt half and half with purified water

and used a cotton ball to apply it. Got a little burning and then you

are correct, it subsided along with (most) of the itching. Thank you!

I'll get a scoby and cut it up from my storage jar and put the pieces

in kt in both bathrooms. No excuse to not use it, eh?

This morning I threw out the Whole Foods vanilla marshmallows. Pure

sugar, and I love them! I'm still using sugar in my tea, tho (the

organic dried cane juice...I know, I know, it's still sugar). Throwing

out the marshmallows is a big step for me. This candida has a mind of

its own, and absolutely compels me to feed it. I did so well

yesterday, drinking my green smoothie, some GTDave's (Passionberry, I

think), a lovely veggie sandwich (and some Fritos), then I caved and

drank a Pibb Extra. My tummy hurt after that. Just can't drink it

anymore, at least not more than a sip or two.

a

>

> exactly. Very shortly after using the KT, that feeling subsides

because it

> goes to work soothing and knitting. But that's why the SCOBY is

superior

> because it gives the tissues a concentrated source of the soothing and

> knitting organisms.

>

[Guest guest]

I don't know if I suggested to you...the book, 'The Body Ecology

Diet' by Donna Gates (9th Edition). It's centered around people who

suffer from candida issues. Have you tried stevia? FYI...you may

know this already but even if you cut out all refined sugars &

healthier alternatives: ie: honey and such. There are still TONS of

foods out there that the yeast will survive on. Foods you wouldn't

even begin to imagine.

-- In original_kombucha , " ewgott " wrote:

>

> Well, last night I diluted some kt half and half with purified

water

> and used a cotton ball to apply it. Got a little burning and then

you

> are correct, it subsided along with (most) of the itching. Thank

you!

>

> I'll get a scoby and cut it up from my storage jar and put the

pieces

> in kt in both bathrooms. No excuse to not use it, eh?

>

> This morning I threw out the Whole Foods vanilla marshmallows. Pure

> sugar, and I love them! I'm still using sugar in my tea, tho (the

> organic dried cane juice...I know, I know, it's still sugar).

Throwing

> out the marshmallows is a big step for me. This candida has a mind

of

> its own, and absolutely compels me to feed it. I did so well

> yesterday, drinking my green smoothie, some GTDave's

(Passionberry, I

> think), a lovely veggie sandwich (and some Fritos), then I caved

and

> drank a Pibb Extra. My tummy hurt after that. Just can't drink it

> anymore, at least not more than a sip or two.

>

> a

>

>

> >

> > exactly. Very shortly after using the KT, that feeling subsides

> because it

> > goes to work soothing and knitting. But that's why the SCOBY is

> superior

> > because it gives the tissues a concentrated source of the

soothing and

> > knitting organisms.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

>Well, last night I diluted some kt half and half with purified water

>and used a cotton ball to apply it. Got a little burning and then you

>are correct, it subsided along with (most) of the itching. Thank you!

>

>I'll get a scoby and cut it up from my storage jar and put the pieces

>in kt in both bathrooms. No excuse to not use it, eh?

Excellent!!!!!

>This morning I threw out the Whole Foods vanilla marshmallows. Pure

>sugar, and I love them! I'm still using sugar in my tea, tho (the

>organic dried cane juice...I know, I know, it's still sugar). Throwing

>out the marshmallows is a big step for me. This candida has a mind of

>its own, and absolutely compels me to feed it.

Suggest trying xylitol to sweeten your tea instead of sugar. It is

metabolized outside the insulin channels so it doesn't affect insulin or

blood sugar levels. It is refined from tree bark and various fruits and

vegetables, and our own bodies make it as well. In addition, it has been

proved to prevent tooth decay. It does not have an aftertaste and is very

pleasant. Some people may find, with large amounts, a loosening of

bowels. This is reported to disappear once the body adjusts. I never had

the problem.

I agree that the candida compels us to act against our own interest. The

only solution is to structure one's diet and when the urge hits, redirect

the urge to something healthy.

There are 100% xylitol sweetened mints and gums that can be useful.

But also, fermented foods like real sauerkraut, kimchee, kefir, and

kombucha are extremely helpful.

--V

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste