Kombucha vs. Lupus

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Kombucha vs. Lupus

 

 

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Kombucha vs. Lupus

" I THINK KOMBUCHA IS A REAL MIRACLE "

 

By Ariana Estelle-Symons, Ph.D., Copyright 1997

From the Kombucha Konnection Newsletter, April 1997

 

 

 

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At least once a week I hear from someone that suffers from Lupus, asking if I

have any 'good news' for them regarding the effects of Kombucha on people with

this condition. So, for those of you that have Lupus or know someone who does -

here's some good news!

 

The following comes from the publication, 'Heliogram, Official Publication of

the Lupus Network', March, 1997 Issue. The author has given us permission to

publish her letter in the Kombucha Konnection.

 

KOMBUCHA - THE MIRACLE TEA

 

" I have been suffering with debilitating lupus for 3 years. Going to doctors and

searching for a cure. I had extreme weakness and pain in my upper arms and upper

legs. I also had muscular pain throughout my whole body. All my joints were

involved, especially my shoulders and hips. The disease also affected my thyroid

and I was diagnosed with Graves disease and Exothalamus disease (a disease

involving the muscles around the eyes - they bulge - and it causes double vision

and even loss of vision). I had surgery to help with the eye disease and the dry

eye.

 

I also have neurological symptoms such as numbness in the hands and arms and my

feet and legs. I fall very easily and very often. I had terrible blinding

migraine headaches. My short and long term memory were also affected. Some days

I could not remember from one moment to the next. I had a difficult time

carrying on a conversation and could not express myself the way I was used to

doing. This made dealing with medical staff very frustrating. They were very

condescending and ignorant. Before I became ill, I worked with people with

mental retardation and I saw how people treated them like second class citizens.

But being in their shoes was the worst experience I have had in my entire life.

 

My lungs were also affected. I was diagnosed with asthma and it seemed to get

worse instead of better, even with treatments. The slightest thing would bring

on an attack (smoke, cool air, perfumes).

 

I had multiple muscle spasms in my back and shooting nerve pain down my arms and

down my legs. I was so weak and fatigued, I could hardly walk. Many days I did

not even have the strength to get out of bed. I had to move into a first floor

apartment. I needed help with every aspect of my life. Thank God for the support

of my friends and family. Life was hard but we were adjusting to it.

 

Then one day in March of '95 my mother told my sister to tape the Maury Pauvich

show . After my sister reviewed the tape, she called and was very excited about

Kombucha Tea. They said it was very helpful with immune disorders such as

arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and asthma, to name a few. At this particular

time I had been dealing with the symptoms from lupus I described before for 3

years with no relief from any of the medications or vitamin therapy or physical

therapy that I had tried. So I was really open to the whole idea. The only

trouble was finding the mushroom. At this time it was only available on the West

coast. Coincidentally, I had a very close friend going to California for a

vacation, So we recruited her help. She, being one of the best persons on this

planet, brought me the tea with no problem. It has changed my life. For the

better, of course!

 

A few days after drinking Kombucha, I began to get more energy. The congestion

and pain in my chest subsided and my asthma attacks have lessened. I was

basically bedridden when I first began the tea. In fact my sister had to prepare

the tea for me for the first few months. But I began to get stronger, both

mentally and physically, and with the help of a professional and lot of hard

work, my memory has been restored.

 

I still have bouts with the lupus and I still struggle, but the Kombucha Tea

definitely helps. I will NOT do without it. I am much better today than I have

been and years, and I attribute that to the Kombucha Tea.

 

I also use the tea as a toner and moisturizer. You're probably well aware of the

havoc lupus plays on your skin. So I keep a small bottle in my medicine chest

and apply it to my face and my arms where I have eczema. It makes your skin nice

and soft and definitely lessens those nasty wrinkles. I don't know why it works,

but it does. I have even put it directly on the lupus rash and it has calmed it

down. If you decide to try this, just remember to shake the bottle up

periodically or you will grow a little mushroom on the top of the bottle.

 

Kombucha Tea is very versatile. I have read that you can give a few drops to

your dog or cat and it will help them with their health and their coats. So,

after many months of self-experimentation, I gave my Crystal (my kitty-cat

friend) a taste. She loves it. I give it to her once a day in her water and she

will drink up the Kombucha water more readily than the plain water. She hasn't

been sick since we started taking the Kombucha and her fur is as soft as silk,

and she has no more fur balls.

 

There has been a lot of controversial media coverage about Kombucha. But in my

opinion, it is perfectly safe if produced in a clean and sanitary manner. I have

never gotten sick from it and it seems to agree with all my medications. I am

presently on Plaquenil, prednisone, Calan, Tapazole, Levoxinne, Zoloft, Ambien,

Claritan, Vanceril, Ultram, potassium, Alupent, and Prevacid. I am also on

several vitamins: a multivitamin, Vitamin E, cod liver oil, calcium, B6, B5,

B12, B-complex, lecithin, manganese, zinc, and Vitamin C. The Kombucha is

complimentary to all my medicines and it doesn't lessen their effectiveness - it

probably enhances them.

 

I usually drink my Kombucha in the morning because it does give me energy. I am

afraid if I drink it at night, I will have a hard time falling asleep. Although

there have been nights I drank a glass before bedtime and I have slept like a

baby. That within itself is a miracle since I am also plagued with sleeplessness

due to the lupus.

 

Today Kombucha is much easier to get hold of than when I first heard about it.

Many people have Kombucha and would be happy to give you a mushroom. So if you

are interested, ask your friends and neighbors if they know anyone who drinks

Kombucha and brews it themselves. I think you'll be surprised how many people

are into this miracle mushroom. If you still cannot find a mushroom, you can

purchase one from Harmonic Harvest, P.O. Box 82, Harwood, TX 78632.

 

I think Kombucha is a real miracle. It may not be a cure for lupus, but it helps

with many of the symptoms. It has been the best medicine I have taken and it is

very tasty too. Good luck with your Kombucha and I hope and pray it creates a

miracle for you like it has for me. Have a drink to your health. "

 

 

 

 

 

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