Neutral alternative to green tea/Hair Thinning/Weight G

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In a message dated 1/20/2008 11:27:14 A.M. Central Standard Time,

tymothys writes:

 

 

 

 

You might want to try Yerba Mate, i think it is a bit warming, but

pretty mild.

Tymothy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I found something called Guayai -- red tea with mate. Do you think this

would be warming? Gosh, I'm learning so much being on this list the last

couple weeks. This tastes pretty good and the box says it full of

antioxidents.

Here's my situation:

 

My accupuncturist said I have a cold damp condition. For a week or so,

I had been drinking lots of green tea thinking that might help (I thought he

had

said that...but then again, I'm foggy). In the middle of last week I started

feeling

bloated, my scalp felt lumpy and sore and my hair seems to fall off more and

more.

Dry mouth and can't drink enough water, felt edgy, some diarrhea. Are all

these

symptoms sounding like cold dampness?

 

I'd love it if my hair would stop falling out and am open for any

suggestions. Also

I have food allergies and stayed on this warming diet (other than a few

yogurts on

a bad row) and that green day. My weight N-E-V-E-R budges no matter what I

do.

Exercise every day etc. Open for any reactions or suggestions to my

situation.

 

BTW: This list seems to have lots of nice and helpful people. To the woman

who

posted that her accupuncturists were bad -- thanks for saying that. My TCM

doc

has limited interpersonal skills. I'm so into learning and making changes.

The

last time I saw him, he was so snotty to me and demeaning. This is all a new

world (TCM) and has it's own logic. I try things that make sense to me

(salads,

fresh fruit etc) and apparently it's bad for my condition. I didn't deserve

to be treated

like an idiot since my attempts were off mark. Anyway, thanks for that post.

All my best,

Diane

 

 

 

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