Green tea reduces the itch

[Jo]

HELLO

I used green tea on my hair over night. I think its really reduced the itching on my scalp.

Anyone wanna try it for a week with me and report back??

I steeped the tea bag for 15 mins in boiling water, then funnelled into a spray bottle and sprayed scalp.

I've sprayed my whole body this morning and still no itch.

Better still, you can use the tea bags to sooth the eyes, so they're not wasted

That lady that said she was cured after drinking and applying green tea for 5 years....I forgot about the 'applying' bit.

I've done a little research looking at scientific journals. Its proved to be good against fungi, bacterias and viruses below:

Green Tea Polyphenols (GTP)

"GTP have been shown to have antimicrobial properties against a diverse range of fungi and bacteria, both

in vitro and in in vivo animal models, including various species of Staphylococcus (including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus,MRSA), Streptococcus, Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio, Clostridium, Pseudomonas, Trichophyton, Candida, Mycoplasma, and Cryptococcus.It is believed that tea's antimicrobial effects are the result of the disruption of bacterial cell membranes by triphenols."

Tea catechins

"There is signicant preliminary evidence that tea, and green tea in particular may have multiple therapeutic applications in dermatology. Studies have shown that tea catechins act as antioxidants and may prevent the acute and chronic effects of solar ultraviolet radiation exposure,

cutaneous immunosuppression, and cancer."

Wiley InterScience :: Session Cookies

(pay only article from the International Journal of Dermotology)

Also maybe good against hair loss:
Green Tea, Does it Stop Hair Loss?

Jo xxx

[hilly]

Jo.... I think I wrote about this some time ago... but, certainly I feel better all round now that I have vitually nothing else except green tea and water to drink. It's great stuff and well worth getting used to.... Hilly x

[RaeinCo]

Maybe we could compile a data base listing things that have been tried & true or false, to make it easier for we newbies to see if we can add or if we are chasing y'alls shadows. I have the time & would love to have the responsibility. It would give me a purpose.

With my luck, this exists too LOL

[Jo]

Hi Rae,

I know its hard to see what to do day in day out!

Have you seen our latest treatment steps - this is the solid list that Carla and Co pulled together very recently:

http://www.morgellons-disease-research.com/Morgellons-Message-Board/morgellons-treatment/4112-living-morgellons-treatment-suggestions.html#post28899

And there are many extras that people talk about and I have listed in a couple of posts (I could email you the spreadsheet - as it does need sifting and updating).

Here's the big lists of things mentioned:

http://www.morgellons-disease-research.com/Morgellons-Message-Board/morgellons-treatment/4081-treatment-steps-08-a-5.html#post28542

http://www.morgellons-disease-research.com/Morgellons-Message-Board/morgellons-treatment/4081-treatment-steps-08-a-5.html#post28530

Let me know if you're up for the challenge!!

Jo xxx

[Jo]

hello all,

Yesterday I reported that applying green tea to my scalp was relieving the itchiness.

I urge all morgies to try the following:

In a mug, boil an organic green tea bag. After a minute, take out the bag and drain it some. Then gently rub it on your skin for a few seconds.

The culprits may come out very easily. This has worked for Rocklady and myself today VERY effectively and we've matched a sample.

Please report back your experiences.

With much love

Jo xxx

Here's a used bag, so you know roughly, how small they are:

[Kritters]

Joey...
that is an amazing picture. wow.

as usual, we are on the same wavelength.

I've been brewing green, white and red tea to drink in my water bottle and I take the bags from the bottom of the pot and put them in a small dish with a ton of seasalt and some more water and every time I go to the kitchen, I take the teabag and rub on my facial and arm lesions. I think it really makes a difference.

xo
kritts

[Jo]

Great McKritters!

Can you try the green tea method posted too? I want data without the sea salt variable?? k? Tell me if you get them little uns or not.

thanks hun
Jo xxx

[Kritters]

you got it mama! I just boiled water and will use only organic green tea. I don't always itch, but I'll use only the teabags and not apply anything else on the few lesions I have now.

xo
mc kritts

[Jo]

Hey Buddy,

Been experimenting some more. For Rocks they come straight out, just using the brewed tea bag.

For me this only works if I have a very salty bath (1 kilo/2.2 pounds of salt) - helps bring them near to the skin surface. Rinse off. Then rub brewed green tea bag on skin....around chest area seems VERY productive for Rocks and me.

Good luck! Over and out

Jo xxx

[tcmgpt13]

Jo, I am wondering what area of the chest your and RL find is the most productive for releasing parasites? For instance, I have some brown areas on the side of breasts which is part of the liver area of the body. This is one reason women need to pay attention to liver health, as this meridian runs right through the side of the breast area. The other meridian that runs through the chest area of the breast is the stomach meridian. So this is why I am asking because I have a lot of granules come off in those areas just with a salt bath. It could mean using some liver herbs to move some of these guys out as well as taking care of the spleen/stomach with herbs. We just have too much dampness IMHO which allows these guys to survive in the body. Dampness is the favorite of parasites. I think they may also block the smooth flow of liver blood leading to stagnation in the liver area. I have probably posted some of this info before but just thought to add this here. It is about how important the liver area is to the proper functioning of the female reproductive areas. This is quite poorly understood by Western medicine. TCM is all about trying to keep the body in balance to prevent diseases such as breast cancer. It also I feel may help explain what areas of the body are most effected by morgellons. Knowing this may help point to what herbs to use to perhaps bring the body into better balance. Better balance makes it harder for the baddies to survive in the body:

Functions of the Liver (TCM), Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine information (Vancouver, Chinese herbal medicine, tuina massage, Chinese herbs, pictures, women's health, Chinese medicine history, common disease treatment, acupuncture theory,

"Menstruation will be normal if the Liver is storing blood properly. If the blood is deficient there will be amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea. If there is heat or a Liver excess the blood can move recklessly and cause menorrhagia or metrorrhagia. Bar none the Liver is the main organ of gynecological functioning. Most problems associated with womens reproductive systems are due to Liver malfunction. Liver Qi stagnation can lead to blood stagnation which can cause painful menses, PMS, and clotting of menstrual blood. The storage of blood also greatly influences the functioning of the Ren and Chong meridians. "

The Chong meridians are the stomach meridians and go right through the breast in the nipple area. So this is why spleen/stomach health (these are paired organs) are so important for women's reproductive health. It is also I think an area where these parasites reproduce. Sometimes I think this could explain why fewer men are effected by morgellons too, as for men the kidneys are of paramount importance in reproductive health. They are not usually as effected by liver stagnation, but of course they also can have this problem. There are no hard and fast rules.

Here is another quote from this same page and something which makes me think that blood deficiency (which increases normally with age) may be involved for some. How many have problems with their eyes, muscle cramps and stiffness? I have noticed over time these are frequently mentioned symptoms for those who are experiencing this morgellons:

"The blood of the Liver particularly takes care of nourishing the eyes and tendons. If there is a Liver blood deficiency one will see dry eyes, blurred vision, muscle cramps, and stiffness.

Diseases of the blood can effect the Liver, and Liver diseases can effect the blood causing various skin problems. "

This is why I am hoping the next emphasis for the study of morgellons will be on the blood stream connection, specifically parasites, and away from the fibers per se, although I truly believe identifying the external parasites and their connection to the fibers is important too. I am fairly sure these parasites are not limited to the blood stream as I also believe that the spleen/stomach is involved in harboring these parasites along with the lymph system. I think studying these areas is key to solving this disease although I am also fairly sure that other organ systems are being effected by these parasites as well.