How about taking Chlorella?

[mariofmagdal]

Thanks! I eat hardly little to no dairy. I haven't been drinking the amount of water I should drink daily so I will try to up the amount and see if that helps.

I appreciate the suggestions!

I would not decrease if you are getting reactions at this level. If it is not particularly harmful/painful just drink your way through it. Chl/Spir are known to cure Asthma, Rhinitis, and Allergies. I know you said you don't have any of the above, but they don't create mucous they get rid of it, so its coming from something, and you have eliminated dairy as the culprit. You sound like you have chosen a great option to increase the water intake and speed up the process. I hope you bounce back from this quickly, So happy to be GREEN!

 

[Ladybelle]

I would not decrease if you are getting reactions at this level. If it is not particularly harmful/painful just drink your way through it. Chl/Spir are known to cure Asthma, Rhinitis, and Allergies. I know you said you don't have any of the above, but they don't create mucous they get rid of it, so its coming from something, and you have eliminated dairy as the culprit. You sound like you have chosen a great option to increase the water intake and speed up the process. I hope you bounce back from this quickly, So happy to be GREEN!

You mean to tell me chl/spir could be healing something i didn't even realize i had??? now that's a wonder supplement! I almost wanted to stop taking it with all the buildup but i guess it's better to get rid of it than to have it and not know i had it in the first place. who knows what kind of problems i could have had on down the line without ever knowing the cause. Yep, kicking future problems in the boo-ty with chlorella!

 

[mariofmagdal]

You mean to tell me chl/spir could be healing something i didn't even realize i had??? now that's a wonder supplement! I almost wanted to stop taking it with all the buildup but i guess it's better to get rid of it than to have it and not know i had it in the first place. who knows what kind of problems i could have had on down the line without ever knowing the cause. Yep, kicking future problems in the boo-ty with chlorella!

Yeah, my daughter suffers with allergies more than I do, and she is constantly struggling with trying to release the extra drainage, but it is helping her. I went through it too, and thankfully it has passed, my breathing is better and I can breathe through my nostrils a whole lot better, unfortunately my sense of smell has kicked back in accordingly. Still, I am glad to be GREEN!

 

[tnorenberg]

I have been following this thread for some time now. I am glad to join finally. I just ordered the Jarrow Yaemama chlorella yesterday..the 925 CGF one. I want to get my kids started on it at a low dose. Since it is a powder I am looking at the different ways to make it tasty for them.

 

[mariofmagdal]

I have been following this thread for some time now. I am glad to join finally. I just ordered the Jarrow Yaemama chlorella yesterday..the 925 CGF one. I want to get my kids started on it at a low dose. Since it is a powder I am looking at the different ways to make it tasty for them.

Perhaps a juice would be best. I have read applesauce does not do it, and I know why, my kiddos wouldn't eat anything that turned GREEN like that. The Naked or Bolthouse Farms juices have worked for many. My kiddos swallow them, 200mg pills with no problems, they take 1g daily. Also, I have a son who gets his from the bolthouse farms drinks because he cannot swallow pills so great. Glad to be GREEN!

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Perhaps a juice would be best. I have read applesauce does not do it, and I know why, my kiddos wouldn't eat anything that turned GREEN like that. The Naked or Bolthouse Farms juices have worked for many. My kiddos swallow them, 200mg pills with no problems, they take 1g daily. Also, I have a son who gets his from the bolthouse farms drinks because he cannot swallow pills so great. Glad to be GREEN!

Agee w/ Mariofmagdal. Even my mom rebelled to the green applesauce! She just couldn't stomach looking at it lol! I can definitely see a little one having problems with it so juice would be ideal. Also to keep down the sugar, you can add a little distilled or spring water. It still tastes great, and gives the drinks a consistency of juice instead of a smoothy. HTH!

 

[yodie]

Great news ladies... my mom started taking chlorella yesterday. She's had it for awhile now, but my mom is stubborn and she doesn't easily pop supplements. She takes a few supplements, but I don't know that they're doing much for her.

Last night was her first night. I told her to take 5 Source Natural tablets (1 gram). She said that she felt something going on in her stomach in the middle of the night and she started getting nervous because she didn't know what to expect.

However, mom said that she had so much energy today. She knew something was different because she was able to easily swing her legs out of bed. She's not able to do that easily.

She's been running around with energy all day she said. Praise God! My mom is usually tired and has to take a "senior" nap throughout the day. She's still out and about and it's 8 pm her time. Yay!!

Mom usually takes B12 (started her on that too), but I don't think she'll need it if she continues with chlorella.

Think 1 gram was too much to start her on?

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Great news ladies... my mom started taking chlorella yesterday. She's had it for awhile now, but my mom is stubborn and she doesn't easily pop supplements. She takes a few supplements, but I don't know that they're doing much for her.

Last night was her first night. I told her to take 5 Source Natural tablets (1 gram). She said that she felt something going on in her stomach in the middle of the night and she started getting nervous because she didn't know what to expect.

However, mom said that she had so much energy today. She knew something was different because she was able to easily swing her legs out of bed. She's not able to do that easily.

She's been running around with energy all day she said. Praise God! My mom is usually tired and has to take a "senior" nap throughout the day. She's still out and about and it's 8 pm her time. Yay!!

Mom usually takes B12 (started her on that too), but I don't think she'll need it if she continues with chlorella.

Think 1 gram was too much to start her on?

This is so wonderful! i am so happy for your mom and glad that chlorella is giving her lots of energy!

BTW how is your "kitchen" problem area...

I know you said you were noticing growth with chlorella and nettle...is it still the same, or have you noticed more growth?

 

[yodie]

This is so wonderful! i am so happy for your mom and glad that chlorella is giving her lots of energy!

BTW how is your "kitchen" problem area...

I know you said you were noticing growth with chlorella and nettle...is it still the same, or have you noticed more growth?

Mom just asked where she could order more chlorella from. (Chlorella Man)!

My nape looked a lot fuller when I pressed my hair last week. I'm believing for a full nape recovery.

 

[cupcakes]

i think im detoxing. i have sum killer cramps and a lil heartburn and headache :{.. oh yea and since yesterday i have been going green. im suprised since i just started taking chlorella on friday last week.

wayt should i do for these detox symtoms besides water???

 

[belle_reveuse28]

Please share what you do for eczema. My daughter has a patch on each cheek and it is driving me crazy. She's only 3. If I can get a grip on it now, I know one she becomes conscious of looks, that will be one battle she'll know how to combat.

I need to figure out how to incorporate chl into her diet. I gave her supergreen food before and she woke up overnight complaining of a headache (which was probably detox).

Maybe I should just give her green juice to start her off mixed with water. I want to make her as healthy as possible and definitely kill that appetite. My baby can eat. LOL

Pam, I have read past this post 3 times and didn't realize none of those times you were addressing me!! I'm such an airhead... Your poor baby over there suffering all cuz of me...

The chlorella, I mixed about 1 gram of it with some Cetaphil lotion and rub it over my face at night along my body as well.. Another amazing thing that stopped my skin from being dry is emu oil.... I order it from ebay from a lady called Ginny's Cajun Emu Farm... It's like 20 bucks for an 8 ounce bottle. I use it religiously all over my body, and have done so before the chlorella.. I tmakes my skin feel like silk and it's very smooth and lovely... I also take flax oil.... ! TBsp daily does the trick.. At the end of the day, I can wipe my forehead or my face, adn see it on my hand, and so it definitely translates through the body, through the pores, to the outside of the skin keeping it moisturized and supple, without dryness..

Someoen was telling me that because we tend to grow up on so many processed foods etc, adn foods that have been stripped of their nutrients, even our grains etc... that we lack omega's in our diet.. the proper fatty acids... And so in animals that are only fed certain types of feed, and usually lacking omega's, that the animals have eczema or develop it. I wish I could say this all more eloquently, but I'm tired and sleepy... my thoughts are running all over the place..
Anyways, because of eating processed foods,t he animals too develop eczema... So basically any diet lacking omega fatty acids makes a person prone to eczema.. When I take flax oil daily, I have no problems with flare ups and my skin becomes a dream..
HTH and makes sense.

 

[Blaque*Angel]

Month One Update...

My skin feels very smooth, My eyes are whiter, I do not feel hungry, My stomache looks smaller and my incision scars from my emergency operation in December feel funny, they completely healed hard but now they feel smoother?

I notice even if I do not consume as much water as I should Chlorella has me going toilet A LOT!! Maybe I'm loosing water weight? My body feels firmer, Like it did when I was going to the gym daily!

Also my energy has greatly decreased, I crave sleep!
I get my full 8 hours at night but then nap in the day?
I'm usually the type that can manage on 5 hours sleep a night!!

Hair growth, my new nape is thick and bushy I have noticed a few strands of chest hair!!! I have had to get my legs waxed for the first time in my life!!

I added Spirulina about 8 days ago...

 

[mariofmagdal]

Month One Update...

My skin feels very smooth, My eyes are whiter, I do not feel hungry, My stomache looks smaller and my incision scars from my emergency operation in December feel funny, they completely healed hard but now they feel smoother?

I notice even if I do not consume as much water as I should Chlorella has me going toilet A LOT!! Maybe I'm loosing water weight? My body feels firmer, Like it did when I was going to the gym daily!

Also my energy has greatly decreased, I crave sleep!
I get my full 8 hours at night but then nap in the day?
I'm usually the type that can manage on 5 hours sleep a night!!

Hair growth, my new nape is thick and bushy I have noticed a few strands of chest hair!!! I have had to get my legs waxed for the first time in my life!!

I added Spirulina about 8 days ago...

Congratulations on your one month. Wow, you have so many good things going on. Just wait until that Spirulina kicks in, your energy level will soar! Glad to be GREEN!

 

[Jaxhair]

Hi ladies,
I'm seeking help or suggestions. Since taking chlorella, I have been experiencing a whole lot of mucous. (excuse the visual) I cough it up and it's kinda nasty. I'm guessing the cause is detox, but this has been going on almost since i started taking the chlorella. Any suggestions on something I can do to go ahead and just clean the body of the excess mucous?? It's been at least two weeks with the mucous problem and I would like to just go ahead and nip it in the bud. I tried eating just fruits and veggies for a few days, didn't help. I'm thinking maybe I need to do some type of detox or fast..... I've never had a sinus or allergy problem so that's not the cause and currently I do not have a cold of any sort.


Thanks.

Hey Rain,

When I was fasting, I was in a fasting support group and mucous got mentioned alot. You get rid of it through lungs, bowels, vagina..... every orifice.

I just googled 'detox' and 'mucous' and a whole load of pages came up..... do it and have a look at the results - quite informative but also some pretty hardcore solutions. You be a judge of whether you might want to try one of these solutions or just continue with the gentle chlorella detox. I also suggest ypu drink loads of water, help your body get rid of the stuff. 2L minimum. Up to 4L maximum. Also try and eat more fresh.... and I emphasise of fresh fruit and veg. Not canned, not frozen, fresh. And if you feel you can do it, go for a fast or a master cleanse.... only, only if you feel open to it. All the best!

 

[truequeen06]

Hey ladies, just giving everyone my update.

I'm still maintaining at 3 grams of Chlorella a day and I just discovered that they also sell the Green Machine at Costco! Anyways, my skin has not been this clear since I was in middle school. I have no pimples and my scars are fading. Maybe I'll get the guts to post before and after pictures.

 

[Jaxhair]

Blaque, I second Mario in congratulating you on your one month chlor anniversary! Fab stuff happening there but the chest hair . You got me inspecting my chest now... I've always had some facial hair which I really don't like a tweeze as soon as I can..... can't deal with more in unusual lady places. I think the Spir will help with energy too. Mine's off the chain! I'm sitting here typing and looking at the time and thinking I need to get up, run to the allotment and get the digging going! So far in 2 days i've done 8 hours worth of gardening . So pleased with myself! Think i'll do 6 hours today - off I go!

PS: Checking in... Still mighty green, lol! I've not been enjoying my green smoothies much since I added spir - someone gave a fab description mentioning pond water - bleurgh! So, we'll swallow them and just enjoy smoothies with chlorella.

The nettles are out at the garden. Harvested some yesterday, so hopefully no more buying for a while. It'll be interesting to see if fresh nettle make any difference...

Hair: It has grown peeps! And I think it's thicker too! Looks thicker to me anyway... I have some serious hang-age and I can hold a tiny little baby pony at the back half of my head, lol! And so soft and pliable, yet strong - I love that I feel I'm offering the WHOLE of me the best nutrition-wise and I really have chlor and spir to thank. I just want to take the best nature can offer! And hair, skin will deffo gain from this... along with the rest of the body.

An aside..... does anyone feel more connected to nature.... more spiritual? Or am I going completely loopy! I read someplace else that detox does stuff to emotions etc and people feel more connected with.... God, Mother Nature, Allah etc. Anyone feel it? Or maybe all the fresh air at the garden is affecting me? Okay, rambling again, so off I go..... Have a green day peeps!

 

[nc cutie]

I am running out of my whole Food Brand of chlorella--Does anyone take this kind from GNC--its kinda cheap!


Wakunaga of America Kyo-Chlorella Antioxidant 089168
120 Tablets


Regular Price: $21.99

Gold Card Price: $17.59

Cant seem to post pic of the box

 

[luckiestdestiny]

i think im detoxing. i have sum killer cramps and a lil heartburn and headache :{.. oh yea and since yesterday i have been going green. im suprised since i just started taking chlorella on friday last week.

wayt should i do for these detox symtoms besides water???

The only thing I can suggest besides water is changing your juice source if you're drinking something acidic with it like OJ. Otherwise, really water and ride it out.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Hey ladies, just giving everyone my update.

I'm still maintaining at 3 grams of Chlorella a day and I just discovered that they also sell the Green Machine at Costco! Anyways, my skin has not been this clear since I was in middle school. I have no pimples and my scars are fading. Maybe I'll get the guts to post before and after pictures.

This is excellent! Congrats.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Hair: It has grown peeps! And I think it's thicker too! Looks thicker to me anyway... I have some serious hang-age and I can hold a tiny little baby pony at the back half of my head, lol! And so soft and pliable, yet strong - I love that I feel I'm offering the WHOLE of me the best nutrition-wise and I really have chlor and spir to thank. I just want to take the best nature can offer! And hair, skin will deffo gain from this... along with the rest of the body.

--------------------------

I second that. I noticed not only growth but thickness, when I was braiding my hair back up. And my hair is already thick, but my goodness!

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Pam, I have read past this post 3 times and didn't realize none of those times you were addressing me!! I'm such an airhead... Your poor baby over there suffering all cuz of me...

The chlorella, I mixed about 1 gram of it with some Cetaphil lotion and rub it over my face at night along my body as well.. Another amazing thing that stopped my skin from being dry is emu oil.... I order it from ebay from a lady called Ginny's Cajun Emu Farm... It's like 20 bucks for an 8 ounce bottle. I use it religiously all over my body, and have done so before the chlorella.. I tmakes my skin feel like silk and it's very smooth and lovely... I also take flax oil.... ! TBsp daily does the trick.. At the end of the day, I can wipe my forehead or my face, adn see it on my hand, and so it definitely translates through the body, through the pores, to the outside of the skin keeping it moisturized and supple, without dryness..

Someoen was telling me that because we tend to grow up on so many processed foods etc, adn foods that have been stripped of their nutrients, even our grains etc... that we lack omega's in our diet.. the proper fatty acids... And so in animals that are only fed certain types of feed, and usually lacking omega's, that the animals have eczema or develop it. I wish I could say this all more eloquently, but I'm tired and sleepy... my thoughts are running all over the place..
Anyways, because of eating processed foods,t he animals too develop eczema... So basically any diet lacking omega fatty acids makes a person prone to eczema.. When I take flax oil daily, I have no problems with flare ups and my skin becomes a dream..
HTH and makes sense.

ALA - Flax Omega 3 and GLA - Hemp oil GLA Omega 9 - are the holy grail for skin problems. I am adding Hemp oil in with my Flax oil, together they make the prefect balance.

This is also a Godsend for me -- > Sarsaparilla
http://www.rain-tree.com/sarsaparilla.htm

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES AND CLINICAL RESEARCH[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Clinical research has validated the traditional use of sarsaparilla for skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, acne, and leprosy. In 1942, it was reported in the New England Journal of Medicine to improve the condition of psoriasis dramatically. There the results of a clinical study with 92 patients was detailed which reported that it improved psoriasis lesions in 62% of cases and completely cleared lesions in 18% of cases. One of the possible mechanisms of action in psoriasis is sarsaparilla's blood cleansing properties. Individuals with psoriasis have been found to have high levels of endotoxins circulating in the bloodstream (endotoxins are cell wall fragments of normal gut bacteria). Sarsaponin, one of sarsaparilla's main steriods, was found to bind to these endotoxins and remove them, thus improving psoriasis. [/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]This endotoxin-binding action is probably why the root has been used for centuries as a "blood purifier." Other health conditions associated with high endotoxin levels include eczema, arthritis, and ulcerative colitis. Sarsaparilla's effective use in the treatment of leprosy has been documented in a 1959 human trial. The effectiveness of sarsaparilla in the treatment of adolescent acne caused by excessive androgens has received some experimental support as well.[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] A 2001 U.S. patent was filed on sarsaparilla (Smilax china) for psoriasis and respiratory diseases. This patent cited clinical observations and studies with children and human adults with Psoriasis vulgaris, pustular psoriasis, erythroderma psoriaticum lesions, and associated itching-reporting marked clinical improvements with dosages of 3-6 g daily. It also reported that, upon discontinuation of sarsaparilla after only two months of treatment, there was further gradual remission of lesions and no side effects. In addition, this patent indicated sarsaparilla was shown to be a preventative and therapeutic agent for respiratory and allergic diseases such as acute bronchitis, bronchial asthma, asthmatic bronchitis, and chronic bronchitis. Again, these studies and observations reported in the patent have yet to be published in any peer-reviewed journals.[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Sarsaparilla has long been used in the treatment of syphilis. Clinical observations in China demonstrated that sarsaparilla was effective (according to blood tests) in about 90% of acute and 50% of chronic cases. In the 1950s the antibiotic properties of sarsaparilla were documented; other studies documented its antifungal and antimycobacterial activities. Its anti-inflammatory activity has been demonstrated in several in vitro and in vivo studies, using different laboratory-induced models of arthritis and inflammation. One of these studies attributes the beneficial effect for arthritis to sarsaparilla's immune modulatory action. Sarsaparilla also has demonstrated liver protective effects in rats, with researchers concluding that it is able to prevent immune-mediated liver injury. Improvement of appetite and digestion has been noted with sarsaparilla, as well as its diuretic actions in humans. The root has been reported to have stimulatory activity on the kidneys in humans and, in chronic nephritis, it was shown to increase the urinary excretion of uric acid.[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]

The last sentence just solidifies the fact that Sarsaparilla is the perfect complement to CHL for me.

I just started taking sarsaparilla again a week ago for my fingers, they flare up from time to time and I have found that in that short time my face and my fingers are clearing up which caused me to do some research. This explains a LOT!! :scratchch

 

[AtlantaJJ]

I would like to add that I am pimple free this morning!!

 

[kitamay]

I just wanted to update everyone and tell them that my face looks great! I feel so great. I haven't had sking this smooth and clear, since before puberty. I did the ACV scrub that Sheba1 mentioned and went to bed with my chlorella mask on my face 3 times and I feel like I look like a new person. I AM SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!

 

[luckiestdestiny]

I just wanted to update everyone and tell them that my face looks great! I feel so great. I haven't had sking this smooth and clear, since before puberty. I did the ACV scrub that Sheba1 mentioned and went to bed with my chlorella mask on my face 3 times and I feel like I look like a new person. I AM SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!

Oh my! I'm going to have to try this.

 

[Pooks]

Hi everyone, its week 4 for me, and I've just upped to 8g (Sun Chlorella tabs). Every time I up my dosage the farties return for a day or two before normalising.

In other news, my hair is growing... The combo of CHL and drinking nettle are helping me to pinch quite a bit of NG at the roots of my plaits. My skin is also improving, I'm noticing some scars fading, and I have had very few spots. I'm gonnna check my weight tomorrow morning, I have a suspicion that I've lost a lil' weight. I will be going back to exercise this week to maximise the benefits.

What I can't see so far, I know is taking place on the inside, CHL is working for my goooooooood!

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Hi everyone, its week 4 for me, and I've just upped to 8g (Sun Chlorella tabs). Every time I up my dosage the farties return for a day or two before normalising.

In other news, my hair is growing... The combo of CHL and drinking nettle are helping me to pinch quite a bit of NG at the roots of my plaits. My skin is also improving, I'm noticing some scars fading, and I have had very few spots. I'm gonnna check my weight tomorrow morning, I have a suspicion that I've lost a lil' weight. I will be going back to exercise this week to maximise the benefits.

What I can't see so far, I know is taking place on the inside, CHL is working for my goooooooood!

LOL I had the farties something terrible there for a minute, now I don't fart at all I think that the CHL fighting the bad bacteria when you first start taking it after a while the bad bacteria gives up and stands down while CHL takes over. That's why it's important to take it every day so your tummy can settle down.

 

[Pooks]

Haven't missed a day so far AtlantaJJ!!

I'm also going to try Sheba1's BS/ACV exfoliating recipe, Mummy says (Jamaican accent) "all you do is worry bout yuh head, head, head, [hair] like yuh don't have no face!"

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Haven't missed a day so far AtlantaJJ!!

I'm also going to try Sheba1's BS/AVC exfoliating recipe, Mummy says (Jamaican accent) "all you do is worry bout yuh head, head, head, [hair] like yuh don't have no face!"

Hahahaha!! I could hear her saying that in my head as I was reading!

 

[ladytee2]

I really feel awesome. This morning I was thinking I feel like a new person. I feel energized. I usually feel sluggish and tired in the mornings. I used to feel wiped out and exhaust on the way home from work in the evenings. I want to do a happy dance. I am green for life. I just need to figure out how to get my family green.

 

[NOLA2NY]

Hi ladies I just wanted to check in and say Hi!
I attempted to read the entire thread before throwing my two cents in but whew!!! Any way here's my spill...

I been taking Chlorella since last april but only 2g/1g a day. The only brand I used during this time period was The vitamin shoppe super chlorella 1000mg. http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=VS-1115Primarily because I didn't want to take a million pills. I also took wheatgrass pills ocassionally. When taking this dosage I got really good growth. My beautician at the time asked me what I was taking because my hair was growing very fast. I even replied to a thread before about my growth and all the other benefits I experienced while taking my new staple.
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?p=4676489&highlight=#post4676489

Since this thread began I decided to increase my dosage and experiment with the powder form. Two weeks ago I began taking 6 gms of Pure Planet Chlorella. I didn't have any detox symptoms I'm assuming because I have been taking it for so long. For anyone who is taking Pure Planet it is harvested in California and the CGF is 18.8% in every 3g dosages which is 564mg. I called the company to get this information and I purchased this brand from whole foods.

Pure Chlorella

http://www.pureplanet.com/AllPPProducts.aspx?Page=2&CID=103
http://www.pureplanet.com/ProductPage.aspx?ItemID=629
Nature’s most effective chelater of heavy metals, this unique organism is the fastest replicating single celled plant ever studied, producing a powerful growth modulating RNA or nucleic acid that enhances the function of cell growth called CGF or the chlorella growth factor. Our highly assimible shattered cell chlorella meets the highest standards anywhere!

I love chlorella and I think you guys are doing a great job at promoting its benefits!