Real Kefir

I noticed that Dr. Burasscano recommends drinking kefir. It's funny, but about 6 years ago, before my own diagnosis, I was helping a friend and nutritional client who was herxing. It took some convincing on my part, but I got her to drink real kefir made from the living bacteria, not the powdered substitute. She was amazed and called it her "elixer of life".

Anyhow, I was just wondering how many people out there know about making kefir from the actual grain, which looks like cauliflower. I have a little extra (it is the actually living organism, so it multiplies) right now and could package it and mail some to someone in need and I can easily give you instructions. It is so easy to make, and much cheaper than buying the store bought, which isn't true kefir.

If you're interested, please let me know. I have been trying to get my email to work with no avail, but you can always post back to me here and I can email you.

No, I'm sorry Gracefulme, the live cultures cannot be purchased at any health food stores that I know of, and I've lived all over the Midwest and West. The best kefir grain you can get will come from another concerned person willing to share!

I also have a few very prolific kefir grains that I can share. They multiply quickly, so it wouldn't take long for other to be able to share soon!!

Good for you graceful!

Thanks for asking -- I'm having a bit of a struggle yesterday and today. I have been feeling really almost well and a virus has got the better of me. Somehow I take it harder than when I was just ill all the time.

What kind of day are you having? E-mail me if you want to chat.

Yep, nauseous, how did you know? Balancing electrolytes in this heat wave we're having is a little tricky.

I know what you mean about being out of hospital. Suddenly everything is easier!

Achievinggrace,
Have you tried using ginger to calm your nauseousness? It works great for me! You could sip on ginger tea, nibble on candied ginger, or (like me) take capsules of ginger root. I had so much nausea that even a 'script didn't help.

It would be worth a try.

Good luck graceful!

I really hope the abx gives you the lift you need. It sounds like you are in very experienced hands.

No doubt all that you learned in the last three years about how to take care of yourself will make your care after the antibiotic very successful.

Take care!

Hi Bobbie!!
Welcome to our forum!!! I am sorry to hear that you have a need to be here, but I am glad you found us! I'm sure you will find us to be a caring, helpful and understanding group!!

If you haven't already, it would be beneficial for you to start with reading through the thread at the top of the forum titled,"New to Lyme?...Start here!!", as it is packed full of relevant information and informative links that have been put together by our members here! We also have a pretty good search function on this forum to help you narrow down your search for information from past posts.

On the info about Kefir making, you will need to get what is known as kefir grains. There are different groups on the internet that will help to supply a person with these grains - and they are not true 'grains' like one would think of, not like oats or wheat grains. These are small cauliflower-shaped or more flat 'curds'. You should also be able to get full instructions from these sites, or elsewhere on the internet. Have you tried googling Kefir?

If you still need more help, please feel free to post again, or contact me directly and I should be able to answer a lot of questions, as I have been making my own kefir for over a year and a half now. It's sooooo good tasting too!!! Yum yum!!!

Try Yahoo groups - I think it's called "Real_kefir_making". That's where I got my grains from and received some very healthy and vigorous grains!!

You are very welcome, Bobbie! We are just here to try to help others find the info they seem to need!
Best of luck on your new adventure! I'm sure it's one you won't regret!!!
Kefir - Yuummmmm!!!!