TOMATO TEA FEEDBACK

[YEA]  01/02/2007: Rachael from Dublin, Ireland writes: "I came down with a hellish sinus infection over Christmas week. Desperate not to go to a doctor and be administered the same-old antibiotics regimen, I Googled and found your site. Thank you so much!!! Even though I had a tenacious case of sinusitis, after drinking the tea for just over a week, 2-3 times a day, I am finally cured. As the infection ran its course, I was getting really, bad piercing headaches. The tea even gave relief from them. I highly recommend this tea. It is a wonder."

[NAY]  12/29/2006: Angie from Burbank, CA writes: "I used Tomatoe Soup/Tea V8, lemon juice, Tapatio hot sauce, garlic. I have had a sinus cold ever since Christmas Eve, which was 6 days ago, nothing(over the counter drugs) EVER help me so my sister gave me a CRAPLOAD of vitamins and herbs(like the ones in this recipe) to take, they didn't do too much. After researching online I found this recipe..although it only made about a 20% improvement. I took 3 servings last night and two servings today, not much better..I still have a an ongoing sinus headache, I can't taste anything, my left nostril is still plugged and my right one is dripping, and my upper teeth, ears, and neck are strained from so much nose blowing.."

[YEA]  12/15/2006: Barb from Michigan writes: "I did not heat it to hot, only to warm cause the hot pepper was hot! I used Hot pepper flakes, I dry my own. One time we were going out with friends and did not put in the garlic, it also cleared my congestion. The pepper flakes are wonderful in thinning out the mucous! Plus it is a very yummy drink. You can make it hotter if you want by adding more pepper, but the recipe is hot enough, my mouth is burning! lol, But I can breath, yippee!"

[YEA]  12/08/2006: Scott from Harleysville, PA writes: "My sinuses were completely blocked. Sudafed was working less with each usage. The last time I had a Sudafed, my nose was partially cleared for only two hours. The previous night, I had a bad sore throat due to the cold and breathing only through my mouth. I searched the Internet and came across a remedy of gargling with salt water. It worked within 15 minutes. Although my throat was better, I did not sleep well due to my clogged sinuses. By 11:30 last night, my head felt completely stuffed and I knew sleeping was going to be tough, so I thought I would see what remedies were posted on the Internet. I came across this site and the Spicy Tomato Tea. I am not a fan of Tomato juice or pure garlic, but I saw so many positive responses that I decided it was worth the chance. Of course, all of the super markets were closed since it was after 11 PM. so I went to the local Wawa and picked the needed ingredients. Except I had to substitute garlic powder for garlic, since they didn't have garlic. I heated up the ingredients and by 12:20 (less than an hour from finding this article) my nasal passages were clear. To my surprise, the taste was not too bad. I accidentally used a 1/2 teaspoon of hot sauce instead of the 1/4 teaspoon. I think it made it work better. I did wake up to blow my nose once during the night, but other than that, I slept well and my sinuses remained clear. This is definitely a remedy worth passing on to others."

[YEA]  12/05/2006: Lish from Fishers, Indiana writes: "I was willing to do anything do get some relief from this terrible case of congestion. It had been going on for days. (Hint* Probably should go to the doctor) So I found this site. My friend Chris made the Spicy Tomato Tea, and just the smell of it started to work. It didn't totally clear my case of congestion up, but It definitely helped a lot... I think the magic is in the garlic!... wow.."

[YEA]  11/19/2006: Casey from Boston, MA writes: "I have been sick for the last 3 days getting between 2-3 hours of sleep per night because I was so congested. I can't use nasal sprays or a lot of decongestants because I am a vocalist, and those products are very bad for the voice. Last night I went online to try and find anything to ease the congestion. I found this recipe and cringed because I hate tomato juice, but I figured I would try it anyway. I have been sipping on it for about 10 minutes now and already my sinuses are starting to clear. My nose is running like a faucet which rocks because for the last 2 days I haven't even been able to blow it, and my left nostril feels almost completely clear. Thanks so much for this recipe! Now I think I'll finally get to bed!"

[NAY]  11/12/2006: Mary from Thornton, CO writes: "Was so hoping the Tomato Juice Tea would help me breathe due to a bad cold but nothing had changed after several hours later. I also tried the Banking Soda/Salt mixture but that didn't help either. My niece told me about a grapefruit seed spray. Guess I'll try that next as I don't like using nose drops."

[YEA]  11/09/2006: Robin from Oceanside, CA writes: "I have had congestion before and tried to rely on the over the counter remedies in the past. I have been congested for two days and all I wanted to do was sleep. That didn't get very much accomplished throughout the day. I got on line to look up home remedies and found the one for the Spicy Tomato Tea. It worked amazingly well and rather quickly. Thank you for this remedy and will continue to use it in the future as needed. Thank you for sharing."

[YEA]  11/02/2006: Nora from Louisville, KY writes: "I must really thank the original poster for this fantastic home remedy! It's true this is a far superior option than a doctor visit and an antibiotic for a sinus infection, which is both unnecessary and costly. Tomato tea only cost me around $6 and has cleared me up more in the past 24 hours than I've been in the past week or longer! It's true most people probably think this concoction tastes terrible, but I think it's very tasty and was especially good during my windy, cold morning. I recommend using V8 instead of tomato juice for some people because if you don't end up liking the taste of the "tea" you can always drink the leftover V8. Also, it has more nutritive value than straight tomato juice, I would imagine. For the record, I had been using apple cider vinegar and honey diluted in water. I originally had a small viral cold and I think the ACV-honey mix stopped my sinus infection from being horrendous. This was getting the job done and clearing up my sinuses, but it was doing so rather slowly. I think it would have worked given a longer time, though. But Tomato Tea cleared everything up right away and tastes good to boot. I'll be telling this to everyone I know. Thank you so much!"

[YEA]  10/28/2006: Katie from Annapolis, MD writes: "All the sudden after a minor cold I got a sinus infection and was very congested. It seemed one nasal passage would stay open, and the other clogged. As soon as the clogged passage cleared, then the other side got all congested. I was feeling miserable and decided to do an internet search for ANY home remedies that might give me relief. Stumbled across this tomato tea and read all the great reviews. I was shocked to find a snack pack size V-8 in my fridge. I had all the other ingredients. I have to say that after 30 minutes of drinking this (and it didn't taste half bad since I added 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning for flavor!), I can actually breath out of BOTH my nostrils. They are both clear and free. Still feels a little dry (probably because I just turned the heat on the other day), but I'm shocked that such a simple concoction could bring such relief! Thanks for posting this recipe!"

[YEA]  10/27/2006: Laura from Collingswood, NJ writes: "I just made my own version of this because I didn't have tomato juice or hot sauce in the house and felt to terrible to go out and get the ingredients. So I made up Campbell's tomato soup and used horseradish and all of the other ingredients. I can breathe! Just beware, your nose may start running like a waterfall!"

[YEA]  10/13/2006: Susan from Pittsfield, MA writes: "This tea worked terrifically! At first I thought I had no reaction (also tea didn't taste at all bad, so I thought it wasn't doing much), then about 15 minutes after finishing tomato tea, I realized I was breathing clearly again, and without sinus pressure or post nasal drip. It's been 4 hours now that I've had relief from the single cup of tomato tea."

[YEA]  10/12/2006: Jim from Stillwater, MN writes: "I came down with a nasty cold a few days ago and tried everything on the shelf to relieve the symptoms. Nothing worked and last night I went on the internet and this Tomato Tea recipe came up in Goggle. I went to cub about 11:00 last night and bought the ingredients, made it up and by midnight I could breathe again. Slept all night and my nose and head feel far better this morning. The garlic smell kind of lingers in the house... but it's the best cold medicine I have had."

[NAY]  09/30/2006: Anne from Bronx, NY writes: "Although I was hoping that these remedies would cure or at the very least help with my sinus infection, it did not help me. I tried both the tomato tea and the apple cider vinegar for 5 days in a row. No luck for me. Still can't smell, taste or hear after 3 weeks."

[YEA]  09/22/2006: April from Savannah, GA writes: "I was very skeptical of this remedy, but no OTC medicines were doing anything for me, either. I made the tea, and added a little extra hot sauce as some others suggested. It tasted okay, not too bad. I used fresh garlic cloves, and each time I'd take a sip, the garlic smell would open my sinuses. I felt some immediate relief after drinking the tea, but later it felt like my congestion came back just as bad. Exhausted from battling this for 2 days, I went on to bed. I slept better than I had the night before, and my nose did not run all night long. When I got up this morning, one nostril was completely open. I don't feel run-down like I had been yesterday; I am not sneezing anywhere nearly as much; my nose is not as congested as it was and it is not running like a faucet. I am getting better results from blowing my nose, too. The only medicine I took today (the same as everyday) is an OTC Claritin for allergies. I will definitely keep this brew around!"

[NAY]  09/21/2006: Kirk from Charlotte, NC writes: "When I saw the feedback for this home remedy, I decided to give it a shot. The remedy didn't do much for me. It eased my congestion temporarily but the returned to previous levels within an hour. I may just be unlucky, best of luck to you if you try it!"

[YEA]  09/10/2006: Kirby from Chicago, IL writes: "Spicy Tomato Tea cured my sore throat and runny nose. I really liked this remedy! It worked very well!! I have passed it on to other people I know who are also getting sick...I guess its just that time of year... but anyway, that remedy is awesome!"

[YEA]  08/12/2006: Charlotte from Eastcote, England writes: "As I was making it, just a few sniffs of the tomato juice and the pire-piri sauce eased up my breathing, and when it was finished, my nose was clear after the third sip! It unfortunately bunged up again a short while after, but no way near as badly, and it was about an eighth as annoying as it was before. I drank the tea about 10 mins ago now, and the rest of my cold seems to be mending as well! A big thank-you to whoever discovered that recipe!"

[YEA]  07/16/2006: Sharon from PA writes: "UNBELIEVABLE I tried this. I used a can of stewed tomatoes in place of tomato juice and it worked within minutes!!! I was skeptical but after two weeks of being unable to breath, I was willing to try!! I will keep this on hand and use first thing next time!"

[YEA]  06/28/2006: Sherry from New Jersey writes: "This tea works wonders. I took about four sips and could already feel my nasal passage clearing up. I think the hot sauce really plays a big part- so don't forget to add that in! Tastes yummy too!"

[YEA]  06/07/2006: Heather from Warrenton, MO writes: "I was at my wits end with not being able to breathe, I tried Afrin, I went to the Doctor and he gave me Allegra and an antibiotic. Nothing was working on me. I couldn't breathe through my nose at all, I was choking when I breathed through my mouth and well I was done. I went and bought all of the required ingredients for the tomato tea, and wow! I can breathe completely out of the left nostril and the right one is running like a faucet. Meaning IT WORKED! Thanks so much for sharing this with me, I suffer from severe allergies and well when I get plugged up this is the remedy I will be using. It will save a lot of trips to the doctor."

[YEA]  06/04/2006: Joy from Dunellen, NJ writes: "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This remedy is AMAZING! I have suffered from chronic sinus infections for the past 12 years. I was in so much pain from it I searched the web for a temporary remedy till I could get to the Dr. s. I found the Tomato Tea and was willing to try it after I had read all the successes. It worked! I had the 1st cup at 7pm and had only some draining. I had the 2nd cup at 9pm, and the effects were fast, one side cleared up immediately, I slept great that night, the next morning I had the 3rd cup (I put in a little extra garlic) and my sinus infection was GONE! I couldn't believe it, no medications! All was left was post nasal drip/cough, to cure that, I took 1 tbsp of vinegar, it's gone too!! AHH-MAZING!"

[YEA]  05/23/2006: Nancy from Carmichael, CA writes: "Both my sinuses were totally clogged. Within five minutes of drinking the tea my left nostil/sinus are totally clear, the right side is substantially better. My throat which was very dry and scratchy was making me cough constantly. That's much better now, too. I was worried about the possibility of getting heartburn from the hot sauce, but so far (it's been thirty minutes) I have not had a problem. I used a V8 since I had no tomato juice and it was actually pretty good. I had been using Afrin, but it says to discontinue after using for three days and this was day four. Thank you so much, I'll be able to sleep tonight."

[YEA]  05/16/2006: Andrew from Edina, MN writes: "I was extremely skeptical about this since I have been suffering from a chronic sinus infection for over 2 months. I had in the past taken multiple doses of antibiotics with only moderate results. My health plan recently changed, so I figured I would give this a try before paying much more to go to the doctors. I picked up the ingredients, and tried Tabasco sauce as the hot sauce. I warmed it in the microwave for 1 minute. It smelled absolutely terrible, and the taste was not great. I could stomach it, but it was like taking shots of alcohol... you had to take a deep breath and slam as much as possible and hold it down. I didn't even finish the whole thing, but I finished 80% of it. Within an hour, and still, hours later, my sinuses are clearing up! My throat is sore from all the draining, but this cure definitely worked! I will try a second round tonight. Despite the terrible smell, and slightly less terrible taste, it was well worth it to finally get this cleared up, and for only $8 worth of ingredients! Thanks for the recipe!"