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Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Jennifer (Mentor, Ohio) on 05/04/2008
★★★★☆
All I can say is "thank you" for this recipe.' I've been sick for 3 days with acute bronchitis.' I haven't been able to sleep well, but tonight was the worst. I've been up all night coughing, sneezing, and in pain. I found this recipe with some reservation, as I've taken just about everything you can buy over the counter, but half an hour later I am here to tell you I'm not coughing. I'm not saying I'm "better", but I will be able to go to sleep now. My sinuses quit draining and my chest doesn't even hurt as much. Thanks for the info.
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Alice (New Fairfield, CT) on 04/28/2008
★★★★★
I tried this tea a few weeks ago because I had a really bad cold and my nose would NOT stop running. After 2 boxes of tissues in one afternoon I came on here and found this remedy. My nose stopped running immediately as soon as I drank it! I came on here today to recommend it to a friend...HI KAT...I have found so many great remedies and I intend to try and stay on a steady regimen of taking cayenne pepper for all of the health benefits. I love this website and recommend it to all my friends now. Thank you to all who shared their remedies and feedback!
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Renata (St. James, Trinidad) on 04/18/2008
★☆☆☆☆
I was suffering very badly all of yesterday with my sinuses, even my teeth hurt. I found the recipe online. I used all the original ingredients, V8, fresh lemon juice, 4 cloves of garlic, and 3 different types of pepper sauces (of course being in the caribbean I have many at home, so I used my hottest). I even added Whorchestershire sauce and a celery stick to make in like a bloody Mary. I had my first cup last night. It didn't seen to do anything. I kept an open mind and had a second cup this morning, but still it had no effect. I used lots of hot sauce, almost to the point of not being able to drink it, but nothing.The taste is nice, the drinking is fulling. I'm sure its very healthy. I think I'd be better off using it as a meal replacement to help me lose some unwanted pounds, though than for sinus relief.
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Anna (Austin, TX)
★☆☆☆☆
I tried the recipe & it didn't work at all....not even a little bit.
EC: As an alternative to the tomato tea, try drinking apple cider vinegar in water throughout the day. Be patient with severely clogged sinus passages -- give it time. Eventually the vinegar and water will unclog the sinuses. Potassium supplements are also great to dry out the sinuses. Finally, running a hot shower on the sinuses seems to do the trick most of the time too. If you tried the tomato tea after that, perhaps the sinuses would stay open.
*** If you haven't already, please make sure you read our Curing Sinus Infections page. It contains some information you might have not heard elsewhere!***
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by RM (Fullerton, CA)
★☆☆☆☆
only managed to burn my throat, no help with the sinus problem at all!
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Robert (USA)
★☆☆☆☆
I get really bad sinus cloggage when I get a cold. I've tried all the prescribed medicines, none work, all the over the counter medicines, none work. So I tried this one and it made me feel a little better but it didn't unclog my sinuses.
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Kirk (Charlotte, NC) on 09/21/2006
★☆☆☆☆
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!
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Anne (Bronx, NY) on 09/30/2006
★☆☆☆☆
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.
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Mary (Thornton, CO) on 11/12/2006
★☆☆☆☆
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.
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Angie ( Burbank, CA) on 12/29/2006
★☆☆☆☆
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..
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Anita (Aztec, NM) on 02/02/2007
★☆☆☆☆
I tried Tomato Tea and really wanted it to work, but I didn't notice any difference. I'm now trying the Apple Cider Vinegar and that helped much better -still too soon to tell if it has lasting effects, will let you know.
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by CJ (Meriden, CT) on 02/06/2007
★☆☆☆☆
I tried the spicy tomato tea , my sinuses were killing me and figured, why not? Well, it worked for about 5 minutes, which is the same duration if I had eaten some hot wings and it went right back to being clogged. I have to say NAY!
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Gregg (Statton, VT) on 02/20/2007
★☆☆☆☆
Just tried the tomato tea. I was really hoping this would work. Have not been able to breath for days and sleepless for past three nights. Unfortunately, it did not work.. So far Halls or Vicks has been the only help and that is not much.
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Carter (Tokyo, Japan) on 02/27/2007
★☆☆☆☆
I drank the Tomato Tea four times yesterday and twice this morning before work but I haven't noticed any difference whatsoever. I was really hoping this would help, especially after all the positive testimonials. Do you think I should keep trying it or just give up? Most people on here said they had results really quickly so I am just wondering. I know all the garlic can only do me good and since I am living in a foreign country, I am hesitant to take any drugs here as I don't know what is in them so I probably will keep trying! Did it take anyone else awhile to see results? Thanks!
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Paul (Bellevue, NE) on 03/07/2007
★☆☆☆☆
I tried the tomato tea recipe for sinus congestion and I must admit, it was a waste of my money and time. This ... did not work AT ALL! But on the positive side, it tastes great. Guess I'll take my chances and go to the doctor for some real Rx.
