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Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Debbie (Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ) on 10/28/2008
★★★★★
Well i followed the recipe for Spicy Tomato Tea........it is almost midnight and I cannot breathe due to a sinus infection and/or cold...I have been taking a myriad of over the counter cold meds along with doing numerous sinus irrigations and nothing....I have not been this congested in a long time. I am exhausted from not sleeping. In my recipie I used V8 juice, lemon juice, garlic salt and a lot of hot sauce which I heated in a saucepan......It is sooooooooo hot; however I knew that the hotter the better.....I am slowly sipping it and inhaling the fumes too..already I can feel my sinuses drain although I think I used too much hot sauce b/c my mouth is also burning...Be ware if you do not like hot & spicy things this is not the cure for you...It worked for me....thanks
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Karalyn (Lynwood, IL) on 10/24/2008
★★★★★
Well, I am drinking the tea now, surprisingly it is quite tasty. Prior to this drink, one could not pay me enough to drink tomato juice or try hot sauce. After about ten minutes I can feel my sinus passages in my cheecks warming up and I can breath out of both nostrills. I havent done that in years. Hopefully it will continue to work so I can go back to work. My sinus pressure was miserable up until now. I will write more later on further results.
I used a cup of tomato juice
2tsp hot sauce
1 clove fresh garlic
1 tsp lemon juice
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Lara (College Station, TX) on 09/14/2008
I would NOT recommend trying the spicy tomato tea if you are pregnant. I am 6 months pregnant and I thought I would try this when I got a bad case of congestion. I ended up getting even worse heartburn that kept me miserable and awake for half the night!! This drink has everything they tell you to avoid for heartburn (citric acid from tomato and lemon juice plus the hot sauce), but I didn't give it much thought because I haven't had much of an issue with heartburn like some people do during pregnancy (I only had it mildly one other time).
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Suzanne (Somerset, NJ) on 10/08/2008
To thwart off heartburn whether pregnant or not, add a bit of sugar to cut down the acidity. I just made some tomato tea and added about a 1/2 to 1 tsp to about 16oz. No heartburn and usually I get it BAD. Also, keep some papaya enzyme on hand for heartburn.
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Anna (SFO, CA) on 05/05/2009
Caution : Papaya can cause miscarriage. I dont know if this is true. But when you are pregnant, it is better to avoid it. I have heard that people use raw papaya juice to get rid of unwanted pregnancy ! Some say the very ripe papaya is OK, but I stayed away from it during my pregnancy as there are tons of other good fruits to eat.
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Jen (Portsmouth, New Hampshire) on 08/17/2008
★★★☆☆WORKED TEMPORARILY
I have been taking ACV for my seasonal allergies for a couple of weeks and it has worked wonders. Unfortunately, today I had to clean out our rental property that was filthy with cigarette smoke, dust, pet hair ect... A few hours after I finished, my allergies started acting up and the ACV didn't quite cut it. I can't breath from my nose, and my sinus' are very congested. I tried irrigating, but it didn't really work. I just tried the tomato tea without the lemon because I don't have any in the house and the stores are closed. It really helped while I was drinking it, but as soon as I finished it the congestion came back. I am going to drink some more before I try to go back to sleep. I can't wait to try it with the lemon. I'm going to drink it all day tomorrow. By the way I love the taste! I use raw garlic and cayenne all of the time to fight infections. I've grown accustom to the taste. Thank God for such inexpensive natural remedies!
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Lori (Walden, NY) on 03/07/2009
I think it's important to say here, that since this user cleaned out a nasty apartment, it most likely triggered the allergies again...I'd say this is a special exception to this remedy.
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Shani (Atlanta, GA) on 08/14/2008
★★★★★
Thank you so much for this suggestion. After days of popping extra strength Tylenol to alleviate the pain from nasal congestion I goggle searched a home remedy solution and found the recipe for tomato tea. All I had was some organic tomato soup which has seasonings including garlic in it but it absolutely helped! I drank two cups heated in the microwave and a day later I feel so much better and can concentrate at work and I'm not in pain. Thank you, thank you, thanks you!!!
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Feroze (Mumbai, India) on 08/10/2008
★★★★★
i have sinusitus since i was very little. severe tooth ache, ear ache, and jaw pain, to the extent that i can not open my mouth. have tried all sorts of remedies from accupressure to magnet therapy to steroids. initially, the only thing that worked were medicated nose drops, but soon they stopped working (i guess my body got used to it) and in some cases they do cause more congestion.
one cup of tomato tea seems to have caused immediate relief. reheated in micro twice. used one chopped up red chilli and three cloves of garlic and used canned tomato juice. otherwise followed recipe exactly. one thing i thought of was instead of using crushed garlic, chopped garlic might be better. this causes the user to chew up the garlic pieces in his/her mouth, effectively holding the juice in the mouth longer . thank you very much for this near magical concoction. i will write again if i find it to be a long term cure...
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Mandy (Fort Collins, CO) on 07/12/2008
★★★★★
Thank you to the person who posted this recipe! I have a bad sinus infection and went to the doctor who prescribed antibiotics. I decided to try this recipe before filling the prescription and you know what? I think I will cure this with the tomato tea alone and not have to take any other meds. I was fully congested and could not breath thru my nose but after drinking the tea it cleared me right up. I am definitely on the mend. I used all fresh ingredients. Thank you!
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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 Karen (Evanston, IL) on 03/20/2008
★☆☆☆☆
I followed the tomato tea recipe ver batim. It most definitely helps, but it's not the cure that everyone makes it out to be. (Hence, my "nay" vote.)
Note: (1) The real benefit comes from the hot sauce/pepper. If you can't stand really spicy things, you're not going to be able to handle this drink at the level of beneficial spiciness.
(2) It only helps for a few minutes. I felt great after taking my first dose, but all the benefits were gone 20 minutes later.
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Dena (Granite Bay, CA) on 02/05/2009
★★★★★
I made the recipe but added a can of Amy's Organics Minestrone soup to it and it was a tasty meal :) and I noticed my sinuses clearing as well.
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Traci (Huntsville, AL) on 03/13/2008
★★★★★
The Potion Really Works. I was tired of the medicines and doctors same ol' prescription. Nothing was working for sinus congestion. Most the medicine from the doctor made me feel worse! I searched on the internet for severe sinus problems and found this concoction. This was the only thing I have ever tired that worked in 30 minutues time. It taste GREAT! I would suggest this recipe to anyone and I send the recipe to everyone I know and all I get is great results. Adding cayenne pepper instead of hot sauce works best! It's the capisum in cayenne that clears sinus and the garlic that is the antibiotic healing property. It all works wonders!! Breathe Right AGAIN! AMEN!! TRY YOU'LL BE BACK FOR YOUR BLOG!
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Sauce-Boss (Orlando, Florida) on 03/12/2008
★★★★★
My girlfriend sent me the link to this page because I was extremely congested. I tried taking some medication to help out but it just made me drowsy and I felt like I couldnt function at work. First thing I did when I had a break was run across the street to the convenience store and pick up a jug of V8 tomato juice. I threw it in a pot with 3 cloves of garlic that I minced up, half of a lime, some cracked pepper and a blend of Tabasco and Saracha hot sauce. Warmed it up just until it was about to boil and drank it like coffee...it was awesome and my nose is running freely now and I can finally taste. A+++++++++
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Beth (Baltimore, MD) on 02/19/2008
★★★★★
I can vouch for the V8 juice. Except, I use low sodium V8 and then mix some Old Bay seafood seasoning in it. I am trying anything at this point. It must be the vitamins in the V8 & the spices of the seasoning that clear my sinuses. Tastes great, too! - 1 can low sodium V8 - Enough Old Bay so that you can taste the spice.
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Posted by Catherine (Wellington, New Zealand) on 10/24/2008
With mucus recurring so regularly it might be worth looking at diet related cause, could be wheat or as is more usual milk products that cause mucus. Hope this helps.
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by David (Springfield, OH) on 12/26/2007
★★★★★
I wanted to say that the Tomato Tea Cure listed first works wonders! As a suggestion, I recommend using Habanero sauce in the mix as well! I also added some Apple Cider Vinegar which seems to help alot and make it taste a bit better! Thanks for the wonderful cure!
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Kai (Seattle, Wa) on 01/25/2011
★★★☆☆BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS
WARNING! Im kinda irritated about this remedy, because although it does seem to have helped, it turns out for me and many people theres one serious side-effect to consuming a ton of garlic right before bed - insomnia or nightmares! Considering I'm sick, I neeeeeeded my sleep tonight, and its seven in the morning and I still havent been able to drift off. So, if you do this, plan ahead and make it many hours before your planned bedtime, hopefully you'll be able to fall asleep.
Tomato Tea User Reviews
Posted by Mayra (Metairie, LA) on 09/12/2007
★★★★★
I am 27 years old and I have has sinus problems since my first pregnancy, my baby is now 10 months, I am now pregnant again and my sinus are worst thant ever. Before I found out I was pregnant I went to the doctor's and they gave me different anti-biotics and they were not working, they said I have a viral infection in my sinus. Now with the pregnancy I am worse and I don't want to take medicines, I was desperate and came across this wesite and I love it. I tried first ACV and it make me throw up because of the pregnancy, I will try it with honey to see if my stomach can take it. Then I tried the tomato tea and the first night I was able to sleep better, I only woke up once, yesterday I didn't take it bacause my stomach was not good and I could tell the differce, I will take the tea after work and another cup before going to bed, I think this will help me and get rid of the sinus problems once and for all. I am tired of using drops and talking medicines. I will report in a week to let you all know how this is working for me. Thank you Health Clinic!
