Several weeks of smoothies and Grover’s has left me. This weekend on trip and just cilantro capsules. Will report on how these do when trip is over.
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Ok. Made my first batch. Only half a bunch which by itself seemed like an awfully large amount. Can’t say it smelled very good. Added oj, some almond milk and a little strawberry banana smoothie mix. A bit rough getting it all down. Will keep you posted
I am telling you @seth971 , the easiest and best tasting way to make the smoothie is using @froggers method. One container of Yoplait (or any) flavored yogurt and a cup (or so) of orange juice. I use the peach or the orange cream and it's really pretty good. Before I would literally gag it down.
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I went to another grocery store yesterday and checked out the cilantro and the bunches were half the length and width of what I usually buy. I guess you have to judge the cilantro by the size of the bunch. I use about 10/12 stalks of the super large bunch in my smoothies. Adding a banana helps to kill the taste a bit. Also, make it as cold as possible.
Perfect. My bunches were much larger – so i split it up. About 10-12 stalks. Day 2 went down easier than day 1, especially since I knew after day 1 that the mixture wasn't going to destroy me. Mixed in more orange juice this time. Trying to minimize how much i add as there is less to drink. I haven't checked the rash yet today, but strangely i have much less itching today. I have very bad itching on non-bump areas; frankly the visible rash marks have never (knock on wood) been that bad itch wise at least. Crossing my fingers – my wife thinks i am nuts drinking the horrid shakes – she has had itchy skin her whole life and just manages thru it. If this all clears up and the itchiness dissipates, i will stick with it. By the way, if/when it does, are we now stuck drinking this every day for the rest of our lives or just when it pops up again? Anyone get to the point of weening off the smoothies yet?
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My hubs seems a tad better. We are in Oregon and I must be making his smoothies SUPER strong, as I use 1/2 a bunch but it's a lot!! Way more than 10 stems/stalks. My question is are you guys (whom the smoothies are working for) still using steroid creams or has this eliminated the need. Thanks! I'm still hopeful.
@ptownmama I have stopped my topical creams – just doing smoothies. Fingers crossed!
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Steroids never helped me with Grover's. Like you I put in half bunch, about 2 generous cups. I read on Earth Clinic that one person whose original breakout was going on 6 years and was desperate began using 6 bunches a day and it has now gone into remission for the first time. The smoothies are definitely helping, but being cautious and keeping my passion for gardening limited to about 11:30 am and I work my yard in the shady areas getting outside just at sunrise and shower immediately afterwards. My skin has had no new break outs in weeks now and the breakout I started getting before joining the cilantro club is healing. Some residual itch but no pain, (pain was a major symptom for me which not all get. My skin feels like it has a minor sunburn, yet if I do sweat my skin stings/burns so it is not healed.
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My dermatologist said often the Grover's dissipates in humidity. That is why it is more common in the dry air of Arizona.
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