Drinking Green Tea Prevents Hives!
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If you've ever had hives you know how torturous they are. If you haven't then just try and imagine having hundreds of mosquito bites all over your body itching at the same time, it's just the worst. Well, I've had hives, intermittently, for the past two years. I am mostly afflicted in the summer and at night. Previously the only way I could get rid of them was to take Benadryl or some other allergy relief medicine. Needless to say I've been searching for a natural remedy for hives ever since. I've tried oatmeal baths, anti-itch lotion, cool baths, powder...nothing worked except the Benadryl and that knocked me out. Not only that, but I found that if I took the Benadryl the next night I couldn't sleep without taking it again. I didn't want to become dependent on the drug. Glory Hallelujah, I found a natural remedy...GREEN TEA! I've been drinking about 16 ounces of Green Tea every day for the past 2 weeks, iced and I've not had hives since. I could shout this from the rooftops I'm so happy.
Now, I admit that two weeks is not a great deal of time but two weeks without hives is two weeks of heaven compared with two weeks of hell.
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From what I've read Green Tea is loaded with antioxidants which helps to promote a healthy immune system. Furthermore, Green tea is supposed to help in quite a few areas, here are is a short list:
cancer
rheumatoid arthritis
high cholesterol
cardiovascular disease
infection
impaired immune function
tooth decay
obesity
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Furthermore, there doesn't seem to be any downside to drinking this tea. There are no known side effects save one...and that is some people have experienced insomnia. I have not experienced this side effect at all in spite of drinking regular caffeinated green tea every day. De-caffeinated tea is available should you experience this side effect.
In Closing I just want to say that I have not had an episode of hives since drinking this tea. Now, I have no idea if once you have hives if the tea will eradicate them. I hope I never have to find out because I'm hoping that I never have hives again!
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I've always been a coffee drinker and to be honest I like the taste of coffee better but if you've ever had hives you would do anything to prevent them. I started getting them after my dog died (stress) and I was starting to get them more frequently which is why I searched for a natural remedy. I'm glad I found one that has other benefits as well.
I think it's better to have some green tea rather than bitten by hundreds of mosquito.I found that Chinese people always drink green tea-that's why they live longer, maybe :) Thank you.
Most definitely!
This is no big secret. It's been a known cure for a long time. Also you can use green tea leaves to keep ants and roaches from your kitchen.
Well, I have been looking for a cure for awhile now and this was not easily discovered which is why I wrote the piece. Moreover, a lot of the "cures" didn't work and this does.
I will have to give this a try because the only relief I found is taking a precription called Doxepin and it works but I would rather have a natural remedy. I have also found that Triple Omega 3 is good too. Wish me luck and thank you!
Let me know how it works for you...I drink ..maybe 16 ounces a day...during the day I just drink it like I would water.
Does anyone know if the Green Tea capsules are effective? I just can't stand the way Green Tea tastes, but I know there are so many benefits. For example, I have liver disease and I have read that Green Tea is good for cleansing the liver. I have tried to drink it and it is just nasty to me. I wondered if the capsules do just as well or if I am going to just have to suck it up and drink the tea. If anyone knows, I'd appreciate the knowledge. Brie, thanks for the info on hives. I have experienced them and they are miserable. Knowing a good help for them is great. Thank you!!!
I've been told that some people crush the tea leaves and mix them up in oatmeal. I don't see why that wouldn't work. I don't know about the capsules but I agree the taste is not that great...especially if you are trying not to add sugar.
from the time that you wrote this till now, are you still hive-free?
I don't get hives in the winter...only in the summer. But it really works...when it starts getting warm and sticky I start drinking it everyday and I don't get them. If you've ever had hives you know what a godsend it is to have something like this that works...what a misery they are!
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BRIAN SLATER Level 5 Commenter 22 months ago
Never heard of hives Brie-but I can imagine hundreds of mosquito bites... ouch. We drink green tea for keeping cholesterol levels down, and my wife says it settles her tummy down if it's upset.