12/01/2011: Lonesome from Cedar Hill, Texas, Usa: "Just started a regimen of two tablespoons with my morning coffee. Read about all the trace minerals that are essential in it. Any positive feedback?"

12/16/2011: Lou from Tyler, Tx replies: "Great recipe for blackstrap molasses:

One large mug

2 bags of Lipton Carmel Truffle Tea (Amazon.com)

One T. EVCO (extra virgin coconut oil)

One T. Black Strap molasses

One half to one T. Honey

Pour boiling water over the ingredients in mug and stir gently while steeping to melt the coconut oil.

Good for what ails you! Also, read about health benefits of Mastic Gum."

12/18/2011: Dud from From The Woods Of, Wv, Usa replies: "David from Dublin,

You're doin good.

Here is another easy protocol to add to your regimen, that may help your skin itches immensely:

Use the borax powder in a hot tub of water to soak in for 30 to 60 minutes. Soak in it every day, or every othe day. Use the time to relax. Most people get the bathtub water comfortably hot. The hot water alone helps the fibromyalgia symptoms [soreness]. The borax in the water will kill the mites externally, and under the skin. It is a fungicide & a bacteria-cide. Some people report seeing black specs, etc. , floating in the bath tub, coming out of their skin. Also add epsom salts [magnesium sulphate] to the soak water, to get it's benefits also. It has a drawing power to it. It is used by sports teams for sore mucles and bruises. Bangkok Ted recommends using the borax externally for mites in this manner. You should feel much better for a couple of hours after soaking in this. You mite kill off the biotics crawling on your skin.

possible amounts: borax: 4 tablesoons epsom salts: 1 quart

cost: about 50 cents U.S. For the borax, about $2 U.S. Dollars for the epsom salts. [in the USA]

Also; You may want to change the way you are using the vinegar internally. Do some Research on earhclinic.com on how to use it. Maybe switch to taking it 1 hour away from meals, instead of with meals. In general; taking it with meals is usually not recommended, because of it interfering with your food digestion. Mix it with about 6 ounces of water, adding 1/4 teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate to it, to reduce the acidity of the vinegar, and to improve it's ability to alkalize the blood. Take this mixture about 1 hour away from meals.

However, if taking it with meals seems to help you, then go ahead and continue taking it that way.

Read more about the why & how of it by searching the earhclinic website for older messages. Bangkok Ted has explained this alkalizing method in great detail in past messages.

good luck."

12/28/2012: Zion from Kathmandu, Np, Nepal replies: "Hi, I would like to enquire few things. If you have bought blackstrap molasses in Kathmandu from where did you buy it, as I have scanned few supermarket and I couldn't find any. If not, please let me know how you bought it, if you have bought. Thanks"

09/25/2011: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France replies: "Jenny, I was wondering the same thing. My book on Candida diet says no but Bill from the Philippines included BSM in his Candida diet so a while ago I tried to contact him to clarify this matter as I would like to go on taking BSM to stry to stop my hair from going greyer but I got no answer! I would say that one should probably neither use BSM nor honey as they are both mostly sugar but I was interested in knowing why he advises BSM because he know an awful lot about Candida and cured his own. Let's hope he answers..... The thing is that there are so much contradicting information about what a Candida diet should look like.... It is very hard to know!"

10/04/2011: Jenny from Sydney, Australia replies: "Hi Francisca,
I was just looking at adrenal fatigue and saw that Bill had used BSM when getting rid of candida along with other supplements. I went off BSM for about 5 days but have gone back on to it as I feel it is nourishing. I am only taking one tspn once or twice daily. I have started on a number of things suggested on this website and am noticing a difference in energy but am very cautious and using low doses of everything. So far so good. Thanks for your comment. Having read that Bill used it I feel much more comfortable carrying on with BSM."

10/18/2011: Jen from N/a, Tx, Usa replies: "I was wondering if we can get some clarification on your comment regarding the gray hair. I am not sure, but are you mixing melanin with tannin? The melanin in the body seems to benefit as a result from the molasses b/c of the copper; from what I was able to find the tannin does not directly influence this.

Regarding your health, I am sorry it did not work out for you as you had hoped. Everyone does seem to react differently to certain foods. Maybe you should not be taking it on an empty stomach - many people on here suggest to eat before taking the molasses instead. As for the erection pain, that would be something to talk to your doctor about in case of another serious problem.

Good luck on your path for good health!"

02/06/2011: Gojan from Phoenix, Az replies: "Black strap molasses by the spoon full is pretty tough to swallow. Here's a recipe that makes it easy to take: 2/3 cup of plain oatmeal; add 3/4 cup of water and microwave on high for two minutes; mix in 2 tablespoons of peanut butter and add a tablespoon or more of blackstrap. I never get tired of eating this during the day."

02/06/2011: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France replies: "Peanut butter often contains a lot of moulds and the microwave is not really a good idea, if you ask me, a quite dangerous device although most people don't have a clue about how dangerous. And often peanuts contain mould but according to what I have read peanut butter is even worse because they use peanuts they can't otherwise sell!"

02/07/2011: Lita209 from Sanford, Fl, Usa replies: "I thought I was the only one that couldn't deal with the taste of Blackstrap Molasses. After reading all the benefits from a lot of postings I bought a bottle (I don't remember the brand) and took a teaspoon, OMG!!! I could not take the taste out of my mouth with anything. Needless to say I don't dare to try it on anything. I would love to try it for the benefits. Anyone with more ways of making it taste better???"

02/07/2011: Lori from Detroit, Michigan replies: "Try putting a tablespoon in your pancakes. Another suggestion is to put some in coconut milk."

02/07/2011: Anne from Chicago, Il, Usa replies: "I make a hot drink at work using 1 Tbl blackstrap molasses and hot water... I love it. I wouldn't take it full strength...Anne"

02/09/2011: Gojan from Phoenix, Az replies: "For clarification, you microwave the oatmeal per the instructions on the box. After you remove it from the microwave, you then mix in the peanut butter and blackstrap with no additional microwaving."

02/10/2011: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France replies: "Sorry Gojan, maybe I didn't explain myself well! One should be careful with peanut butter because of the moulds, and careful with the microwave as well. I never use one and I dread to think that when I eat in a restaurant and other people's houses they do microwave the food. Do some research on the subject. Even standing near a microwave while it is working can be a health hazard, the same for the food cooked or warmed up in one. I live in a rented house which has one but we never, ever use it. People are not suficently aware of the dangers and anyway, why would you think that something sold all over the world in all shops might be dangerous? The problem is exactly that.... This is big business and it won't be stopped any time soon, no matter what the dangers for your health are. But... Do your own research and reach your own conclusions! "

02/10/2011: Freida from Birmingham, Alabama replies: "I mix a tablespoon or 2 in a glass of chocolate milk. I can still taste it but I focus on the chocolate. Pretty good, actually."

EC: Lockamime is referring to this list: http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/molasses.html#NUTRITIONAL

01/12/2010: Susan from Boston, Ma replies: "My understanding (which I didn't check recently) is that, if a product lists an ingredient as 0%, it means that it has less than 1% of the item, but that it has *some* of that item. So, even if it has .9%, it gets listed as 0%. I found at least one testimonial on another site where someone's grey hair was growing in at her natural color using Plantation molasses which lists copper at 0%."

11/06/2011: Jan from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England replies: "I find one of the most effective ways to take crude BSM is to dissolve or melt 1 teaspoonful (7 gms) in half a cup of hot water and add enough cold water to make it no hotter than one can bear to put their finger in. If symptoms are severe take this on rising, before each meal and last thing at night. This will enable the body to easily absorb all the minerals available in the molasses and to help overcome many ailments. (You may find that the dilution is similar to the biochem tissue salts, eg. 6x potency. ) Do not add refined white sugar, this is acid forming which is undesirable, and do not put it in tea as the tannin inhibits the absorption of iron. If this strength is not tolerated, eg gas, or a sensitive stomach the dose should be made weaker and taken more frequently through the day.

I would suggest taking crude BSM for an absolute minimum of 8 weeks consecutive treatment. I have only been using it for two and feel more energetic. I am treating a problem with my nails and candida and rheumatism plus menopause...etc.etc.etc.

Will keep you posted on improvement. Good luck to all of you who are using crude BSM and don't give up too soon.

WARNING! NOT RECOMMENDED IF YOU SUFFER WITH DIABETES!"