Ballerina tea "timing"

tofucheez · 02-18-2013, 12:44 PM

Hi dearies!

I know a few of you have tried the ballerina tea. Before I give it a go, I'd like your input on a few things so I don't have any "timing" issues!

Do you just use one bag to get a result? When I drink tea for pleasure, I usually double or triple bag it because I like a strong flavor. I know this stuff is different....just wondering if one bag will do the deed?

How long til it starts working?

How long does the effect last?

Tnank you so much! Your replies will definitely help me plan!

Carly · 02-18-2013, 01:45 PM

This is not regular tea- it is a laxative. I used 1 bag and the next day was not fun. This would be a last resort for me. I had not gone in 5 days, but I doubt I will ever use it again unless I go a week or more with constipation.

Librarygirl · 02-18-2013, 03:44 PM

Eat 2 prunes a night and start taking a magnesium supplement every day and you will get some relief that's not so explosive.

Kismet311 · 02-18-2013, 04:06 PM

I'm glad I saw this! I was in an Asian market and saw ballerina tea. I was going to try it...maybe not now lol

tofucheez · 02-18-2013, 04:58 PM

Thanks for taking the time to reply, ladies!

I actually have never been constipated in my life. This tea was suggested to me to help with a totally different issue. The laxative effect would be considered a side effect, really, so I wanted to know what to expect as far as timing and amount....so I'm not looking for a different method to help me "go."

Librarygirl · 02-18-2013, 05:03 PM

According to Carly, one bag was more than enough and the next day was "uncomfortable". YMMV.

ETA: I know you said you were not using it for constipation, but if it's for another use, I don't know of the amount. More than a bag may have more of a side effect than you would want.

tofucheez · 02-18-2013, 05:54 PM

Thanks Cindy. Yes, the side effect is sounding rather unappealing....still in the "pondering" stage...

Carly · 02-18-2013, 06:08 PM

I'm not sure what it was recommended for, but one tea bag and you can expect to need to be in the bathroom a whole lot and really quickly for several hours after you wake up. I drank mine around 6pm the evening before. I'm thinking the laxative effect will be even worse if not constipated. I was really needing the tea, but it was stronger than expected. I think poor Dawn had it worse than me. I think she was up all night with cramps and the runs. YMMV, but if you have to work tomorrow I would proceed with caution. I took mine on a Saturday night and very glad that I did not have anything to do on Sunday!

Yennie · 02-18-2013, 06:14 PM

I have nothing to add, as I've never taken this tea before. However, reading this reminds me of when I was pregnant and reading those boards. All the ladies near their due dates were taking ridiculous doses of castor oil to try to induce labor and pretty much only ended up with the same side effects!
Course, after my son was born, due to some severe complications and asinine doses of narcotics, I did not go for almost 3 weeks. A state of things I highly recommend no one else experience. My Dr just kept saying "give it time" - had I known about ballerina tea back then I would not have cared how long I was in the bathroom, as long as I went!!!
(Sometimes I just need to keep these thoughts to myself.)

Carly · 02-18-2013, 06:21 PM

When I had my spine surgery, read a week on self administered morphine, I didn't go forever. In the hospital they gave me a suppository and then poor DW had to give me a few more due to the narcotic pain killers I was subsisting on for the first month. That is something I never want a rerun of. The surgery or the after math. I wonder what else ballerina tea can do....

Librarygirl · 02-19-2013, 07:13 AM

Seems pretty strong so it may be able to expel almost anything.

Eieio · 02-19-2013, 07:44 AM

I had this tea years ago due to chronic constipation.
be very careful, it's very strong laxative. But it does work as I remember.
Make the tea very weak!
I use the Natures calm when need big help, and magnesium when I remember- dah me.

KeirasMom · 02-19-2013, 09:54 AM

The one time I tried it, as Carly mentioned, I was absolutely miserable. I drank it before bed and had cramps all night. I kept rushing to the bathroom thinking I was going to be "productive" but nothing happened until the following morning. Just severe stomach and intestinal pain. I will never use it again.

02-18-2013, 12:44 PM	#1
tofucheez Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 391 Gallery: tofucheez	Ballerina tea "timing" Hi dearies! I know a few of you have tried the ballerina tea. Before I give it a go, I'd like your input on a few things so I don't have any "timing" issues! Do you just use one bag to get a result? When I drink tea for pleasure, I usually double or triple bag it because I like a strong flavor. I know this stuff is different....just wondering if one bag will do the deed? How long til it starts working? How long does the effect last? Tnank you so much! Your replies will definitely help me plan!

02-18-2013, 05:03 PM	#6
Librarygirl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,735 Gallery: Librarygirl Stats: HW 207/(JUDDD) 198/CW 180/GW 130 5'4 49 yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: Low calorie 6/12 ; Low carb 9/12/ ; JUDDD 11/13/12	According to Carly, one bag was more than enough and the next day was "uncomfortable". YMMV. ETA: I know you said you were not using it for constipation, but if it's for another use, I don't know of the amount. More than a bag may have more of a side effect than you would want. Last edited by Librarygirl; 02-18-2013 at 05:04 PM..

02-18-2013, 06:08 PM	#8
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,151 Gallery: Carly Stats: 199/123.2/126.8 5'2" 36yrs Size 20/4P WOE: 5:2 to maintain Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)	I'm not sure what it was recommended for, but one tea bag and you can expect to need to be in the bathroom a whole lot and really quickly for several hours after you wake up. I drank mine around 6pm the evening before. I'm thinking the laxative effect will be even worse if not constipated. I was really needing the tea, but it was stronger than expected. I think poor Dawn had it worse than me. I think she was up all night with cramps and the runs. YMMV, but if you have to work tomorrow I would proceed with caution. I took mine on a Saturday night and very glad that I did not have anything to do on Sunday! __________________ Carly 10.0 lbs lost on LC/low cal. (2/21/12-3/27/12) 65.8 lbs lost on JUDDD (3/28/12- 4/18/13) 75.8 lbs have been evicted in less than 14 months! Called goal on 2/5/13 at 126.8. I can wear size 4P! *See my before and after pictures* http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/we...ore-after.html

02-18-2013, 06:14 PM	#9
Yennie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: PNW Posts: 972 Gallery: Yennie Stats: 5'2" 34yo 199/sig/130 ~*~ 5# until no longer obese WOE: A.I. 1/1-1/20; JUDDD 1/21/13, Potatoes as needed Start Date: 2013 is the year of the weight loss!	I have nothing to add, as I've never taken this tea before. However, reading this reminds me of when I was pregnant and reading those boards. All the ladies near their due dates were taking ridiculous doses of castor oil to try to induce labor and pretty much only ended up with the same side effects! Course, after my son was born, due to some severe complications and asinine doses of narcotics, I did not go for almost 3 weeks. A state of things I highly recommend no one else experience. My Dr just kept saying "give it time" - had I known about ballerina tea back then I would not have cared how long I was in the bathroom, as long as I went!!! (Sometimes I just need to keep these thoughts to myself.) __________________ ***************************************** 15-Feb-2013: down 10# & 10.5"; 31-Mar-2013: down 20.9# and 17.5" Next big goal: 163.5# (total loss of 35.5#) by 1-June-2013 = BMI 29.9 & no longer "obese" for the first time since 2009. My Potato Hacking Journal

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02-18-2013, 01:45 PM	#2
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,151 Gallery: Carly Stats: 199/123.2/126.8 5'2" 36yrs Size 20/4P WOE: 5:2 to maintain Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)	This is not regular tea- it is a laxative. I used 1 bag and the next day was not fun. This would be a last resort for me. I had not gone in 5 days, but I doubt I will ever use it again unless I go a week or more with constipation.

02-18-2013, 03:44 PM	#3
Librarygirl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,735 Gallery: Librarygirl Stats: HW 207/(JUDDD) 198/CW 180/GW 130 5'4 49 yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: Low calorie 6/12 ; Low carb 9/12/ ; JUDDD 11/13/12	Eat 2 prunes a night and start taking a magnesium supplement every day and you will get some relief that's not so explosive.

02-18-2013, 04:06 PM	#4
Kismet311 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York Posts: 884 Gallery: Kismet311 Stats: 161/131.8/125 WOE: TOPS/Juddd	I'm glad I saw this! I was in an Asian market and saw ballerina tea. I was going to try it...maybe not now lol

02-18-2013, 04:58 PM	#5
tofucheez Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 391 Gallery: tofucheez	Thanks for taking the time to reply, ladies! I actually have never been constipated in my life. This tea was suggested to me to help with a totally different issue. The laxative effect would be considered a side effect, really, so I wanted to know what to expect as far as timing and amount....so I'm not looking for a different method to help me "go."

02-18-2013, 05:54 PM	#7
tofucheez Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 391 Gallery: tofucheez	Thanks Cindy. Yes, the side effect is sounding rather unappealing....still in the "pondering" stage...

02-18-2013, 06:21 PM	#10
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,151 Gallery: Carly Stats: 199/123.2/126.8 5'2" 36yrs Size 20/4P WOE: 5:2 to maintain Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)	When I had my spine surgery, read a week on self administered morphine, I didn't go forever. In the hospital they gave me a suppository and then poor DW had to give me a few more due to the narcotic pain killers I was subsisting on for the first month. That is something I never want a rerun of. The surgery or the after math. I wonder what else ballerina tea can do....

02-19-2013, 07:13 AM	#11
Librarygirl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,735 Gallery: Librarygirl Stats: HW 207/(JUDDD) 198/CW 180/GW 130 5'4 49 yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: Low calorie 6/12 ; Low carb 9/12/ ; JUDDD 11/13/12	Seems pretty strong so it may be able to expel almost anything.

02-19-2013, 07:44 AM	#12
Eieio Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SW Mo. Posts: 707 Gallery: Eieio Stats: 155/140/130 (130) WOE: Atkin, JUDDD Start Date: Dec-10	I had this tea years ago due to chronic constipation. be very careful, it's very strong laxative. But it does work as I remember. Make the tea very weak! I use the Natures calm when need big help, and magnesium when I remember- dah me.

02-19-2013, 09:54 AM	#13
KeirasMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,308 Gallery: KeirasMom Stats: 277.6/155-159/165, 5'9", 40 y.o., Hypothyroid WOE: In Place of a Roadmap Start Date: Maintenance 1/23/13	The one time I tried it, as Carly mentioned, I was absolutely miserable. I drank it before bed and had cramps all night. I kept rushing to the bathroom thinking I was going to be "productive" but nothing happened until the following morning. Just severe stomach and intestinal pain. I will never use it again.