Life-Changed Self-Healing Series Kombucha 02212011

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Reverend Michael Zarchian

2/4/2011

Version Monday, February 21, 2011, www.iamlifechanged.com

LIFE–CHANGED SELF–

HEALING SERIES 1:

KOMBUCHA–ANCIENT

HEALING TONIC

Brew your own Kombucha! Create your own

Kombucha from a Kombucha “Mother” , “SCOBY”

given to you or from store bought, raw Kombucha.

Part of Life–Changed™ Food Based Healing.

Kombucha; another easy self–healing tool assisting you in create–ing your

Life–Changed. Part of Life–Changed WholeBe–ing Food Based Healing.

Create and drink your own Kombucha for its multiple health benefits..

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LIFE–CHANGED SELF–HEALING SERIES 2

1: KOMBUCHA–ANCIENT HEALING 3

TONIC 4

Brew your own Kombucha! Create your own Kombucha from a Kombucha 5

“Mother” , “SCOBY” given to you or from store bought, raw Kombucha. 6

Part of Life–Changed™ Food Based Healing. 7

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Table of Contents 9

Disclaimer ....................................................................................................................................... 3 10

Testimonial Disclaimer .................................................................................................................. 3 11

This is part of the Life-Changed Natural Food Based Healing Series ....................................... 3 12

What is Kombucha? ....................................................................................................................... 4 13

How AM I Create–ing Kombucha? Easy! ..................................................................................... 4 14

Kombucha‟s names from around the world: ................................................................................. 5 15

What is in Kombucha that is GOOD for ME ? ............................................................................. 6 16

What are Kombucha‟s reported benefits? ..................................................................................... 7 17

How to create YOUR Kombucha ................................................................................................... 8 18

People: Who is needed to create this self–healing? Just YOU! .............................................. 8 19

Places: Where can I create this self–healing? .......................................................................... 8 20

Things: What is needed create this self–healing? Not Much! ................................................. 8 21

When: When is the best time to create this self–healing? ....................................................... 8 22

Enjoyment & Benefits: Why AM I Create–ing this self–healing? ........................................... 9 23

How AM I Create–ing Kombucha? Easy! .................................................................................. 9 24

Cre–Action Steps: How To Create Your Kombucha................................................................... 10 25

Kombucha Drinking: When And How much should I drink? .................................................... 12 26

Appendix A : Types Of Kombucha Culture–Mother–SCOBY ................................................... 13 27

Kombucha Brewing Precautions for Purity ............................................................................ 14 28

Kombucha Mold Contamination .......................................................................................... 14 29

Appendix B: Types Of Kombucha Brewing Teas ....................................................................... 15 30



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Kombucha Tea Brewing Table ................................................................................................. 15 31

Kombucha Brewing Tea Types ................................................................................................ 15 32

IMPORTANT: Tea Types to Avoid ...................................................................................... 15 33

Appendix C: Liquid And Dry Conversion Tables ....................................................................... 16 34

Here is a Conversion Calculator: ............................................................................................. 16 35

Volume (Liquid) ........................................................................................................................ 16 36

Volume (Dry) ............................................................................................................................. 16 37

Appendix D : Create Your Own Types Of Kombucha Drinks ................................................... 17 38

Create Kombucha Fruit Flavored Tea .................................................................................... 17 39

Create Life–Changed Non–Traditional Reiki Charged Kombucha Tea ............................... 17 40

Create Kombucha Herbal Elixirs ............................................................................................ 17 41

Kombucha Herbal Elixir Preparation 1 .............................................................................. 17 42

Kombucha Herbal Elixir Preparation 2 .............................................................................. 17 43

Appendix E: Kombucha Articles ................................................................................................. 19 44

The Fascination of Kombucha ................................................................................................. 19 45

Appendix F: Reported Kombucha Medical Articles ................................................................... 27 46

"Kombucha inhibits malignant cell growth" ........................................................................... 27 47

Appendix G: Reported Kombucha Testimonials ........................................................................ 28 48

Abdominal Pain ........................................................................................................................ 31 49

Weight Loss ............................................................................................................................... 32 50

Arthritis .................................................................................................................................... 32 51

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DISCLAIMER 54

You should always, however, consult with, and direct any specific health questions 55

you have to your physician. 56

The information and remedies on this document do not substitute for treatment, 57

advice, or evaluation by a qualified physician. 58

The information, remedies and statements regarding food, herbal or homeopathic 59

products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. 60

The products are foods and contain no prescription ingredients. 61

All information provided on this document is believed accurate and true. 62

The information contained in this document is provided for informational purposes 63

only and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by your doctor or other 64

health care professional. 65

TESTIMONIAL DISCLAIMER 66

The testimonials presented are applicable to the individuals depicted and may not be 67

representative of the experience of others. 68

The testimonials are not indicative of future performance or success. 69

THIS IS PART OF THE LIFE-CHANGED NATURAL FOOD 70

BASED HEALING SERIES 71

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WHAT IS KOMBUCHA? 77

Kombucha is an ancient (Chinese Qin Dynasty (221–206 BCE)), all natural, 78

probiotic (assists bowel flora regeneration), vegan, microbiological super–food 79

beverage. You can control the taste from a sweet, sparkling cider to dark, acidic 80

healing elixir, by changing your fermenting tea and brew time. 81

Kombucha is a healthy, “alive” power drink created as a result of fermenting tea and 82

sugar with the Kombucha culture . 83

Kombucha culture: a Kombucha “Mother”, “SCOBY” or raw Kombucha tea. 84

o Kombucha “Mother”is a Kombucha culture mushroom or fungus 85

o Kombucha SCOBY is for “Symbiotic Colony of Bacteria and Yeast” 86

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Figure 1 2 Kombucha Brewing Jars 88

HOW AM I CREATE–ING KOMBUCHA? EASY! 89

Kombucha is easily made (brewed) with (organic is best but not required) black or 90

green tea, sugar(Cane sugar, evaporated cane juice), pure water and a Kombucha 91

Culture. “Mother”, “SCOBY” or raw(required) store bought Kombucha. 92

It only takes 1 – 3 weeks. 93

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KOMBUCHA‟S NAMES FROM AROUND THE WORLD: 95

o Cembuya orientalis 96

o Fungus japonicus 97

o Japanese Mushroom ,Manchurian Mushroom 98

o Kargasok Tea 99

o Kombucha 100

o Mo–Gu 101

o Tea Fungus, Tea Kvas 102

o Tschambucco 103

o Volga spring 104

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Figure 2 A Kombucha Mother and it’s child Mother. 106

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WHAT IS IN KOMBUCHA THAT IS GOOD FOR ME ? 109

Active enzymes, 110

Adaptogen: an adaptogen has no harmful effects, and normalizes, brings backj into 111

balance your bodies systems. Raising or lowering as needed ph acidity–alkalinity, 112

blood pressure, etc., 113

Amino acids in the exact proportions of YOUR body! 114

B–vitamins 115

Enzymes 116

Ethyl alcohol: less than 0.5% alcohol. Older, more acidic Kombucha can contain 1.0 to 117

1.5% alcohol. The longer brewing time, more sugar and yeast the higher the alcohol. 118

Microbes. 119

Microbial polyphenols 120

Multiple species of Yeast, Bacteria 121

Probiotic microorganisms 122

Vitamins; B Vitamins, Vitamin C 123

Organic Acids 124

o Acetic Acid: A potent preservative and kills harmful bacteria. 125

o Butyric acid: protects human cellular membraneprotection. Joins with 126

Gluconic acid to build up your gut walls. 127

o Gluconic Acid: Breaks down to caprylic acid. Reverses candidiasis ; yeast 128

growth. 129

o Glucuronic acid: Your PhysicalBe–ings, body's most important detoxifier. 130

Potent Liver, Petroleum (plastics, herbicides, pesticides, resins) detoxifier. 131

Contains glucosamines, beneficial for cartilage, collagen, joint fluid 132

lubricants. Effective against arthritis, bursitis, gout. 133

o Lactic Acid: Assists Essential for the digestive, circulatory system 134

purification. PH acid–alkaline balance 135

o Malic acid: liver detoxifier. 136

o Oxalic Acid: A preservative; promotes the intercellular energy production 137

o Usnic Acid: A natural antibiotic. 138

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WHAT ARE KOMBUCHA‟S REPORTED BENEFITS? 142

It has many, multiple, recorded health benefits and is excellent for your general WellBe–ing. 143

Some are: 144

Allergies

Arthritis

Assists With Kidney Or Gallstones

Balance Hormone Levels

Balancing Of The Blood Ph

Boost Fertility

Cancer

Candidiasis

Cellular Strengthening

Chronic Fatigue

Decrease Allergy Symptoms

De–Toxify The Liver (And Improves

Liver Function In Recovering

Alcoholics)

Develop Muscle Tone

Digestive Problems

Dross Elimination

Ease Constipation, Diarrhea

Energy Levels

Fight Yeast Problems

General Antibiotic Effect

Hair

Help Children In Concentration,

Focus

HIV

Hypertension

Improve Skin And Hair Quality

Increase Overall Energy, Well Being

Metabolic Disorders

Metabolic Harmonization

Normalize Digestive System;

Improve Digestion

Regulation Of Intestinal Flora

Relieve Depression

Relieve Stress And Effects Of

Anxiety

Skin Problems

Strengthen Immune System

Systemic Whole Body Detoxification

Via Glucuronic Acid

Weight Loss While Improving Health

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HOW TO CREATE YOUR KOMBUCHA 147

This is done in the format of Life–Changed Create–ing™ and is easy to follow along. 148

People: Who is needed to create this self–healing? Just YOU! 149

Only you are needed. 150

With your desired creation commitment–goal of personal health with your Life–151

Changed. 152

Places: Where can I create this self–healing? 153

You can create this anywhere. 154

Your Kombucha is best brewed in a quiet, dark location with little traffic. 155

Things: What is needed create this self–healing? Not Much! 156

1) 1 living Kombucha Culture one of these forms: 157

a) Go To Appendix A : Types Of Kombucha Culture–Mother–SCOBY on page 13 158

b) Kombucha Mother 159

c) Kombucha SCOBY 160

d) 1 to 3 store bought RAW ONLY Kombucha. 161

2) A 1–gallon standard jar. 162

a) Food grade glass the best, wide mouth jar the best(allows more oxygen to your brew) 163

b) NON–LEAD ceramic, glazed pottery 164

c) NEVER METAL(Metal is bad for your “Mother”) 165

3) A piece of cloth that can go over the mouth of A 1–gallon standard jar (with optional 166

rubber band) 167

a) Cheese cloth 168

b) Clean rag 169

4) A 1–gallon Steel Pot and stirring spoon 170

5) 1 Gallon of as pure water as possible (Never Distilled, Never Tap water with Chlorine) 171

6) 1 1\4 Cups Organic White Cane Sugar(Preferred for purity reasons) or Regular White 172

Cane Sugar. People successfully use agave, honey too. 173

7) Brewing Tea. 4 Tea Bags per 1 Gallon. 174

a) Go to Appendix B: Types Of Kombucha Brewing Teas on page 15 for detailed 175

Brewing tea information. 176

8) Cheese cloth or some kind of non–metal strainer you can harvest your Kombucha with as 177

your pour it into your storage container. 178

When: When is the best time to create this self–healing? 179

Before breakfast on an empty stomach is the best time to drink your Kombucha 180

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Enjoyment & Benefits: Why AM I Create–ing this self–healing? 182

PhysicalBe–ing™ Health 183

How AM I Create–ing Kombucha? Easy! 184

Kombucha is easily made (brewed) with 185

o (organic is best but not required) black or green tea – 4 Bags 186

o Sugar (Cane sugar, evaporated cane juice) – 1 1\4 Cups 187

o Pure water (Never tap or distilled) – 1 Gallon 188

o Kombucha Culture. “Mother”, “SCOBY” or raw(required) store bought 189

Kombucha. – 1 190

It only takes 1 – 3 weeks. 191

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CRE–ACTION STEPS: HOW TO CREATE YOUR KOMBUCHA 193

Cre–Action: means create an action. Part of the creation language used in Life–Changed 194

Life–Coaching. 195

CRE-ACTION STEP 1. CLEAN AND STERILIZE! 196

Clean yourself and your area to avoid contamination, mold. Kombucha protects itself as 197

it brews, but it helps to have as clean and sterile an area and utensils as possible. 198

CRE-ACTION STEP 2. HEAT YOUR WATER 199

Use A 1–gallon Steel Pot and metal–or–wood stirring spoon bring to boil your 1 Gallon of 200

as pure water as possible (Not Distilled or tap water) 201

CRE-ACTION STEP 3. ADD YOUR SUGAR 202

Bring heat to Low and add your sugar(Organic White Cane Sugar, evaporated cane juice, 203

agave, honey) 204

a. Stirring for at–least 10 minutes 205

CRE-ACTION STEP 4. ADD YOUR TEA(S): 206

Appendix B: Types Of Kombucha Brewing Teas on page 15 207

a. Stirring for at–least 15–20 minutes 208

b. OR turn off heat and let it steep as it cools for a while. 209

CRE-ACTION STEP 5. LET YOUR KOMBUCHA SOLUTION COOL 210

Let this solution cool completely or to lukewarm temperature. 211

CRE-ACTION STEP 6. DON’T USE ANY METAL BEYOND THIS POINT– 212

Metal reacts negatively with the Kombucha culture. 213

CRE-ACTION STEP 7. SET UP YOUR KOMBUCHA BREWING JAR 214

Put your Kombucha solution into your glass jar, feeding it your loving, healthful 215

intentions. 216

a. Gently Lovingly (It is ALIVE like you!) Put your living Kombucha Culture ( 217

Appendix A : Types Of Kombucha Culture–Mother–SCOBY on page 13 ) into 218

your glass jar with it your loving, healthful intentions. 219

b. Secure your piece of cloth over the mouth of your jar. A rubber band if you like. 220

CRE-ACTION STEP 8. PUT YOUR KOMBUCHA BREWING JAR IN YOUR 221

BREWING AREA 222

Find a warm, dark, clean, dust–draft–traffic free spot in your house, like in a cupboard or 223

closet. 224

CRE-ACTION STEP 9. BREW YOUR KOMBUCHA TEA! 225

Adjust the brew time for your taste preference. 226

a. Brew time will take from 1 – 3 weeks. 227

b. To speed brewing 228

i. The warmer it is, the faster it will ferment. 229

ii. The more caffeinated it is, the earlier it will develop. 230

iii. The more sugar, the quicker it will brew. 231

c. The longer you let it brew, the stronger and less sweet it will be, and the more 232

potent it will be. Be careful when you brew a batch longer than a month. It is 233

very potent and acidic; very beneficial for detoxing. 234

CRE-ACTION STEP 10. HARVEST AND DRINK YOUR KOMBUCHA TEA! 235

a. CLEAN AND STERILIZE! 236



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b. Remove your Mothers to tupperware or whatever you like, NO METAL! You can 237

store Kombucha Mothers in Kombucha tea refrigerated for a very long time. 238

c. Use your plastic strainer or cheese cloth and pour your Kombucha tea 239

into your storage container. 240

d. Every time you brew, the „Mother‟ grows an identical new „Mother‟ . Stacked 241

together, like two pancakes. 242

e. Either leave them be and keep on going with a double–thick SCOBY, or you can 243

carefully separate them and give one away as a gift. 244

f. If you do take them apart, each one can brew its own batch. 245

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Figure 3 Kombucha Brewing Jar with a Healthy Root 248

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KOMBUCHA DRINKING: WHEN AND HOW MUCH SHOULD I 250

DRINK? 251

♥ This varies for everyone because we are all different. 252

♥ Kombucha First timers should start with smaller amounts on as empty stomach as 253

possible. As you detox you can drink more, more often, and even have it with meals to 254

improve your digestion. 255

♥ HEALING RESPONSE: Temporary Cold flu symptoms, achiness, discomfort 256

increases, scratchy throat. Means you are detoxing, healing from your Kombucha at a 257

fast rate! IMPORTANT: Continue drinking your Kombucha in lesser amounts to 258

SPEED through your Healing response. Stopping drinking your Kombucha will 259

just prolong it. 260

Kombucha

Drinker

How Much Should

I Drink Per

Serving?

How Many Times

A Day Should I

Drink?

When Should I

Drink

First Time:

Chronic & Poor –

Bad Health

♥ Start with

15 ml– .5 oz

♥ Slowly Add Daily

to 15 ml– .5 oz to

a maximum of

150 ml–5 oz

♥ 1 to 3 times a day

♥ See how you feel.

♥ Best time in the

morning before

breakfast.

♥ Between meals

First Time:

Regular –Bad

Health


to 30 ml–1 oz


to a maximum of

150 ml–5 oz

Same As Above Same As Above

First Time: Good

Health

♥ Start with

30 ml–1 oz to 90

ml–3 oz.

♥ See how you feel. ♥ Also drink after

meals

Poor Health Add faster to a

maximum of 150

ml–5 oz ml–5 oz

♥ 1 to 3 times a day

See how you feel

♥ Also drink after

meals

Good Health ♥ Add faster to a

maximum of 150

ml–5 oz ml–5 oz

♥ See how you feel. ♥ Also drink after

meals

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APPENDIX A : TYPES OF KOMBUCHA CULTURE–MOTHER–263

SCOBY 264

You can brew–create your own Kombucha from these three types of cultures. 265

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Figure 4N Kombucha Mother with Baby Mother underneat 267

Kombucha Culture Type Quantity Brewing Directions

RAW ONLY

Store–Bought Kombucha

Tea

YOU create your own

Kombucha Mother,

SCOBY

1 to 3 bottles. The more

you add to your brewing

solution the faster your

brewing.

The more Kombucha

strands the better.

Standard Brewing with only

black teas. Brew with only ½

or ¼ a gallon of water. on

page 34

Mother –with no

Kombucha Tea liquid.

1 Standard Brewing with only

black teas.

SCOBY – Symbiotic

Colony Of Bacteria And

Yeast.

1 Brew with Tea Types of your

choice.

Appendix B: Types Of

Kombucha Brewing Teas on

page 15

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Figure 5 Kombucha SCOBY – Kombucha Mother with some Kombucha Tea 269



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Kombucha Brewing Precautions for Purity 270

♥ At all times do your best to keep your brewing environment sterile, clean, dust free. 271

No smoke, garbage, waste, pollution, mold, dirt as much as possible. 272

♥ Tightly woven cloth, or put 2 layers of cloth over jar mouth. 273

♥ Dribble Kombucha tea on the top forming Kombucha Mother or Gently rock–tilt your 274

jar once in awhile if you don‟t have any Kombucha tea. 275

♥ Brew only in glass, lead free ceramics, raw wood containers, lead free glazed ceramics 276

Kombucha Mold Contamination 277

♥ Molds can be green, blue, or black on mushroom or in liquid. Dump it out and start again 278

with your mushroom after cleaning it with Kombucha tea or purified water. 279

♥ Brown roots from your Kombucha culture is OK! 280

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Figure 6 Kombucha contaminated with Mold 282

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Figure 7 Healthy Kombucha Mother 284

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APPENDIX B: TYPES OF KOMBUCHA BREWING TEAS 287

Kombucha Tea Brewing Table 288

Kombucha Type Types of Tea Liquid Volume

Plain Kombucha 4 Black Tea Bags 1 Gallon

Appendix C: Liquid And Dry

Conversion Tables on page

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Kombucha Fruit Tea

Variation

1–2 Minimum Black Tea Bag

to 2–3 of the Tea Type of

your choice

1 Gallon

Kombucha Green Tea

Variation

1 Minimum Black Tea Bag to

3 of the Tea Type of your

choice

1 Gallon

Kombucha Herbal Tea

Variation



choice

1 Gallon

Kombucha YOUR

Variation



choice

1 Gallon

Kombucha YOUR

Variation

Kombucha YOUR

Variation

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Kombucha Brewing Tea Types 290

♥ Black Teas: Kombucha flavor is deep, rich flavor with an amber color. 291

♥ Oolong Tea: Kombucha flavor both a black and green tea. 292

♥ Green Tea: Kombucha flavor is subtle, light flavor with a light green color. 293

♥ White Tea: Kombucha flavor is even lighter flavor with a lighter green color 294

♥ Fruit Tea: Kombucha is the flavor of your Fruit Tea 295

♥ Herbal Tea: Kombucha magnifies the healing properties of your Herb Tea. Go to 296

Create Kombucha Herbal Elixirs on page 17 297

IMPORTANT: Tea Types to Avoid 298

Using Only Herbal Teas (You can add Herbal teas to black teas. Using a higher 299

proportion of black to the herbal tea) 300

Avoid teas with a high oil content. Consult your vendor for this information. 301

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APPENDIX C: LIQUID AND DRY CONVERSION TABLES 303

Here is a Conversion Calculator: 304

http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/convert/conversion.html 305

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Volume (Liquid) 307

American Standard

(Cups & Quarts )

American Standard

(Ounces)

Metric

(Milliliters & Liters)

2 tbsp 1 fl. oz. 30 ml

1/4 cup 2 fl. oz. 60 ml

1/2 cup 4 fl. oz. 125 ml

1 cup 8 fl. oz. 250 ml

1 1/2 cups 12 fl. oz. 375 ml

2 cups or 1 pint 16 fl. oz. 500 ml

4 cups or 1 quart 32 fl. oz. 1000 ml or 1 liter

1 gallon 128 fl. oz. 4 liters

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Volume (Dry) 309

American Standard Metric 1/8 teaspoon .5 ml

1/4 teaspoon 1 ml

1/2 teaspoon 2 ml

3/4 teaspoon 4 ml

1 teaspoon 5 ml

1 tablespoon 15 ml

1/4 cup 59 ml

1/3 cup 79 ml

1/2 cup 118 ml

2/3 cup 158 ml

3/4 cup 177 ml

1 cup 225 ml

2 cups or 1 pint 450 ml

3 cups 675 ml

4 cups or 1 quart 1 liter

1/2 gallon 2 liters

1 gallon 4 liters

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APPENDIX D : CREATE YOUR OWN TYPES OF KOMBUCHA 312

DRINKS 313

Create Kombucha Fruit Flavored Tea 314

♥ Go to Appendix B: Types Of Kombucha Brewing Teas on page 15 315

Create Life–Changed Non–Traditional Reiki Charged Kombucha 316

Tea 317

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Manual–08042010 319

Get Attuned or use the manual to attune yourself. 320

Reiki charge your Kombucha as it is brewing. 321

Create Kombucha Herbal Elixirs 322

Mixing medicinal herbal teas with your Kombucha creates powerful herbal elixirs 323

Kombucha Herbal Elixir Preparation 1 324

1) Brew your Herbs. 325

2) Add to your Kombucha. 326

3) Stir and let mixture steep. 327

Kombucha Herbal Elixir Preparation 2 328

1) Herbs: Pulverize, Powder, cut up, break up (small pieces) of your herbs according to your 329

formulation. Put Herbs into your container or mug. 330

2) Add Herbs to your Kombucha. 331

3) Add warm pure Water. 332

4) Stir and let mixture steep. 333

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LEGEND: 336

1/N – Herb to Kombucha Proportions. Example: (1/4) is 1 Part Kombucha to 4 Parts 337

Herb Tea 338

Herb Reported Benefit

Cayenne Circulatory and cardio muscular system. (1/5)

Celery Diuretic, rheumatism. (1/3)

Chamomile Carminative and sedative. Gastro–intestinal. (1/4)

Dandelion Digestive disorders, rheumatism and gout. (1/3) gout

Elder Flowers Blood purifier, gentle laxative. (1/1)

Essiac Tea Cancer

Gentian Digestibility. (1/5)

Golden Rod Kidneys urinary tract. (1/2)

Hawthorn Blood Pressure cardiac tonic. Heart muscle action blood pressure (1/2)

Heather–Scotch

Horsetail Urinary tract, bed wetting. (1/2)

Hyssop Arthritis

Marshmallow

Root

Digestive and respiratory inflammation (1/3)

Motherwort Antispasmodic heart tonic, anxiety; nervous irritability active thyroid.

Female complaints nursing mothers. (1/3)

Mullein Cleansing expectorating effect respiratory tract mucous . (1/2)

Pawpaw Cancer

Peppermint Stomach intestinal. Disinfectant, carminative. Bile flow flatulence,

vomiting, nausea. (1/5)

Sage Blood cleanser, suppresses perspiration. Thyroid glands , menopause,

menstruation. Laryngitis, tonsillitis, ulcerated sore throats. (1/4)

Scurvy Grass

Shepherd's

Purse

Uterine hemorrhages. Menstruation. Nose, mouth, bladder respiratory

tract. High / low blood pressure. (1/3)

St. John's Wort Nervous disorders. Hormonal imbalance Depression. (1/4)

Stinging Nettle Rheumatism – excess acidity. (1/3) gout

Strawberry

Valerian Root Insomnia. (1/5)

Yarrow Bleeding. Hemorrhoids. Varicose, menstruation. circulation,

antispasmodic. (1/4)

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APPENDIX E: KOMBUCHA ARTICLES 340

The Fascination of Kombucha 341

This is an article published in the American magazine "The American raum & zeit" (Mount 342

Vernon/USA) Volume 2, Number 5, 1991, pages 51–56. 343

Nowadays we experience a return to healing measures that are close to nature; also remedies 344

and foods of a natural origin – away from industrial packaged products. This may be one of 345

the reasons for the great attractiveness and fascination of the healthful beverage called 346

Kombucha. Communalities of yeasts and bacteria have been used by people, and applied for 347

their well–being, since ancient times in all the world for the creation of health–promoting 348

fermented drinks and foodstuffs. 349

We read already in the Bible (Ruth 2:14) that the land–owner Boas invited the Moabite 350

Ruth, who later became his wife, during her gleaning of grains: "Come over here and eat 351

some bread and dip your morsel into the vinegar–drink! And she sat down beside the 352

reapers; and he reached her parched corn and she ate and was sufficed and left." This biblical 353

report from around 1000 B.C. not only gives us a hint of their exemplary nutritional habits, 354

although they were modest by our perspective, we see from it also that, even at that time, 355

people prepared beverages with microorganisms of lactic acid and how they served the people 356

for strength and refreshment during the hard work of harvesting. 357

An ancient, pure relative of these related symbioses of bacteria and yeasts is the tea–fungus 358

called Kombucha. It comes from the area of East Asia and came into Germany via Russia, 359

around the turn of the century. This ancient house–remedy is used more and more also in 360

other countries against all possible defects. The mushroom consists of a gelatinoid and tough 361

mushroom–web membrane in the form of a flat disk. It lives in a nutrient solution of tea and 362

sugar, in which it constantly multiplies through germinating. The fungal disc at first spreads 363

over the entire surface of the tea and then thickens. When one treats the mushroom 364

correctly, it thrives, germinates, and will accompany its owner for life. 365

During the fermentation and oxidation processes, the mushroom effects diverse complicated 366

reactions in the tea–setting, either one after the other or side by side (these are assimilation– 367

and dissimilation–processes). The tea–mushroom feeds on the sugar and, in exchange, 368

produces other valuable substances which change into the drink: glucuron–acid, acetic acid, 369

lactic acid, vitamins, amino acids, antibiotic substances, and other products. The tea–370

mushroom is, therefore, a real, tiny biochemical factory. 371

Kombucha – Remedy for Everything? 372

There is a treasure of extensive experience regarding the Kombucha mushroom. Besides its 373

use as a refreshing drink, one can read in nearly all reports also of its usage as a remedy. In 374

the reports of oldest and modern times, a large number of diseases are quoted, for which 375

Kombucha–tea is used and praised. The palette reaches from the most harmless 376

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The German weekly magazin FOCUS published an article on Kombucha and Günther W. 378

Frank. (FOCUS No. 34, August 21, 1995, page 128). The following pictures are from this 379

article. The header says that these persons are Kombucha fans. 380

Famous Kombucha Fans – from the German magazine FOCUS 381

Numerous doctors and scientists have concerned themselves with the effects of the 382

Kombucha–beverage as a home remedy. Many scientific works are at hand concerning 383

Kombucha. They speak of its therapeutic effectiveness as based on glucon–acid, glucuron–384

acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, acetic acid, as well as the life–supporting vitamins C and the B–385

group. As has been proven especially by Russian researchers, many of its components have 386

antibiotic and detoxifying characteristics, and they play a decisive role for the biochemical 387

processes in the body. 388

In contrast to the many pharmaca with unpleasant side effects, the active substances of the 389

Kombucha address themselves to the whole body system; through its friendly metabolistic 390

properties, it can reestablish a normal condition in the cellular membranes without any side–391

effects and thus promote one's well–being. Let us use these natural powers for maintaining 392

our vitality, activity, as well as our mental and physical capacities! 393

An Extensive World–Literature 394

Already Bacinskaja (1914) noted that the drink is effective for the stomach–intestinal 395

activity. The authoress recommended that one drink a small glass of it before every meal and 396

to increase the portions gradually. 397

Professor S. Bazarewski brought forth a report in the "Correspondence for the Association of 398

Nature Researchers in Riga, 1915, that among the Latvian population of the Baltic Russian 399

Provinces of Livland and Kurland, they had a folk–remedy by name of "Brinum–Ssene" 400

Verbally translated, it means "Wonder–mushroom". The Latvian population ascribed to this 401

mushroom "a wonderful healing power for many diseases", according to Bazarewski. Some 402

people asked by Bazarewski insisted that it helps for headaches, but others assured him that 403

"this mushroom is useful for all diseases. 404

Good for Constipation 405

Prof. B. Lindner(1917–1918) reported that the remedy is mostly used as regulator of the 406

intestinal activities. Also Hemorrhoids were cured. 407

Privy Councilor Prof. Dr. Rudolf Kobert (1917–18) recollects that an "unfailing remedy 408

against joint rheumatism" was made with this mushroom. 409

Also Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Henneberg (1926) reports that a drink made with tea–mushroom was 410

prepared, called "Teakwass" in Russia, being used in all those areas as a "remedy against all 411

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According to Dr. Madaus in the "Biologic Healing Arts" (1927), the mushroom, and its 413

metabolic products, has excellent influence on the regeneration of the cellular walls and is, 414

therefore, an excellent remedy for arteriosclerosis. 415

General Improvement of One's Overall Condition 416

H. Waldeck (1927) tells of a chemist he met during W.W.I in Russia–Poland, 1915, with 417

whom he had his quarters, and who cooked for him a "Wonderdrink" against his severe 418

constipation. The chemist entrusted to Waldeck that he always keeps this "Russian secret 419

home remedy" at hand, it being "said that it is good for all kinds of ailments" and "because of 420

its naturally formed acid, it successfully counters aging problems, thus, contributing to life 421

extension." 422

Prof. Br. Lakowitz (1928) confirms Waldeck's statement that digestive disturbances are 423

quickly removed by the mushroom–tea. Strong headaches and nervous disturbances also are 424

removed experientially. Lakowitz comes to the conclusion: "An extensive spreading of the 425

mushroom–tea for the production of such Tee–Kwasses, as a remedy against digestive 426

disturbances is desirable for all types of people." 427

In the "White Flag" (1928) is reported: 'The refreshing taste of this tea–beverage is generally 428

pleasing, and its effect is ... a very good one. The taste of the fermented tea is very pleasant, 429

being reminiscent of light, sparkling wine or sweet Most (pear juice). The effect of the tea 430

usually shows up very fast. Most of all, it works blood–cleansing and detoxifying and is said 431

... to give excellent services for facial skin rashes. Further, according to doctor's orders and 432

evaluations, it is very effective for constant headaches, pain in the limbs, gout, rheumatism, 433

and other aging problems. The general effect of the mushroom–tea shows already in a few 434

weeks through an improved general condition and in one's raised performance capacity, 435

which may be connected with the mushroom's high vitamin and hormone effect, which are 436

also emphasized by doctors. 437

Further, the mushroom stimulates the metabolism ... excellently and, thereby, helps in 438

clearing out the body, i.e. the elimination of all types of disease toxins. 439

Favorable Effect in Arterioclerosis 440

Dr. Maxim Bing (1928) recommends the Kombucha mushroom as a "very effective remedy for 441

Arteriosclerosis, gout, and intestinal deficiency." "A favorable effect in the sense of lowering 442

blood pressure, cessation of anxiety, of irritability and pains, headaches, dizziness, etc. in 443

arteriosclerosis" occurs from the use of fresh, good cultures. "Intestinal sluggishness and its 444

accompanying effects also can be quickly removed. It gives especially favorable results in 445

calcification of the kidneys and the capillaries of the brain." 446

Dr. Siegwart Hermann (1929) describes experiments with cats who had been poisoned with 447

Vigantol (an anti–rickets Vitamin B–preparation). He noted a positive influence in their 448

cholesterol level when the animals received Kombucha extracts. This is interesting because 449

in cases of human arteriosclerosis there is also a raised cholesterol level. Hermann's resume 450



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based on these experiments is: "The observations by doctors at the sickbed, as also the 451

animal experiments, showed that folk–wisdom quoted effects have been observed in general." 452

The Glururonic Acid 453

In my opinion, there are factors speaking for the good effects of the mushroom for gout, 454

rheum, arthritis, etc. as being explainable by the accumulated toxins of the body being made 455

water–soluble and kidney–manageable through their conjugation with the Glucuronic acid in 456

the beverage, and thus being eliminated through the urine. This conjugation is a form of bio–457

transformation; by it, both endogenic and body–foreign substances become bound with 458

Glucuronic acid into Glucuronoids, also named "paired Glucuronic acid.' 459

In 1961, Dr. med. Valentin Köhler stimulated a discussion on the therapeutic usage of 460

Glucuronic acid through his article titled, "Glucuronic Acid Gives Courage to Cancer–461

Patients in the periodical "Medical Practice". Glucuronic acid is one of the products that are 462

produced during the fermentation process in the Kombucha–tea. Dr. Köhler reported at that 463

time about encouraging results in treating cancer patients with Glucuronic acid. The 464

maximally long effect of Glucuronic acid is able to bring about an increase in the body's own 465

defenses and, possibly, also of the Interferon–production. 466

The detoxifying function of Glucuronic acid goes hand–in–hand with an improvement in the 467

general condition and In the oxidative metabolism. 468

Dr. Köhler also noted surprising successes in the treatment of sick trees. Various Institutions 469

were doing scientific tests for resolving the problem of dying trees. By combining nutritious 470

substances, trace–elements, and heavy metals ions a building process was activated or 471

accelerated. The capacity of the Glucuronic acid to enter into combination with both foreign 472

and endogenic toxic substances, effects protection for the plant cell. Over 200 substances can 473

be made harmless by this way, including those which are contained in acidic and radioactive 474

rain, as well as sulfur dioxide, nitrites, ozone. According to Br. Köhler's research, the 475

protective activity connected with Glucuronic acid preserves also the genetics of the plant 476

from growth disturbances or promotes their restoration in the further course of its growth. 477

The insights arising from Dr. Köhler's examinations can be transferred onto all human cells. 478

When the processes of growth and decomposition in the human metabolism are maintained 479

on an optimal level through adding small dosages of Glucuronic acid, as contained in the 480

Kombucha beverage, it presents a combination of scientific data and a product of nature 481

which is currently still much preferred by the laity. Here is a possible aid for a humanity 482

that is more and more threatened through toxic environmental substances. By Glucronic 483

acid, the "disturbance products in the human body are disintegrated into end–products, 484

eliminated and, thereby, made harmless. This detoxifying function of Glucuronic acid 485

benefits the variety of cellular functions. 486

This shows up as increased endogenic capacity towards the toxic and environmental stresses 487

batting us from many sides, as a revival. of damaged body cells, and a restoration and 488

firming up of our well–being. When many people say that they use Kombucha not to 489

necessarily heal a particular disease, but they drink it as a beverage for supporting their 490



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well–being, we have in this a contact point where scientific insights and folk–wisdom can go 491

hand in hand. 492

The Normalization of Intestinal Functions 493

Dr. L. Mollenda (1928) reports that the Kombucha beverage is especially effective for 494

disturbances of the digestive organs, by practically normalizing their functions. Moreover, 495

the drink has proven itself as helpful for gout, rheumatism, and diverse stages of 496

arteriosclerosis. About additional areas of application he writes: "In the case of angina, 497

especially when there is a coating of the tonsils, the drink should not merely be used for 498

gargling but for drinking, and that, for the destruction of bacteria which reach the stomach 499

through food and drink. Such gargling in angina brings fast recovery, and in pains of gout 500

and arteriosclerosis, surprising successes are reached even in serious cases. ... Even though 501

the beverage is acidic, it does not cause any acidic condition in the stomach; it facilitates and 502

noticeably promotes the digestion even of difficult to digest foods. Equially favorable 503

successes after taking Kombucha beverage have also been reached for gouty eczema and for 504

stones in kidneys, urine, and gall." 505

Dr. E. Arauner (1929) reports of diverse medical reports and evaluations and reaches the 506

following conclusion: "In summary, one can say that the Kombucha mushroom or its extract, 507

has proven itself as excellently prophylactic against diabetes, but especially against aging 508

problems, such as arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure with its consequences such as 509

dizziness, gout, hemorrhoids; for the very least it is a pleasant laxative." Dr. Arauner reports 510

that in his home–country the tea–mushroom has been in usage for centuries by Asian people 511

because of its surprising healing successes, being a most effective, natural home–remedy for 512

tiredness, fatigue, nervousness, beginning aging problems, arteriosclerosis, intestinal 513

lassitude, gout and rheumatism, hemorrhoids, and diabetes. 514

Arauner adds to this, that not only professors, doctors and biologists have confirmed the 515

surprising healing successes but also those who have imbibed the mushroom–tea report 516

about "entirely excellent effects on the general body functions.' 517

Recommendable for Mental Stress 518

Hans Irion, who was then the Director of the State–recognized Academy for Chemists in 519

Braunschweig says in his "Course for Druggist Specialty Schools" (1944, Vol. 2, pg. 405): "By 520

the intake of the drink described as Teakwass, there happens a remarkable invigoration of 521

the body's entire glandular system and a promotion of the metabolisms. Teakwass is 522

recommended as an excellent prophylactic for gout and rheumatism, furunkulosis, 523

arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, nervousness, intestinal lassitude, and aging problems. 524

It is also very highly recommended for sports–people and those who do strenuous mental 525

work. Through the promotion of the metabolism, undue fat deposits in the body are avoided 526

or removed. With the drink, also microorganisms reach the body which transform damaging 527

deposits, such as uric acid, cholesterol, etc. into easily soluble forms, thus removing them. 528

Foul intestinal bacteria are suppressed." 529

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The first description having mushroom–tea as it's theme in bookform appeared in 1954. This 531

booklet of 54 pages is written in the Russian language and carries the title "The Tea–532

Mushroom and its Therapeutic Properties". The author, G.F.Barbancik refers in his 533

introduction to the first application of the mushroom–tea decoction (in 1949) as a healing 534

remedy at the therapeutic clinic of the Omsker Hospital for water laborers. He reports of 535

successful therapy for tonsillitis, diverse internal diseases, especially those of inflammatory 536

nature, stomach catarrh due to deficient acid production, intestinal inflammations, 537

dysentery, arteriosclerosis, high blood–pressure, scleroses, etc. 538

The med. doctor, Dr. Rudolf Sklenar of Lich, Oberhessen, reported in 1964 in the periodical 539

"Experiential Healing Science" about his methods of diagnosis and therapy successes: "An 540

outstanding natural remedy is the mushroom beverage named Combucha, which acts 541

detoxifying in every regard and which dissolves microorganisms as well as cholesterol." Dr. 542

Sklenar had developed a biologic cancer therapy in which Combucha, as well as other 543

biologic remedies such as Coli–preparations, held an important place for the sanitization of 544

the intestinal flora. 545

In a small publication of 8 pages, titled "Cancer Diagnosis Based on Blood and the Treatment 546

of Cancer, Pre–cancerous Conditions, and other Metabolic Diseases with Kombucha and 547

Coli–Preparations", Dr. Sklenar reports that vitamins, lactic acids and glucuronic acid are 548

effective. "They destroy harmful microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, fungi) and dissolve waste 549

matter and toxic deposits (uric acid, cholesterol, etc.) ". Kombucha effects "an outstanding 550

detoxification of the organism". Through enjoying this beverage there is, additionally, a 551

"noticeable invigoration of the entire glandular system and enhancement of the metabolism." 552

Dr. Sklenar reports that he was able to treat successfully with the mushroom–tea: gout, 553

rheum, arteriosclerosis, arthritis, dysbacteria, constipation, impotence, nonspecific draining, 554

obesity, furunculosis, kidney stones, cholesterol, cancer and especially its early stages, etc. 555

Cancer Killer? 556

Dr. Veronika Carstens (1987), wife of the former German President, recommends Kombucha 557

in a series titled, "Help from Nature–My Remedies Against Cancer", with the words: 558

"Kombucha detoxifies the organism and enhances the metabolism; this Improves the defense 559

capacity." 560

The Natural Healing specialist A.J.Lodewijkx (Homepage: http://www.ngab.nl) of Ermelo, 561

Netherlands, writes about Kombucha in his very recommendable book "Life Without Cancer" 562

(obtainable in the Dutch and German languages): "The Kombucha mushroom has strongly 563

antiseptic properties. The tea purifies the glandular system and promotes elimination; uric 564

acid Is neutralized and eliminated through Kombucha tea. Therefore, this tea is an excellent 565

remedy against gout, rheum, arthritis, kidney stones, intestinal dysbacteria, but especially 566

cancer and its early stages because the Kombucha mushroom exerts a mighty influence on 567

the disease–causing endobionts. As we have seen, it is these endobionts which eliminate the 568

red corpuscles when the pH changes unfavorably. In all metabolic diseases and cancer, 569

Kombucha is a unique beverage for the detoxification of the body. Kombucha removes the 570

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Gottfried Mueller, founder of the world–wide "Salem Children's and Youth Villages" praises 572

the Kombucha tea–mushroom this way: "A gift from heaven, especially for health 573

emergencies" (in "Salem–Help" 15, Nr. 3, August 1987, page 2). 574

Judging for Onself 575

In both the literary reports and also in the many personal experiences reported during my 576

focusing on Kombucha, the broad palette of complaints relieved by it is conspicuous. This Is 577

explainable on the basis that Kombucha does not target a specific body organ but, rather, it 578

influences the entire organism positively by effecting a stabilization of the metabolic 579

situation and through its detoxifying effect of its glucuronic acid. This leads in many people 580

to a heightened endogenic defense capacity against those toxic influences and environmental 581

stresses which inundate us from many sides, resulting in the Invigoration of a damaged 582

cellular metabolism, and the restoration and firming tip of one's well–being. 583

Some of the health–promoting properties ascribed to Kombucha–tea require further 584

research. However, other active mechanisms are entirely proven both by scientific testings 585

and experientially, such as: regulation of the intestinal flora, cellular strengthening, 586

detoxification and dross elimination, metabolic harmonization, antibiotic effect, facilitating 587

pH–balance. 588

Make it Yourself! No Problem if You Know How! 589

The Kombucha beverage can be made in one's home for just pennies. Because the mushroom 590

constantly grows, one can begin with a piece of a mushroom–tea membrane and allow a 591

health–promoting source of drink to bubble tip. The preparation is no problem if one knows 592

how. From ancient days, one prepares the Kombucha beverage right at home and passes the 593

tea–mushroom from family to family as a sign of friendship and mutual helpfulness. Tea–594

mushroom has high vitality and a great capacity for regeneration. If it did not have this high 595

biologic energy, it would not have survived the long timespan from its reported discovery in 596

the Chinese Empire more than 2000 years ago until now. 597

Nowadays, there are occasional warnings – mostly coming from ignorance or economic 598

interests – not to make the Kombucha beverage by oneself. Such a warning is justified in so 599

far as the know–how about the precise method, wherewith, and why, etc. had often been lost 600

and people wrongly experimented instead of abiding with proven recipes. 601

However, when one works clean and abides by proven directions, then there is no hesitation 602

in making the Kombucha drink, as in many generations past. Whoever has the necessary 603

knowledge can deal successfully with the tea–mushroom – just as one deals with other 604

"open" foodstuffs in one's household. When abiding by proven instructions, one can produce 605

an impeccable, tasty, wholesome and effective Kombucha beverage. The mushroom will 606

increase and accompany its owner lifelong and serve him or her well. 607

The Kombucha Mushroom Protects Itself 608

Whoever treats his mushroom culture according to proven rules with thought and 609

carefulness, need not expect disturbances. In the Russian reports it is even mentioned that 610



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no special precautionary measures are needed because the mushroom protects itself against 611

impurities. It has a number of protective features: the organic acids, the low alcoholic 612

content, carbonic acid, the antibiotic products all these jointly block the development of all 613

foreign microorganisms not belonging to the tea–mushroom organism. 614

The Russian researcher I.N. Konovalow mentions in his report of 1959, that the intensive 615

growth of the tea–mushroom leven and bacteria distinctly suppresses the spreading of other 616

yeast and bacterial varities. Also the Russian Professor G.F.Barbancik (1958) reports In his 617

book about the tea–mushroom based on laboratory tests which showed that the tea–618

mushroom bacteria drive out all other microbes energetically (antagonism). 619

In contrast to other reports this mushroom is easy to multiply and part. Because it grows 620

cheerfully and is parted willingly, all friends and acquaintances can soon benefit. It is a good 621

custom to pass on the Kombucha mushroom to other people as a sign of friendship and 622

mutual helpfulness. 623

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APPENDIX F: REPORTED KOMBUCHA MEDICAL ARTICLES 625

"Kombucha inhibits malignant cell growth" 626

Dr. Soraya Sh. from Iran is a medical practitioner. She published an article titled 627

"Kombucha inhibits malignant cell growth" in the Iranian magazine "Barg–e–sabs" (Green 628

leave magazine), Teheran/Iran vol. 5 (No. 25, March 1996), pages 18, 19 and 54. In a 629

personal letter Soraya wrote to me 630

"I distributed the Kombucha among patients. They got good results and are very satisfied. 631

Kombucha was good for Prostate gland, Corns in toes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Marrow 632

Cancer, Fibroid in uterus, Fibrosis in lung, and so on. I did not hear any complaint about the 633

Kombucha. The results of using the Kombucha were good enough to accept it as a perfect 634

therapy. I myself use it every day. Your idea about writing the book caused the Kombucha to 635

be known in everywhere. I will try to inform you about any advantages of Kombucha in Iran. 636

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APPENDIX G: REPORTED KOMBUCHA TESTIMONIALS 640

Frau T. S. from P., Germany, writes: 641

"I've had it (the Kombucha culture) for six months now, and my health is improving all the 642

time, Briefly, I feel great. I also passed it on to friends who are also very happy with it and 643

have been cured of rheumatic pains and liver complaints, for example.(...) I wouldn't like to 644

have to give up drinking the beverage." 645

Herr A. H. from A., Germany, relates: 646

"A year ago I had to go to the doctor on account of my stomach pains. Tablets did not help 647

me. Then by chance I happened to get some Kombucha, and drink 2 glasses a day of it. It's 648

only seldom that I feel any stomach pains now. So I presume the tea helped me." 649

Herr A. M. from B., Switzerland, had the following experience: 650

"I suffered for years from a lot of phlegm in the throat and could never get rid of it. It was 651

particularly bad at bed–time. When I lay down, the phlegm completely blocked my throat, 652

and despite all my efforts I couldn't get rid of it. That has improved since I've been drinking 653

Kombucha; the phlegm. gets neutralized. (...) My wife had an injury to her right leg, and that 654

gave rise to an infection with thrombophlebitis. The doctor wanted to send her to hospital, 655

but I didn't want her to go. And with prayer and Kombucha her leg healed up beautifully 656

after a week. She also hand less pain than is usual with this complaint." 657

Six months later Herr A.M. wrote again: 658

"And now I should like to tell you something else that I've noticed since we've been 659

drinking Kombucha. When I was about 16 years old and an apprentice blacksmith and 660

wainwright, I drilled a hole through my left thumbnail while boring some holes, and ever 661

since then it wasn't normal. It curved downwards. And now (Note: Herr A. M. is now 74 662

years old) I see that the nail is almost normal again. And 10 years ago I had a coronary heart 663

operation (by–pass), and several lumps had formed on the scar which have also now 664

disappeared. My wife had corns on her toes, and since I've been dabbing them with a wad of 665

cotton wool soaked in Kombucha, they've disappeared." 666

Frau J. S. from L., Germany, wrote two letters: 667

"Kombucha is the one and only remedy which helps my susceptibility to infection. Herbal 668

remedies, homeopathic preparations, enzyme therapy, symbiotic control, treatment with my 669

own blood, all intended among other things to increase resistance, did not achieve the 670

desired result. Besides this, I can ward off migraine attacks with Kombucha. In my case, the 671

migraines seem primarily to have a hormonal cause, as they mostly occur during 672

menstruation. My chronic stomach and bowel trouble did actually improve after the 673

symbiotic control treatment, but under greater pressure and in Spring and Autumn I still 674

ended up with gastritis. With Kombucha I can take a wholefood diet, which I'd already 675

switched over to in the 70's. I don't need to do any more roll cures. My rheumatic pains 676

(rheumatism of the soft tissues) have become noticeably less since taking the miracle drink. 677

Earlier on I could only cope with the pain by taking enzymes. Now I only rarely have to reach 678

for the 'Wobenzym'. (...) My husband feels physical and mental capacities have improved 679



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since taking Kombucha. His blood pressure has returned to normal. He used to suffer from 680

hypotonia. (...) A brother–in–law of mine seems not to be so depressive after drinking 681

Kombucha. He used to spend most of the day in bed. We couldn't believe our eyes when we 682

saw that thanks to Kombucha he'd painted all the windows of his house." 683

And now a few lines from Frau J. S.'s second letter: 684

"In connection with the weak resistance I've acquired over the years, I began to get cystitis 685

and bronchitis at intervals that were much too close together. The athlete's foot between my 686

toes also wouldn't go away. My bronchial tubes still give me a bit of bother in wet weather, 687

but up till now I've been spared the tiresome cystitis. Fortunately, the athlete's foot has also 688

departed. Incidentally, I can now at last continue with the symbiotic control treatment which 689

has been dragging on since as far back as 1986, as without Kombucha I frequently used to 690

react to the vaccine injections with infections. (...) I think I shan't give up the 'miraculous 691

jelly–fish' and I'll even increase the dosage. As I had a fit of the shivers etc. just now, I drank 692

twice as much of the beverage. After drinking it, you always get this nice warm feeling and 693

begin to perspire slightly, like when you've taken 'Echinacea' or any other immune 694

stimulant. Proof that one's resistance is beginning to work! (...) I'm very pleased that at 695

nearly 40 I've at last found the remedy in KOMBUCHA, and can now face the future 696

confidently and fearlessly." 697

Frau R. W. from L., Netherlands, writes: 698

"A great many people have been cured of the greatest variety of metabolic diseases by 699

Kombucha. In our tiny country one can now even speak of a kind of Kombucha "revolution". 700

GPs and specialists are often speechless at the relatively quick healing through Kombucha, 701

even in cases where they could achieve nothing for years and even decades with other 702

remedies. (...) Some rheumatism patients told us that through Kombucha they could do away 703

with wheelchairs or crutches. Most reports tell of the healing of intestinal complaints, high 704

blood pressure and rheumatic pains. Many people can sleep well again, thanks to Kombucha. 705

Healthy people experience an increase in energy. Athletes are absolutely delighted. 706

Sometimes we ourselves can hardly believe reports. But we know that Kombucha has wide 707

and far–reaching effects, cleansing and revitalizing. And then of course one feels better." 708

Frau L. B. from G. writes: 709

"I've felt much better since drinking Kombucha. I've no more spots, my hair is much nicer, 710

I was going gray, but all the gray hairs have vanished now. Menstruation is much more 711

regular and less painful." 712

Herr L. Z. from D. writes: 713

"I'll gladly pass on to you my experiences with KOMBUCHA. Until recently I was always 714

having problems with my blood fat. The levels were always too high and normal levels could 715

only be achieved by means of tablets. My attention was drawn to KOMBUCHA, and instead 716

of the tablets I used only this beverage. The result was that normal levels could be 717

maintained, thanks to KOMBUCHA. In addition, I also feel in general much better." 718



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Frau H. S. from A. writes: 719

"I should like to thank you very much for the successful cure I've had by drinking your 720

Kombucha tea. For this success borders on the miraculous. Two years ago I had a complete 721

hysterectomy due to carcinoma (cancer) or the womb. But after four months a further 722

operation was necessary. Following that I had thirty radiation treatments. But the result 723

was that I was having up to eight bowel movements a day. All this without receiving any 724

medication form the doctor. At that time I happened quite by chance to read about 725

Kombucha tea." Frau S. says that she then got herself some Kombucha and Colibiogen etc., 726

and then she goes on: "And what happened? The bowel movements returned to the normal 727

two a day. During this time I had to got into hospital for a check–up every two months. Then 728

I learned from my doctor that the last two cancer smear tests were negative. The result 729

amazed my doctor and the hospital doctors, as I had had no medication. I put it all down to 730

the Kombucha tea and the Colibiogen etc. Therefore I thank you once again for this 731

marvelous remedy, that hopefully will also help other women." 732

Herr O. H. from St. G. writes: 733

"I should like to tell you that I am very pleased with your Kombucha cure. I followed the 734

course for the purpose of purifying the system and in order to get rid of Springtime lethargy. 735

The course has helped me in every respect. I fell fit again." 736

S. K. from N. writes: 737

"I should like to tell you that I'm quite convinced about Kombucha tea. I always used to be 738

very tired in the evenings. Since I've been taking Kombucha, that's all changed. I have much 739

more energy again. It's really good stuff." 740

Frau T. v. K. from R. writes: 741

"I'm most enthusiastic about Kombucha, as my digestion has returned to normal through 742

using it. What a pity I didn't know about Kombucha sooner." 743

15 year old M. P. from K., Netherlands, sent an account entitled "My good experience with 744

Kombucha:" 745

"The misery began when I was 10 years old, and it lasted for 4 + years. At first the itching 746

began in my arms, and I scratched them till they bled, especially in bed at night. (...) After 6 747

weeks I then eventually went to the doctor. I was given a course of penicillin and ointment, 748

because one arm was all inflamed from scratching. This lasted for about 1 + years. I kept on 749

getting more ointment, one lot after the other, and it was the same with the penicillin. – 750

Then I reached the point where things couldn't go on like that any more. I had to got to 751

hospital for specialist treatment. The doctor talked about some intestinal bacteria which was 752

the cause of the trouble. 753

Then I was given yet more medicine, which made me feel as if I was numb the whole time. 754

But the itching remained. (...) 755



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But now my mother's been making Kombucha tea for the past six months. I began 756

drinking it right away, and after only one week the itching had gone. I feel as if I've been 757

born again. Even the scars are hardly visible any more. I'd like to tell everyone 'Stop taking 758

medicine, and drink Kombucha'." 759

Frau M. W. from V., Netherlands has written an account that was published as a reader's 760

letter in "Op Zoek", the magazine of the "Netherlands Multiple Sclerosis Foundation" (No. 761

141, February 1990): 762

"I've been suffering from multiple sclerosis since 1982. I've now had good results with 763

Kombucha. This has a detoxifying effect on the body. I began drinking the tea in 1989. At 764

that time I could only go a few meters outside the house, leaning heavily on two sticks, and 765

my condition was getting visibly worse. Now I can get out again for about 20 minutes, 766

without sticks, and I'm not tired any more. The result of a medical check–up was the renewal 767

of the certificate of ability to hold a normal driving license. I'm even going to try a little 768

skiing again this year. With a Kombucha culture you can prepare your own natural remedy 769

all your life long. I hope this account will contribute towards other people experiencing an 770

improvement in their state of health through Kombucha." 771

Frau H. Z. from H. writes: 772

"I've been cultivating a Kombucha culture in our house for the past year, a task which 773

gives me great pleasure. My husband drank only one glass of Kombucha a day, and within 6–774

7 weeks he was free of rheumatism in both shoulders." 775

Professor J.S. from M.S., California, reports: 776

"I would like to share my experience with Kombucha. In April 1994 bone cancer flared up 777

and my right elbow started to desolve. I could hardly use my right hand! The pain became 778

almost unbearable. I could not sleep at nights. I could hardly walk. Nothing was of any help 779

to improve my condition. I was ready to die. By the end part of July my apartment manager 780

gave me a pancake shaped mushroom. I started drinking the fermented mushroom tea, one 781

cupful per day. In less than three weeks my elbow healed! Ever since I feel alive again, and I 782

do have a lot of energy! I am not tired at all! What a bliss to have such a feeling. I am alive 783

and well and full of hope! Thank you Gnnther W. Frank. ......Since then I have introduced the 784

Kombucha mushroom to many of my friends. From Hawaii to Alaska, Nevada, England, 785

Hungary and all over in California. Every one gave a positive response. I would like to 786

express my humble thanks for your tireless and thankless work that you have given to many 787

of us who needlessly suffered the conventional medical treatment." 788

The following testimonials are taken with kind permission from the Colleen Allen's 789

Kombucha FAQ (http://users.bestweb.net/~om/~kombu/FAQ/indexOrig.shtml). The 790

testimonials were posted over the kombucha mailing list by subscribers to this list. I have 791

omitted the names, since I think not everyone wants to have published their name or 792

address. Would you like to read more testimonials on the Kombucha FAQ by Colleen Allen? . 793

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"(...) I just began drinking the tea a couple of days ago. In the last several months I have 795

spent approximately $1500 for medical visits and procedures for an undiagnosed stomach 796

condition. I had numerous blood tests, barium enema, colonoscopy, abdominal sonogram, etc. 797

What I suffered from primarily was excessive gas, irregularity, constant pain in the upper 798

and lower left quadrants, weakness, slight fever, and many more minor symptoms. I was 799

treated with several medications, but the only thing which helped at all was "AXID," an H2 800

blocker medication often used for ulcers and reflux disorders. (...) Almost immediately after 801

drinking the tea, my stomach felt much better, quantity of gas decreased markedly. I 802

wondered whether a placebo effect might explain my improvement. But the next day, I felt 803

even better. Belching stopped and there was no pain. There is little doubt in my mind that 804

kombucha tea has a very beneficial effect on my condition. (...) For the first time in several 805

months I feel "normal. " 806

Update: October 02, 1995: "I continue to use Kombucha tea daily to control my condition. I 807

have stopped the use of Axid entirely. Kombucha hasn't "cured" me_I know this because 808

when I stop taking it, within two or so days, my condition worsens. Still, while I use the 809

kombucha tea I am o.k. and am very thankful to have been introduced to it via the kombucha 810

list. " 811

Weight Loss 812

"I haven't found that it helped my asthma yet, but I am losing weight and I like that. 813

Something is in the kombucha tea though. When I give it to my boys when they have a cold 814

the snotty nose clears up and they get over the cold in a day or two, much faster than before. 815

My youngest is only 3 so he has quite a few colds & sniffles. " 816

Arthritis 817

"I have been brewing and drinking kombucha for nine months with amazing results, like 818

those wild testimonials in the literature; facial wrinkles (I'm 60) filled in, gray hair turned 819

back to normal; I sleep better, bowel function is better. (...) I was at first wary – – thinking 820

like the skeptics on this list that these claims were too extreme. But my husband had been 821

taking prescription pain killers for arthritis and the medicine gave him ulcers. So I figured, 822

why not try this wonder elixir? After a couple of weeks my husband's pain eased up and he 823

has not had to take pain killers since. Plus hair is growing back on his bald spot. Now that's 824

something we hadn't even expected! I have read all the skeptics here plus the hints that 825

those of us who think this does something for us must be experiencing a placebo effect, or 826

have altered some other activity in our life to effect these changes. And we may not even be 827

all that critical in our thinking to believe some beverage could do this. Say what you will, but 828

there is nothing that you can say to me which can contradict my own experience. Studies of 829

the kind reported in Science News take lots of time and money to conduct. Just because 830

someone hasn't published something in a science journal does not prove that kombucha is a 831

hoax. How many years has it taken for science to acknowledge that, yes, fruits and 832

vegetables, and some vitamins can be powerful tools in preventing cancers? Don't rush to 833

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The following testimonials are taken with kind permission from the Australian Web Site of 835

John Miner 836

"Approximately 9 years ago my Doctors diagnosed my condition as PARKINSON'S 837

DISEASE. I have been using Kombucha now for 17 days, but such eventful days. Energy 838

levels and general mobility have dramatically improved, I am now able to walk with a 839

reasonable amount of rhythm in my movement, whereas before I was reduced to a shuffle. 840

My sense of physical balance is also greatly improved. OSTEOARTHMTIS was severely 841

affecting my left hand, but thankfully I have regained full movement without pain. My 842

HEARING has dramatically improved also. So here I am 81 years of age and keenly looking 843

forward to the challenge of the years ahead, I just want to tell all those people (of any age) 844

who are in pain, and despairing of the future, there is bright HOPE for the years ahead, 845

thanks to Kombucha "THE TEA OF LIFE!!" 846

Norman C. Davis... Chermside Qld. 847

"I have been drinking Kombucha tea cider for 3 1/2 weeks and can't believe the difference 848

it's made in my life. All my life I have had a STOMACH ULCER, I have been taking strong 849

antacid tablets every day to keep the "sour gases" under control. I used to sleep on 3 pillows 850

to enable me to get some rest, since taking Kombucha I am able to get a complete nights 851

sleep lying on one pillow. Before taking Kombucha I also used to take medication to control 852

bad symptoms when I get upset, I've always had a very "FIERY" NATURE, I am more 853

relaxed now and off the medication, I am now able to go back to work after being "invalided 854

off' with LEAD POISONING, my CONSTIPATION is gone. Kombucha is unbelievable, just 855

try some!" 856

Karl Kilian... Nudgee Beach 857

"I am a twenty five year old woman, who for the most part of my life has had bowel and 858

stomach problems. I have had terrible constipation, severe stomach cramps and excess wind 859

on a daily basis. Since taking Kombucha Tea it has made me regular; the cramps have gone 860

and I have no excess wind problems. I also find I no longer need to take daily supplements 861

such as Iron, Fluid, Charcoal, Zinc and Magnesium tablets. The Tea takes care of it all. I 862

would certainly recommend this product as I feel it has changed my life for the better." 863

Miss Webber ... Wynnum. 864

"Since drinking Kombucha Tea I have noticed a drastic reduction in the symptoms of HAY 865

FEVER AND SINUS that I had been experiencing. I have a large VARICOSE VEIN on my 866

right calf During the time I have been drinking the Kombucha Tea, I have noticed that it has 867

been reduced in size and it does not itch or ache as it used to. I also have a SENSITIVE 868

STOMACH which has been relieved, and I am also able to maintain REGULAR BOWEL 869

ACTIVITY." 870

Mr H. Wilkins... Springwood, Qld. 871

"For approximately 17 years I had been suffering from severe MIGRAINE HEADACHES, 872

at least 3 times a week at a minimum. I was totally resigned to the fact that I would continue 873



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to suffer from this complaint and pain for the rest of my fife. When visiting some friends one 874

evening I was asked if I would like to try some of the " MIRACLE" drink called Kombucha 875

Tea. I was hesitant, but I did try it anyway. It tasted quite refreshing, but unknown to my 876

friends I had a pain in my upper gastric region which had been there most of the day. To my 877

astonishment, within half an hour of drinking this Kombucha Tea my pain had totally 878

disappeared. After commencing to drink this tea twice daily for the last two and a half 879

months I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ONE MIGRAINE AT ALL. I am so thrilled to be 880

able to share this experience and tell people how this Kombucha Tea has benefited me and 881

CHANGED MY LIFE." 882

Fay Haddrill ... French's Forest 883

"I started drinking Kombucha Tea in October 1994. At first I didn't really notice any 884

changes until I increased the amount I was drinking to 100 mLs a day. After working as a 885

Registered Nurse for several years with shift work, one of my main complaints with my own 886

health was CONSTIPATION. Since drinking Kombucha Tea I no longer have any problems, 887

in fact, I believe the Tea is excellent for the digestive tract. In the ten months that I have 888

been enjoying the Tea, I have also experienced a greater sense of well being and more energy. 889

The greatest and most unexpected benefit to me, has been the COMPLETE BREAK DOWN 890

OF ALL MY CELLULITE. I don't consider myself to be overweight as such, perhaps a few 891

kilos every now and again, but the cellulite has been a problem for approximately fifteen 892

years. I have not changed my diet in the last few months and I have always been a power 893

walker, so I can with confidence attribute the disappearance of all cellulite and the 894

RESHAPING OF MY HIP AND THIGH AREA to the drinking of Kombucha Tea. I certainly 895

recommend it to everyone as a preventive health measure and for some of the other terrific 896

benefits that others are discovering." 897

Kate Miner ... Brisbane 898

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