Kombucha is a healthy drink made from Japanese tea fungus – kombucha. Kombucha was used in Eastern Europe, Russia and Japan centuries. The name itself kombucha originated in Japan in 415th year.
In ancient times kombucha was the privilege only of the kind’s castles and was treated as untouchable secret in Japan. Over thousand years ago, the Japanese emperor invited the Chinese emperor on a visit to his castle. When the tour ended the cordial host to the respected guest wanted to give a very valuable present for long memory.
But, the Chinese emperor wanted to share this miraculous fungus with the poor people, and this cure traveled all over on the Asian continent, and then to the rest of the world.
Russia has a long tradition in the use of this healthy beverage, among them called “tea kvass” made by the Japanese fungus.
From Russia, the drink spread to Prussia, Poland, Germany and Denmark but it seems to have disappeared during the Second World War. After the war Dr.RudolphSkelnar renewed the interest for the kombucha in Germany, when he started to use in his practice in the treatment of cancer, metabolic disorders, high blood pressure and diabetes.
During the process of fermentation and oxidation, the fungus in tea works with a variety of complex reactions. It feeds on the sugar in the tea and in return produces other valuable substances that are part of the kombucha liquid: glycolic and lactic acid, vitamins, amino acids, antibiotic ingredients … This is why this mushroomtea is a real small biochemical factory.
The kombucha contains several times more vitamin C than lemons. Of the vitamins B group contains: B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12. It contains different types of enzymes. It is particularly important to emphasize the presence of milk – L acid, which in one liter of liquid can reach up to 3 ml.
Under normal conditions glycolic acid it secrets the healthy liver in sufficient quantities, the problem occurs when our body is burdened with increased amounts of toxins from the external environment. Then our liver fails to produce sufficient amounts of this acid and thus create favorable conditions for the occurrence of cancer and other diseases.
Why use kombucha?
In the Far East for millennia is used as effective cure against fatigue, exhaustion, nervousness,anti-aging, anti-narrowing of blood vessels, constipation, rheumatism and diabetes.
In Russia the kombucha liquids consider for effective cure against all diseases and especially against constipation – “Russian secret home remedy”
In the first book written about kombucha is written about successful treatment of inflamed tonsils, diseases of internal organs, primarily of the inflammation of the stomach, small intestine and colon, against diarrhea, narrowing of blood vessels, high blood pressure, sclerosis, etc.
The kombucha is “cure for everything”
Every day we can meet with many positive experiences associated with the kombucha. Apart from its use as a refreshing drink, it is often used as a medicine. The kombucha is the subject of numerous scientific papers, confirming its healing properties. It has been proven that many of its components have antibiotic and detoxification features that play a special role in the biochemical processes.
The kombucha is an excellent regulator of intestinal activity. With its help you can successfully adjust and avoid the appearance of constipation and hemorrhoids, and to mend the intestinal flora. While the drink has little sour taste, it still does not cause any acidic condition in the stomach, but it facilitates digestion with the hard digestive food. Equal success is achieved in case of kidney stones, urinary canals or the bile.
The kombucha and its metabolic products have an extraordinary influence on the regeneration of cells because it is an excellent remedy for arteriosclerosis.
It is remarkable in its effect of purifying the blood and removing toxic deposits. Namely, it greatly stimulates the metabolism, thereby helping to purify the body and eliminate all types of toxins.
The kombucha helps in the case of permanent headache, joint pain, rheumatism and other problems with aging. Its positive action are proved in a few days, through improved general condition and increase of conditional abilities.
Lithuanians were attributing to the kombucha a great ability to treat all diseases.
Dr. Dan Pon from Japan, based on his experiences with the application of the kombucha- the liquid to many patients did pretty long list of diseases that can be treated this way. The list has been expanded by several famous doctors in the past:
extends life span;
prevents formation of wrinkles;
serves as prevention against cancer, improves breathing;
relieves arthrosis, positive effect in joint rheumatism;
cleans blood vessels, beneficial effect of the regeneration of cell membranes and in cardiac infarction;
enhances the taste of dishes;
removes disorder in liver;
reduces body weight;
removes nausea while driving;
helps with pox and shingles;
brings relief in menopause;
It strengthens the leg muscles;
enhances potency;
cure diseases of the hands and feet, back, gray barbell, insomnia;
strengthens the kidneys;
softens, cleanses and dissolves gallstones;
stops diarrhea;
cure hemorrhoids;
positive impact on the growth and quality of hair;
cleans the blood treated myoma on the skin;
lowers cholesterol in the blood;
enriches the useful micro flora in the intestines;
strengthens weakened immunity;
normalizes acid-base balance
Does the kombucha has any side effects?
The kombucha is rich in organic acids making it possible for allergic reactions to individuals sensitive to acids. It stimulates the ejection of poisons and toxins.
Can it be consumed by children?
From previous studies it showed that the kombucha drink has nothing harmful for the children. The content of alcohol in this drink is low and roughly near like the one in fruit juices normally consumed by children. The kombucha is not recommended for children under 1 year of age because it contains bacteria and enzymes that could be difficult for the children’s digestive system which is in a phase of forming.