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- Also known as:
- Manchurian tea, Combucha tea, Spumonto, Tschambucco, teekwass, Kwassan,
Kargasok tea, "Fungus" Japonicus, Manchurian "fungus",
champagne of life, t'Chai from the sea, Dr. Scklenar's kombucha mushroom
infusion.
- What is it?
- A drink made when yeast and bacteria is allowed to ferment and grow in
black tea and sugar.
- Adverse reactions:
- One possible death linked to the tea has been reported. Tea made under
unclean conditions may be contaminated with harmful germs (i.e. mold). This
contamination could cause problems in immune-compromised persons.
- Legal status:
- This product has not been approved by the FDA to treat medical conditions.
- History of use:
- A Chinese and Russian folk tonic, Kombucha tea is said to cure AIDS,
cancer, muscle diseases, chronic pain, joint pain, shingles, hemorrhoids,
lung problems and gout. It is also said to clean the blood, relieve
allergies, regrow hair, treat rashes, jumpiness and some diarrhea. The
Kombucha "Mushroom" is a mixture of yeast and bacteria. When
placed in sugared black tea, the mixture grows and ferments the tea over
several days. A person drinks the tea, then divides the "mushroom"
to be used again. Studies have shown the tea to differ from batch to batch.
Fermentation products may include alcohol, glucoronic acid, chondroitin
sulfate acid, heparin, lactic acid, acetic acid and some antibiotic
substances. Improper processing may result in contamination with harmful
germs.
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