Life-Changed Self-Healing Series Kombucha

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L IFE –C HANGED S ELF –

H EALING S ERIES 1:
K OMBUCHA –A NCIENT
H EALING T ONIC
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..
Reverend Michael Zarchian

2/4/2011
Version Monday, February 21, 2011, www.iamlifechanged.com
Reverend Michael Zarchian Amjoy, www.iamlifechanged.com 1:
2 LIFE–CHANGED SELF–HEALING SERIES
3 1: KOMBUCHA–ANCIENT HEALING
4 TONIC
5 Brew your own Kombucha! Create your own Kombucha from a Kombucha 1
6 “Mother” , “SCOBY” given to you or from store bought, raw Kombucha.
7 Part of Life–Changed™ Food Based Healing.
9 Table of Contents
10 Disclaimer ....................................................................................................................................... 3
11 Testimonial Disclaimer .................................................................................................................. 3
12 This is part of the Life-Changed Natural Food Based Healing Series ....................................... 3
13 What is Kombucha? ....................................................................................................................... 4
14 How AM I Create–ing Kombucha? Easy! ..................................................................................... 4
15 Kombucha‟s names from around the world: ................................................................................. 5
16 What is in Kombucha that is GOOD for ME ? ............................................................................. 6
17 What are Kombucha‟s reported benefits? ..................................................................................... 7
18 How to create YOUR Kombucha ................................................................................................... 8
19 People: Who is needed to create this self–healing? Just YOU! .............................................. 8
20 Places: Where can I create this self–healing? .......................................................................... 8
21 Things: What is needed create this self–healing? Not Much! ................................................. 8
22 When: When is the best time to create this self–healing? ....................................................... 8
23 Enjoyment & Benefits: Why AM I Create–ing this self–healing? ........................................... 9
24 How AM I Create–ing Kombucha? Easy! .................................................................................. 9
25 Cre–Action Steps: How To Create Your Kombucha................................................................... 10
26 Kombucha Drinking: When And How much should I drink? .................................................... 12
27 Appendix A : Types Of Kombucha Culture–Mother–SCOBY ................................................... 13
28 Kombucha Brewing Precautions for Purity ............................................................................ 14
29 Kombucha Mold Contamination .......................................................................................... 14
30 Appendix B: Types Of Kombucha Brewing Teas ....................................................................... 15
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31 Kombucha Tea Brewing Table ................................................................................................. 15
32 Kombucha Brewing Tea Types ................................................................................................ 15
33 IMPORTANT: Tea Types to Avoid ...................................................................................... 15
34 Appendix C: Liquid And Dry Conversion Tables ....................................................................... 16
35 Here is a Conversion Calculator: ............................................................................................. 16
36 Volume (Liquid) ........................................................................................................................ 16
37 Volume (Dry) ............................................................................................................................. 16 2
38 Appendix D : Create Your Own Types Of Kombucha Drinks ................................................... 17
39 Create Kombucha Fruit Flavored Tea .................................................................................... 17
40 Create Life–Changed Non–Traditional Reiki Charged Kombucha Tea ............................... 17
41 Create Kombucha Herbal Elixirs ............................................................................................ 17
42 Kombucha Herbal Elixir Preparation 1 .............................................................................. 17
43 Kombucha Herbal Elixir Preparation 2 .............................................................................. 17
44 Appendix E: Kombucha Articles ................................................................................................. 19
45 The Fascination of Kombucha ................................................................................................. 19
46 Appendix F: Reported Kombucha Medical Articles ................................................................... 27
47 "Kombucha inhibits malignant cell growth" ........................................................................... 27
48 Appendix G: Reported Kombucha Testimonials ........................................................................ 28
49 Abdominal Pain ........................................................................................................................ 31
50 Weight Loss ............................................................................................................................... 32
51 Arthritis .................................................................................................................................... 32
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54 DISCLAIMER
55  You should always, however, consult with, and direct any specific health questions
56 you have to your physician.
57  The information and remedies on this document do not substitute for treatment,
58 advice, or evaluation by a qualified physician.
59  The information, remedies and statements regarding food, herbal or homeopathic
60 products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
61  The products are foods and contain no prescription ingredients.
62  All information provided on this document is believed accurate and true. 3
63  The information contained in this document is provided for informational purposes
64 only and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by your doctor or other
65 health care professional.
66 TESTIMONIAL DISCLAIMER
67  The testimonials presented are applicable to the individuals depicted and may not be
68 representative of the experience of others.
69  The testimonials are not indicative of future performance or success.
70 THIS IS PART OF THE LIFE-CHANGED NATURAL FOOD

71 BASED HEALING SERIES
72 Easy self-healing tools assist you in create-ing your Life-Changed.
73  LIFE-CHANGED SELF-HEALING SERIES 1: AYURVEDIC OIL-PULLING "

74 o http://www.scribd.com/doc/48179432/Life-Changed-Self-Healing-Series-
75 Ayurvedic-Oil-Pulling
76

77 WHAT IS KOMBUCHA?
78  Kombucha is an ancient (Chinese Qin Dynasty (221–206 BCE)), all natural,
79 probiotic (assists bowel flora regeneration), vegan, microbiological super–food
80 beverage. You can control the taste from a sweet, sparkling cider to dark, acidic
81 healing elixir, by changing your fermenting tea and brew time.
82  Kombucha is a healthy, “alive” power drink created as a result of fermenting tea and
83 sugar with the Kombucha culture .
84  Kombucha culture: a Kombucha “Mother”, “SCOBY” or raw Kombucha tea.
85 o Kombucha “Mother”is a Kombucha culture mushroom or fungus 4
86 o Kombucha SCOBY is for “Symbiotic Colony of Bacteria and Yeast”
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88 Figure 1 2 Kombucha Brewing Jars
89 HOW AM I CREATE–ING KOMBUCHA? EASY!

90  Kombucha is easily made (brewed) with (organic is best but not required) black or
91 green tea, sugar(Cane sugar, evaporated cane juice), pure water and a Kombucha
92 Culture. “Mother”, “SCOBY” or raw(required) store bought Kombucha.
93  It only takes 1 – 3 weeks.
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95 KOMBUCHA‟S NAMES FROM AROUND THE WORLD:
96 o Cembuya orientalis
97 o Fungus japonicus
98 o Japanese Mushroom ,Manchurian Mushroom
99 o Kargasok Tea
100 o Kombucha
101 o Mo–Gu
102 o Tea Fungus, Tea Kvas
103 o Tschambucco 5
104 o Volga spring
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106 Figure 2 A Kombucha Mother and it’s child Mother.
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108

109 WHAT IS IN KOMBUCHA THAT IS GOOD FOR ME ?
110  Active enzymes,
111  Adaptogen: an adaptogen has no harmful effects, and normalizes, brings backj into
112 balance your bodies systems. Raising or lowering as needed ph acidity–alkalinity,
113 blood pressure, etc.,
114  Amino acids in the exact proportions of YOUR body!
115  B–vitamins
116  Enzymes
117  Ethyl alcohol: less than 0.5% alcohol. Older, more acidic Kombucha can contain 1.0 to 6
118 1.5% alcohol. The longer brewing time, more sugar and yeast the higher the alcohol.
119  Microbes.
120  Microbial polyphenols
121  Multiple species of Yeast, Bacteria
122  Probiotic microorganisms
123  Vitamins; B Vitamins, Vitamin C
124  Organic Acids
125 o Acetic Acid: A potent preservative and kills harmful bacteria.
126 o Butyric acid: protects human cellular membraneprotection. Joins with
127 Gluconic acid to build up your gut walls.
128 o Gluconic Acid: Breaks down to caprylic acid. Reverses candidiasis ; yeast
129 growth.
130 o Glucuronic acid: Your PhysicalBe–ings, body's most important detoxifier.
131 Potent Liver, Petroleum (plastics, herbicides, pesticides, resins) detoxifier.
132 Contains glucosamines, beneficial for cartilage, collagen, joint fluid
133 lubricants. Effective against arthritis, bursitis, gout.
134 o Lactic Acid: Assists Essential for the digestive, circulatory system
135 purification. PH acid–alkaline balance
136 o Malic acid: liver detoxifier.
137 o Oxalic Acid: A preservative; promotes the intercellular energy production
138 o Usnic Acid: A natural antibiotic.
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142 WHAT ARE KOMBUCHA‟S REPORTED BENEFITS?
143 It has many, multiple, recorded health benefits and is excellent for your general WellBe–ing.
144 Some are:
 Allergies  Hair
 Arthritis  Help Children In Concentration,
 Assists With Kidney Or Gallstones Focus
 Balance Hormone Levels  HIV
 Balancing Of The Blood Ph  Hypertension
 Boost Fertility  Improve Skin And Hair Quality
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 Cancer  Increase Overall Energy, Well Being
 Candidiasis  Metabolic Disorders
 Cellular Strengthening  Metabolic Harmonization
 Chronic Fatigue  Normalize Digestive System;
 Decrease Allergy Symptoms Improve Digestion
 De–Toxify The Liver (And Improves  Regulation Of Intestinal Flora
Liver Function In Recovering  Relieve Depression
Alcoholics)  Relieve Stress And Effects Of
 Develop Muscle Tone Anxiety
 Digestive Problems  Skin Problems
 Dross Elimination  Strengthen Immune System
 Ease Constipation, Diarrhea  Systemic Whole Body Detoxification
 Energy Levels Via Glucuronic Acid
 Fight Yeast Problems  Weight Loss While Improving Health
 General Antibiotic Effect
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146

147 HOW TO CREATE YOUR KOMBUCHA
148 This is done in the format of Life–Changed Create–ing™ and is easy to follow along.
149 People: Who is needed to create this self–healing? Just YOU!

150  Only you are needed.
151  With your desired creation commitment–goal of personal health with your Life–
152 Changed.
153 Places: Where can I create this self–healing? 8

154  You can create this anywhere.
155  Your Kombucha is best brewed in a quiet, dark location with little traffic.
156 Things: What is needed create this self–healing? Not Much!

157 1) 1 living Kombucha Culture one of these forms:
158 a) Go To Appendix A : Types Of Kombucha Culture–Mother–SCOBY on page 13
159 b) Kombucha Mother
160 c) Kombucha SCOBY
161 d) 1 to 3 store bought RAW ONLY Kombucha.
162 2) A 1–gallon standard jar.
163 a) Food grade glass the best, wide mouth jar the best(allows more oxygen to your brew)
164 b) NON–LEAD ceramic, glazed pottery
165 c) NEVER METAL(Metal is bad for your “Mother”)
166 3) A piece of cloth that can go over the mouth of A 1–gallon standard jar (with optional
167 rubber band)
168 a) Cheese cloth
169 b) Clean rag
170 4) A 1–gallon Steel Pot and stirring spoon
171 5) 1 Gallon of as pure water as possible (Never Distilled, Never Tap water with Chlorine)
172 6) 1 1\4 Cups Organic White Cane Sugar(Preferred for purity reasons) or Regular White
173 Cane Sugar. People successfully use agave, honey too.
174 7) Brewing Tea. 4 Tea Bags per 1 Gallon.
175 a) Go to Appendix B: Types Of Kombucha Brewing Teas on page 15 for detailed
176 Brewing tea information.
177 8) Cheese cloth or some kind of non–metal strainer you can harvest your Kombucha with as
178 your pour it into your storage container.
179 When: When is the best time to create this self–healing?

180  Before breakfast on an empty stomach is the best time to drink your Kombucha
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182 Enjoyment & Benefits: Why AM I Create–ing this self–healing?
183  PhysicalBe–ing™ Health
184 How AM I Create–ing Kombucha? Easy!

185  Kombucha is easily made (brewed) with
186 o (organic is best but not required) black or green tea – 4 Bags
187 o Sugar (Cane sugar, evaporated cane juice) – 1 1\4 Cups
188 o Pure water (Never tap or distilled) – 1 Gallon
189 o Kombucha Culture. “Mother”, “SCOBY” or raw(required) store bought 9
190 Kombucha. – 1
191  It only takes 1 – 3 weeks.
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193 CRE–ACTION STEPS: HOW TO CREATE YOUR KOMBUCHA
194 Cre–Action: means create an action. Part of the creation language used in Life–Changed
195 Life–Coaching.
196 CRE-ACTION STEP 1. CLEAN AND STERILIZE!

197 Clean yourself and your area to avoid contamination, mold. Kombucha protects itself as
198 it brews, but it helps to have as clean and sterile an area and utensils as possible.
199 CRE-ACTION STEP 2. HEAT YOUR WATER
200 Use A 1–gallon Steel Pot and metal–or–wood stirring spoon bring to boil your 1 Gallon of 10
201 as pure water as possible (Not Distilled or tap water)
202 CRE-ACTION STEP 3. ADD YOUR SUGAR
203 Bring heat to Low and add your sugar(Organic White Cane Sugar, evaporated cane juice,
204 agave, honey)
205 a. Stirring for at–least 10 minutes
206 CRE-ACTION STEP 4. ADD YOUR TEA(S):
207 Appendix B: Types Of Kombucha Brewing Teas on page 15
208 a. Stirring for at–least 15–20 minutes
209 b. OR turn off heat and let it steep as it cools for a while.
210 CRE-ACTION STEP 5. LET YOUR KOMBUCHA SOLUTION COOL
211 Let this solution cool completely or to lukewarm temperature.
212 CRE-ACTION STEP 6. DON’T USE ANY METAL BEYOND THIS POINT–
213 Metal reacts negatively with the Kombucha culture.
214 CRE-ACTION STEP 7. SET UP YOUR KOMBUCHA BREWING JAR
215 Put your Kombucha solution into your glass jar, feeding it your loving, healthful
216 intentions.
217 a. Gently Lovingly (It is ALIVE like you!) Put your living Kombucha Culture (
218 Appendix A : Types Of Kombucha Culture–Mother–SCOBY on page 13 ) into
219 your glass jar with it your loving, healthful intentions.
220 b. Secure your piece of cloth over the mouth of your jar. A rubber band if you like.
221 CRE-ACTION STEP 8. PUT YOUR KOMBUCHA BREWING JAR IN YOUR
222 BREWING AREA
223 Find a warm, dark, clean, dust–draft–traffic free spot in your house, like in a cupboard or
224 closet.
225 CRE-ACTION STEP 9. BREW YOUR KOMBUCHA TEA!
226 Adjust the brew time for your taste preference.
227 a. Brew time will take from 1 – 3 weeks.
228 b. To speed brewing
229 i. The warmer it is, the faster it will ferment.
230 ii. The more caffeinated it is, the earlier it will develop.
231 iii. The more sugar, the quicker it will brew.
232 c. The longer you let it brew, the stronger and less sweet it will be, and the more
233 potent it will be. Be careful when you brew a batch longer than a month. It is
234 very potent and acidic; very beneficial for detoxing.
235 CRE-ACTION STEP 10. HARVEST AND DRINK YOUR KOMBUCHA TEA!
236 a. CLEAN AND STERILIZE!

237 b. Remove your Mothers to tupperware or whatever you like, NO METAL! You can
238 store Kombucha Mothers in Kombucha tea refrigerated for a very long time.
239 c. Use your plastic strainer or cheese cloth and pour your Kombucha tea
240 into your storage container.
241 d. Every time you brew, the „Mother‟ grows an identical new „Mother‟ . Stacked
242 together, like two pancakes.
243 e. Either leave them be and keep on going with a double–thick SCOBY, or you can
244 carefully separate them and give one away as a gift.
245 f. If you do take them apart, each one can brew its own batch.
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248 Figure 3 Kombucha Brewing Jar with a Healthy Root
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250 KOMBUCHA DRINKING: WHEN AND HOW MUCH SHOULD I
251 DRINK?
252 ♥ This varies for everyone because we are all different.
253 ♥ Kombucha First timers should start with smaller amounts on as empty stomach as
254 possible. As you detox you can drink more, more often, and even have it with meals to
255 improve your digestion.
256 ♥ HEALING RESPONSE: Temporary Cold flu symptoms, achiness, discomfort
257 increases, scratchy throat. Means you are detoxing, healing from your Kombucha at a 12
258 fast rate! IMPORTANT: Continue drinking your Kombucha in lesser amounts to
259 SPEED through your Healing response. Stopping drinking your Kombucha will
260 just prolong it.
Kombucha How Much Should How Many Times When Should I

Drinker I Drink Per A Day Should I Drink
Serving? Drink?
First Time: ♥ Start with ♥ 1 to 3 times a day ♥ Best time in the
Chronic & Poor – 15 ml– .5 oz ♥ See how you feel. morning before
Bad Health ♥ Slowly Add Daily breakfast.
to 15 ml– .5 oz to ♥ Between meals
a maximum of
150 ml–5 oz
First Time: ♥ Slowly Add Daily Same As Above Same As Above
Regular –Bad to 30 ml–1 oz
Health ♥ Slowly Add Daily
to a maximum of
150 ml–5 oz
First Time: Good ♥ Start with ♥ See how you feel. ♥ Also drink after
Health 30 ml–1 oz to 90 meals
ml–3 oz.
Poor Health  Add faster to a ♥ 1 to 3 times a day ♥ Also drink after
maximum of 150 See how you feel meals
ml–5 oz ml–5 oz
Good Health ♥ Add faster to a ♥ See how you feel. ♥ Also drink after
maximum of 150 meals
ml–5 oz ml–5 oz
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262

263 APPENDIX A : TYPES OF KOMBUCHA CULTURE–MOTHER–
264 SCOBY
265 You can brew–create your own Kombucha from these three types of cultures.
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267 Figure 4N Kombucha Mother with Baby Mother underneat
Kombucha Culture Type Quantity Brewing Directions

RAW ONLY  1 to 3 bottles. The more Standard Brewing with only
Store–Bought Kombucha you add to your brewing black teas. Brew with only ½
Tea solution the faster your or ¼ a gallon of water. on
 YOU create your own brewing. page 34
Kombucha Mother,  The more Kombucha
SCOBY strands the better.
Mother –with no  1 Standard Brewing with only

Kombucha Tea liquid. black teas.
SCOBY – Symbiotic  1 Brew with Tea Types of your
Colony Of Bacteria And choice.
Yeast. Appendix B: Types Of
Kombucha Brewing Teas on
page 15
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269 Figure 5 Kombucha SCOBY – Kombucha Mother with some Kombucha Tea

270 Kombucha Brewing Precautions for Purity
271 ♥ At all times do your best to keep your brewing environment sterile, clean, dust free.
272 No smoke, garbage, waste, pollution, mold, dirt as much as possible.
273 ♥ Tightly woven cloth, or put 2 layers of cloth over jar mouth.
274 ♥ Dribble Kombucha tea on the top forming Kombucha Mother or Gently rock–tilt your
275 jar once in awhile if you don‟t have any Kombucha tea.
276 ♥ Brew only in glass, lead free ceramics, raw wood containers, lead free glazed ceramics
277 Kombucha Mold Contamination 14

278 ♥ Molds can be green, blue, or black on mushroom or in liquid. Dump it out and start again
279 with your mushroom after cleaning it with Kombucha tea or purified water.
280 ♥ Brown roots from your Kombucha culture is OK!
281
282 Figure 6 Kombucha contaminated with Mold
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284 Figure 7 Healthy Kombucha Mother
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287 APPENDIX B: TYPES OF KOMBUCHA BREWING TEAS
288 Kombucha Tea Brewing Table
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 1–2 Minimum Black Tea Bag 1 Gallon
Variation to 2–3 of the Tea Type of 15
your choice
Kombucha Green Tea 1 Minimum Black Tea Bag to 1 Gallon
Variation 3 of the Tea Type of your
choice
Kombucha Herbal Tea 2 Minimum Black Tea Bag to 1 Gallon
choice
Kombucha YOUR 1 Minimum Black Tea Bag to 1 Gallon
choice
Kombucha YOUR
Variation
Kombucha YOUR
Variation
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290 Kombucha Brewing Tea Types

291 ♥ Black Teas: Kombucha flavor is deep, rich flavor with an amber color.
292 ♥ Oolong Tea: Kombucha flavor both a black and green tea.
293 ♥ Green Tea: Kombucha flavor is subtle, light flavor with a light green color.
294 ♥ White Tea: Kombucha flavor is even lighter flavor with a lighter green color
295 ♥ Fruit Tea: Kombucha is the flavor of your Fruit Tea
296 ♥ Herbal Tea: Kombucha magnifies the healing properties of your Herb Tea. Go to
297 Create Kombucha Herbal Elixirs on page 17
298 IMPORTANT: Tea Types to Avoid

299  Using Only Herbal Teas (You can add Herbal teas to black teas. Using a higher
300 proportion of black to the herbal tea)
301  Avoid teas with a high oil content. Consult your vendor for this information.
302

303 APPENDIX C: LIQUID AND DRY CONVERSION TABLES
304 Here is a Conversion Calculator:
305 http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/convert/conversion.html
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307 Volume (Liquid)
American Standard American Standard Metric
(Cups & Quarts ) (Ounces) (Milliliters & Liters) 16
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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309 Volume (Dry)

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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311

312 APPENDIX D : CREATE YOUR OWN TYPES OF KOMBUCHA
313 DRINKS
314 Create Kombucha Fruit Flavored Tea
315 ♥ Go to Appendix B: Types Of Kombucha Brewing Teas on page 15
316 Create Life–Changed Non–Traditional Reiki Charged Kombucha

317 Tea 17
318  Get the FREE Manual at http://www.scribd.com/doc/35382439/Life–Changed–Reiki–
319 Manual–08042010
320  Get Attuned or use the manual to attune yourself.
321  Reiki charge your Kombucha as it is brewing.
322 Create Kombucha Herbal Elixirs

323 Mixing medicinal herbal teas with your Kombucha creates powerful herbal elixirs
324 Kombucha Herbal Elixir Preparation 1

325 1) Brew your Herbs.
326 2) Add to your Kombucha.
327 3) Stir and let mixture steep.
328 Kombucha Herbal Elixir Preparation 2

329 1) Herbs: Pulverize, Powder, cut up, break up (small pieces) of your herbs according to your
330 formulation. Put Herbs into your container or mug.
331 2) Add Herbs to your Kombucha.
332 3) Add warm pure Water.
333 4) Stir and let mixture steep.
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335

336 LEGEND:
337  1/N – Herb to Kombucha Proportions. Example: (1/4) is 1 Part Kombucha to 4 Parts
338 Herb Tea
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 18
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 Digestive and respiratory inflammation (1/3)
Root
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 Uterine hemorrhages. Menstruation. Nose, mouth, bladder respiratory
Purse 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)
339

340 APPENDIX E: KOMBUCHA ARTICLES
341 The Fascination of Kombucha
342 This is an article published in the American magazine "The American raum & zeit" (Mount
343 Vernon/USA) Volume 2, Number 5, 1991, pages 51–56.
344 Nowadays we experience a return to healing measures that are close to nature; also remedies
345 and foods of a natural origin – away from industrial packaged products. This may be one of
346 the reasons for the great attractiveness and fascination of the healthful beverage called
347 Kombucha. Communalities of yeasts and bacteria have been used by people, and applied for
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348 their well–being, since ancient times in all the world for the creation of health–promoting
349 fermented drinks and foodstuffs.
350 We read already in the Bible (Ruth 2:14) that the land–owner Boas invited the Moabite
351 Ruth, who later became his wife, during her gleaning of grains: "Come over here and eat
352 some bread and dip your morsel into the vinegar–drink! And she sat down beside the
353 reapers; and he reached her parched corn and she ate and was sufficed and left." This biblical
354 report from around 1000 B.C. not only gives us a hint of their exemplary nutritional habits,
355 although they were modest by our perspective, we see from it also that, even at that time,
356 people prepared beverages with microorganisms of lactic acid and how they served the people
357 for strength and refreshment during the hard work of harvesting.
358 An ancient, pure relative of these related symbioses of bacteria and yeasts is the tea–fungus
359 called Kombucha. It comes from the area of East Asia and came into Germany via Russia,
360 around the turn of the century. This ancient house–remedy is used more and more also in
361 other countries against all possible defects. The mushroom consists of a gelatinoid and tough
362 mushroom–web membrane in the form of a flat disk. It lives in a nutrient solution of tea and
363 sugar, in which it constantly multiplies through germinating. The fungal disc at first spreads
364 over the entire surface of the tea and then thickens. When one treats the mushroom
365 correctly, it thrives, germinates, and will accompany its owner for life.
366 During the fermentation and oxidation processes, the mushroom effects diverse complicated
367 reactions in the tea–setting, either one after the other or side by side (these are assimilation–
368 and dissimilation–processes). The tea–mushroom feeds on the sugar and, in exchange,
369 produces other valuable substances which change into the drink: glucuron–acid, acetic acid,
370 lactic acid, vitamins, amino acids, antibiotic substances, and other products. The tea–
371 mushroom is, therefore, a real, tiny biochemical factory.
372 Kombucha – Remedy for Everything?
373 There is a treasure of extensive experience regarding the Kombucha mushroom. Besides its
374 use as a refreshing drink, one can read in nearly all reports also of its usage as a remedy. In
375 the reports of oldest and modern times, a large number of diseases are quoted, for which
376 Kombucha–tea is used and praised. The palette reaches from the most harmless
377 indisposition up to the most serious diseases.

378 The German weekly magazin FOCUS published an article on Kombucha and Günther W.
379 Frank. (FOCUS No. 34, August 21, 1995, page 128). The following pictures are from this
380 article. The header says that these persons are Kombucha fans.
381 Famous Kombucha Fans – from the German magazine FOCUS
382 Numerous doctors and scientists have concerned themselves with the effects of the
383 Kombucha–beverage as a home remedy. Many scientific works are at hand concerning
384 Kombucha. They speak of its therapeutic effectiveness as based on glucon–acid, glucuron–
385 acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, acetic acid, as well as the life–supporting vitamins C and the B– 20
386 group. As has been proven especially by Russian researchers, many of its components have
387 antibiotic and detoxifying characteristics, and they play a decisive role for the biochemical
388 processes in the body.
389 In contrast to the many pharmaca with unpleasant side effects, the active substances of the
390 Kombucha address themselves to the whole body system; through its friendly metabolistic
391 properties, it can reestablish a normal condition in the cellular membranes without any side–
392 effects and thus promote one's well–being. Let us use these natural powers for maintaining
393 our vitality, activity, as well as our mental and physical capacities!
394 An Extensive World–Literature
395 Already Bacinskaja (1914) noted that the drink is effective for the stomach–intestinal
396 activity. The authoress recommended that one drink a small glass of it before every meal and
397 to increase the portions gradually.
398 Professor S. Bazarewski brought forth a report in the "Correspondence for the Association of
399 Nature Researchers in Riga, 1915, that among the Latvian population of the Baltic Russian
400 Provinces of Livland and Kurland, they had a folk–remedy by name of "Brinum–Ssene"
401 Verbally translated, it means "Wonder–mushroom". The Latvian population ascribed to this
402 mushroom "a wonderful healing power for many diseases", according to Bazarewski. Some
403 people asked by Bazarewski insisted that it helps for headaches, but others assured him that
404 "this mushroom is useful for all diseases.
405 Good for Constipation
406 Prof. B. Lindner(1917–1918) reported that the remedy is mostly used as regulator of the
407 intestinal activities. Also Hemorrhoids were cured.
408 Privy Councilor Prof. Dr. Rudolf Kobert (1917–18) recollects that an "unfailing remedy
409 against joint rheumatism" was made with this mushroom.
410 Also Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Henneberg (1926) reports that a drink made with tea–mushroom was
411 prepared, called "Teakwass" in Russia, being used in all those areas as a "remedy against all
412 sorts of diseases, especially against constipation."

413 According to Dr. Madaus in the "Biologic Healing Arts" (1927), the mushroom, and its
414 metabolic products, has excellent influence on the regeneration of the cellular walls and is,
415 therefore, an excellent remedy for arteriosclerosis.
416 General Improvement of One's Overall Condition
417 H. Waldeck (1927) tells of a chemist he met during W.W.I in Russia–Poland, 1915, with
418 whom he had his quarters, and who cooked for him a "Wonderdrink" against his severe
419 constipation. The chemist entrusted to Waldeck that he always keeps this "Russian secret
420 home remedy" at hand, it being "said that it is good for all kinds of ailments" and "because of 21
421 its naturally formed acid, it successfully counters aging problems, thus, contributing to life
422 extension."
423 Prof. Br. Lakowitz (1928) confirms Waldeck's statement that digestive disturbances are
424 quickly removed by the mushroom–tea. Strong headaches and nervous disturbances also are
425 removed experientially. Lakowitz comes to the conclusion: "An extensive spreading of the
426 mushroom–tea for the production of such Tee–Kwasses, as a remedy against digestive
427 disturbances is desirable for all types of people."
428 In the "White Flag" (1928) is reported: 'The refreshing taste of this tea–beverage is generally
429 pleasing, and its effect is ... a very good one. The taste of the fermented tea is very pleasant,
430 being reminiscent of light, sparkling wine or sweet Most (pear juice). The effect of the tea
431 usually shows up very fast. Most of all, it works blood–cleansing and detoxifying and is said
432 ... to give excellent services for facial skin rashes. Further, according to doctor's orders and
433 evaluations, it is very effective for constant headaches, pain in the limbs, gout, rheumatism,
434 and other aging problems. The general effect of the mushroom–tea shows already in a few
435 weeks through an improved general condition and in one's raised performance capacity,
436 which may be connected with the mushroom's high vitamin and hormone effect, which are
437 also emphasized by doctors.
438 Further, the mushroom stimulates the metabolism ... excellently and, thereby, helps in
439 clearing out the body, i.e. the elimination of all types of disease toxins.
440 Favorable Effect in Arterioclerosis
441 Dr. Maxim Bing (1928) recommends the Kombucha mushroom as a "very effective remedy for
442 Arteriosclerosis, gout, and intestinal deficiency." "A favorable effect in the sense of lowering
443 blood pressure, cessation of anxiety, of irritability and pains, headaches, dizziness, etc. in
444 arteriosclerosis" occurs from the use of fresh, good cultures. "Intestinal sluggishness and its
445 accompanying effects also can be quickly removed. It gives especially favorable results in
446 calcification of the kidneys and the capillaries of the brain."
447 Dr. Siegwart Hermann (1929) describes experiments with cats who had been poisoned with
448 Vigantol (an anti–rickets Vitamin B–preparation). He noted a positive influence in their
449 cholesterol level when the animals received Kombucha extracts. This is interesting because
450 in cases of human arteriosclerosis there is also a raised cholesterol level. Hermann's resume

451 based on these experiments is: "The observations by doctors at the sickbed, as also the
452 animal experiments, showed that folk–wisdom quoted effects have been observed in general."
453 The Glururonic Acid
454 In my opinion, there are factors speaking for the good effects of the mushroom for gout,
455 rheum, arthritis, etc. as being explainable by the accumulated toxins of the body being made
456 water–soluble and kidney–manageable through their conjugation with the Glucuronic acid in
457 the beverage, and thus being eliminated through the urine. This conjugation is a form of bio–
458 transformation; by it, both endogenic and body–foreign substances become bound with 22
459 Glucuronic acid into Glucuronoids, also named "paired Glucuronic acid.'
460 In 1961, Dr. med. Valentin Köhler stimulated a discussion on the therapeutic usage of
461 Glucuronic acid through his article titled, "Glucuronic Acid Gives Courage to Cancer–
462 Patients in the periodical "Medical Practice". Glucuronic acid is one of the products that are
463 produced during the fermentation process in the Kombucha–tea. Dr. Köhler reported at that
464 time about encouraging results in treating cancer patients with Glucuronic acid. The
465 maximally long effect of Glucuronic acid is able to bring about an increase in the body's own
466 defenses and, possibly, also of the Interferon–production.
467 The detoxifying function of Glucuronic acid goes hand–in–hand with an improvement in the
468 general condition and In the oxidative metabolism.
469 Dr. Köhler also noted surprising successes in the treatment of sick trees. Various Institutions
470 were doing scientific tests for resolving the problem of dying trees. By combining nutritious
471 substances, trace–elements, and heavy metals ions a building process was activated or
472 accelerated. The capacity of the Glucuronic acid to enter into combination with both foreign
473 and endogenic toxic substances, effects protection for the plant cell. Over 200 substances can
474 be made harmless by this way, including those which are contained in acidic and radioactive
475 rain, as well as sulfur dioxide, nitrites, ozone. According to Br. Köhler's research, the
476 protective activity connected with Glucuronic acid preserves also the genetics of the plant
477 from growth disturbances or promotes their restoration in the further course of its growth.
478 The insights arising from Dr. Köhler's examinations can be transferred onto all human cells.
479 When the processes of growth and decomposition in the human metabolism are maintained
480 on an optimal level through adding small dosages of Glucuronic acid, as contained in the
481 Kombucha beverage, it presents a combination of scientific data and a product of nature
482 which is currently still much preferred by the laity. Here is a possible aid for a humanity
483 that is more and more threatened through toxic environmental substances. By Glucronic
484 acid, the "disturbance products in the human body are disintegrated into end–products,
485 eliminated and, thereby, made harmless. This detoxifying function of Glucuronic acid
486 benefits the variety of cellular functions.
487 This shows up as increased endogenic capacity towards the toxic and environmental stresses
488 batting us from many sides, as a revival. of damaged body cells, and a restoration and
489 firming up of our well–being. When many people say that they use Kombucha not to
490 necessarily heal a particular disease, but they drink it as a beverage for supporting their

491 well–being, we have in this a contact point where scientific insights and folk–wisdom can go
492 hand in hand.
493 The Normalization of Intestinal Functions
494 Dr. L. Mollenda (1928) reports that the Kombucha beverage is especially effective for
495 disturbances of the digestive organs, by practically normalizing their functions. Moreover,
496 the drink has proven itself as helpful for gout, rheumatism, and diverse stages of
497 arteriosclerosis. About additional areas of application he writes: "In the case of angina,
498 especially when there is a coating of the tonsils, the drink should not merely be used for 23
499 gargling but for drinking, and that, for the destruction of bacteria which reach the stomach
500 through food and drink. Such gargling in angina brings fast recovery, and in pains of gout
501 and arteriosclerosis, surprising successes are reached even in serious cases. ... Even though
502 the beverage is acidic, it does not cause any acidic condition in the stomach; it facilitates and
503 noticeably promotes the digestion even of difficult to digest foods. Equially favorable
504 successes after taking Kombucha beverage have also been reached for gouty eczema and for
505 stones in kidneys, urine, and gall."
506 Dr. E. Arauner (1929) reports of diverse medical reports and evaluations and reaches the
507 following conclusion: "In summary, one can say that the Kombucha mushroom or its extract,
508 has proven itself as excellently prophylactic against diabetes, but especially against aging
509 problems, such as arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure with its consequences such as
510 dizziness, gout, hemorrhoids; for the very least it is a pleasant laxative." Dr. Arauner reports
511 that in his home–country the tea–mushroom has been in usage for centuries by Asian people
512 because of its surprising healing successes, being a most effective, natural home–remedy for
513 tiredness, fatigue, nervousness, beginning aging problems, arteriosclerosis, intestinal
514 lassitude, gout and rheumatism, hemorrhoids, and diabetes.
515 Arauner adds to this, that not only professors, doctors and biologists have confirmed the
516 surprising healing successes but also those who have imbibed the mushroom–tea report
517 about "entirely excellent effects on the general body functions.'
518 Recommendable for Mental Stress
519 Hans Irion, who was then the Director of the State–recognized Academy for Chemists in
520 Braunschweig says in his "Course for Druggist Specialty Schools" (1944, Vol. 2, pg. 405): "By
521 the intake of the drink described as Teakwass, there happens a remarkable invigoration of
522 the body's entire glandular system and a promotion of the metabolisms. Teakwass is
523 recommended as an excellent prophylactic for gout and rheumatism, furunkulosis,
524 arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, nervousness, intestinal lassitude, and aging problems.
525 It is also very highly recommended for sports–people and those who do strenuous mental
526 work. Through the promotion of the metabolism, undue fat deposits in the body are avoided
527 or removed. With the drink, also microorganisms reach the body which transform damaging
528 deposits, such as uric acid, cholesterol, etc. into easily soluble forms, thus removing them.
529 Foul intestinal bacteria are suppressed."
530 "Detoxifying in Every Regard...."

531 The first description having mushroom–tea as it's theme in bookform appeared in 1954. This
532 booklet of 54 pages is written in the Russian language and carries the title "The Tea–
533 Mushroom and its Therapeutic Properties". The author, G.F.Barbancik refers in his
534 introduction to the first application of the mushroom–tea decoction (in 1949) as a healing
535 remedy at the therapeutic clinic of the Omsker Hospital for water laborers. He reports of
536 successful therapy for tonsillitis, diverse internal diseases, especially those of inflammatory
537 nature, stomach catarrh due to deficient acid production, intestinal inflammations,
538 dysentery, arteriosclerosis, high blood–pressure, scleroses, etc.
539 The med. doctor, Dr. Rudolf Sklenar of Lich, Oberhessen, reported in 1964 in the periodical 24
540 "Experiential Healing Science" about his methods of diagnosis and therapy successes: "An
541 outstanding natural remedy is the mushroom beverage named Combucha, which acts
542 detoxifying in every regard and which dissolves microorganisms as well as cholesterol." Dr.
543 Sklenar had developed a biologic cancer therapy in which Combucha, as well as other
544 biologic remedies such as Coli–preparations, held an important place for the sanitization of
545 the intestinal flora.
546 In a small publication of 8 pages, titled "Cancer Diagnosis Based on Blood and the Treatment
547 of Cancer, Pre–cancerous Conditions, and other Metabolic Diseases with Kombucha and
548 Coli–Preparations", Dr. Sklenar reports that vitamins, lactic acids and glucuronic acid are
549 effective. "They destroy harmful microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, fungi) and dissolve waste
550 matter and toxic deposits (uric acid, cholesterol, etc.) ". Kombucha effects "an outstanding
551 detoxification of the organism". Through enjoying this beverage there is, additionally, a
552 "noticeable invigoration of the entire glandular system and enhancement of the metabolism."
553 Dr. Sklenar reports that he was able to treat successfully with the mushroom–tea: gout,
554 rheum, arteriosclerosis, arthritis, dysbacteria, constipation, impotence, nonspecific draining,
555 obesity, furunculosis, kidney stones, cholesterol, cancer and especially its early stages, etc.
556 Cancer Killer?
557 Dr. Veronika Carstens (1987), wife of the former German President, recommends Kombucha
558 in a series titled, "Help from Nature–My Remedies Against Cancer", with the words:
559 "Kombucha detoxifies the organism and enhances the metabolism; this Improves the defense
560 capacity."
561 The Natural Healing specialist A.J.Lodewijkx (Homepage: http://www.ngab.nl) of Ermelo,

562 Netherlands, writes about Kombucha in his very recommendable book "Life Without Cancer"
563 (obtainable in the Dutch and German languages): "The Kombucha mushroom has strongly
564 antiseptic properties. The tea purifies the glandular system and promotes elimination; uric
565 acid Is neutralized and eliminated through Kombucha tea. Therefore, this tea is an excellent
566 remedy against gout, rheum, arthritis, kidney stones, intestinal dysbacteria, but especially
567 cancer and its early stages because the Kombucha mushroom exerts a mighty influence on
568 the disease–causing endobionts. As we have seen, it is these endobionts which eliminate the
569 red corpuscles when the pH changes unfavorably. In all metabolic diseases and cancer,
570 Kombucha is a unique beverage for the detoxification of the body. Kombucha removes the
571 metabolic dross and normalizes thereby the blood pH."

572 Gottfried Mueller, founder of the world–wide "Salem Children's and Youth Villages" praises
573 the Kombucha tea–mushroom this way: "A gift from heaven, especially for health
574 emergencies" (in "Salem–Help" 15, Nr. 3, August 1987, page 2).
575 Judging for Onself
576 In both the literary reports and also in the many personal experiences reported during my
577 focusing on Kombucha, the broad palette of complaints relieved by it is conspicuous. This Is
578 explainable on the basis that Kombucha does not target a specific body organ but, rather, it
579 influences the entire organism positively by effecting a stabilization of the metabolic 25
580 situation and through its detoxifying effect of its glucuronic acid. This leads in many people
581 to a heightened endogenic defense capacity against those toxic influences and environmental
582 stresses which inundate us from many sides, resulting in the Invigoration of a damaged
583 cellular metabolism, and the restoration and firming tip of one's well–being.
584 Some of the health–promoting properties ascribed to Kombucha–tea require further

585 research. However, other active mechanisms are entirely proven both by scientific testings
586 and experientially, such as: regulation of the intestinal flora, cellular strengthening,
587 detoxification and dross elimination, metabolic harmonization, antibiotic effect, facilitating
588 pH–balance.
589 Make it Yourself! No Problem if You Know How!
590 The Kombucha beverage can be made in one's home for just pennies. Because the mushroom
591 constantly grows, one can begin with a piece of a mushroom–tea membrane and allow a
592 health–promoting source of drink to bubble tip. The preparation is no problem if one knows
593 how. From ancient days, one prepares the Kombucha beverage right at home and passes the
594 tea–mushroom from family to family as a sign of friendship and mutual helpfulness. Tea–
595 mushroom has high vitality and a great capacity for regeneration. If it did not have this high
596 biologic energy, it would not have survived the long timespan from its reported discovery in
597 the Chinese Empire more than 2000 years ago until now.
598 Nowadays, there are occasional warnings – mostly coming from ignorance or economic
599 interests – not to make the Kombucha beverage by oneself. Such a warning is justified in so
600 far as the know–how about the precise method, wherewith, and why, etc. had often been lost
601 and people wrongly experimented instead of abiding with proven recipes.
602 However, when one works clean and abides by proven directions, then there is no hesitation
603 in making the Kombucha drink, as in many generations past. Whoever has the necessary
604 knowledge can deal successfully with the tea–mushroom – just as one deals with other
605 "open" foodstuffs in one's household. When abiding by proven instructions, one can produce
606 an impeccable, tasty, wholesome and effective Kombucha beverage. The mushroom will
607 increase and accompany its owner lifelong and serve him or her well.
608 The Kombucha Mushroom Protects Itself
609 Whoever treats his mushroom culture according to proven rules with thought and
610 carefulness, need not expect disturbances. In the Russian reports it is even mentioned that

611 no special precautionary measures are needed because the mushroom protects itself against
612 impurities. It has a number of protective features: the organic acids, the low alcoholic
613 content, carbonic acid, the antibiotic products all these jointly block the development of all
614 foreign microorganisms not belonging to the tea–mushroom organism.
615 The Russian researcher I.N. Konovalow mentions in his report of 1959, that the intensive
616 growth of the tea–mushroom leven and bacteria distinctly suppresses the spreading of other
617 yeast and bacterial varities. Also the Russian Professor G.F.Barbancik (1958) reports In his
618 book about the tea–mushroom based on laboratory tests which showed that the tea–
619 mushroom bacteria drive out all other microbes energetically (antagonism).
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620 In contrast to other reports this mushroom is easy to multiply and part. Because it grows
621 cheerfully and is parted willingly, all friends and acquaintances can soon benefit. It is a good
622 custom to pass on the Kombucha mushroom to other people as a sign of friendship and
623 mutual helpfulness.
624

625 APPENDIX F: REPORTED KOMBUCHA MEDICAL ARTICLES
626 "Kombucha inhibits malignant cell growth"
627 Dr. Soraya Sh. from Iran is a medical practitioner. She published an article titled
628 "Kombucha inhibits malignant cell growth" in the Iranian magazine "Barg–e–sabs" (Green
629 leave magazine), Teheran/Iran vol. 5 (No. 25, March 1996), pages 18, 19 and 54. In a
630 personal letter Soraya wrote to me
631 "I distributed the Kombucha among patients. They got good results and are very satisfied.
632 Kombucha was good for Prostate gland, Corns in toes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Marrow
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633 Cancer, Fibroid in uterus, Fibrosis in lung, and so on. I did not hear any complaint about the
634 Kombucha. The results of using the Kombucha were good enough to accept it as a perfect
635 therapy. I myself use it every day. Your idea about writing the book caused the Kombucha to
636 be known in everywhere. I will try to inform you about any advantages of Kombucha in Iran.
637 "
638
639

640 APPENDIX G: REPORTED KOMBUCHA TESTIMONIALS
641 Frau T. S. from P., Germany, writes:
642 "I've had it (the Kombucha culture) for six months now, and my health is improving all the
643 time, Briefly, I feel great. I also passed it on to friends who are also very happy with it and
644 have been cured of rheumatic pains and liver complaints, for example.(...) I wouldn't like to
645 have to give up drinking the beverage."
646 Herr A. H. from A., Germany, relates:

647 "A year ago I had to go to the doctor on account of my stomach pains. Tablets did not help 28
648 me. Then by chance I happened to get some Kombucha, and drink 2 glasses a day of it. It's
649 only seldom that I feel any stomach pains now. So I presume the tea helped me."
650 Herr A. M. from B., Switzerland, had the following experience:

651 "I suffered for years from a lot of phlegm in the throat and could never get rid of it. It was
652 particularly bad at bed–time. When I lay down, the phlegm completely blocked my throat,
653 and despite all my efforts I couldn't get rid of it. That has improved since I've been drinking
654 Kombucha; the phlegm. gets neutralized. (...) My wife had an injury to her right leg, and that
655 gave rise to an infection with thrombophlebitis. The doctor wanted to send her to hospital,
656 but I didn't want her to go. And with prayer and Kombucha her leg healed up beautifully
657 after a week. She also hand less pain than is usual with this complaint."
658 Six months later Herr A.M. wrote again:
659 "And now I should like to tell you something else that I've noticed since we've been
660 drinking Kombucha. When I was about 16 years old and an apprentice blacksmith and
661 wainwright, I drilled a hole through my left thumbnail while boring some holes, and ever
662 since then it wasn't normal. It curved downwards. And now (Note: Herr A. M. is now 74
663 years old) I see that the nail is almost normal again. And 10 years ago I had a coronary heart
664 operation (by–pass), and several lumps had formed on the scar which have also now
665 disappeared. My wife had corns on her toes, and since I've been dabbing them with a wad of
666 cotton wool soaked in Kombucha, they've disappeared."
667 Frau J. S. from L., Germany, wrote two letters:
668 "Kombucha is the one and only remedy which helps my susceptibility to infection. Herbal
669 remedies, homeopathic preparations, enzyme therapy, symbiotic control, treatment with my
670 own blood, all intended among other things to increase resistance, did not achieve the
671 desired result. Besides this, I can ward off migraine attacks with Kombucha. In my case, the
672 migraines seem primarily to have a hormonal cause, as they mostly occur during
673 menstruation. My chronic stomach and bowel trouble did actually improve after the
674 symbiotic control treatment, but under greater pressure and in Spring and Autumn I still
675 ended up with gastritis. With Kombucha I can take a wholefood diet, which I'd already
676 switched over to in the 70's. I don't need to do any more roll cures. My rheumatic pains
677 (rheumatism of the soft tissues) have become noticeably less since taking the miracle drink.
678 Earlier on I could only cope with the pain by taking enzymes. Now I only rarely have to reach
679 for the 'Wobenzym'. (...) My husband feels physical and mental capacities have improved

680 since taking Kombucha. His blood pressure has returned to normal. He used to suffer from
681 hypotonia. (...) A brother–in–law of mine seems not to be so depressive after drinking
682 Kombucha. He used to spend most of the day in bed. We couldn't believe our eyes when we
683 saw that thanks to Kombucha he'd painted all the windows of his house."
684 And now a few lines from Frau J. S.'s second letter:
685 "In connection with the weak resistance I've acquired over the years, I began to get cystitis
686 and bronchitis at intervals that were much too close together. The athlete's foot between my
687 toes also wouldn't go away. My bronchial tubes still give me a bit of bother in wet weather, 29
688 but up till now I've been spared the tiresome cystitis. Fortunately, the athlete's foot has also
689 departed. Incidentally, I can now at last continue with the symbiotic control treatment which
690 has been dragging on since as far back as 1986, as without Kombucha I frequently used to
691 react to the vaccine injections with infections. (...) I think I shan't give up the 'miraculous
692 jelly–fish' and I'll even increase the dosage. As I had a fit of the shivers etc. just now, I drank
693 twice as much of the beverage. After drinking it, you always get this nice warm feeling and
694 begin to perspire slightly, like when you've taken 'Echinacea' or any other immune
695 stimulant. Proof that one's resistance is beginning to work! (...) I'm very pleased that at
696 nearly 40 I've at last found the remedy in KOMBUCHA, and can now face the future
697 confidently and fearlessly."
698 Frau R. W. from L., Netherlands, writes:
699 "A great many people have been cured of the greatest variety of metabolic diseases by
700 Kombucha. In our tiny country one can now even speak of a kind of Kombucha "revolution".
701 GPs and specialists are often speechless at the relatively quick healing through Kombucha,
702 even in cases where they could achieve nothing for years and even decades with other
703 remedies. (...) Some rheumatism patients told us that through Kombucha they could do away
704 with wheelchairs or crutches. Most reports tell of the healing of intestinal complaints, high
705 blood pressure and rheumatic pains. Many people can sleep well again, thanks to Kombucha.
706 Healthy people experience an increase in energy. Athletes are absolutely delighted.
707 Sometimes we ourselves can hardly believe reports. But we know that Kombucha has wide
708 and far–reaching effects, cleansing and revitalizing. And then of course one feels better."
709 Frau L. B. from G. writes:
710 "I've felt much better since drinking Kombucha. I've no more spots, my hair is much nicer,
711 I was going gray, but all the gray hairs have vanished now. Menstruation is much more
712 regular and less painful."
713 Herr L. Z. from D. writes:
714 "I'll gladly pass on to you my experiences with KOMBUCHA. Until recently I was always
715 having problems with my blood fat. The levels were always too high and normal levels could
716 only be achieved by means of tablets. My attention was drawn to KOMBUCHA, and instead
717 of the tablets I used only this beverage. The result was that normal levels could be
718 maintained, thanks to KOMBUCHA. In addition, I also feel in general much better."

719 Frau H. S. from A. writes:
720 "I should like to thank you very much for the successful cure I've had by drinking your
721 Kombucha tea. For this success borders on the miraculous. Two years ago I had a complete
722 hysterectomy due to carcinoma (cancer) or the womb. But after four months a further
723 operation was necessary. Following that I had thirty radiation treatments. But the result
724 was that I was having up to eight bowel movements a day. All this without receiving any
725 medication form the doctor. At that time I happened quite by chance to read about
726 Kombucha tea." Frau S. says that she then got herself some Kombucha and Colibiogen etc.,
727 and then she goes on: "And what happened? The bowel movements returned to the normal 30
728 two a day. During this time I had to got into hospital for a check–up every two months. Then
729 I learned from my doctor that the last two cancer smear tests were negative. The result
730 amazed my doctor and the hospital doctors, as I had had no medication. I put it all down to
731 the Kombucha tea and the Colibiogen etc. Therefore I thank you once again for this
732 marvelous remedy, that hopefully will also help other women."
733 Herr O. H. from St. G. writes:
734 "I should like to tell you that I am very pleased with your Kombucha cure. I followed the
735 course for the purpose of purifying the system and in order to get rid of Springtime lethargy.
736 The course has helped me in every respect. I fell fit again."
737 S. K. from N. writes:
738 "I should like to tell you that I'm quite convinced about Kombucha tea. I always used to be
739 very tired in the evenings. Since I've been taking Kombucha, that's all changed. I have much
740 more energy again. It's really good stuff."
741 Frau T. v. K. from R. writes:
742 "I'm most enthusiastic about Kombucha, as my digestion has returned to normal through
743 using it. What a pity I didn't know about Kombucha sooner."
744 15 year old M. P. from K., Netherlands, sent an account entitled "My good experience with
745 Kombucha:"
746 "The misery began when I was 10 years old, and it lasted for 4 + years. At first the itching
747 began in my arms, and I scratched them till they bled, especially in bed at night. (...) After 6
748 weeks I then eventually went to the doctor. I was given a course of penicillin and ointment,
749 because one arm was all inflamed from scratching. This lasted for about 1 + years. I kept on
750 getting more ointment, one lot after the other, and it was the same with the penicillin. –
751 Then I reached the point where things couldn't go on like that any more. I had to got to
752 hospital for specialist treatment. The doctor talked about some intestinal bacteria which was
753 the cause of the trouble.
754 Then I was given yet more medicine, which made me feel as if I was numb the whole time.
755 But the itching remained. (...)

756 But now my mother's been making Kombucha tea for the past six months. I began
757 drinking it right away, and after only one week the itching had gone. I feel as if I've been
758 born again. Even the scars are hardly visible any more. I'd like to tell everyone 'Stop taking
759 medicine, and drink Kombucha'."
760 Frau M. W. from V., Netherlands has written an account that was published as a reader's
761 letter in "Op Zoek", the magazine of the "Netherlands Multiple Sclerosis Foundation" (No.
762 141, February 1990):
763 "I've been suffering from multiple sclerosis since 1982. I've now had good results with 31
764 Kombucha. This has a detoxifying effect on the body. I began drinking the tea in 1989. At
765 that time I could only go a few meters outside the house, leaning heavily on two sticks, and
766 my condition was getting visibly worse. Now I can get out again for about 20 minutes,
767 without sticks, and I'm not tired any more. The result of a medical check–up was the renewal
768 of the certificate of ability to hold a normal driving license. I'm even going to try a little
769 skiing again this year. With a Kombucha culture you can prepare your own natural remedy
770 all your life long. I hope this account will contribute towards other people experiencing an
771 improvement in their state of health through Kombucha."
772 Frau H. Z. from H. writes:
773 "I've been cultivating a Kombucha culture in our house for the past year, a task which
774 gives me great pleasure. My husband drank only one glass of Kombucha a day, and within 6–
775 7 weeks he was free of rheumatism in both shoulders."
776 Professor J.S. from M.S., California, reports:
777 "I would like to share my experience with Kombucha. In April 1994 bone cancer flared up
778 and my right elbow started to desolve. I could hardly use my right hand! The pain became
779 almost unbearable. I could not sleep at nights. I could hardly walk. Nothing was of any help
780 to improve my condition. I was ready to die. By the end part of July my apartment manager
781 gave me a pancake shaped mushroom. I started drinking the fermented mushroom tea, one
782 cupful per day. In less than three weeks my elbow healed! Ever since I feel alive again, and I
783 do have a lot of energy! I am not tired at all! What a bliss to have such a feeling. I am alive
784 and well and full of hope! Thank you Gnnther W. Frank. ......Since then I have introduced the
785 Kombucha mushroom to many of my friends. From Hawaii to Alaska, Nevada, England,
786 Hungary and all over in California. Every one gave a positive response. I would like to
787 express my humble thanks for your tireless and thankless work that you have given to many
788 of us who needlessly suffered the conventional medical treatment."
789 The following testimonials are taken with kind permission from the Colleen Allen's
790 Kombucha FAQ (http://users.bestweb.net/~om/~kombu/FAQ/indexOrig.shtml). The
791 testimonials were posted over the kombucha mailing list by subscribers to this list. I have
792 omitted the names, since I think not everyone wants to have published their name or
793 address. Would you like to read more testimonials on the Kombucha FAQ by Colleen Allen? .
794 Abdominal Pain

795 "(...) I just began drinking the tea a couple of days ago. In the last several months I have
796 spent approximately $1500 for medical visits and procedures for an undiagnosed stomach
797 condition. I had numerous blood tests, barium enema, colonoscopy, abdominal sonogram, etc.
798 What I suffered from primarily was excessive gas, irregularity, constant pain in the upper
799 and lower left quadrants, weakness, slight fever, and many more minor symptoms. I was
800 treated with several medications, but the only thing which helped at all was "AXID," an H2
801 blocker medication often used for ulcers and reflux disorders. (...) Almost immediately after
802 drinking the tea, my stomach felt much better, quantity of gas decreased markedly. I
803 wondered whether a placebo effect might explain my improvement. But the next day, I felt
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804 even better. Belching stopped and there was no pain. There is little doubt in my mind that
805 kombucha tea has a very beneficial effect on my condition. (...) For the first time in several
806 months I feel "normal. "
807 Update: October 02, 1995: "I continue to use Kombucha tea daily to control my condition. I
808 have stopped the use of Axid entirely. Kombucha hasn't "cured" me_I know this because
809 when I stop taking it, within two or so days, my condition worsens. Still, while I use the
810 kombucha tea I am o.k. and am very thankful to have been introduced to it via the kombucha
811 list. "
812 Weight Loss

813 "I haven't found that it helped my asthma yet, but I am losing weight and I like that.
814 Something is in the kombucha tea though. When I give it to my boys when they have a cold
815 the snotty nose clears up and they get over the cold in a day or two, much faster than before.
816 My youngest is only 3 so he has quite a few colds & sniffles. "
817 Arthritis
818 "I have been brewing and drinking kombucha for nine months with amazing results, like
819 those wild testimonials in the literature; facial wrinkles (I'm 60) filled in, gray hair turned
820 back to normal; I sleep better, bowel function is better. (...) I was at first wary – – thinking
821 like the skeptics on this list that these claims were too extreme. But my husband had been
822 taking prescription pain killers for arthritis and the medicine gave him ulcers. So I figured,
823 why not try this wonder elixir? After a couple of weeks my husband's pain eased up and he
824 has not had to take pain killers since. Plus hair is growing back on his bald spot. Now that's
825 something we hadn't even expected! I have read all the skeptics here plus the hints that
826 those of us who think this does something for us must be experiencing a placebo effect, or
827 have altered some other activity in our life to effect these changes. And we may not even be
828 all that critical in our thinking to believe some beverage could do this. Say what you will, but
829 there is nothing that you can say to me which can contradict my own experience. Studies of
830 the kind reported in Science News take lots of time and money to conduct. Just because
831 someone hasn't published something in a science journal does not prove that kombucha is a
832 hoax. How many years has it taken for science to acknowledge that, yes, fruits and
833 vegetables, and some vitamins can be powerful tools in preventing cancers? Don't rush to
834 judgment until there's something to judge. "

835 The following testimonials are taken with kind permission from the Australian Web Site of
836 John Miner
837 "Approximately 9 years ago my Doctors diagnosed my condition as PARKINSON'S

838 DISEASE. I have been using Kombucha now for 17 days, but such eventful days. Energy
839 levels and general mobility have dramatically improved, I am now able to walk with a
840 reasonable amount of rhythm in my movement, whereas before I was reduced to a shuffle.
841 My sense of physical balance is also greatly improved. OSTEOARTHMTIS was severely
842 affecting my left hand, but thankfully I have regained full movement without pain. My
843 HEARING has dramatically improved also. So here I am 81 years of age and keenly looking 33
844 forward to the challenge of the years ahead, I just want to tell all those people (of any age)
845 who are in pain, and despairing of the future, there is bright HOPE for the years ahead,
846 thanks to Kombucha "THE TEA OF LIFE!!"
847 Norman C. Davis... Chermside Qld.
848 "I have been drinking Kombucha tea cider for 3 1/2 weeks and can't believe the difference
849 it's made in my life. All my life I have had a STOMACH ULCER, I have been taking strong
850 antacid tablets every day to keep the "sour gases" under control. I used to sleep on 3 pillows
851 to enable me to get some rest, since taking Kombucha I am able to get a complete nights
852 sleep lying on one pillow. Before taking Kombucha I also used to take medication to control
853 bad symptoms when I get upset, I've always had a very "FIERY" NATURE, I am more
854 relaxed now and off the medication, I am now able to go back to work after being "invalided
855 off' with LEAD POISONING, my CONSTIPATION is gone. Kombucha is unbelievable, just
856 try some!"
857 Karl Kilian... Nudgee Beach
858 "I am a twenty five year old woman, who for the most part of my life has had bowel and
859 stomach problems. I have had terrible constipation, severe stomach cramps and excess wind
860 on a daily basis. Since taking Kombucha Tea it has made me regular; the cramps have gone
861 and I have no excess wind problems. I also find I no longer need to take daily supplements
862 such as Iron, Fluid, Charcoal, Zinc and Magnesium tablets. The Tea takes care of it all. I
863 would certainly recommend this product as I feel it has changed my life for the better."
864 Miss Webber ... Wynnum.
865 "Since drinking Kombucha Tea I have noticed a drastic reduction in the symptoms of HAY
866 FEVER AND SINUS that I had been experiencing. I have a large VARICOSE VEIN on my
867 right calf During the time I have been drinking the Kombucha Tea, I have noticed that it has
868 been reduced in size and it does not itch or ache as it used to. I also have a SENSITIVE
869 STOMACH which has been relieved, and I am also able to maintain REGULAR BOWEL
870 ACTIVITY."
871 Mr H. Wilkins... Springwood, Qld.
872 "For approximately 17 years I had been suffering from severe MIGRAINE HEADACHES,
873 at least 3 times a week at a minimum. I was totally resigned to the fact that I would continue

874 to suffer from this complaint and pain for the rest of my fife. When visiting some friends one
875 evening I was asked if I would like to try some of the " MIRACLE" drink called Kombucha
876 Tea. I was hesitant, but I did try it anyway. It tasted quite refreshing, but unknown to my
877 friends I had a pain in my upper gastric region which had been there most of the day. To my
878 astonishment, within half an hour of drinking this Kombucha Tea my pain had totally
879 disappeared. After commencing to drink this tea twice daily for the last two and a half
880 months I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ONE MIGRAINE AT ALL. I am so thrilled to be
881 able to share this experience and tell people how this Kombucha Tea has benefited me and
882 CHANGED MY LIFE."
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883 Fay Haddrill ... French's Forest
884 "I started drinking Kombucha Tea in October 1994. At first I didn't really notice any
885 changes until I increased the amount I was drinking to 100 mLs a day. After working as a
886 Registered Nurse for several years with shift work, one of my main complaints with my own
887 health was CONSTIPATION. Since drinking Kombucha Tea I no longer have any problems,
888 in fact, I believe the Tea is excellent for the digestive tract. In the ten months that I have
889 been enjoying the Tea, I have also experienced a greater sense of well being and more energy.
890 The greatest and most unexpected benefit to me, has been the COMPLETE BREAK DOWN
891 OF ALL MY CELLULITE. I don't consider myself to be overweight as such, perhaps a few
892 kilos every now and again, but the cellulite has been a problem for approximately fifteen
893 years. I have not changed my diet in the last few months and I have always been a power
894 walker, so I can with confidence attribute the disappearance of all cellulite and the
895 RESHAPING OF MY HIP AND THIGH AREA to the drinking of Kombucha Tea. I certainly
896 recommend it to everyone as a preventive health measure and for some of the other terrific
897 benefits that others are discovering."
898 Kate Miner ... Brisbane
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Kombucha; another easy self–healing tool assisting you in create–ing your

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70 THIS IS PART OF THE LIFE-CHANGED NATURAL FOOD

73  LIFE-CHANGED SELF-HEALING SERIES 1: AYURVEDIC OIL-PULLING "

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89 HOW AM I CREATE–ING KOMBUCHA? EASY!

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

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

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

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

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184 How AM I Create–ing Kombucha? Easy!

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196 CRE-ACTION STEP 1. CLEAN AND STERILIZE!

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Kombucha How Much Should How Many Times When Should I

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Kombucha Culture Type Quantity Brewing Directions

Mother –with no  1 Standard Brewing with only

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277 Kombucha Mold Contamination 14

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290 Kombucha Brewing Tea Types

298 IMPORTANT: Tea Types to Avoid

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309 Volume (Dry)

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316 Create Life–Changed Non–Traditional Reiki Charged Kombucha

322 Create Kombucha Herbal Elixirs

324 Kombucha Herbal Elixir Preparation 1

328 Kombucha Herbal Elixir Preparation 2

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Herb Reported Benefit

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372 Kombucha – Remedy for Everything?

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381 Famous Kombucha Fans – from the German magazine FOCUS

394 An Extensive World–Literature

405 Good for Constipation

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416 General Improvement of One's Overall Condition

440 Favorable Effect in Arterioclerosis

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453 The Glururonic Acid

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493 The Normalization of Intestinal Functions

518 Recommendable for Mental Stress

530 "Detoxifying in Every Regard...."

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556 Cancer Killer?

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

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575 Judging for Onself

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

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