Usually one drinks 4-8 ounces of the tea per day. Depending on how much one drinks one makes 1-2 gallons weekly, pretty easy once one is used to it. Cost wise its one gallon good water, one cup sugar, 5-7 tea bags (Lipton, Red Rose ...) and 8-12 ounces of the previous brewed tea.
Some folks concentrate the tea, some make extract (pressings from the "mushroom")The extract is easy to carry and take especially when traveling or for diabetics. Most books recommend to add alcohol - as a preservative (not needed as a preservative) !) However, if one wants to "preserve" it or stop the fermentation process then I have suggested adding C-S. Most of my "tests" have been on the kombucha end, seeing what percentages will prevent fermentation, taste and presentation. 20% C-S seems to work best for me. Now, I'm thinking that the kombucha mushroom may serve as a better vehicle for the C-S. (as compared to Gatorade, aloe vera ... In traditional Chinese medicine, other than the benefits of many nutrients (see below) vinegar (kombucha) serves to break stagnation and phlegm and to move blood and increase circulation. it warms and strengthens the body. (Fresh fermented Kombucha tea has beneficial nutrients as well. The second phase of kombucha (the part that interests coral calcium and cs) is that although kombucha tea is acidic with a pH of usually under 3.0. (This benefits the digestive process) when combined with the stomach juices becomes alkaline (see Acid and Alkaline by Herman Aihara) for those interested a sample of kombucha tea may contain: Much of this depends upon brewing time as well as sugar and tea contents; a average 4 ounce (120 ml) daily dose may average NO Sodium, NO Protein, and 8 grams of sugar and 8 grams carbohydrates. Alcohol content depends upon length of brewing and averages (8 days) less than 1/2 of 1% (about the same as fresh squeezed orange juice). A longer brew time (14 days) reduces the sugar content and alcohol content considerably although the taste moves from sweet to sour. Combination of yeasts and bacteria Acetobacter xylinum, Saccharomyces yeast, B1(thiamine) B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (Pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine ), B15 (pangamic acid), Biotin (Folic Acid), Choline, Inositol, PABA (para-amino benzoic acid) , RNA (ribonucleic acid). Acetamidophenol, Acetic acid, Acetoacetic, acid, Benzoic acid, 2-amino-, 3-phenyl-2-propenyl ester Benzonitrile, 4-hydroxy-2(4H)-Benzofuranone, 5,6,7,7 a-tetrahydro-4,4,7 a-trimethyl-2,6-Bis(t-butyl) -4-(dimethylbenzyl) phenol Butanoic acid, 3-methyl 1-Butanol, 3-methyl- 2-t-Butyl-4-(dimethylbenzyl) phenol, Caffeine, Citric acid, Cyanocobalamin (B-12), Decanoic acid, D-Ribo-hexos, 2,6-dideoxy-3-0-methyl-, 2,3-Dihydro-1-methylindene, 2,5 Diketo-gluconic acid, thyl Acetate Fructose, d-Gluconic acid, Glucose, Hexanoic acid, (1H)Imidazo[2,1-f]purine-2,4(3H,8H)-dione, 8-ethyl-1-methyl-7-phenyl- Itaconic acid, 2-Keto-gluconic acid, 5-Keto-gluconic acid, 2-Keto -3-deoxy-gluconic acid, Lactic acid, 5-Methoxy-1- (3-methoxy-4-methylphenyl) -1,3,3,6- tetramethylindan, Malic Acid, Niacinamide, and Approximately 40 other acid esters in trace amounts In Michael Roussin's "Analyses of Kombucha Ferments," he reported most ferments contain an analgesic, an anti-arthritic compound, an anti-spasmodic compound, hematinic and counteractions for hepatotoxins, some anti-fungal, and several anti-microbial / anti-bacterial compounds. They also contain enzyme inhibitors of glucuronidase, heparinase, hyaluronidase, and monoamine oxidase. But what is in a ferment is not universal - except for gluconic acid, fructose, and acetic acid. from http://w3.trib.com/~kombu/FAQ/MRtoc.html you do all this in your kitchen in your own spare time, while making C-S to your health, Ed Kasper L.Ac Santa Cruz, Caifornia and www.HappyHerbalist.com -----Original Message----- From: Robb Allen [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 8:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: CS>coral calcium and cs Hi there...can you give a little more info on how much you take...how do you mix it.........etc..............thanks............Robb ----- Original Message ----- From: edkas...@pacbell <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 12:42 PM Subject: RE: CS>coral calcium and cs > adding just my 2 cents. > Kombucha mushroom tea will also balkanize one's body and is recommended in > some of those books. The TWO main benefits of kombucha tea is > > one) you probably can get one free or very cheaply form a neighbor and it > only cost pennies to make yourself :)) > > and Two) for long term "shelf life" of your K-T you can add C-S. The C-S > will kill off the friendly bacteria and yeasts but not the glunonic > (spelling) acids that many health claims are associated with. Most of the > store bought stuff contain alcohol which keeps the K-T clear and presentable > and in this case work the same as C-S except one may achieve both the > associated benefits of kombucha mushrooms and C-S. > > Please note that I produce kombucha (and C-I) commercially and do sell the > stuff; but do a search online and you'll find tons of information on it and > possibly a free source or post a note "kombucha wanted" at the local health > food store. Information on "HOW TO" is free at my web store > http://www.happyherbalist.com/kombucha.htm > > one of my customers who has been monitoring his pH and taking all the diets > and coral calcium for a few months just bough a kombucha and I gave him a > free sample of the kombucha extract and with 2 days he reported his pH went > over 7 for the first time- he attributed it to the kombucha. I told him that > was pretty quick results and was probably a combination. He also reported a > "healing crisis" of fever and sweating "pretty severe" but experienced for > only one day and everything is now fine. (note: he was not using C-S) > > > hey if some one says a penny for your thoughts and you give them your 2 > cents worth - where's that other penny go? > > Ed Kasper, LAc > Santa Cruz, CA. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). 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