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Home
Made Kombucha Herbal Vinegar
"medicinal herbs"
prescribed for a
specific individual (not a broad category of disease) may be added after the
Kombucha (brewed with normal Black Tea) has "aged" 14 days or
longer. This lowers the pH and has a vinegar tasting quality to
it. Due to its lower pH the Kombucha itself may last quite a long
time. However the brew is still alive and as such will interact with
added ingredients such as herbs and spices - which may degrade and form
mold. Therefore it is advise to use completely within a few days. If you
are using our own Happy Herbalist's Pure
Distilled Kombucha Essence than mold will not form.see
adding herbs to Kombucha
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Today
there is considerable interest in food as medicine. One popular
"Super Tonic" is the combination of vinegar with Onion,
Garlic, Ginger, Hot Peppers, Horseradish and honey. You can easily
substitute your Kombucha brew for vinegar and adjust to your taste. BTW
this combination sounds great for a salad! also available prepared
with our own
Kombucha Essence.
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PH
Balance Rx KT and Molasses
This is a
great formula for balancing the Acid/Alkaline ratio in the body and
supplies Iron and Potassium. This formula is vital for those with
Osteoporosis, Arthritis, and many other debilitating diseases.
1. One cup
of well aged kombucha tea (8-14+ days)
2. One cup
of Organic Black Strap Molasses.
Mix
together in your blender and store in a glass jar (does not need to be
refridgerated). The average adult dosage is: 2 to 4 tablespoons a day. |
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As Robert
Barefoot recommends Kombucha Tea and Calcium leads to health by
balancing the body's pH. see Acid / Alkaline (TCM
Yin/Yang) explanation
Additionally
KOMBUCHAL (see patent) research
in Germany predicated the same !
Here's a
simple easy recipe for those that eat eggs and drink K-T
Save the
EGG SHELLS form your eggs. We of course recommend using only organic
eggs. BTW we also recommend poaching the eggs but cook the eggs any way
you choose. Thoroughly rinse the egg shells and allow to dry out. Crush
the shells and add to aged Kombucha Tea. The more sour the more better.
Add enough K-T to completely cover the egg shells plus 2-3 inches over
the top, leaving 2-3 inches of air space. Cap the container and
allow to sit for a few days shaking occasionally. The egg shell will
dissolve and your K-T will now be fortified with calcium. The health of
this drink is theorized in the 1931 German Patent.
An
advantage of this is that the sourness of the aged K-T will be
neutralized by the calcium.
A further development,
if you choose, would be to evaporate the K-T Calcium mixture. The simplest
efficient method would be use a stove top double boiler.
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Add
Fizz and Sparkle to your Kombucha Brew by
adding a slice of ginger to
fresh filtered and decanted Kombucha. Store in plastic soda/ water
bottle.
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Kombucha
Tea Gargle for
a sore throat Kombucha Tea and Honey mixed together take before bedtime
for a restful sleep. Boil equal parts and inhale the steam for
headaches. Nagging cough or sore throat: Drains sinus
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As
a Douche dilute well aged kombucha at least half with
water, more if there is discomfort, and use at room temperature. Be sure
to well age the kombucha because if there is any sugar left its sticky
and not a good thing. 14 days is usually OK and the older the better. |
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a Foot Soak dilute well aged kombucha with water,
more if there is discomfort, and use at room temperature. Be sure to
well age the kombucha because if there is any sugar left its sticky and
not a good thing. 14 days is usually OK and the older the better. |
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KOMBUCHA
TEA TAFFY
leave
Kombucha Tea in a loosely
covered bowl and as the liquid evaporates the Kombucha Tea turns to
taffy.
-
try adding herbs and spices for candy or herbal drops.
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For
softer skin beat an egg white until frothy and add
a tablespoon each of honey and Kombucha Tea. Let dry completely, then
sponge off with cool water.
Itchy
Skin ? try Kombucha Vinegar instead of
Soap simply rub onto skin and forego the irritation of soap
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Slice
paper thin and prepared like Calamari. similar to tofu, cut up sautéed
with veggies and sauce. Add to Soups and Stews.
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KT
on a cotton ball on your face every night helps prevent pimples and
improves skin tone
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Sliced
Kombucha Mushroom with Hot Peppers and Kombucha Tea – Sizzling
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keep
extra longer fermented KOMBUCHA for marinating chicken, shrimp,
beef or pork. Use as you would vinegar.
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Another
Idea: add the Pig Arthritis Formula (Gelatin Powder and Colloidal Minerals & Vitamins) to
the Kombucha
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Cut
up a piece of old Kombucha and put two strips into a vase holding fresh
flowers and the flowers actually seem to perk up.
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Add
1/2 cup Kombucha Tea and a small handful of sage for a soothing
bath.. Kombucha Tea in the final rinse
takes the fizz out of a new permanent and to revive an old one.
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Blend
a Kombucha Mushroom with 2
gherkins, Load lots of Kombucha Vinegar over french fries, and arrange
neatly in a small dish, slice of lemon and lime to garnish and voila!,
Gherkin Pomme Fritters a La Kombucha.
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pour
blended KOMBUCHA (and other compost items) around and under flowers and
plants Kombucha Compost works very fast. good for acid loving plants like:
rhododendrons, azaleas, summer sweet, camellias, acers, pieris, avocado
trees, gardenias, hibiscus, tomatoes, peppers ... to many it seems Kombucha has
saved ailing plants and trees with a well placed culture. Keeps
slugs and snails at bay - seems they won’t cross the KOMBUCHA Snail
barrier!
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Kombucha
Banana Strawberry Smoothie
10
ounces orange juice
4
ounces Kombucha tea.
One
piece of fresh Kombucha colony (sized to palate)
5-6
large fresh strawberries
1-2
large banana
Blend
all ingredients at high speed in your blender until smooth,
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Grilled Kombucha Marinated Salmon
1
cup Kombucha Tea
1
cup Soy Sauce
1
tablespoon fresh grated ginger
4
to 6 cloves of chopped garlic
1
small onion
Mix
the ingredients together and marinate fillets in the
refrigerator overnight Grill over hot coals and serve with lemon
and orange slices over wild
rice.
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If
you like tea but don't want the caffeine, simply steep the tea in
boiling water for 30 seconds. Remove the teabag from water and throw away the liquid. Use the same teabag to (now caffeine
reduced) to brew your Kombucha Since most caffeine is released in hot water during the first 30
seconds, you're now left with lots of antioxidants but practically no
caffeine.
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KOMBUCHA Battered Fried Fish
dipped
chunks of Fish into two cups of Kombucha and then into a batter made up
of equal parts flour and cornmeal, salt and pepper, and a twig or two of dill and fry in
olive oil till golden brown.
Serve
with Sparkling Kombucha
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KOMBUCHA
Salad dressing
Start
with some zesty vinegary KOMBUCHA Brew and to your delight add a clove
of Garlic, bright red hot pepper, some oregano, sage, fresh ginger.
Olive or Sesame oil. For a creamier texture add mayo.
One
favorite vinaigrette is a zesty KOMBUCHA with Tarragon
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Kombucha
DRESSING
2
ounces Aged Kombucha Brew
1
tbsp olive oil
1
tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
2
cloves fresh garlic, minced
1
pinch favorite seasoning
1
tsp of honey
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our
own special distilled Pure
Kombucha
Essence
contains all
the water soluble nutrients of the kombucha |
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Soak
sprouts with Kombucha vinegar instead of water, When
sprouted cut up bits of fresh Kombucha and toss together
with peanuts and cashews.
Take
along your Kombucha Sprouts to a Dinner Party.
Never
Be political Correct !!
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Mix
with fresh strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, artichokes, for a
cool side salad
Green
Kombucha take fresh green tomatoes, bell peppers, chilies,
cucumbers and cover with Kombucha Vinegar wait a few weeks and watch a
late movie with a friend |
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don’t
forget your furry friends. Dogs seem to love them straight.
I’ve been giving Butkus (my 90 pound Golden Retriever) small scraps of
KOMBUCHA every few days and occasionally a few drops in his water dish.
For small critters (cats who are more finicky) give them very small
doses in their water or mix 1/2 teaspoon of KOMBUCHA with their regular
food
Use
the really vinegary stuff as a foot soak, and also as a pet wash
- just apply liberally and rub into their coat and towel dry.
You can also add a few drops of Vit E oil or add it to a beaten
egg white for oily skin or egg yolk for dry skin.
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KOMBUCHA
TEA Dog Biscuits
(Butkus
favorite—but he did eat everything!)
2
cups whole wheat flour
1/2
cup corn meal
2
tps vegetable oil
1
teaspoon salt
1
egg
3/4
cup Kombucha Tea
add
vitamins - minerals - herbs
mix
together and shape into doggie bones, add more flour if necessary. Use a
fork to put air holes.
Bake
for 1/2 hour at 350o
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In
their book "Kombucha Tea for your Health and
Healing" Alick and
Mari Bartholomew state
Several
people have reported to us how their elderly Cats and Dogs have shown a
significant improvement in health and vitality after being given
Kombucha. Skin has improved and coats have become glossy, in addition to
brighter eyes. Other senses had improved with an overall increase in
energy.
TUMORS
We
were told of a Cat 15 years old who had a tumor, and was given 1 teaspoon
of Kombucha tea in its water every day. Its energy improved to the point
of being quite Kittenish, and its bowel movements returned to normal. |
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Kombucha
Cream
Blend
well-aged Kombucha Mushroom with Aloe Vera , skin cream
and or Your local
Mega Vitamins Mineral supplement.
Suggested Use:
For rough or
irritated skin, to soften skin, use daily apply liberally and wipe off.
Not necessary to rinse but recommended when using the first time.
As a Hair Rinse after washing hair apply to wet hair, leave on for a few
minutes rinse off.
Caution:
Pure Kombucha Puree will tend to dry off in small "frizz
balls" on the skin or hair.
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Kombucha
Energizer
Use for workouts and Body Building. Add to pure water and drink often.
take a tablespoon in pure water or fruit juice before meals and before bedtime
… over
140 nutrients each
food grade package contains 3-4 ounces
10
packages only $15.95 … Our
Kombucha Energizer Elixir is our own brewed Kombucha Tea, Kombucha
Mushroom Extract and Kombucha Vinegar fortified with TRC™ Liquid
Logic™ which includes 77 Plant Derived Minerals, 12 Vitamins 17 Amino
Acids, Antioxidants and 12 Herbs
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interested
in medicinal herbs and kombucha
see
adding herbs to Kombucha
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Kombucha
Drum Skin & Leather-Like Stuff
Kombucha is a natural cellulite product.
KOMBUCHA
can also be dried and was often (I’m told) used as shoe leather.
Nowadays people use it for drum heads and leather craft. After
a KOMBUCHA has air dried
about 95%, and is flat as a
board but still very flexible, you can put it on your drum and let it
finish drying. You can also create small Kombucha-leather amulet pouches
and other leather products. The DRIED KOMBUCHA is actually tough
and strong as leather but easier to work with when sewing in designs,
etc. except holes once punched into it won’t re-close as leather
would.
Dried
Kombucha also make a fun and healthier chew toy for pets
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Kombucha
Mist
Kombucha
plus 77
plant derived Colloidal minerals, 12 liquid vitamins, Aloe Vera, and
natural herbal scent (Huo Xiang).
Suggested
Use:
Spray
on Skin and Face for a refreshing pick-me-up, Spray in mouth as a
vitamin and mineral supplement. Spray on hair for a new glow.
Spray on your friends—but ask first !
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Some
of these are available from the
www.HappyHerbalist.com
A
lot of folks enjoy making
their own at home and
giving some away for
presents |
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have a favorite recipe let us know and we will list it
here as well as your comments and suggestions email:
eddy@HappyHerbalist.com
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www.HappyHerbalist.com
Ed Kasper L.Ac,
Acupuncturist & Herbalist
417 Laurent
St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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