Kombucha tea
Does anyone here have any personal experience (good/bad/whatever) with Kombucha tea? Only from the live culture, not the processed pills or teabags.
I've started making/taking it and absolutely love it, but a couple of naturopaths that I go to think I'm nuts (not in a harmful way).
Answer:i drank it for 3 years. no problems at all. i love it, it really helps your hair grow and gave me more energy, a friend of mine makes kombucha tea lotion, its amazing how well it helps to heals sun damaged skin. i lifeguarded for 10 years, and it really works well.
Deaths have been reported from acidosis linked with the tea. Drinking excessive amounts of the tea is not recommended. Several experts warn that since home-brewing facilities vary significantly, the tea could become contaminated with harmful germs which could be especially dangerous to people with HIV, cancer, or other immune problems. Allergic reactions, possibly to molds in the tea, have been reported, as have jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes, usually due to liver damage) and anthrax of the skin.
Because the acid in the tea can cause it to absorb harmful elements from its container, it should not be brewed in ceramic, lead crystal, or painted containers. Lead poisoning has been reported in at least 2 people who brewed Kombucha tea in a ceramic pot.
Since the potential health risks of Kombucha tea are unknown, anyone with immune deficiency or other medical condition should consult a physician before drinking the tea. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should not use this tea.