Care and use of Kombucha at home (+22 photo)

A trip to the forest will not make it possible to put Kombucha in your basket and prepare pickles for the winter, but this fact does not reduce its popularity. Kombucha is easy to grow at home, and knowing how to care for it and how to properly use the infusion, you can take the maximum benefit from it.

Features of the view and useful properties

This mushroom comes from Japan, in the USA and Europe it is called “kombucha”, and in our country - “tea jellyfish”. This name was obtained due to its cultivation in sweet tea. A fungus is a combination of yeast and acetic acid microorganism colonies.

This miracle of nature consists of a fruit body of a disk-shaped form, and instead of the usual legs has a sprout zone. The body is distinguished by a dense pulp, smooth and shiny, which is constantly growing, increasing in weight and volume. The color will directly depend on the variety of tea selected.

A colony of fungi and bacteria lives inside this organism, which, in fact, stimulates the growth of the fungus, while processing sugar. The fruit body has several layers and in the process of mushroom growth, they grow. Such layers can be separated and used to propagate tea jellyfish.

This organism is known for its beneficial properties, the main of which are:

1. Normalization of metabolism.
2. Antibacterial effect.
3. Normalization of the gastrointestinal tract.
4. An adjuvant in the treatment of conjunctivitis and otitis media.
5. Improving the condition of the skin.
6. Caries treatment.

The above list of indications for the use of medusomycete demonstrates a possible wide range of its use in everyday life and in the treatment of various ailments.

Kombucha care at home

This species is easy to grow at home, and this does not require special skills or special equipment. If you want to get a mushroom, a three-liter jar and a donor will be enough, from which you can "pinch off" the part that will become a full-fledged body. The shoot can be bought or you can try to grow a mushroom from scratch - that is, from sweet tea.

Brief instructions for caring for him:

1. The first important step is to thoroughly wash the dishes in which you plan to keep the kombucha. Do not use synthetic detergents.

   

2. Remove the mushroom from the container, let it “breathe” for a couple of minutes on a silver platter, rinse with boiled water and put in a washed jar with freshly poured tea. Jellyfish should be cleaned monthly.

   

Caring for a jellyfish is simple, the main thing is to follow the rules and then he will be a regular guest in the kitchen, and a healthy drink will replenish the diet and improve the health of the body.

Common Mistakes for Tea Jellyfish Care

It would seem that there is nothing difficult in growing a mushroom, but beginners often make mistakes that make it die or become unfit for drink. Common mistakes when growing a mushroom are:

1. Throwing away a young donor without waiting for a result. No need to wait for the growth of the fungus immediately after being placed in a jar. Only after a week the mushroom will grow up and begin to actively develop.

   

2. Pouring a solution of non-melted sugar onto the surface of the fruiting body.Such an action will only lead to burns and will not improve the condition of the grown organism.
3. Tearing off the bottom layer of the medusomycete, which looks unaesthetic in comparison with a smooth surface. It is the bottom that is responsible for the growth of the body and its nutrition.
4. Turning the body of the kombucha “upside down” will not allow it to produce the necessary substances.
   Note!

   Be sure to ensure that the smooth part of the fruiting body is always on the surface.
5. Fluid replacement too rare. In this case, the drink will become acidic and unfit for consumption.
6. Use of metal or glassware that is too small in volume. In the case of metal, it spoils the taste and does not bring anything good for health, and in a too small capacity the mushroom simply will not grow due to lack of space.
7. Filling the jellyfish with too hot tea will cause it to simply boil and become unusable. Add the already cooled drink.

   

8. Tears and significant damage to the surface during “bathing” can lead to death of the body.
9. An open container with a growing organism will attract insects, especially in the summer, and they will lay their larvae on its surface. Covering the vessel with gauze and a thin cloth will help to avoid trouble.

Brewing Kombucha

To enjoy a healthy drink, just drain it from a can. It is important not to forget to replenish the supply of tea solution for the growth of the fruiting body. You can store such a drink in the refrigerator.

A new infusion is prepared as follows:

• brew strong tea in drinking (purified, filtered) water and wait for it to cool to room temperature. Do not rush to make an infusion and use boiling water;
• drain part of the infusion from the container with the mushroom;
• dilute sugar in tea leaves, having previously filtered it. For 3 liters of drink you need to take 300 g of sugar;
• drain everything into a glass container. In three to four days, the healing drink will be ready again.

A drink from this wonderful organism is often called kvass for its color and similar taste. To obtain a carbonated drink, you need to drain the infusion of the mushroom and put it in a cold place for several days, tightly closing the container with a lid. Due to the continuation of the fermentation process, an excellent home-made version of healing kvass will be obtained.

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Rules of use and dosage

Since a tea jellyfish drink has medicinal properties, it is natural to have rules and dosages for taking it. For a healthy person, the daily intake rate is three glasses of a drink. The main rule is not to drink the infusion of an unhealthy or damaged mushroom. Let us consider in more detail the limitations and indications for different groups of diseases.

With diabetes

People with this ailment are recommended to drink 200 ml in several doses. It is advisable to dilute it with water, mild tea to reduce the concentration of sugar. Using the infusion improves the general condition of the body and positively affects the acceleration of metabolism, prevents the development of atherosclerosis and hypertension, increases immunity.

Continuous use of a tea drink contributes to an overall decrease in blood glucose, which is especially important for diabetics.

In oncology

The antibacterial action of kombuchi determines its use in oncology. Patients with different types of cancer are allowed to drink 2-3 glasses a day of this infusion. There are also many folk recipes using infusion to combat the disease.

With pancreatitis and other problems with the gastrointestinal tract

The use of infusion for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract is ambiguous and, depending on the stage of the disease, such a drink may be contraindicated. With exacerbations of diseases, including acute pancreatitis, it is strictly forbidden to take an infusion due to the content of acids in it, which will lead to a worsening of the patient's condition.

If the disease is in remission, then there are no contraindications and can be used for daily prevention of the normalization of the stomach and intestines to 500 ml of infusion.

With other diseases

The positive effect of the drink on the human body with moderate use has been proven. Such a product is contraindicated in diseases:

• arthritis;
• fungal infections;
• allergies to one of the components of the composition.

Each organism has individual characteristics and therefore it is necessary to clarify with the doctor the possibility of using kombuchi infusion in his diet.

During pregnancy and lactation

During pregnancy and lactation, you can drink 2-3 glasses of infusion from a medusomycete, but provided that the woman does not have diseases such as diabetes, an ulcer, and an allergy to it. A healthy woman can get the most nutrients from the drink, it improves the digestive system and boosts immunity.

Answers to Common Questions

Despite the fact that the mushroom has long been used in folk medicine, various questions often arise about its proper use:

Kombucha is a special organism that came to us from the East and is popular due to its healing properties and richness of various vitamins, amino acids. A drink from it is widely used for the prevention and treatment of diseases. Many grow jellyfish tea at home and drink healthy drinks every day.