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- Subject: Re: kombucha
- From: healingpgs@aol.com (HealingPgs)
- Date: 18 Apr 1997 01:09:44 GMT
- Newsgroups: alt.folklore.herbs
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In article <33529E71.F9E@virgin.net>, Jamie <mike.jamie@virgin.net> writes: >Anyone with information about kombucha mushroom tea and its use in >people with HIV, particularly in relation to use with Combination >Therapy, please E-mail me either here or at cardiff body Positive In general, kombucha tea is not advised for persons with AIDS or HIV+. Due to the process of making kombucha (it's a fermented yeast, not a mushroom), contamination can occur, either molds or bacteria, which can cause severe problems for someone with a compromised immune system. Christopher Hobbs' book on medicinal mushrooms does a fairly good job of running through the possible benefits of kombucha, as well as what studies have been done. He also gives a very safe procedure for fermentation, and talks about the signs of contamination. Regards, Rosemary, Healing Pages Bookstore, Seattle, WA e-mail: healingpgs@aol.com http://members.aol.com/healingpgs/index.htm
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