Many long for the elixir of life. We don’t need to look very far to find what the ancient societies around the world came to know. Kombucha tea is a wonderful nutritional supplement, and you can buy it or make it at home.

Two thousand years ago this interesting fungus was used in Korea by a medicine man named Kombu. This healer used this mushroom like fungus to make a tea, or cha, to treat the Emperor. Thus the name of Kombu cha, or Kombucha.

Kombucha is not really a mushroom or a fungus. It’s really bacteria and yeast working together to form a culture that looks like a spongy pancake.

What does Kombucha do for you? Let’s start with the detoxification, aiding the body in clearing toxins from the liver. Kombucha also brings balance back into the body systems, creating a better acid and alkaline balance.

Kombucha also supports the healthy bacteria that live in our digestive tract, making it probiotic. It does not interfere with our normal body function, but instead aids our digestion. Last but not least, Kombucha helps restore balance on a metabolic level.

This pH restorative drink has been honored for its positive affect on arthritis and rheumatism and skin conditions such as acne. This elixir of long life has been studied for its benefits in the treatment of cancer and tumors.

It is easy to include Kombucha in your daily diet, and the benefits can be seen in healthy hair and radiant skin. Our animal companions can benefit from this elixir as well. Over time many things are replaced by more effective methods, but Kombucha continues to serve as the elixir of life, even centuries later.