Tea Mushroom: Care and Recommendations for Growing

Who among us has not heard of the tea mushroom? Probably, we will not find such people, since the medicinal properties of this drink are made up of legends, written in books and on Internet forums. Kombucha looks like a homogeneous substance, which was obtained as a result of interactions between yeasts and bacteria acetic fermentation which grows in the tea solution.

In Russia, the tea mushroom began to be usedpopularity only in the 20th century, when by means of experiments its medicinal properties were revealed. The drink has a positive curative effect on people suffering from gastrointestinal diseases (gastritis, cholecystitis, pancreatitis), inflammation of the eyes, ears, nose. Helps tea mushroom and dysentery, increased blood pressure and flu. Burns, bruises, cuts are tightened in a shorter time, if you use a tea mushroom in the form of a bandage. Skin care, which is affected by inflammatory processes and acne, when using this drink, will make it smooth and smooth.

Growing a mushroom at home

Many may think that in order togrow a tea mushroom yourself, you must put a lot of effort. In fact, this is not so. Care for the tea mushroom is very simple, but continues for a fairly long period of time.

1. So, to grow a tea mushroom that has an enormous amount of medicinal properties, you will need a three-liter jar, a tea drink (the kind of tea leaves depends on your personal preferences).
2. Fill a three-liter jar with a tea drink andleave in a warm place for 30-60 days. At the initial stage of maturation, a tea fungus, care for which is minimal, is almost impossible to ruin, but in order to avoid its spoilage, periodically monitor the fermentation process.
3. After the tea mushroom becomes a homogeneous substance with a smooth and smooth surface, boldly use it to make a "healing potion".

Helpful advice: If you do not have time to wait 2 months, until the fungus forms completely - add a little sugar to the tea drink. This will allow bacteria and yeast to multiply several times faster.

Making a drink from a tea mushroom

• First you need to prepare a tea solution. Pour 2 teaspoons of tea leaves with a liter of boiling water, then let it stand for a quarter of an hour (15 minutes). Then add about 100 grams of sugar and carefully move.
• Cool the tea drink to room temperature, then strain and pour it into a clean container (jar, glass, etc.).
• In the tea solution, place the grown teamushroom, after washing it in warm water. Capacity with a drink cover a folded several times gauze, put in a warm dark place and leave for 3-4 days. With the end of 3 days a drink from the tea mushroom will be ready.

So, now you know very well how to growtea mushroom, care for which does not require special efforts. But that the product served you several times, you should follow certain recommendations that will help to avoid the death of a living organism that has a mass of medicinal properties.

Kombucha: care for a living organism

To not grow a mushroom every 1-2 months,you need to know some rules that will help keep it. Firstly, the tea mushroom is preferably stored in a container made of glass. Secondly, under no circumstances should you fill the mushroom with boiling water, as this will cause its death. Third, store the kombucha in a warm and quite dark place, as this is the most favorable conditions for the reproduction of bacteria. Fourth, like all living organisms, the fungus needs oxygen, so cover the neck of the jar with gauze, but, in no case, not a lid. Fifth, do not allow the fungus to infuse welding or sugar. Sixthly, after each preparation of the medicinal drink, rinse the fungus very thoroughly in warm water. These simple rules will help to keep you a tea mushroom in perfect condition. Be healthy!