At this writing, kombucha tea, brewed from an unusual mushroom- type fungus, is enjoying an unprecedented surge of popularity in the United States. Kombucha tea is widely used today in Germany, France, Russia, Hawaii, and Asia. Not surprisingly, its origins have been traced back to China, the birthplace of all teas. In its most recent reincarnation, kombucha tea has been popping up all over the place. Articles have appeared in such publications as USA Today and People. The brew has been featured in major newspapers, and respected television news shows have done segments on it as well.

According to many reports—primarily anecdotal—kombucha tea boosts the immune system, increases energy levels, fights cancer and AIDS, eases arthritis and rheumatism, rids the body of toxins, normalizes blood pressure, reduces cholesterol levels, inhibits the aging process, lengthens the lifespan, eliminates acne, erases wrinkles, turns gray hair back to its original color, and stimulates hair growth. (more…)