|
 Sea Rice, Sea
Mushroom, Indian Rice, Chinese Sea Rice, Japanese Mushroom, Live Rice and «something
like a frogspawn of white color», all come to one and the same tiny organism which
was throughout the time practiced by folk medicine, though to the half of 19th
century it was first depicted and referred to zoogloea. The public refer Sea
Rice, Tea Mushroom, Tibetian Milk Mushroom to the whole class of mushrooms,
though zoogloea does not present this glorious kingdom.
Use of zoogloea
differs from country to country, from town to town. Some nations drink tea adding
‘something like a frogspawn of white color' and tea is said to be tasteful.
They also put this stuff into the milk and drink it for its healing effect.
Zoogloea is
a special state of bacterial cells when their capsules become slimy and form
gelatinous structures or films. Zoogloea consists of polysaccharides, sometimes
with an admixture of nitrogenous compounds. It is inherent only in some (mainly
water) bacteria, particularly in the Zoogloea ramigera genus.
There are a
lot of Zoogloea types in nature, however, only three of them are domesticated
and studied at most. They are ‘Tibicos', ‘Kombucha' and ‘Tibetan milk
mushroom'.
All three
Zoogloeas are absolutely different cultures with their own features and
constitutions.
The only
thing combining them is a presence of acetic-acid bacteria.
So, how
about the name, Indian Sea Rice? Can anybody tell what it means? Though, it can
be easily explained. It is Rice because the flakes of Zoogloea resemble translucent
overcooked rice grains. It is Sea Rice for it is a foreign stuff that come from
overseas. It is Indian Sea Rice since the most stunning and magic thing come
from India, country of magic, to the opinion of the residents of 19th century.
A drink is
traditionally made from the Indian Sea Rice. The tincture has complex chemical compound.
It contains alcohol, acetic and gluconic acids, caffeine, oxalic, citric,
lactic and folic acids, Vitamins С and О, tannins, polysaccharides, aldehydes, choline,
alkaloids, glycosides and enzymes.
The
tincture of Sea Rice has a powerful therapeutic effect due to the high
concentration of useful and essential agents for the organism.
Folic acid,
also known as Vitamin В9, participates in metabolism and synthesis of several
aminoacids, in the synthesis of nucleic acids, it stimulates hematopoietic
function of the marrow and facilitates better digestion of Vitamin B12. Folic
acid gives an excellent mood to you and normalizes your blood.
Gluconic acid
is the most essential component for the cartilaginous tissue and joint fluid.
W-cumaric and
chlorogenic acids are active antioxidants, while citric acid prevents formation
of urine acid stones. Choline provokes the parasympathetic nerve, lowers the
arterial pressure, reduces pulse rate and increases excitability unstriated
muscles.
Tannins have
astringent and antiphlogistic effect; aldehydes give the tincture some weak
specific aroma. Enzymes are substances of albuminous class that present in all
living cells. They conduct, regulate and accelerate biochemical processes when
binding with co-enzymes.
The
tincture of the Indian Sea Rice is believed to discover lipase, amylase, protease
and coenzyme Q10.
Lipase is involved
in breakup or formation of fat, amylase prevents high concentration of glucose
in blood, whereas protease splits proteins into aminoacids, meaning they
stimulate digestion of animal protein, yet, Q10 goes in the synthesis of adenosine
triphosphate, ATP and has anti-oxidant action.
As it is widely
practiced, people tend to find cure-all taking Zoogloea. There are people who are
still in sincere belief that the Indian Sea Rice helps to cure absolutely all
diseases, irrespective of severity. It is hardly true, though we need to
believe in something that makes us happier.
Just
consider the peculiarities of components of the tincture. They have
antibacterial and immune-response modulating effect, they reduce blood pressure,
they improve metabolism process, they have tonic and diuretic impact.
Therefore, people tend to believe that drinking this tincture will only bring
to cure from almost all diseases. No other ways to believe!
Those who
sleep and dream of losing weight are advised that they drink about 300ml of
such tincture a day, and the result is ensured!
It's hard
to talk about contraindications since there are no serious scientific researchers
are available on impact of this microorganism to a human organism. Though, it
is still obvious that the tincture made from the Sea Rice is not recommended for
people with diabetes milletus, people who suffer from gastric ulcer and duodenal
ulcer and high gastric acidity.
How To Make
the Tibicos, the Tincture
You need to
prepare:
1 L of pure potable water
3 table spoons
of sugar
Pure washed
dried fruit, raisins or dried apricots in a small amount of 3 - 4 pieces
A glass jar
and medical gauze in 4 layers
Solve sugar
in water completely. Wash thoroughly the grains with cold water. Carefully put
the grains into the jar with sweet water. Add dried fruit and cover the jar
with the gauze. Put the jar with the grains in a quiet light place out of
direct sun. Leave it for 2 days. In 2 days, not later, take the dried fruit out
and discard them. Pour out the tincture through the gauze. Wash the grains well
and repeat the above procedure according to the instruction.
The
tincture may be kept in a glass jar only! Store the ready tincture in the
refrigerator no more than 2 days.
|
