Guest guest Posted February 20, 2002 Report Share Posted February 20, 2002 Dear Trishmor, I agree with you that wheat grass juice tastes like something a human being shouldn't drink BUT the benefits are great according to its proponents. You have to drink lots of water when you use it straight from the juicer. There is another option that I found in The Sprout Garden book...that is to blend wheat grass sprouts and drink that mixed with Rejuvelac or carrot juice. I use sprouts that are about 3 inches long right out of my sprout tray. I make the blender stuff and it doesn't taste as strange as the wheat grass juice. What's wrong with using the soil over your septic tank field? The outflow from the tank is clean water if your tank system is working properly. You can also grow sprouts in trays of soil and just clip them off. Anyway,good sprouting and more important,good health! TeeJay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2002 Report Share Posted February 20, 2002 I've been making rejuvelac from Kamut. It is not horrible. Sour but palatable. Also may I suggest you mix your wheat grass juice with something tasty like Kombucha tea? It's not too bad that way. Marilyn Message: 3 Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 23:31:03 -0000 From: " trishmor2489 " <moore@...> Subject: Rejuvelac Hi, Thanks for thinking of me. I also read that I could make rejuvelac from soft wheat, but it sounds like such a horrible drink, l'm reluctant to try it. I have just jucied my first batch of wheatgrass, it is difficult enough to get down. We rent land all over, it would difficult to keep an eye on the growth. My husband is not ready to try any of my grass or sprouts. Maybe if he sees a difference in me he will. I don't even have a garden spot as our house is in a bush lot surrounded by large trees. The only place would be over our spetic bed which I have been not wanting to do, so my eatible gardening goes on inside. ===== " When our food refuse is discarded as waste, the natural human nutrient cycle is broken, creating problems such as pollution, loss of soil fertility, and abuse of our water resources. " Learn how to safely compost human manure. http://www.weblife.org/humanure/default.html __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2002 Report Share Posted February 20, 2002 Hi I have not started growing wheat grass or Rejuvelac yet but am considering it. Two questions: 1. What's a good recipe for Rejuvelac (one that is not too fermented as I have candida and so cannot tolerate a lot of fermented products)? 2. Below TeeJay mentions using a blender. Can wheatgrass be blended successfully? Does it not blend well? And my 3rd of two questions :-), is there a good way to kill the unwanted bacteria on the seeds, or will that stop the fermentation of Rejuvelac? Thanks Stuart > Dear Trishmor, > I agree with you that wheat grass juice tastes like something a human > being shouldn't drink BUT the benefits are great according to its > proponents. You have to drink lots of water when you use it straight > from the juicer. There is another option that I found in The Sprout > Garden book...that is to blend wheat grass sprouts and drink that mixed > with Rejuvelac or carrot juice. I use sprouts that are about 3 inches > long right out of my sprout tray. > I make the blender stuff and it doesn't taste as strange as the wheat > grass juice. > > TeeJay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2002 Report Share Posted February 20, 2002 Dear , I just had a nice cup of sprouted wheat grass that I blended with some Rejuvelac. I just took the sprouts(about 3 inches long tray grown) and chopped them into one inch pieces then put them in the blender and pulsed them at low speed until they were liquid. Then I strained the liquid through a medium mesh strainer and added Rejuvelac. Yummy! Rejuvelac can be made very simply: Sprout wheat(hard or soft),triticale(spelt),rye or barley then about the third day put two cups in a pitcher with a cover, add three cups good water (distilled or purified). Put it in a warm place(not over 80 F) and stir every hour or so for about 8-10 hours. You will see the CO2 bubbles forming and that means that fermentation has started. Drain that off and refrigerate for drinking. Let the sprouts " breathe " for a few hours (3-4) and then add 3 cups of water. The second batch will be a little more fizzy and have a pleasant mildly tart flavor after only 4-6 hours. From then on you can repeat using the same sprouts for perhaps a week (I haven't gone that long.) You get a lot more information from Google by typing in Rejuvelac and reading up on it. TeeJay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Another thing you might check is why the Hippocrates Health Center in Florida no longer recommends Rejuvelac and the answer back from the center in michigan......... <karen@...> wrote: Anyone making this regularly who can give me any tips? It sounds simple, but somehow mine keeps coming out wrong… I live in Clearwater, FL -- I would love to know if anyone near me makes this drink? No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.4/898 - Release Date: 7/12/2007 4:08 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 This is not a safe drink to make. Hippocrates Institute stop making it a few years back and I believe they helped invent it. <karen@...> wrote: Anyone making this regularly who can give me any tips? It sounds simple, but somehow mine keeps coming out wrong… I live in Clearwater, FL -- I would love to know if anyone near me makes this drink? No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.4/898 - Release Date: 7/12/2007 4:08 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 They didn't invent it. It is an age old custom, as old as any fermented recipe you can think of... kimchi, kombucha... yogurt and cheese came much later. I went to Optimum Health Institue in Austin three years ago. They still served it, but health people (FDA, AMA not sure which agency it was) was at their a$$e$, looking for reasons to shut down their institution. Possibly, they came up with a good excuse to ask them to stop making it. Just like an excuse to pastuerize almonds. , Rejuvelac has to do a lot with the temperature, takes longer in colder places and less time in warm temperatures. 1. Are you making it from sprouted or soaked berries? 2. Do you stir it atleast twice a day? 3. Do you keep it at a cool dry place, away from light? It has a lemony taste, it doesn't taste great at first, you have to kinda get used to it. Riffat " There is much to learn, and much to unlearn " --- Edgar Cayce ----Original Message Follows---- From: r M <richmermel@...> Reply- Subject: Re: Rejuvelac Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:04:23 -0700 (PDT) This is not a safe drink to make. Hippocrates Institute stop making it a few years back and I believe they helped invent it. <karen@...> wrote: Anyone making this regularly who can give me any tips? It sounds simple, but somehow mine keeps coming out wrong… I live in Clearwater, FL -- I would love to know if anyone near me makes this drink? No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.4/898 - Release Date: 7/12/2007 4:08 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Supermarkets, stores, everyone selling wine, liquor.. they are ok to consume, but one can't suggest to drink rejuvelac. Something that one makes themselves, making sure they using organic berries and purified water, that needs no preservatives, bottling, packaging, shipping and costs pennies to make. It is full of live enzymes and good bacteria. But it is ok to buy prescriptions, supplements & over the counter meds to replace this bacteria. Acidophlous, bifidus and what not. Things that will overload your digestive system and slow down your immune system, but it's not ok to drink rejuvelac. Now can you think of a reason " why " ? " There is much to learn, and much to unlearn " --- Edgar Cayce ----Original Message Follows---- From: " srewolf_bl " <srewolf_bl@...> Reply- Subject: Rejuvelac Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:41:51 -0000 Rejuvelac was the invention of Ann Wigmore... If anyone finds any articles on the Hippocrates Inst. take on Rejuvelac, I would be interested? I did see one of their videos and someone had a question on Rejuvelac,and they said they do not recommend drinking it. But that is all I know. But I don't know " why " .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 It wasn't her 'invention', but she introduced it to America. " There is much to learn, and much to unlearn " --- Edgar Cayce ----Original Message Follows---- From: " srewolf_bl " <srewolf_bl@...> Reply- Subject: Rejuvelac Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:41:51 -0000 Rejuvelac was the invention of Ann Wigmore... If anyone finds any articles on the Hippocrates Inst. take on Rejuvelac, I would be interested? I did see one of their videos and someone had a question on Rejuvelac,and they said they do not recommend drinking it. But that is all I know. But I don't know " why " .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 What a perfect answer to the WHY! I like Rye rejuvelac best, following Gil's recipe at http://www..com/cookery/rejuvelac.html It might seem a weird drink first, but it sure grows on you. Enjoy, Ella > > Supermarkets, stores, everyone selling wine, liquor.. they are ok to > consume, but one can't suggest to drink rejuvelac. Something that one makes > themselves, making sure they using organic berries and purified water, that > needs no preservatives, bottling, packaging, shipping and costs pennies to > make. It is full of live enzymes and good bacteria. But it is ok to buy > prescriptions, supplements & over the counter meds to replace this bacteria. > Acidophlous, bifidus and what not. Things that will overload your digestive > system and slow down your immune system, but it's not ok to drink rejuvelac. > > Now can you think of a reason " why " ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Following are 5 emails received in response to.. Do you still serve and suggest rejuvelac? I was told some Institutes banned rejuvelac. Also, I want to know the reason for banning rejuvelac. .................. Hi Riffat, It is true, we no longer suggest using rejuvelac. Throughout the years, Dr. Clement noticed that some guests who were using it were not getting better, but actually getting worse. He found that the bacteria that develops while fermenting rejuvelac is too unstable and can cause bad bacteria to develop, which inhibits the healing process for some people. While some people had no ill effects, others were affected, and so he discontinued its use here at Hippocrates. I hope this information helps your understanding. Nison Program Consultants' Office (561) 471-8876 X108 andrea@... ---------------------- yes, we do still teach how to make rejuvelac. some people don't use it because they are worried that along with the good bacteria that bad bacteria can be present, but we have not had that problem. i believe the reason they get bad batches is because of the seeds they use, the type of water and the conditions under which they make it. it helped me heal and it has helped thousands of others heal so we do still use it. From : Living Foods Institute <livingfoodsinstitute@...> --------------------- No we do not chip off bits of Ann Wigmore's original Programme!! You'd have to ask them why they do, but we believe it is because a lot of people have candida. If you read Dr Ann you will see she suggested rejuvelac as a remedy for candida, long term. Be that as it may, from a true naturopathic perspective the sensible action is to cure the candida and then use rejuvelac later. Here, we test each person for their reaction, (it may change during a few days here) and offer rejuvelac accordingly Hope that helps. Best wishes Sue Bradley Administrator The UK Centre for Living Foods www.livingfoods.co.uk Living Foods Website Enquiry ----------------------- We do still use rejuvelac as part of our program. We are not aware of others who have rejuvelac as part of their program and would not know why they choose not to use it. We operate independently from other Healing Detox Centers. Thanks for writing. Lee If you still have questions, please call 800-993-4325 and we will be glad to answer any questions you may have. Optimum Health <optimum@...> --------------- Yes, we still serve rejuvelac. I have not heard that it is was ever banned. reservations.austin <reservations.austin@...> " There is much to learn, and much to unlearn " --- Edgar Cayce Was anyone able to find out if they are still serving rejuvelac at the center in Florida and if they are not why............. _________________________________________________________________ http://newlivehotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 yes it needs to breath and the sprouting lids made of a screen mesh work well at keeping bugs out.I havent made rejuvelac in a long time,didnt like the taste. From: LA@... Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:41:41 -0800 Subject: Rejuvelac Hi all, When I'm making rejuvelac, after the sprouting's finished and I've set it aside for the fermentation, I'm using a tight fitting lid on it. Should I be using something that circulates the air? Lorri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Well, I've made several batches so far, now I'm looking forward to seeing what it's like when it's done right :-) Thanks Jeff, Lorri _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of JEFF JOHNS Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 1:02 AM Subject: RE: Rejuvelac yes it needs to breath and the sprouting lids made of a screen mesh work well at keeping bugs out.I havent made rejuvelac in a long time,didnt like the taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Weird coincidence, I am just about to make some! I will do it by putting a cup or more of sprouted wheat or rye and some chopped fruit in a 32 oz soda bottle filled with water, put it in a warm place. I will let you know how it goes! From: 99tomatoes@... <99tomatoes@...> Subject: Rejuvelac Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 7:46 AM  Greeting sprouting friends, Questions: Are any of you making rejuvelac? If so, How much do you drink a day? How long does it keep? Considering the smell of it, how do you know when its gone bad? ew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Rejuvelac! Interesting..is that similar to Kambucha? I wonder how's the taste though..I've yet to try either of those.. I'd love to hear about your experience after you make it! Cheers! Yair > > > From: 99tomatoes@... <99tomatoes@...> > Subject: Rejuvelac > > Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 7:46 AM > > >  > > > > > > > Greeting sprouting friends, Questions: Are any of you making rejuvelac? If so, How much do you drink a day? How long does it keep? Considering the smell of it, how do you know when its gone bad? > ew > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Learning something every day. Never heard of it, but finding out new things is why I wanted to be part of this group. I found this video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5MN3TbTqXo It's a demonstration and making rejuvelac looks as simple as sprouting. The guy seems pleased with the taste, describing it as " malty " and " lemonade. "  I wonder why he didn't continue sprouting the wheat after the rejuvelac process--I'm guessing the fermentation process leached out all of the nutrients. Fermentation seems to be the key factor. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 They are both fermentations. Rejuvelac is fermented wheat berry " juice " , while Kombucha is the beverage that results from the fermentation of sweetened tea w/ yeast/ bacteria mushroom like Scoby culture added. I've prepared both at home. Rejuvelac smells like old socks, and doesn't taste much better-you have to freshen it up w/ lemon and such. Kombucha is a bit more palatable, sort of sour vinegary tea, which needs flavor enhancements to make it palatable. The benefits/or lack of, of consuming Komcucha are still up in the air, although some people swear by the stuff. Anne Wigmore,the wheatgrass maven, originally introduced us to Rejuvelac and its supposed benefits, although I've heard it's not as much a staple of the Wigmore Institute as it once was. In any event, they are both somewhat labor intensive, with the Rejuvelac much more so, and both require close attention to cleanliness,timing here as you are dealing w/ living cultures and can get yourself very sick if your not careful. As a result, since I just don't have the time to spare, I haven't cultivated either in a while. I'm sticking with raw food smoothies/juices/sprouts which I can whip up reletively quickly and be on my way. If you have the time, Rejuv and Kombucha are interesting projects to tackle. There are loads of references and sites touting the benefits of both online. Best of luck and health in your future endeavors! , NYC Rejuvelac > <mailto:%40> > Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 7:46 AM > > > Â > > > > > > > Greeting sprouting friends, Questions: Are any of you making rejuvelac? If so, How much do you drink a day? How long does it keep? Considering the smell of it, how do you know when its gone bad? > ew > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I used the rejuvelac kit from Sprout People and it comes with rye seeds, which they claim gives the best taste. My finished product smelled and tasted like sauerkraut. I contacted Sprout People and they said that I did it right and the was what the end product should be. I have been drinking it daily. I have to drink it fast to get past the taste. I really hope it is good for me. ew Re: Rejuvelac Learning something every day. Never heard of it, but finding out new things is why I wanted to be part of this group. I found this video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5MN3TbTqXo It's a demonstration and making rejuvelac looks as simple as sprouting. The guy seems pleased with the taste, describing it as " malty " and " lemonade. " I wonder why he didn't continue sprouting the wheat after the rejuvelac process--I'm guessing the fermentation process leached out all of the nutrients. Fermentation seems to be the key factor. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Hello Group, Some people put mint leaves and lime in their rejuvelac tomake it taste better, Maybe some ginger or lemon zest......? From: 99tomatoes@... <99tomatoes@...> Subject: Re: Re: Rejuvelac Date: Sunday, March 28, 2010, 11:32 AM  I used the rejuvelac kit from Sprout People and it comes with rye seeds, which they claim gives the best taste. My finished product smelled and tasted like sauerkraut. I contacted Sprout People and they said that I did it right and the was what the end product should be. I have been drinking it daily. I have to drink it fast to get past the taste. I really hope it is good for me. ew Re: Rejuvelac Learning something every day. Never heard of it, but finding out new things is why I wanted to be part of this group. I found this video on YouTube: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=N5MN3TbTqXo It's a demonstration and making rejuvelac looks as simple as sprouting. The guy seems pleased with the taste, describing it as " malty " and " lemonade. " I wonder why he didn't continue sprouting the wheat after the rejuvelac process--I'm guessing the fermentation process leached out all of the nutrients. Fermentation seems to be the key factor. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Hi... I make kombucha regularly and once you get into a routine there is virutally no labor to make the stuff.... the taste can be excellent when you get your recipe down... You will have to deal with the sugar in kombucha just as you have to deal with the dairy of keifr... this rejuvilac doesn't have those problems to deal with...just the taste... There are also other " Effective Micro Organisms " that don't taste bad..You might want to look into effective micro-organisms.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effective_microorganism  they are amazing products that are supposed to save our bodies and the world.... they are healthful dietary suppliments, skin lotions, soaps, water and soil treatments etc....   I usually sell kefir and kombucha cultures but I just bought a house and I won't have the time for anything like that but if someone wants to acquire these cultures they can google the " Happy Herbalists " and acquire them from him...he also has some other interesting things to sell and lots of information about stuff.... all the best... From: Molloy <jmolloy64@...> Subject: Re: Re: Rejuvelac Date: Sunday, March 28, 2010, 10:00 AM  They are both fermentations. Rejuvelac is fermented wheat berry " juice " , while Kombucha is the beverage that results from the fermentation of sweetened tea w/ yeast/ bacteria mushroom like Scoby culture added. I've prepared both at home. Rejuvelac smells like old socks, and doesn't taste much better-you have to freshen it up w/ lemon and such. Kombucha is a bit more palatable, sort of sour vinegary tea, which needs flavor enhancements to make it palatable. The benefits/or lack of, of consuming Komcucha are still up in the air, although some people swear by the stuff. Anne Wigmore,the wheatgrass maven, originally introduced us to Rejuvelac and its supposed benefits, although I've heard it's not as much a staple of the Wigmore Institute as it once was. In any event, they are both somewhat labor intensive, with the Rejuvelac much more so, and both require close attention to cleanliness, timing here as you are dealing w/ living cultures and can get yourself very sick if your not careful. As a result, since I just don't have the time to spare, I haven't cultivated either in a while. I'm sticking with raw food smoothies/juices/ sprouts which I can whip up reletively quickly and be on my way. If you have the time, Rejuv and Kombucha are interesting projects to tackle. There are loads of references and sites touting the benefits of both online. Best of luck and health in your future endeavors! , NYC Rejuvelac > <mailto:sproutpeopl e%40groups. com> > Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 7:46 AM > > > Â > > > > > > > Greeting sprouting friends, Questions: Are any of you making rejuvelac? If so, How much do you drink a day? How long does it keep? Considering the smell of it, how do you know when its gone bad? > ew > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 it's all very interesting, and I'm sure I'd get used to the taste if I combine it with the right herbs, but since I'm taking high quality probiotics, and have been fermenting veggies,I don't think those fermented beverages would add that much to my health..I spend too much time in my raw vegan and sprouting kitchen as it is(: > > > > > > From: 99tomatoes@ .. <99tomatoes@ ...> > > Subject: Rejuvelac > > <mailto:sproutpeopl e%40groups. com> > > Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 7:46 AM > > > > > > Â > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Greeting sprouting friends, Questions: Are any of you making rejuvelac? If so, How much do you drink a day? How long does it keep? Considering the smell of it, how do you know when its gone bad? > > ew > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Oh dear, I am very confused. I feel the rejuvelac has played an important role in my health and has really helped my bowels- aren't better bowel movements and absence of wind (what you guys call 'gas'!)a sign that the gut is happy?? I've been recommending it to friends, family and clients. As for the pH issue, I understood that the pH of the colon is around 5.5 -7, ie slightly acidic to neutral, not alkaline. I will read your articles carefully but it goes against what my own body is telling me.... Also it has helped my mother's acid reflux, and is the only thing that has- so surely we should carry on taking it even if it is 'just' pre-digesting food? > > +++Hi , > > I no longer recommend taking cabbage rejuvelac - see Why You Do Not Need Probiotic Supplements: > http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/probiotic1.php > > The best way to alleviate acne is to do the total program (diet plus all supplements). When her body doesn't need to detoxify itself through the skin any longer her acne will stop. > > Bee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 > > Oh dear, I am very confused. I feel the rejuvelac has played an important role in my health and has really helped my bowels- aren't better bowel movements and absence of wind (what you guys call 'gas'!)a sign that the gut is happy?? I've been recommending it to friends, family and clients. +++Hi . Cabbage rejuvelac won't hurt you, obviously, since I used to recommend it and people were still getting healthy. It's just that it isn't necessary for getting healthy. As for the pH issue, I understood that the pH of the colon is around 5.5 -7, ie slightly acidic to neutral, not alkaline. I will read your articles carefully but it goes against what my own body is telling me.... +++A healthy colon is alkaline, and that is why it produces baking soda, just like the small intestine does. Bile is also alkaline. A neutral or slightly acidic colon only happens when undigestible material reaches it (mainly fibers, undigestible sugars, etc.) so it forces the colon to create bacteria and yeast in order to break it down. So it changes the colon into a fermentation chamber, which definitely is not healthy. All the best, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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