someone was asking about treating eczema recently?
I just came across this, in my ongoing research on kombucha:
worth a try
"I belong to a Kombucha Yahoo group and this was posted on there a looooong time ago. It is to make a topical cream out of a scoby. I have NOT tried this, and I cannot answer any questions about it, so you're on your own! Unless you'd like to join the Yahoo group and ask questions there.
>>I've done some experimenting and have found a recipe/method for the kombucha cream that works. The cream itself is just SCOBY pureed in a blender with enough liquid KT added to make the right consistency. You want it to be like applesauce, and it may take longer in the blender than you might think-- SCOBYs are tough.
STORAGE: The website recommends refrigeration. I have found that the cream spoils under refrigeration within 10 days to 2 weeks. It's better to leave it out at room temperature so that its protective bioactivity can continue. It lasts a very long time (so far, months), at room temp [the cream may darken over time, but it never grows mold; in the refrigerator it grows mold]. The cream will skin over... to use the cream, lift the skin and take out what you want, and then lower the skin back over.
But here is the key: once the cream has skinned over (or even before), cover the cream with a little bit of liquid KT. Add a little liquid as needed. This nourishes and keeps the whole thing from drying out. Can put a solid cap on, or use muslin or (unbleached) waxed paper. I've done all 3 and all 3 covers work.
Experiment around. Some people add other ingredients such as clays or herbs. I haven't tried that. But I have found the cream to be an amazing skin remedy (for whatever ails ye) as well as facial treatment. If using as facial, experiment with the time left on because while I've not had this problem, it's been suggested some people's skin might be sensitive to the acidity. My experience though has been that my skin is nourished and extremely happy to receive it.
People on this list have used it to clear up eczema, and that's one of the most stubborn, difficult-to-treat skin ailments there are.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/original_kombucha/