Essiac Tea (original formula)

Essiac tea is a popular herbal tea touted for its purported anticancer properties.  In the 1920s, Canadian nurse Rene Caisse promoted Essiac tea as a natural cancer treatment, claiming that it was given to her by a patient who originally received it from an Ontario Ojibwa medicine man.

Essiac tea is a blend of different herbs, including:

• Burdock root. This root contains compounds shown to promote blood circulation, improve skin texture, and stabilize blood sugar
• Slippery elm. Revered for its medicinal properties, slippery elm is rich in disease-fighting antioxidants and may aid in treating inflammatory bowel disease
• Sheep sorrel. Also known by its scientific name, Rumex acetosella, sheep sorrel has been shown to have potent antiviral properties in test-tube studies
• Turkish Indian rhubarb. One recent animal study found that Indian rhubarb is high in antioxidants and may inhibit the growth of liver cancer cells in rats

In addition to its purported anticancer properties, Essiac tea is also believed to enhance detoxification, boost immune function, and reduce inflammation

Price: $20 (8 oz.)  /  1 lb. $35
Ingredients: Organic Burdock Root, Organic Sheep Sorrel, Organic Slippery Elm Bark, Organic Turkish Rhubarb Root.

How to prepare Essic Tea Comncentrate (1 gallon)

1. Boil 1 gallon of srping or distilled water in a stainless steel pot
2. Stir in 4 oz. of the teas ingreients (by weight) and cover pot.
3. Boils for 10 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and stir.
5. Cover and let sit for 12 hourse at room temperature.
6. Ater 12 hours stir, cover and bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
7. Strain through a fine mesh collander,Funnel tea into a clean amber or blue (to block light) colored bottle and loosly cap.
8. Tighten caps on bottles when cool.

How to drink

1. Shake the concentrate well
2. Add 2 oz. of concentrate to 2 oz. of spring or distilled water.
3. Drink 4 oz. daily, preferably before bedtime.