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Essiac
Tea
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An
Indian
herbal
proposed
cancer
cure
with
too
big
a
following
to
ignore.
Scores
of
sources
on
the
topic
of
the
Canadian
nurse
Rene
Caisse's
miraculously
curing
Essiac
Tea
suggest
that
this
potent
concoction
has
resulted
in
cancer
curing
claims
from
people
when
drinking
the
tea
for
a
period
of
time.
Other
sources
suggest
that
Essiac
Tea
is
a
lymphatic
system
cleanser,
a
cure
for
lymphomas
in
addition
to
being
a
blood
cleanser.
Apparently
the
herbal
potion
has
helped
many
cancer
and
AIDS
patients
get
well,
strengthening
the
body
with
a
well
noted
normalization
of
T-cell
counts.
One
of
the
most
fascinating
aspects
of
the
claims
to
Essiac
Tea
are
the
remarkable
letters
documenting
cases
encompassing
many
types
of
end
stage
cancers
bringing
people
back
to
miraculous
states
of
health
that
have
been
literally
given
up
on
by
orthodox
Doctors.
In
fact,
Canada
nearly
approved
the
Essiac
Tea
as
a
cancer
cure
falling
short
by
only
three
votes.
There
are
variations
of
the
Essiac
Tea
recipe
and
some
controversy
over
the
exact
original
formula,
as
Rene
Caisse
was
secretive
about
her
formula;
but
the
most
widely
accepted
and
claimed
recipe
is
made
from
four
main
ingredients:
burdock
root,
sheep
sorrel,
slippery
Elm
bark,
Turkey
rhubarb
root
(Indian
rhubarb
is
sometimes
substituted).
Quality
herbs
and
proper
brewing
of
the
tea
are
important
to
unleashing
the
healing
properties
of
the
herbs;
notice
the
brew
instructions
include
letting
the
tea
sit
overnight.
The
amount
of
Essiac
tea
prescribed
by
Rene
Caisse
is
one
ounce
of
the
tea
mixed
with
2
ounces
of
hot
water
drank
preferably
at
bedtime
two
hours
after
eating;
or
at
least
one
hour
prior
to
eating.
In
some
special
cases
Rene
Caisse
would
advise
the
initial
dose
to
be
one
ounce
taken
twice
daily
for
the
first
five,
ten
and
rarely
thirty
days.
Some
companies
are
recommending
a
larger
dosage
be
taken
probably
from
lower
quality
herbs.
Good
Essiac
tea
is
potent
stuff
and
a
little
is
strongly
supported
as
going
a
long
way.
Four
Key
Ingredients
to
making
a
home
brew
of
Essiac
Tea:
•
Burdock
root
(Arctium
lappa)
•
Sheep
sorrel
(Rumex
acetosella)
•
Slippery
Elm
bark
(Ulmus
fulva)
•
Turkey
rhubarb
root
(Rheum palmatum)
To
make
1
cup
of
mix
to
brew
with
2
gallons
of
distilled
water:
Burdock
root
(cut)
1/2
cup
Sheep
Sorrel
(powdered)
3/8
cup
Slippery
Elm
bark
(powdered)
2
Tablespoons
+
2
teaspoons
Turkey
rhubarb
(powdered)
1
teaspoon
[Chop
Burdock
root
into
small
pea
sized
pieces]
1.
Mix
dry
ingredients
thoroughly.
2.
Measure
out
desired
amount
of
dry
ingredients.
3.
Pour
proportionate
amount
of
water
into
pot.
4.
Bring
water
to
a
rolling
boil
with
the
lid
on.
5.
Stir
dry
ingredients
into
boiling
water.
6.
Replace
lid
and
continue
boiling
at
reduced
heat
for
10
minutes.
7.
Turn
off
stove.
Scrape
down
sides
of
pot
and
stir
mixture
thoroughly.
8.
Replace
lid,
let
pot
sit
and
cool
undisturbed
for
10-12
hours
(overnight).
9.
Reheat
to
steaming
hot,
but
do
not
let
it
boil.
10.
Turn
off
heat
and
allow
herbs
to
settle
for
a
few
minutes.
11.
Pour
hot
liquid
through
sieve
to
catch
sediment.
12.
Use
funnel
to
fill
sterilized
bottles,
put
lids
on.
13.
Allow
bottles
to
cool,
then
tighten
lids.
14.
Refrigerate.
Herb
Storage:
Three
factors
damaging
herbs
in
storage
are
air,
light
and
heat.
If
you
properly
control
these
factors
dried
herbs
may
last
indefinitely.
However,
it
is
generally
recommended
that
herbs
shouldn't
be
kept
for
more
than
a
year. Essiac
Tea
herbs
are
best
stored
in
sealed
jars
in
a
dark
place;
baggies
are
ok
for
temporary
storage.
Don't
store
herbs
in
the
refrigerator
because
condensation
can
get
into
the
jars
or
bags.
The
history
and
following
of
Essiac
Tea
is
just
too
large
to
ignore.
For
more
comprehensive
information
covering
all
aspects
of
Essiac
Tea
including
storage,
preserving
batches
of
the
tea,
tips
on
home
brewing
and
additional
background
information
visit
www.essiac-info.org.
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