What is The Miracle of Essiac Tea?
The “founder” of The Miracle of Essiac Tea is a Canadian nurse named Rene Caisse (1892-1978). Nurse Caisse found the formula while caring for a woman who had been diagnosed with breast cancer and was unable to afford surgery. The woman sought help from a native Ojibwa medicine man who gave her this recipe for a tonic. The Ojibwa natives have been preparing this cleansing tea/brew for generations. After taking this herb mixture, the woman recovered from her breast cancer and it never returned. She passed the recipe for the tea to Rene Caisse who became interested in using it for her terminally ill patients.
In the early 1920’s, Rene Caisse began giving this four-herb mixture to her patients, which were primarily terminally ill with cancer in a brewed liquid form of “tea”. She even administered this tea to her aunt, who was terminally ill with stomach and liver cancer. Her aunt also recovered and her cancer never returned. Rene Caisse began calling the tea “Essiac” which is her name spelled backwards.
Why is there a four herb Essiac formula and eight herb Essiac formula?
The original formula given to Rene Caisse consisted of four herbs. Many herbalists today use this shortened version, which is available as public domain. This version contains Sheep Sorrel, Burdock Root, Slippery Elm Bark and Turkish Rhubarb Root. There are still many companies operating today that make this original Essiac tea version available for sale. You can even go on the Internet and see the formula and for those adventurous enough, can buy the herbs and blend it yourself!
While in Canada, Nurse Caisse began experimenting with the formula in conjunction with Dr. R. O. Fisher. She continued testing other herbs with the original four, until she left Canada and partnered with Dr. Charles Brusch (noted scientist and personal physician to President John F. Kennedy) in 1959. Nurse Caisse spent 8 years at the Brusch Medical Research Center in Cambridge, MA. working with Dr. Brusch to create the most effective formula for Essiac tea, which is now the eight herb Essiac tea. This eight-herb miracle formula is proprietary, and it is this formula we supply to you.
Why is the eight herb Essiac Tea formula the best choice for me?
There is nothing wrong with the original four-herb essiac formula and thousands have used it successfully. The eight years of scientific experiments and continued testing by Dr. Brusch and Nurse Rene Caisse has established, without question, this eight herb formula to be superior to the original four herb recipe and Dr. Brusch has stated: “Clinically, on patients suffering from pathologically proven cancer, our Essiac reduces pain and causes a recession in the growth; patients have gained weight and shown an improvement in their general health….. Remarkably beneficial results were obtained even on those cases at the “end of the road” where it proved to prolong life and the quality of that life……the doctors do not say the Essiac tea is a cure, but they do say it is of benefit.”
It is important to note that through clinical testing; the additional four herbs that have been added augment. modify and improve the functionality of the original formula, prove to be far superior in terms of effectiveness and yield the best results.
Are there any side effects from Essiac Tea?
During the first month or so of taking Essiac, you may experience reactions such as, mild diarrhea, and a runny nose (mucous drainage).
The reactions you feel are the toxins being eliminated from your body. As you eliminate these toxins, these side effects will diminish and simply fade away.
If you cannot tolerate these reactions, you can “flush your body” with a half gallon to one gallon of water per day. You may also reduce your daily dosage down to one ounce, twice per day or even one once per day in total.
In most cases, side effects are so mild they are easily tolerated.
Eight Herb Premium Blend:
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Burdock Root:This herb increases the production of urine & sweat, making it useful in treating swelling and fever. It is also believed that Burdock Root helps in preventing liver damage caused by alcohol, chemicals & medications thus is recognized as a potent blood purifier. Burdock may also protect the body cells from damage caused by oxidation. | |
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Kelp: Is actually a sea vegetable that is a rich source of minerals such as iodine, potassium, magnesium, calcium and iron, which are crucial in the production of thyroid hormones. These hormones maintain the proper metabolism in the cells. Kelp, the most nutrient-dense ingredient in Essiac, is not even found in the four herb version of Essiac. | |
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Blessed Thistle:This herb assists the digestion process and therefore helps reduce constipation, gas and upset stomach and even headaches. This herb is widely used to treat gallbladder and liver disease. | |
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Sheep Sorrel:is a rich source of oxalic acid, sodium, beta carotene, manganese, phosphorous, iron and Vitamin C. This herb also is used as a mild laxative and antiseptic. | |
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Watercress: This herb is high in Vitamin C and regulates the appetite and improves digestion, which alleviates constipation. Watercress contains rhein, which appears to inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria in the intestines. Rhein is also believed to be effective against yeast infection, fever and inflammation. | |
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Red Clover: This herb is a source of many nutrients including calcium, chromium, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, thiamine and Vitamin C. Red Clover is also one of the richest sources of isoflavones, which are water-soluble chemicals, which have been studied for their effectiveness in treating some forms of cancer. It is believed that isoflavones may prevent the growth of cancer cells and may even destroy cancer cells. | |
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Turkish Rhubarb Root: This detoxifying herb is famous for its healing properties. It purges the body of bile, parasites and stagnating food in the digestive tract. It has been shown that Turkish Rhubarb Root helps to heal ulcers, alleviate disorders of the spleen and colon, relieve constipation and help heal hemorrhoids and bleeding in the upper digestive tract. | |
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Slippery Elm Bark: This herb has been used as a topical treatment for cuts and bruises and also for aching joints. Slippery Elm Bark is widely used in the production of cough medicine and lozenges, as this herb sooths throat irritation. It is also used to regulate the colon, easing both constipation and diarrhea thus beneficial in helping to balance the GI tract. | |