Essiac tea is a special herbal blend inspired by the Ojibwa native American Indians of Ontario, Canada.

It is widely known for its remarkable ability to boost the immune system & detoxify the body.

Based on the original recipe, the Essiac herbal formula has an interesting history dating back to the early 1920’s when Nurse Rene Cassie formulated the herbal blend based on a recipe from an old Indian medicine man.

Nurse Cassie’s formula, which she tested on laboratory mice and human cancer patients, included sheep sorrel, burdock root, slippery elm bark powder and Turkish Rhubarb. Under the supervision of doctors, Nurse Cassie operated a cancer clinic in Ontario where she treated hundreds of cancer sufferers.

Based on the original recipe, I have used Burdock root, which is an effective blood purifier that neutralizes and eliminates poisons and toxins from the body. Burdock has a well- established reputation for detoxification and support of the liver and organs of elimination. Burdock contains niacin, which is known to help eliminate radiation from the body.

Sheep Sorrel contains aloe emodin, a natural substance that shows significant anti-leukemic activity.

Slippery Elm bark powder is well known for its soothing and healing properties. Slippery Elm is derived from an American deciduous tree and it can be helpful for inflammatory irritations, from a sore throat to urinary problems.

Turkish rhubarb root has been shown in research to have anti-tumour activity. It is diuretic, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial and can help to relieve constipation. It is medicinally more potent that garden rhubarb root.

Ingredients

Burdock root, Sheep Sorrel root, Slippery Elm bark, Turkish Rhubarb