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The tea was originally discovered by an Indian tribe. In the 1920's the recipe was aquired by a RN by the name of Rene Caisse. The name of the tea is actually Caisse spelled backwards. It has been used as an alternative treatment for cancer with success.
The key herbs are as follows:
Burdock Root (Arctium lappa) - Used traditionally to help reduce mucus, maintain a healthy gastrointestinal tract, stimulate a healthy immune response, maintain normal blood sugar levels and to remove toxins. It has vitamin A, selenium and chromium. Slippery Elm inner bark (Ulmus Fulva) - Contains large amounts of tannins and mucilages which are believed to help dissolve mucus deposits in tissue, glands and nerve channels. It is rich in calcium, magnesium and vitamins A,B,C and K. It helps to nourish and soothe organs, tissues and mucus membranes and is helpful to the lungs. It also helps to neutralize acids in the stomach. Sheep Sorrel (Rumex Acetosella) - Used to cool the body, create sweating and detoxification through the skin. It is useful in maintaining healthy kidneys and urinary functions and nourish the glandular system. It is rich in vitamins and trace mineral including ascorbic acid, mineral oxides, calcium, magnesium, phosphorusm, potassium, silicon and rutin. Indian Rhubarb Root (Rheum officinale) Acts as a gentle laxative and helps purge the liver of toxins. Helps to neutralize acids and carries oxygen to all parts of the body.
I guess when you are faced with dealing with cancer you will tend to seek out alternative treatments. Given my background in the medical profession, I’m not willing to totally walk away from established cancer treatment, but feel that supplementing that treatment with other methods is OK. I even discussed these options with my doctors. They tended to be indifferent to their uses, but didn’t tell me not use them.
The taste of essiac tea is pretty bad, but I would glup down the required dose on a daily basis. Does it help or does it hurt? My feeling is that it does help. If that help is only from the mental aspect that you are doing all that you can do..... sometimes that is more powerful than you think.
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