Learn the Suggested Essiac Serving Size for Children

The essiac serving size for children is different from the serving size recommended for adults, primarily due to differences in body weight. Use this chart to find the recommended starting point for your child's serving sizes.

These are simply suggested serving sizes that will be ideal for your child based on our past experiences. You may wish to give more or less essiac tea to your child according to your own research and beliefs.

Essiac tea can be a wonderful part of a child's health regimen.

Essiac Serving Sizes for Children: Our Recommendations Direct from Rene Caisse

If your child up to 15 lbs.
USE 1/4 oz. (7 mL) of tea twice per day. If well tolerated, work your way up to 1/2 oz. (14 mL) of tea twice per day.

If your child weighs 15-35 lbs.
USE 1/2 ounce twice per day. If well tolerated, work your way up to 1 oz. of tea twice per day.

If your child weighs 35-55 lbs.
USE 1 ounce twice per day. If well tolerated, work your way up to 2 oz. of tea twice per day.

If your child weighs 55-85 lbs.
USE 2 ounces twice per day. If well tolerated, work your way up to 3 oz. of tea twice per day.

If your child weighs 85 lbs. or more,
USE 3 ounces twice per day. Work your way up to 3 oz. of tea three times per day.

NOTE: Occasionally children will be susceptible to diarrhea when introduced to the essiac. The diarrhea is typically mild. However, if it is too uncomfortable feel free to reduce the serving by half until it is tolerated. After a few days, add a little more essiac until the above serving sizes are reached. The essiac serving size for children is not an exact science, so use your discretion along with your physician.

Giving Essiac to Your Child

You have a couple of choices for administering essiac tea to your child. Our first recommendation is to try mixing the tea with a liquid, because essiac should ideally be taken on an empty stomach. Water is great if your child isn't averse to the taste of essiac tea (if you leave the essiac tea as-is without diluting it, most likely your child will feel it is "too thick" to drink).

However, you might need to use a liquid that's more enticing to your child so that he or she will take the tea. Orange juice or v8 juice are popular choices. Many people have had success with essiac by mixing it into a food such as applesauce. The essiac will not be as effective if you do this because once you introduce food it is no longer considered dosing on an empty stomach. However, giving the essiac mixed with food is much better than not giving essiac to your essiac at all.

When brewing essiac tea for a child under 85 lb., you shouldn't brew a gallon of tea at a time (like you would for an adult). One pint or one quart will be more appropriate, as you are advised not to brew more essiac tea than you'll use in the next two weeks. Of course, if others in the house take essiac too, go ahead and brew a gallon at a time.

The Best Size to Order When Ordering for a Child

Be sure you order the correct amount and packaging size depending on your child's weight.

Choose from the Mini Packets if your child is under 85 lb. and from the Best Value Packets if you child is 85 lb. or over. 

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