The 8 Essiac Tea Ingredients Need to be Blended in the Specific Ratio Determined by Rene Caisse to Have the Best Effects

Blessed Thistle. Blessed thistle is used for digestive problems such as gas, constipation, and upset stomach.

This herb is also used to treat liver and gallbladder disease. 

Burdock Root. Burdock root is a mild diuretic. It increases the production of both urine and sweat when necessary, making it useful in treating swelling and fever. Burdock root might play a role in preventing liver damage caused by alcohol, chemicals, or medications.

The exact reason for this protective effect is not known, but it is thought to involve opposition of a chemical process called oxidation, which occurs in the body as a natural function of metabolism. One result of oxidation is the release of free radicals, which are chemicals that may suppress immune function. Antioxidants such as burdock may protect body cells from damage caused by oxidation.

Kelp. Kelp is a sea vegetable that is a concentrated source of minerals including iodine, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and iron. Kelp as a source of iodine assists the body in making thyroid hormones, which are necessary for maintaining normal metabolism in all cells of the body. This increases energy levels and helps make it easier to maintain a healthy body weight.

Kelp is the most nutrient-dense of all the essiac tea ingredients - and it isn't found in the outdated four herb essiac formulas.

Red Clover. Red clover is a source of many valuable 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 that are are found in many plants).

The isoflavones found in red clover have been studied for their effectiveness in treating some forms of cancer. It is thought that the isoflavones prevent the proliferation of cancer cells and that they may even destroy cancer cells. If you've read that red clover should be avoided with certain types of cancers, go here to read why this isn't true.

Sheep Sorrel including the root. Sheep sorrel is a rich source of potassium, iron, manganese, phosphorous, beta carotene, and vitamin C.

This essiac tea ingredient is a mild diuretic, mild antiseptic, and a mild laxative. Our essiac blend contains the sheep sorrel root at 20% root just as Rene Caisse recommended.

Slippery Elm Bark. Slippery elm bark has been used as a poultice for cuts and bruises, and also for aching joints due to gout or other causes. This herb is not only an essiac tea ingredient - it is also used to alleviate sore throats.

Slippery elm bark is found in many sore throat lozenges. Since a sore throat and a cough are often linked, slippery elm bark has also been used in cough remedies. This herb also regulates digestion, easing both constipation and diarrhea.

Turkish Rhubarb Root. This detoxifying herb is well known for its healing properties. Rhubarb root purges the body of bile, parasites, and stagnating food in the gut by stimulating the gall duct to expel toxic waste matter.

It also has been shown to alleviate chronic liver problems by providing a cleansing effect. Rhubarb root improves digestion and helps regulate the appetite. It has been shown to help heal ulcers, alleviate disorders of the spleen and colon, relieve constipation, and help heal hemorrhoids as well as bleeding in the upper digestive tract. 

Watercress. Rich in Vitamin C, watercress is used as a general tonic and its bitter taste is thought to regulate the appetite and improve digestion. It can be used to alleviate conditions of the nervous system as well constipation and liver disorders.

Watercress is a popular cough and bronchitis remedy. It contains a remarkable substance called rhein which appears to inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria in the intestines. It is believed that rhein is also effective against Candida albicans (yeast infection), fever, inflammation and pain.