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Essiac Herbal Tea for Cancer

The term “essiac” in Essiac herbal tea is a common vernacular for an herbal tea attributed to Rene Caisse, a Canadian nurse. Essiac is actually her last name spelled backwards.

Essiac Herbal Tea for Cancer: The Herbs

Originally, the formula for the Essiac herbal tea for cancer contained eight herbs but Rene refined it to just four herbs. These herbs in Essiac herbal tea are Burdock root (Arctium lappa), Sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella), Slippery Elm bark (Ulmus fulva), and Turkish rhubarb (Rheum palmatum).

* Burdock Root (Arctium lappa)
The roots of the Burdock plant are harvested for folk medicinal use and have gained much attention after the success of the Essiac herbal tea formula for cancer. They contain vitamins B complex and E and trace minerals, including potassium, phosphorous, chromium, cobalt, iron, magnesium, silicon, zinc, and sodium.

This herb is said to have anti-tumor properties as reported by many clinical studies. It is considered as one of the finest blood purifiers, classified as an alterative, diuretic, and diaphoretic.
* Sheep Sorrel (Rumex acetosella)
Sheep Sorrel is high in vitamins A, B complex, C, D, K, and E. Aside from that, it also contains minerals, including calcium, iron, silicon, magnesium, sulphur, zinc, manganese, iodine, and copper. For centuries, this plant has been used as a folk remedy for cancer in both Europe and Asia, and more recently (with the release of the Essiac herbal tea formula for cancer) in North America. It is considered as an astringent and a diuretic that can break down tumors and alleviate some chronic conditions and degenerative diseases, such as cancer.
* Slippery Elm (Ulmus fulva)
The bark of the slippery elm has been used by many herbalists as a nutritious drink said to heal and soothe various discomforts. It is said to have an antibiotic and anti-microbial effect as well as an ability to remove toxins from the body. For this reason, it is used as an ingredient in Essiac herbal tea for cancer.
* Turkey Rhubarb (Rheum palmatum)
The root of the Turkey rhubarb contains vitamin A, many of the B complex, C, and P. It also contains calcium, chlorine, copper, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, silicon, sodium, sulfur, and zinc. Rene Caisse used this in the Essiac herbal tea for cancer as opposed to the common rhubarb for the reason that it is much more effective and tastes less bitter.
The rhubarb root is a gentle laxative that stimulates the bodily organs to expel of waste matter, thus purging the body of many toxins that are frequently the cause of tumor-forming cells.

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