Essiac Herbal Tea: Alternative Cancer Treatment

Essiac Herbal Tea: Alternative Cancer Treatment
by Sarah Thomas

folk medicine. It contains trace minerals such as potassium, phosphorous, chromium,
iron, magnesium, zinc, silicon, sodium and cobalt. It also has vitamin E and B complex.
According to various clinical trails, the plant has been found to have anti-tumor
properties. Burdock root can be an alternative blood purifier. It is a diuretic and
diaphoretic.

*Sheep Sorrel (Rumex acetosella)

Sheep sorrel is a known ingredient in folk remedies in Asia and Europe for cancer. The
plant is a diuretic and contains anti-tumor properties like the Burdock root. It is high in
vitamins E, K, D, C B complex and A. Trace minerals such as iron, silicon, sulphur,
manganese, copper, magnesium, calcium, can be found in this herb.

*Slippery Elm (Ulmus Fulva)

According to many herbalists the bark of the slipper elm can make a drink full of
nutrients that heal and soothe various ailments. The bark has been reported to have
an ability to remove toxins from the body, and many claim it has antibiotic and
antimicrobial properties as well.

* Turkey Rhubarb (Rheum Palmatum)

Cassie chose this variety of rhubarb over the common variety because it is less bitter
and more effective. The root contains a number of vitamins such as B complex, C, A
and P. It has a lot of the trace minerals needed by the body such as sodium, copper,
iodine, iron, chlorine, calcium, manganese, potassium, magnesium, sulphur,
phosphorus and zinc.

The more waste matter removed from the body, the more toxins that may cause
tumor cells are eliminated. The rhubarb is a laxative that gently stimulates the organs
to purge the body of this matter.

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Essiac herbal tea for cancer was
named after a Canadian nurse by
the name of Rene Caisse, Essiac
being her last name written
backwards. She was credited for
refining the original formula which
contained eight herbs into a tea
containing the four essential
ingredients. The following is a
brief account of them.

Essiac Tea Formula: Herbs

*Burdock root (Arctium lappa)

In the past, this plant was used in

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