Essiac tea has a reputation for helping cancer patients. The ingredients are known to clear the liver, kidneys and blood of toxins, and stimulate the immune system.
Burdock root is a"blood purifier" that helps to rid the body toxins and clear congestion from the circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory and urinary systems.
Rhubarb Root clears toxins from the intestines, bowels, liver and blood. It is also an antimicrobial, antibacterial, antibiotic and antiviral.
Sheep Sorrel is believed to be fine blood cleanser and detoxifier and is thought to destroy putrification in the blood.
As a general detoxifier, the herb helps to clear the entire system of poisons.
Sheep Sorrel is gaining popularity as an immuno-stimulant that helps to enhance the body's natural defense against invasive material and other infections, including malignant diseases. The beta-carotene content is said to act as an antioxidant, increasing the production of white blood cells and the key immune, T-cells. The anthraquinones, aloe emodin, rhein and physcion, are also considered antioxidants and free radical scavengers that fight free radical damage in the body and help protect cells from the free radical damage that attacks healthy cells and tissue. Sheep Sorrel is also believed to strengthen the permeability of cell walls, thereby further building defense against invasive attack, and the herb is believed to help reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and promote regeneration of tissue.
Slippery Elm Bark is lubricating to the tissues and a highly nutritious herb that coats irritated areas, allowing the body to heal itself.
Preparation of Essiac tea:
Store in glass container
Measure out 8 ounces of Essiac dry mix formula.
Put two gallons of distilled water into stainless steel pot. (May use a couple of cups more as some will be lost during boiling.
Bring the water to a hard or brisk boiling point with lid on.
Put Essiac into boiling water, stir and boil hard for 10 minutes. Turn stove off and scrape down sides of pot and stir thoroughly with a wooden or stainless steel spoon only. Replace lid.
Allow to sit and cool slowly for10- 12 hours. Return pot to stove and reheat to steaming hot but do not let boil.
Turn off heat and let herbs settle for a few minutes. Strain the mixture using a stainless steal strainer into a second stainless pot. Clean the first pot thoroughly then strain contents a second time back into the first pot.
Bottle the tea immediately into dark amber glass bottles when cool. Store tea in the refrigerator. Dark amber bottles may be purchased from just about any drug store pharmacist.
Directions for the oral use of Essiac:
Heat two ounces (4 tablespoons) of distilled water on stove, and mix it with one ounce of Essiac tea taken directly from the refrigerator. Sip on an empty stomach.
Essiac should be taken at bed time on an empty stomach at least two hours after eating. It can be taken in the morning. Don't eat for at least two hours after taking the Essiac. Keep the Essiac refrigerated at all times. Shake well each time before pouring.
The easiest way to sterilize the bottles is to buy 3% hydrogen peroxide and pour into bottle ½ way and shake well, then, from that bottle, pour into 2nd bottle and repeat until you have done all bottles. Soak cap in peroxide. Rinse bottles/caps in hot water. Rinse well. To purchase amber bottles, you may contact us. Purchase more Essiac from: www.herbsupplyhouse.com or http://stores.ebay.com/herb-supply-house or call: (702) 677-6147
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