Description: Herbalists believe that the four main botanicals in Essiac tea - sheep sorrel, burdock root, slippery elm inner bark and Indian rhubarb - each have beneficial effects. Sheep sorrel is believed to support the endocrine system. * Burdock root is believed to scavenge free radicals and purify the blood. Slippery elm is believed to help maintain a healthy inflammatory balance in membranes and organs. And Indian rhubarb is said to help the body, especially the liver, get rid of wastes and toxins. Essiac can be used to help support the immune system, cleanse and detoxify blood and vital organs, help prevent the onset of everything from the common cold to more serious health conditions.
Directions: Put the pan on the heat and bring the Essiac to a gentle boil (stay with it during this process as it may boil over) then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let stand, covered, for 4 hours. Return the pan to the heat and bring to a gentle boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. You have now completed the preparation. Let Essiac cool. Sterilize jars and lids with hot water. Pour everything from the jar into jars, put lids on the jars and place them in the fridge for 12-16 hours. Essiac is ready to use the next day.
