Essiac Anti -C Formula
Essiac is a herbal tea promoted as an alternative treatment for cancer and other illnesses.
Ingredients: burdock root, slippery elm, sheep sorrel, indian rhubarb.
BURDOCK
Burdock root has been valued across continents for thousands of years for its ability to purify blood and cool internal heat. Internally and externally, it has potent anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects on the human body.
It also contains phenolic acids, quercetin and luteolin, which are all powerful, health-promoting antioxidants.
Research on traditional medicine indicates that burdock root has active ingredients that have been found to detoxify heavy metals from the blood, improving organ health and the health of the whole body. It also promotes blood circulation to the skin surface, which improves skin health.
Essentially, the lymphatic system is the the body’s inner “drainage system,” a network of blood vessels and lymph nodes that carries fluids from tissues around the body into the blood and vice versa. If you can make your lymphatic system stronger, then you can help your body ward off all kinds of disease and serious health issues.
SLIPPERY ELM
What are the uses for slippery elm? It contains mucilage, a substance that becomes a slick gel when mixed with water.
This mucilage coats and soothes the mouth, throat, stomach and intestines, making it ideal for sore throats, coughs, gastroesophageal reflux diseases, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diverticulitis and diarrhea.
SHEEP SORREL
Commonly used as a natural herbal treatment for infections and inflammation of the sinuses and respiratory tract.
INDIAN RHUBARB
English garden rhubarb has been discovered to contain chemicals called polyphenols, which have been shown to selectively kill or prevent the growth of some cancer cells.
Dr Nikki Jordan-Mahytype, who led the research at Sheffield Hallam University's Biomedical Research Centre, told Wired that the results would suggest that the specific polyphenol found in this rhubarb has "great anti-cancerous potential".