Brewing Essiac Tea One Cup at a Time
It's not a good idea to brew only one cup Essiac Tea at a time (and skip the normal brewing process) on a regular basis. However, it's OK to do it for emergencies or during travel when you will be unable to brew your Essiac the usual way. I will teach you how right now!
Brewing Essiac Tea One Cup at a Time Makes It Hard to Honor the Steeping Process
The biggest reason we don't suggest brewing Essiac Tea one cup at a time is because you will likely miss out on the 12 hour steeping process. The steeping process helps the tea work at it's best and involves leaving the tea on the stove with the heat off for 12 hours after preparation. Because this is normally done with a large batch such as a gallon of tea, it's really convenient since you only have to do it once. However, making Essiac via the one-cup method is much better than not taking it at all, and if you can leave the cup out for 12 hours before needing to drink it, all the better!
When Brewing Essiac Tea One Cup at a Time, Measurements Can Be Tricky
There is another big problem when you brew Essiac by the cup. It's that you are at a greater risk of measurement error since you are dealing with such a small quantity of herbs and water. It's much more accurate to make a large batch at once and then take the servings from there. For those reasons we don't advise making Essiac one cup at a time unless it's truly your only option. That said, you can scroll down to learn how to do it.
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I'll Teach You How to Brew Essiac Tea One Cup at a Time Right Now
To prepare a 3-oz. serving, use 2/3 of a teaspoon of herbs. Boil 3 oz. of water (you can use a coffee maker if that's all you have access to) and add the 2/3 tsp. of Essiac. Cook for 10 minutes. The tea can be taken warm or chilled. Normally you're going to leave the heat on medium if you were making it on a stovetop, but if you only have access to a coffee maker, again just do your best.
To prepare a 9-oz. serving (for the whole day at the Improvement of Health Serving Size), use 2 tsp. of herbs. Boil 9 oz. of water and add the 2 tsp. of Essiac. Cook for 10 minutes. The unused portion doesn't need to be refrigerated as long as it's consumed the same 24 hour period you brewed it. Feel free to bring it along with you in a thermos with a few ice cubes and consume it when it's time. It's best to consume one serving in the morning, one in the afternoon and one in the evening.
What About Capsules? Do Those Work?
I'll be honest with you - we haven't seen the same results with capsules as with the brewed tea through all our years of doing this work. Rene Caisse also knew that capsules didn't work as well based upon her research. Because of that, we don't feel good about recommending their use. However, if it's your last resort, capsules are better than nothing. Be sure to buy capsules that contain all 8 Essiac herbs in the ingredient list.
Herbal Balance for Life is a good brand that has the correct formula. They also make a drink powder that you can use. The reason Genuine Essiac doesn't make these things is that we don't believe in the efficacy as compared to the tea, and we don't want to sell something we can't stand behind. But, even for us, when we travel we take the capsules because it is definitely better than nothing.
By following our suggestion on how to Essiac one cup at a time, you can bring the powder along and make it even while traveling. As long as you have access to a hotel room and a cup you'll have all you will need to get by.
Resist the temptation to make one cup Essiac Tea while at home because you believe "fresher is better." This simply isn't true. The Essiac keeps perfectly fine in the fridge for 2-3 weeks. Your best bet is to follow the regular brewing instructions whenever possible.
Make Absolutely Sure You Can't Brew Essiac Tea the Usual Way Before Deciding to Use the One Cup at a Time Method
If you happen to have access to a kitchen while traveling, we suggest that you bring the packet of herbs and brew as normal rather than making your Essiac one cup at at ime. Once again, the suggestion of using a thermos with a few ice cubes for when you are out and about is a good one.
We have also heard of customers bringing the brewed tea frozen and checking it in their luggage or taking it on a road trip. Getting creative can really pay off!
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If the tea isn’t left out for 12 hours before refrigeration, it won’t be as potent. We suggest making a new batch.
-Gina
I make one day at a time in my thermal coffee mug- let it sit for 12 hours and steep, then drink. So I’m getting the full benefit!
What happens if someone accidentally put the tea in the fridge after 4 hrs? I went to bed set my alarm and someone put it in the fridge. What do I do should we throw it away reheat it again and let it sit out for longer time?
Hi Adriana,
Thank you for your message. Don’t worry, the tea will come with instructions, and there are no contraindications with chemo and Essiac at the same time.
-Gina
I ordered the tea and I have breast cancer.The tea will arrive this coming January 3th and I’m scared if I’m going to start chemotherapy soon, do the side effects of diarrhea for the tea will not good with the chemotherapy? I need advice how to prepare the tea before it arrived, thx Adriana Garza