SUMMARY
While PSA is an important marker of health, that test result alone doesn't paint the full picture of your overall health and a high PSA test result isn't always indicative of cancer.
Did You Know that PSA can fluctuate wildly from hour to hour?
If you are looking to track your PSA, it's important that you understand how wildly it can fluctuate within one day. That means that you could test, for example, at 100 at 8am and then find it's down to 80 by 10am, but if you took it again at 12pm it might be up to 120. These numbers are examples only, but they help explain the faults when taking one number as a snapshot in time. Check out this customer of ours' experience with fluctuating PSAs, but that he ultimately ended up in a great spot. You can watch his Genuine Essiac testimonial here.
Because of this randomization of how the numbers will come back from testing, it's very tricky to measure a trend when you only take one sample every few months, or maybe even every 6 months to a year! If you happen to measure at a moment when it was lower than usual for one measurement and then by the second measurement you happen to measure at a moment when it's higher than usual, you might think your PSA overall has elevated. However, in that instance it's still possible that your average PSA (if you had more data points) would have dropped. It's hard to know without more data points.1
Did you know that PSA can be elevated for reasons other than cancer?
PSA is elevated not only during tumor growth, but also during many inflammatory processes. One common circumstance where this occurs is with benign prostatic hyperplasia, otherwise known as prostate enlargement. That is why it's best to pair PSA readings with other symptoms and additional bloodwork as well as cancer markers if cancer is your primary concern. Please consult with your medical provider to learn which additional tests might be appropriate for you.
What should I do if my PSA is still elevated after 6 months of using Essiac?
First off, please make sure that you are following empty stomach rules of no food 2 hours before Essiac or 1 hour after, including coffee with milk, cream or sugar.
If you are doing that correctly, please know that we have a number of customers who got better results after 12 months of Essiac as opposed to just the 6. It can't hurt to continue on the path.
Also realize that every customer is different. Some experience dramatic drops in PSA very quickly while others take far longer. There are always those customers who don't see their PSA drop, but they rather hold steady. Keep in mind, when disease processes are left unchecked, they often get worse and worse over time. Sometimes staying stable can still be considered a victory. That being said, you should continue to pursue other means of helping your PSA reduce if a doctor recommends that you lower your PSA. Always consult with a medical professional and follow their advice if you have concerns about your PSA levels.
Here are some testimonials about PSA levels and Essiac tea
Patience is a Virtue
- Please note that it takes 4.5 to 6 months for most customers to notice a change. Prepare to stay committed for the long haul.
- You can read more success stories about PSA and Essiac tea here and here. There is also a blog post about one gentleman's healing of his prostate here.
J S Kim, J-G Ryu , J W Kim, E C Hwang, S I Jung, T W Kang , D Kwon, K Park 2. (2004). Prostate-Specific Antigen fluctuation: what does it mean in diagnosis of prostate cancer? Int Braz J Urol. 2015 Mar-Apr;41(2):258–264. doi: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2015.02.11. https://breast-cancer-research.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/bcr773
Last Updated: 9/5/2025
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