Learn All About the 8 Essiac Tea Ingredients That Make Up the Genuine Essiac Tea Formula
The Most Up-to-Date Essiac Formula Consists of Eight Herbal Ingredients
Those in-the-know realize that four herb Essiac Tea is an outdated formula. It isn't as potent or effective as the eight herb formula, which includes the original four herbs in it anyway - so you aren't missing out on anything! The herbs are:
- blessed thistle
- burdock root
- kelp
- red clover
- sheep sorrel
- slippery elm bark
- turkish rhubarb root
- watercress
Rene Caisse was able to uncover in her research that eight herb Essiac worked better because the additional four herbs increased the potency of the original four.
- After she realized this she discontinued using four herb Essiac for good.
- Learn more about the research that has been performed on the eight essiac tea ingredients in this article.
- You can learn more about this research in the book The Essiac Report by Richard Thomas.
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Learn More About Each of the Eight Essiac Tea Ingredients
Blessed thistle is used for digestive problems such as gas, constipation, and upset stomach. This herb is also used to treat liver and gallbladder diseases.
Burdock root can help those those suffering from edema, meaning that they have increased swelling. It can increase the production of both urine and sweat, potentially making it useful in treating swelling and fever. Burdock root might play a role in preventing liver damage caused by alcohol, chemicals, or medications. Antioxidants such as burdock may protect body cells from damage caused by oxidation. 1
Kelp is a sea vegetable that is a source of minerals. Kelp assists in making thyroid hormones, which are necessary for maintaining normal metabolism in all cells of the body. This food-based Essiac tea ingredient increases energy levels and helps make it easier to maintain a healthy body weight. Kelp is also a rich source of antioxidants.
Red Clover acts as a natural hormone blocker due two isoflavones: genistein and formononetin. High plasma levels of genistein were associated with a 32% reduction in breast cancer risk in one study. Formononetin induced cell death in human
breast cancer cells in another study. 2
Sheep Sorrel including the root. Sheep sorrel with the root included is a rich source of potassium, iron, manganese, phosphorous, beta carotene, and vitamin C. Sheep sorrel can benefit the immune and lymphatic systems. Sheep sorrel may also be protective against liver damage. It’s more powerful with the root included. 3
Slippery Elm Bark contains mucilage, which coats and soothes the stomach and intestines. It also helps with blood sugar regulation and immune support and assists with the reduction of inflammation.
Turkish Rhubarb Root is a detoxifying herb and a liver cleanser. It also helps regulate elimination. The antioxidants it contains helps fight free radicals in the body, which reduces the risk of cancer. Turkish rhubarb root is known to help the body eliminate parasites
Watercress is used as a digestive aid. It contains glucosinolates which can activate into isothiocyanates, which are compounds that may help prevent cancer. It contains rhein, which has been shown to inhibit the growth of parasites as well as Candida albicans (yeast). Read more about what Watercress is useful for here. 4
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Our Formula
Our formula is organic, non-irradiated, pesticide-free and made from powdered herbs, just as Rene Caisse specified for maximum absorbability.
- We replenish our entire inventory every 3 weeks, ensuring freshness.
- Due to the nature of organic herbs, it’s normal for bitterness to fluctuate from bag to bag. If you prefer to take a sweeter tea, it's easy to add simple natural ingredients to change the taste of Essiac. Learn how by clicking here.
Why Genuine Essiac carries a serving size of 3 oz.
- In this enhanced Rene Caisse formula, the same ratios of the original four herbs were kept intact, and the four additional herbs were simply added.
- Because of this, the new and improved eight herb formula has a serving size of 3 oz. while older four herb formulas have a serving size of 2 oz.
- You're not missing out on any of the original four herbs when you choose eight herb Essiac - and you're getting four additional herbs that help potentiate the benefits of the original four. It's a pretty good deal!
How the Essiac Tea Formula Evolved Over Time
- Hear all about the eight ingredients and learn more about the evolution of the Essiac formula by Rene Caisse into what it is today in the video above!
- It's important that you choose the Essiac Tea formula that is most validated by research, and that is eight herb Essiac.
- It should only be the absolute best for your body.
- We also offer a Money Back Results Guarantee that your health will improve when using our Essiac tea with the eight ingredients - something no four herb company is able to offer.
- We offer a Price Match Guarantee too so that you know you are getting the best possible deal on your purchase.
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When you order on Amazon you're likely getting a four herb tea or one that is drastically overpriced. Resist that temptation! It's not worth it. Learn more about the pitfalls of buying Essiac off Amazon here.
The Essiac Tea Ingredients in Real Eight Herb Essiac Have a Slightly Bitter Taste. That's By Design!
- If it's not slightly bitter, you don't have real Essiac on your hands!
- Please don't shop Essiac on taste.
- The four herb blends are milder in taste, but with milder results to match.
- You can add natural fruit or vegetable juice or stevia to your tea to help. Order organic stevia by clicking here.
- Most people get used to the taste of Genuine Essiac pretty quickly. You can always add fruit or vegetable juice to your Essiac as well to help. Learn how here.
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Natural organic herbs aren't going to taste the exact same from batch to batch.
It's normal for there to be seasonal variations in organic herbs - not every batch will taste the same because the product is nonprocessed and has no added chemicals or preservatives. 🌿 Learn more about why the taste and texture of natural herbs can vary here.
Never, ever choose Essiac tea for which they recommend that you strain the sediment out.
- The powdered herbs have medicinal value and belong in your body.
- Learn more about powdered herbs and why they are so important to use when you take Essiac tea here.
- You can also see a video clip of Rene Caisse working with powdered herbs here.
Last Updated: 4/23/2025
1 The Antioxidant Effect of Burdock Extract on the Oxidative Stability of Lard and Goose Fat during Heat Treatment. Flavia Pop, Thomas Dippong. Foods. 2024 Jan 18;13(2):304. doi: 10.3390/foods13020304.
2 Binding of Red Clover Isoflavones to Actin as A Potential Mechanism of Anti-Metastatic Activity Restricting the Migration of Cancer Cells. Grażyna Budryn, Joanna Grzelczyk and Horacio Pérez-Sánchez Molecules 2018, 23(10), 2471; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23102471.
3 Protective Effect of Sorrel Extract on Adult Rats Treated by Carbon Tetrachloride Abdullah Glil Alkushi Pharmacognosy Res. 2017 Apr-Jun; 9(2): 200–207. doi: 10.4103/0974-8490.204653
4 A Narrative Review on Therapeutic Potentials of Watercress in Human Disorders. Esmaeel Panahi Kokhdan, Khodabandehloo H, Ghahremani H, Doustimotlagh AH. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2021; 2021: 5516450.
Published online 2021 May 7. doi: 10.1155/2021/5516450
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