What is in Essiac Tea?
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Summary
Essiac tea contains eight ingredients: burdock root, blessed thistle, kelp, red clover, sheep sorrel, slippery elm bark, turkish rhubarb root and watercress. This is the new and improved formula that Rene Caisse developed.
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What is in Essiac Tea? See More Details About These Incredible Herbal Ingredients
Blessed Thistle. Blessed thistle is used by those suffering from digestive problems. This herb is also used to assist with liver and gallbladder health.1

Burdock Root. Burdock root acts as a mild diuretic. Burdock root might play a role in preventing liver damage caused by alcohol, chemicals, or medications. Antioxidants such as burdock can play a role in protecting cells from damage caused by oxidation.

Kelp. Kelp is a great source of minerals including: iodine, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and iron. Adequite iodine assists in making thyroid hormones, which are necessary for maintaining normal metabolism in all cells of the body. This can result in increased energy levels and helps some individuals maintain an ideal body weight.

Red Clover. Red clover is abundant in many important nutrients including: calcium, chromium, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, thiamine, and vitamin C. Red clover is a rich sources of isoflavones. The isoflavones found in red clover have been studied for their effectiveness in treating some forms of cancer. 2

Sheep Sorrel including the root. Sheep sorrel with the root included is a good source of oxalic acid, sodium, potassium, iron, manganese, phosphorous, beta carotene, and vitamin C. It also serves as a mild diuretic, mild antiseptic, and a mild laxative. 3

Slippery Elm Bark. Slippery elm bark has been used as a poultice for cuts and bruises as well as for aching joints. This herb is also used to alleviate sore throats and cough. Slippery elm bark also regulates the elimination process of digestion, easing both constipation and diarrhea.

Turkish Rhubarb Root. Turkish rhubarb root purges the body of bile, parasites, and stagnated food in the gut by stimulating the gall duct to expel toxic waste matter. It also serves a role in alleviating chronic liver problems by helping cleanse the liver. Rhubarb root improves digestion and helps regulate the appetite. It also may help heal ulcers, alleviate disorders of the spleen and colon, relieve constipation, and help heal hemorrhoids as well as bleeding in the upper digestive tract.

Watercress. Watercress provides an abundance of vitamin C. The bitter taste of watercress provides assistance in regulating the appetite and improving digestion. It can be used to alleviate nervous conditions, constipation, and liver disorders. Watercress is known to be a cough and bronchitis remedy. It contains rhein, which inhibits the growth of pathogenic bacteria in the intestines. It is believed that rhein is also effective against Candida albicans (yeast infection), fever and inflammation, and pain. 4


Keep in Mind - Real Essiac has a slightly bitter taste, and it's due to what is in authentic Essiac tea.
- If it's not slightly bitter, realize that you don't have real Essiac on your hands!
- If you are not a fan of bitter flavors, never fear. You can add natural fruit or vegetable juice or stevia to your tea to help yourself out.
- You can also add stevia or lemon juice.
- See the full list of what you can add to Essiac tea here.
- The older 4 herb Essiac formula was not quite as bitter, but keep in mind that, when it comes to your health, bitter is better!
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SUMMARY
Essiac tea contains the following eight ingredients: burdock root, blessed thistle, kelp, red clover, sheep sorrel, slippery elm bark, turkish rhubarb root and watercress. This is the new and improved formula that Rene Caisse developed as referenced in the book The Essiac Report by Richard Thomas.
Last Updated 4/18/2025
1 Arctiin Inhibits Inflammation, Fibrosis, and Tumor Cell Migration in Rats With Ehrlich Solid Carcinoma. Bayan M Alfair, Amirah AJ, Shyma SA, Ahmed EK, Mohammed MA. Cureus. 2023 Sep 10;15(9):e44987. doi: 10.7759/cureus.44987
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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