Organic Essiac Tea
Way back in the 1920s, some rumors started to circulate from within the forests of Ontario Canada about a tea that can help fight against cancer. A nurse going by the name of Renee Caisse was purportedly the holder of a secret tea blend she had discovered - of which she protected up until just before her death...
While we won't claim this tea will fight/prevent cancer as some others do, this combination of herbs does have a very good level of antioxidants, along with compounds within this blend proven to have a protective mechanism to help prevent DNA damage/degradation and positively affect the immune system.
For more information view our article on Essiac Tea here.
Health Benefits
Due to the high amount of vitamins within this tea, it's hard to list them all so here's just a few...
- Plentiful in Antioxidants
- Very good for the immune system
- Great preventative medicine
- Also good for sore throats
Brewing
This one is a little different to your usual pour and go teas.
- 35 grams for every 1 liter of water
- Add to boiling water in the pot for 10 mins
- Leave covered overnight
- The next day bring it to steaming, but not a boil
- Let it cool again - and it's ready
- After this, it should be kept refrigerated
Cautionary
Can cause the immune system to become more active, so use with caution if you have an auto-immune disease.