This is the original recipe used by Rene Caisse to prepare Essiac Tea. Making a tea with the roots of a plant require it to be cooked over a period of time to extract the essential elements. This is called a decoction.
An infusion is the process of seeping an herb in hot water, like making tea with a tea bag or tea ball. It is also very important that the tea not be boiled twice. When it is reheated after sitting overnight it should be brought to just steaming, not boiled again.
Essiac Recipe
- 6 ½ cups of burdock root cut
- 1 pound of sheep sorrel herb powdered
- 1/4 pound of slippery elm bark powdered
- 1 ounce of Turkish rhubarb root powdered
Mix these ingredients thoroughly and store in glass jar in dark dry cupboard. Take a measuring cup, use 1 ounce of herb mixture to 32 ounces of water depending on the amount you want to make. Use 1 cup of mixture to 8 x 32 = 256 ounces of water. Boil hard for 10 minutes (covered) then turn off heat but leave sitting on warm plate over night (covered).
In the morning heat steaming hot and let settle a few minutes, then strain through fine strainer into hot sterilized bottles and sit to cool. Store in dark cool cupboard. Must be refrigerated when opened. When near the last when its thick pour in a large jar and sit in frig overnight then pour off all you [can] without sediment.
Other Tips and Info:
- Use only ceramic or enameled pots and lids.
- Do not use stainless steel or especially aluminum.
- Do not use chlorinated water.
- Do not use cheese cloth or too fine a sieve to strain, the slippery elm will not go through it.
- Refrigerate as soon as it is cool enough.
- Throw it out if it gets moldy or just doesn't taste right.
- As with purchasing any herbs, be as sure as you can that they are a true genus of the herb and that they are organic.
There is a lot of controversy over what was actually used in the recipe. Some say Miss Caisse used up to eight different herbs in the formula. It is quite possible that she used different combinations for different ailments, however, these four - sheep sorrel, burdock, slippery elm, and Turkey rhubarb - are all consistent in the recipe. It is likely that she experimented with different variations. These are the main and most important ingredients.
Visit Health Freedom for more great information about Rene Caisse and the Essiac story. As with any herb or drug, always seek the advice of a medical professional before starting or changing a treatment plan.
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