ESSIAC PREPARATION & CONSUMPTION

To make 1 cup of mix to brew with 2 gallons of distilled water:

Burdock root (cut) = 1/2 cup
Sheep Sorrel (powdered) = 3/8 cup
Slippery Elm bark (powdered) = 2 Tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
Turkey rhubarb (powdered) = 1 teaspoon

Approximate number of bottles of tea made, depending on water loss:

1 cup herb mix + 2 gallons of water = about 224 liquid ounces of tea , will fill fourteen 16-ounce pint bottles, or seven 32-ounce quart bottles.

1/2 cup herb mix + 1 gallon of water = about 112 liquid ounces of tea, will fill seven 16-ounce bottles, or three and a half 32-ounce quart bottles.

1/4 cup herb mix + 1/2 gallon of water = about 56 liquid ounces of tea, will fill three and a half 16-ounce bottles, or almost two 32-ounce quart bottles

• Mix dry ingredients thoroughly

• Measure out desired amount of dry ingredients

• Pour proportionate amount of water into pot

• Bring water to a rolling boil with the lid on

• Stir dry ingredients into boiling water

• Replace lid and boil at reduced heat for 10 minutes

• Turn off stove. Scrape down sides of pot and stir mixture 

• Replace lid, let sit and cool un-disturbed for 10-12 hours 

• Reheat to steaming hot, but do not let it boil

• Turn off heat and allow herbs to settle 

• Pour hot liquid through sieve to catch sediment

• Use funnel to fill sterilized bottles, put lids on

• Allow bottles to cool, then tighten lids

• Store in dark cool place, always refrigerate opened bottles

Essiac contains no preservatives, discard if mold develops. "When in doubt, throw it out".  

Un-opened bottles can be stored in a cool, dark place, or keep all the bottles in the refrigerator. Don't freeze Essiac or warm it up in a microwave (use hot water to dilute and warm it).

Directions for General Use:

1 fluid ounce (30 ml) Essiac tea per day, diluted in 2 fluid ounces (60 ml) hot water.

This should be sipped, preferably at bedtime on an empty stomach.
Food should not be eaten within one hour before/after drinking the tea.

As a daily tonic or to enhance the immune system:

Take half a fluid ounce (15 ml) per day, diluted in one ounce hot water.

As a Cancer Treatment:

1 fluid ounce (30 ml) Essiac tea, diluted in 2 fluid ounces (60 ml) hot water Take 3 - 4 times daily on an empty stomach.  Expect detox symptoms or a "healing crisis" while your body is treating the cancer.

-Ev

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