ESSIAC HERBAL TEA POWDER
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Background
The exact composition of Essiac contains burdock (Arctium lappa), sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella), slippery elm bark (Ulmus rubra), and Indian rhubarb (Rheum officinale) or turkey rhubarb (Rheum palmatum).[3] Some formulations
may also contain watercress, blessed thistle, red clover, and kelp.[4] From the 1920s
through the 1970s, Essiac was promoted as a cancer treatment by Rene Caisse, a
Canadian nurse, who claimed that it had been given to her by an Ontario Ojibwa patient she treated.[2][4] However, this has
never been substantiated. There is no evidence that Essiac is a Native American or First Nations remedy, and there
are multiple factors that indicate the formula is not from any Native American
culture. Several of the plants in the mixture (burdock, sheep sorrel, Indian rhubarb and turkey rhubarb) are not indigenous
to the Americas, and were not growing in the wilds of Northern Ontario during
the time Caisse began prescribing this tea.[3] The name
"Essiac" is Caisse's surname spelled backwards. Today, Essiac is
often sold with apparatus (such as bottles and infusers) for making the tea,
and is sometimes promoted with untrue claims that scientific studies have shown
it to be effective.[5]
In 1977, Caisse sold the Essiac formula and
trademark rights to Respirin Corporation (a Canadian company and predecessor in
title to Essiac Products Inc.), which attempted to commercialize the product.
However, the company was unable to show any efficacy of Essiac against cancer.
Repeated laboratory tests showed that Essiac failed to slow tumor growth and,
in large doses, killed test animals. In a number of studies, Essiac actually increased the rate of cancer growth.[6] As a result, both
the U.S. and Canadian governments refused to approve Essiac as a medical
treatment. Essiac was instead marketed by Essiac Products Inc. and others as a dietary supplement,
subject to much looser regulation and not required to show any proof of
effectiveness.[4]
Effectiveness
Essiac's purported effect on cancer has been
reviewed by several major medical and scientific bodies, including the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA),[7] the National Cancer
Institute,[4] and the American Cancer Society.[2] The American Cancer
Society states that "Reviews of medical records of people who have been
treated with Essiac do not support claims that this product helps people with
cancer live longer or that it relieves their symptoms."[2] The NCI states
"Essiac and Flor Essence have not reported clear evidence of an anticancer
effect",[4] and
the FDA described Essiac as a "Fake Cancer 'Cure' Consumers Should
Avoid".[7] Researchers at Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center have written that
Essiac continues to be a popular cancer therapy despite unsubstantiated claims
of its effectiveness.[8]
Cancer Research UK also notes that
there is "no scientific evidence that Essiac can help to treat cancer or
control its symptoms" and cautions that "Essiac may interact with
some types of cancer treatment so it is very important to tell your doctor if
you are thinking of taking Essiac.
PRICE
$629.56/KG OR $286.16/IB
For more information:
mobile: +2348039721941
contact person: emeaba uche
e-mail: emeabau@yahoo.com
website: www.franchiseminerals.com
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