When ordering Essiac, each package comes with its own brewing instructions. The amount of herbs in each size bag will determine the amount of water to use. The instructions below are for a 1 lb. bag of herbs. Good quality bottled spring water is the best for brewing the tea. Essiac has a somewhat bitter taste, because bitter herbs are the healing herbs, but you’ll get used to it very quickly, and 3 oz. is just a big mouthful. If you like, it can be mixed with a little all natural fruit or vegetable juice, but regardless of the way you choose to drink it, the results are well worth the effort.

The following is VERY important. After the tea is brewed, and it sits overnight, there will be a thick sludge at the bottom of the kettle, DO NOT STRAIN IT! By throwing out the thick mixture you will be throwing out part of what you need to get well. Some of the benefits from the herbs are not fully released in the brewing process, and that’s why it’s best to drink it without straining. The components in each herb are set free in your stomach when they come in contact with the enzymes and acids in the digestive system that brewing alone will not accomplish, thus maximizing the benefits you receive. So don’t throw out the sludge! Just as eating a whole piece of fruit will be of more benefit to your body than just drinking the juice, so it is with Essiac. So stir up the tea before you drink it to get ALL the benefits your body needs to fight disease.

Ingredients: Blessed Thistle, Burdock Root, Kelp, Red Clover, Sheep Sorrel (including the root), Slippery Elm Bark, Turkish Rhubarb Root, Watercress.

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Suggested Dosage for Improvement of Health:
3 oz. of tea taken three times per day on an empty stomach. The tea should be taken cold. Take for at least six months or until test results return to normal, then switch to the maintenance dose. Shake or stir the container before pouring each dose.

Suggested Dosage for Maintenance of Health:
3 oz. of tea taken twice per day on an empty stomach. The tea should be taken cold. Take for at least six months, or continually as a daily health supplement. There is never a need to take a break from the tea if you wish to take it indefinitely. Shake or stir the container before pouring each dose.

Suggested Dosage for Detoxification:
3 oz. of tea taken three times per day on an empty stomach for 1-6 months, depending on the level of toxicity suspected in the body. The tea should be taken cold. It’s recommended to take this tea continuously for six months, especially the first time this tea is taken. Following the detoxification, switch to the maintenance dose. Shake or stir the container before pouring each dose.

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Brewing Instructions for one gallon (Best for those on Improvement of Health Dose or Detoxification Dose):Bring 134 oz. of water to a boil in a stainless steel pot (1 gallon of water plus 6 additional oz.)

Reduce heat to medium and add 4 oz. (113 grams) of herbs. Weigh the herbs on a kitchen scale for best accuracy, but a rough estimate is 1 ¼ cup of dry herbs. Continue to boil on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat. Cover the tea with a lid and leave it in the pot for 12 hours. Do not strain the herbs. After 12 hours have passed, pour the tea into a container of your choice and store in the refrigerator.

Brewing instructions for two quarts (Best for those on Maintenance of Health Dose):
Bring 67 oz. of water to a boil in a stainless steel pot (2 quarts of water plus 3 additional oz.). Reduce heat to medium and add 2 oz. (56 grams) of herbs. Weigh the herbs on a kitchen scale for best accuracy, but a rough estimate is a rounded ½ cup of dry herbs. Continue to boil on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat. Cover the tea with a lid and leave it in the pot for 12 hours. Do not strain the herbs. After the 12 hours have passed, pour the tea into a container of your choice and store in the refrigerator.

Storage Instructions:
Store brewed Essiac tea in refrigerator. The brewed tea will stay good for 2-3 weeks. Store unused herbs in a relatively cool, dark place in your home away from direct heat and sunlight. The herbs will keep for 2 years when stored in this manner.

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Disclaimer: Essiac is not FDA tested and has not been FDA approved as a treatment or cure for any health problem.