Essiac tea is not recommended for pregnant or lactating women.
Also people with kidney disease should not use essiac. The tea
contains oxalic acid which can contribute to the formation of
kidney stones.
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Essiac tea is a type of herbal tea promoted as an alternative
form of treatment for cancer, along with numerous other illnesses.
It is composed of burdock, Indian rhubarb, sheep sorrel, and
slippery elm bark.
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Essiac is said to treat cancer, but it is widely accepted as
more of a helping hand to your immune system than a treatment for
cancer, seeing as there is absolutely no proof that it treats,
prevents or cures cancer.
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The mainstream medical community does not embrace essiac tea.
Critics contend that a certain number of cancers deemed incurable
spontaneously go into remission without an adequate medical
explanation as to why.