Essiac-20

Description:  Essiac-20 is the last name spelled backwards of Canadian nurse, Rene Caisse.  The history of Essiac  began with Rene Caisse's chance encounter with a woman cured from breast cancer by an Ojibwa Indian medicine man in 1922. Essiac-20 contains the four herbs that the original formulas was well known for: Burdock Root, Slippery Elm, Sheep's Sorrel and Turkey Rhubarb. Dr. Max Barlow worked with Rene Caisse for a period of time during the mid 1960's.  He later added Water Cress and Blood Root to his Essiac-20 formula.  They are added in small but perfect quantities to make this a very effective herbal combination.  Burdock Root is the main herb in the formula adapted from the Ojibwa Indian medicine man. It  is a blood purifier, lymphatic system strengthener, natural diuretic and skin healer. It also defends against diabetes, combats cancer and improves arthritis. Slippery Elm helps improve constipation, bloating, diarrhea and IBS symptoms. It aids in weight loss,  reduces str