In 1922, nurse Rene Caisse first introduced essiac tea to the world. She presented it as an alternative treatment for cancer. The story goes that she had a patient who claimed essiac tea cured their ...

Essiac tea is an herbal tea made from a blend of burdock root, slippery elm, Indian rhubarb, and sheep sorrel. Essiac tea is commonly promoted as a natural remedy for cancer, inflammation, and ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...