Our research has led us to conclude that this is the finest Essiac product available on the market. Every herb in the formula developed by Rene Caisse R.N. has different requirements for maximizing the extraction of the active compounds.

Why Commercial Essiac and Most Essiac Knock-Off Products Are Only Partially Effective

The original Essiac Formula given to Rene Caisse can be traced back to the native Ojibway Indians of Canada. It is a formula that consists of four herbs: Burdock root, Slippery Elm bark, Turkey Rhubarb root and Sheep Sorrel. Of these four, the first three are referred to as hard tissue herbs (roots and/or barks) while the fourth is a soft tissue herb (leaves and/or flowers). Hard tissue herbs must be boiled in order to release all of their medicinal properties, while soft tissue herbs must be simmered at a temperature not exceeding 140 degrees.

The majority of these products available in health food stores today have all the herbs mixed together with instructions to either boil or simmer them and they cannot be prepared separately. If all herbs are boiled, the enzymes and other medicinal properties in the Sheep Sorrel will be destroyed. If all herbs are simmered together, much of the medicinal properties in the Burdock root, Slippery Elm bark and Turkey Rhubarb root will not be released. This is the reason why many people do not experience the same results that Rene Caisse did, with her 50 plus years of using the formula in Canada.

In Ezzeac Plus Cat's Claw Herbal Tea^TM, every herb is prepared individually then blended together to ensure maximum potency. Ezzeac also contains three times the herbs used by any other brand.

With the addition of the Cat's Claw herb (una de gato) one of the most important immune stimulating herbs yet discovered in the Amazon Rainforest, this product is also the best value on the market.

What is it that makes Cat’s Claw such a powerful natural medicine?

The answer lies in the herbs unique phytochemical make-up. In all, the herb contains five different groups of beneficial plant compounds. These include: alkaloids, polyphenols and proanthocyanidins, triterpines, glycosides, and phytosterols. Laboratory research in Austria, Germany, Hungary, Italy, England and Peru has demonstrated that these compounds possess immune augmenting, anti-microbial, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-ulcer, anti-oxidant and adaptogen properties.

Because Cat’s Claw has been referred to as an adaptogen and anti-oxidant herb, it is suitable to be used on a daily basis by those seeking to maintain maximum resistance to the stresses and strains of modern life.

Is Cat’s Claw an herb for everyone?

No, there is a small percentage of people who should not use the herb. These include: anyone taking anti-ulcer medications, transplant patients or those being injected with foreign proteins as a part of their normal therapy. Cat’s Claw can also cause uterine contractions and therefore, should not be taken by pregnant women or women seeking to conceive.

What about side affects?

In a small number of people, Cat’s Claw may cause constipation or diarrhea and in rare occasions a slight fever or reoccurrence of former symptoms as it drives a deep seated pathology out of the body. These usually pass or normalize within two weeks. I have also heard of a few people who have broken out in a rash after taking Cat’s Claw.

For these reasons, it is a good idea to start out with a lower dose and then gradually increase the amount over a ten to thirty day period. If side effects are going to occur, they will generally do so within the first week. It is important to keep in mind that these side effects are rare and that the vast majority do not experience any adverse side effects at all.