What is the correct essiac dosage for me?

Three factors help determine your essiac dosage (aggressive or maintenance.)

This one is the most important:

1. Severity of your health condition. We suggest that those battling cancer or another serious health condition should take the aggressive essiac tea dosage.

The other two factors are:

2. Body size and weight. Smaller people may require lesser essiac tea doses, while larger or heavier people may need to consume more essiac to see the same result..

3. How well you can tolerate the taste and texture of the brewed tea mix. Some people find it just plain difficult to consume the tea because of its taste and consistency.

Even though essiac tea tastes slightly bitter and is somewhat thick, most people tolerate it well, and you should get used to taking it within a week or so if you drink it daily. We suggest swallowing the tea in large gulps without trying to taste it.

We find that the tea is most effective if you do not strain it before serving. Shake your container well before pouring each dose, to disperse the herb particles that remain near the bottom.

Six to twelve ounces of tea is usually taken per day on the aggressive essiac dosage(nine ounces is the average, so it’s our normal recommendation)

Two to six ounces may be taken for the maintenance dose, with the average person taking three ounces per day.

Aggressive Dose:

The normal suggested essiac dosage is 9 ounces per day, taken in three different 3 ounce doses. Anywhere from six to twelve ounces may be used, taken in three separate doses of 2 to 4 ounces each.

We suggest this essiac dosage if you have (or suspect that you have) cancer or another major health issue.

You should try to remain on the aggressive dose for a minimum of five months, or until test results return to normal. If your test results have returned to normal, you may reduce your essiac tea dose to the maintenance level of 3 ounces, just once a day. If at any time your symptoms return, we suggest that you return to the aggressive dose (three ounces, three times a day, or whatever dose you had previously been using while on aggressive dosage.)

If your original condition continues even while you are using essiac tea, attempt to continue on the aggressive treatment dosage until your condition improves and you're completely satisfied with the results. Please bear in mind that many people keep getting worse if they are not taking essiac at all, so often times just keeping the status-quo health-wise is a plus.

Essiac can be used during traditional cancer treatments without interfering with that treatment. If you are currently receiving chemotherapy or radiation, be aware that chemo and radiation can also reduce some of the active properties of the essiac tea. In other words, chemo and radiation can prevent essiac tea from doing its job a bit. Taking "extra" tea to make up for this helps ensure that the essiac you're taking will be able to do its good work in your body. If you plan to continue your chemo and/or radiation treatments, you might consider taking up to 18 oz. of tea per day, or three 6-oz. doses. Several people on chemo and/or radiation have used the 18 oz. per day dose with good results. However, some decide to stick with the usual 9 ounce essiac dosage per day, and many of those people have also had good results. It’s up to you to determine (along with the help of your health practitioner) if you'd like to try taking the 18 oz. per day.

Maintenance Dose:

The maintenance (or preventive) essiac dosage is three ounces of tea per day, and this dose can be taken all at once.

Anywhere from two to six ounces may be used. The lower end of this range might be appropriate for supplementary use or for smaller people, while the high-end of the range may be more suitable for those suffering from a mild health condition, or for heavier people.

Take the maintenance dose for at least six months after your test results have returned to normal. Oftentimes, people choose to continue the maintenance dose indefinitely to maintain their good health. Some may also take a maintenance dose of essiac tea as a daily preventive supplement, even though they have no health problems. Essiac tea is loaded with minerals and can be a healthy addition to your diet.

Ho long should you take the maintenance dose? In the end, that’s your decision. We ourselves drink some essiac tea every day to maintain our health, and we often remind our friends and family to do so as well.

Essiac can be taken indefinitely, so only you can decide if you want to keep taking it to be safe, or stop taking it once you’ve achieved good health.

There is a third dose of essiac tea that some people choose.

Detoxification Dose:“Detox” routines are usually done for a set period of time. Many people choose a three or six-month time period to attempt detoxification. Two to six ounces of tea per day would be a normal detoxification dosage over this period.

Alternately, some people like to use shorter but more intensive detox routines. The essiac dosage for this shorter two or four-week detoxification is nine ounces per day, taken in three separate 3 ounce portions.

The best length of time between your detoxification programs depends on three main items:

1. Any exposure you have had to toxins, including pollution.

2. Your body's natural ability to rid itself of these toxins.

3. Your personal preference and how healthy you are feeling.

If you need further help determining your essiac dosage, please call us at (877) 8-ESSIAC, and always be sure to consult your healthcare practitioner. None of the above is to be taken as medical advise in any way.

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