Essiac
| Essiac | |
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| Term | Essiac |
| Short definition | Essiac (EH-see-ak) An herbal tea blend containing burdock root, Indian rhubarb root, sheep sorrel, and slippery elm bark. It has been claimed to remove toxins from the body, boost the immune system, reduce pain, control diabetes, treat AIDS, reduce tumor size, increase cancer survival, and improve quality of life. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Essiac - (pronounced) (EH-see-ak) An herbal tea blend containing burdock root, Indian rhubarb root, sheep sorrel, and slippery elm bark. It has been claimed to remove toxins from the body, boost the immune system, reduce pain, control diabetes, treat AIDS, reduce tumor size, increase cancer survival, and improve quality of life. No human clinical trial of Essiac has been reported in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, and the FDA has not approved the use of Essiac to treat any medical condition
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