Document 0601
 DOCN  M9590601
 TI    Essiac. Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003.
       800-458-5231 ext. 5023.
 DT    9509
 AU    Majchrowicz MA
 SO    Notes Undergr. 1995 Winter;(no 29):6-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       AIDS/95700307
 AB    Essiac, an herbal formulation from the Ojibway Indians in Canada, is
       composed of four herbs: burdock root, sheep sorrel, turkey rhubarb root,
       and slippery elm bark. After her discovery of Essiac in 1922, Rene
       Caisse reported treating and curing hundreds of people with cancer and
       other chronic diseases. The rights to the original Essiac now belong to
       Elaine Alexander of Vancouver, who is currently working with an unnamed
       health products company to research, test, manufacture, and distribute
       Essiac. However, there are a variety of sources for Essiac in the United
       States. According to former chiropractor Gary Glum, sheep's sorrel
       destroys cancer cells; the other three herbs are blood purifiers. In
       addition, Dr. Jim Chan, naturopathic physician, says burdock root
       contains inulin, a powerful immune modulator. However, there has been no
       basic research done with these herbs to demonstrate their true
       mechanisms of action. In addition, only anecdotal reports provide
       information about results. Only laboratory and clinical studies will
       confirm the anti-tumor and immune-modulating effects of Essiac.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/THERAPY  Adjuvants,
       Immunologic/*THERAPEUTIC USE  CD4 Lymphocyte Count  HIV
       Infections/THERAPY  Human  *Medicine, Herbal  NEWSLETTER ARTICLE

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