Rene Caisse spent her whole adult life treating cancer patients along with her life long friend, Mary McPherson, with this herb tea in her own clinic, until she died in 1978 at the age of 91. Many of the people she treated for cancer reported they were miraculously cured by taking it, while others claimed the tea relieved the pain and agony of cancer and made their lives living with cancer much more bearable.

When Rene presented her Essiac and its effectiveness to the medical society, some doctors were so impressed by the results that they petitioned the Canadian government in 1938 to pass a Bill to "authorize Rene Caisse to practice medicine in the Province of Ontario in the treatment of cancer and conditions resulting there from." The bill failed to pass by only 3 votes. Soon after, a Legislative Assembly passed "An Act For The Investigation Of Remedies For Cancer". By which Rene would reveal her formula. Rather than do this, Rene closed her clinic, later opening it again at the behest of the Minister of Health. Thereafter, she was allowed to treat patients certified as terminal by their physicians. She kept the formula a secret all those years, fearing it would be exploited. Finally, 14 months before she died, she signed the properties (formula, trademark name Essiac, notes, etc.) over to a Canadian company named Resperin, with hopes that it would be clinically validated (which Resperin failed to do) and made available to ALL people.


Essiac has become a generic name for a herbal tea that is today's most popular alternative remedy for cancer. Many users of this tea believe it can and does improve the bodies ability to fight cancer and that it is effective at reducing the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Users have reported that with the reduction of chemotherapy/radiation side effects, they are much better able to handle the full course of their treatments without the interruption and delays in treatment.

Here at Olde Timers' Herbals, we feel that this product can be a very important part of many people's lives. We are aware, as you are, that the "original formula" has not been documented as "disclosed" but we are very proud that Dr. Cynthia Laffin is formulating the tea that we are offering to the consumer. She has researched and has been formulating her version of this tea for eight(8) years. She has had great success with her version of essiac which she simply calls."my-special-tea."

In trying to keep the same views and helpfulness as the originator, Rene Caisse, our pricing structure is designed to be available and affordable to ALL...just as she had wished. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with this product, please contact us for a FULL refund.


NOTICE: It is not our intention nor Dr. Laffins' to treat, diagnose or cure any disease. If you are having serious problems, you should consult your health care provider at once.