Meet the Four Herbs Behind Essiac Tonic Softgels
Burdock Root (Arctium lappa): A sturdy plant with a deep taproot that can grow up to a meter long. Native to Eurasia, it now grows wild across Turtle Island, and it's eaten as a vegetable (gobo) in Japan. It's rich in inulin, a prebiotic fiber.
Why it's here: It's traditionally used to support the liver and the body's natural cleansing processes, and it's the formula's largest ingredient.*
Sheep Sorrel (Rumex acetosella): A tangy, edible plant often called "Sour Grass." Gardeners consider it a weed, but herbalists consider it an alterative, an herb that gradually supports the body's elimination of waste through the liver, kidneys, lymph and skin.
Why it's here: It's one of the signature herbs of Essiac, traditionally used to support whole-body cleansing.*
Slippery Elm Inner Bark (Ulmus rubra): A tree native to the eastern and midwestern regions of Turtle Island. Its inner bark is one of herbalism's richest sources of mucilage, a soothing gel that coats and protects.
Why it's here: It soothes the digestive tract and balances the formula's stronger cleansing herbs.*
Chinese Rhubarb Root (Rheum palmatum): A plant that demands patience. Its roots aren't harvested until the plant is at least six years old. It's rich in anthraquinones, compounds that stimulate the bowel.
Why it's here: Used in a small amount, it supports regular elimination, the final step of any cleanse.*
Other Ingredients: Softgel (bovine gelatin [halal], vegetable glycerine, purified water, carob, chlorophyll), extra virgin olive oil¹, sunflower lecithin¹, beeswax [bee product]. ¹Organic