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then, for most of these people, it was too late. But even when peo- thubarb root (Rheum palmatum). Turkish rhubarb has a 5,000 year ple were cured, that information was not released to the public. history. It actually came up from India into China and then was Resperin ran research tests on Essiac. One test was conducted in _ taken by the British. Northern Canada and the documents were falsified. For example, ER: Turkish rhubarb root certainly is not native to this country, one man was listed as dead who a few months later knocked on _ nor available here. Herbs from foreign countries are fumigated and René's door and said, you know I want to thank you for the Essiac irradiated, so is it a good idea to use the Turkish rhubarb? and being part of this experimental program. Yet he was listed as GG: You can substitute ordinary rhubarb root. The other two dead in the research project findings. ingredients are burdock root (Arctium lappa) and the inner bark of ER: It's beginning to seem amazing to me that any information at slippery elm (Ulmus fulva). They are easy to obtain, usually. all about this remedy has survived the "conspiracy of silence" or Sheeps's sorrel, Runnex acetosella, is what destroys the cancer cells. outright destruction of records and so on. The other three herbs are blood purifiers. GG: The only reason Essiac is known today is by word of mouth Essiac elevates the enzyme system and gives all cancer patients and because Essiac is what it is. and all AIDS patients the enzymes that have been destroyed. Essiac What will keep Essiac known is its effectiveness. René said it elevates the enzyme system; it elevates the hormone system, which years ago. She said, look, if Essiac doesn't have any merit let me elevates the immune system, so the body can cure its own disease. put it out there. If it doesn't have esses ER: What about quantities? Some merit, it will kill itself. Of course she herbs are toxic. knew full well if people had the cor- GG: Even its worst enemy could rect herbs, the remedy would stand on never lay claim that Essiac had any its own. And that is exactly what deleterious side effects whatever. Essiac has done over this period of You can take Essiac safely, through time that we've been disseminating all the clinical trials that have been the information. "You've got one of two choices, done, up to six ounces a day. Tha's René also found that Essiac was a two ounces in the evening, two in the strong preventive. These findings either you keep quiet about this or morning and two around noontime. were substantiated by Dr. Albert ' ali H That's a high dosage. René had the Schatz at Temple University who dis- we ul haul you off to military prison correct herbs and she used as little as covered the cure for tuberculosis. and you'll never be heard of again." one ounce a week. René also found that Essiac would ER: Gary, it's been very interest- normalise the thyroid gland. My wife ing to speak to you. was on two grains of thyroid since the GG: It's been a pleasure. you're sixth grade. After I met her, she start- opening a Pandora's Box, you know, ed taking Essiac, and she hasn't taken publishing this interview. a grain of thyroid since. ER: I think you're the one who's René also found that Essiac would done that. Would you tell people heal stomach ulcers within three of four weeks. She felt that ulcers —_ how to get your book and the information on Essiac? were a precursor to cancer. Sir Frederick Banting, the co-discoverer GG: They simply cal 5 iornd 3 71 993 of insulin, wanted to work with René. She had clinical cases where book is $US35. ‘OOF The = — on (310) 271 9931, The a person on insulin discontinued it with the Essiac, since no one knew how Essiac would interact with the insulin. Apparently Essiac ‘ . 5 In July 1991, the Canadian Journal of Herbalism published an — - awe cases of diabetes mellitus. So these people article, "Old Ontario Remedies", about Essiac. The article gives specific information on the ingredients of Essiac and includes descriptions of the herbs. Sheep's sorrel, for example, is a folk rem- edy for tumours. The article also warns of high oxalic acid content in two of the herbs, making the remedy unsafe for persons with kidney ailments or arthritic conditions. Another thing I've found with Essiac is that I've experienced almost perfect health. It's amazing. I sleep like a baby, have all kinds of energy, and no sickness, not even a cold or flu. I also worked with the AIDS Project Los Angeles through their Long Beach and San Pedro districts. They had sent 179 patients home to die. They all had pneumocystis carinii and histoplasmosis. ‘ Pilkcdiecn th Their weight was down to about 100 pounds. Their T-4 cell counts The article concludes: “Essiac is not a hoax or a fraud. To hear were less than ten. The Project gave me five of these patients. I ©%Petiences described by the patients themselves cannot help but took them off the AZT and the DDI and put them on Essiac three nvince observers that dramatic and beneficial changes definitely + + took place in many but not all of those who received the remedy. == aday. Those are the only ones alive today. The other 174 are ‘Alibati the Poxon on Hovis hax buews a concer treatment, ft alle- ‘ ae . ‘ , : viated and sometimes cured many chronic and degenerative condi- aa That is incredible - but what kind of lives are they leading sions because it cleanses the blood as well as the liver and strength- GG: They’ ising three ti de —s al ens the immune system.” b Epey he amereiaing Geo limes 2 Shy, sale Seer mas 2 Write: Ontario Herbalists Association, MJ. Pimentel, 7 Alpine day. “Ther wolglt is bak to comme, Par alliietesia exad! purposes: Ave., Toronto, Ontario. Canada M6P 3R6 for information on obtain- you wouldn't know they were sick a day in their lives. But this A ; a = : information is not being disseminated either, because AIDS is on the ie i Pidrortaed 1991 issue, Vol xii, No ili of the — horizon as another big moneymaker. The chairman of the AIDS project in Los Angeles makes over US$100,00 a year. ER: So, in your own personal experience, this herbal remedy Extracted with permission from works to - I'm going to quote you here and say “cure” - cancer, thy- . . . . roid conditiow:, disteem, AIDS, wlcemt .. Wildfire Magazine, Vol.6, No.1; GG: It also cures the common cold. Essiac elevates the immune The Bear Tribe, system. I've been taking one ounce a day for seven years, and in PO Box 9167, Spokane, WA 99209 USA seven years I haven't had a cold, flu or a virus. ER: And all of this from a simple Native herbal remedy? Phone: (509) 258 7275 GG: Yes, although René did alter it. She altered it with Turkish Subscription to Wildfire cost US$32.50 from Australia In July 1991, the Canadian Journal of Herbalism published an article, "Old Ontario Remedies", about Essiac. The article gives specific information on the ingredients of Essiac and includes descriptions of the herbs. Sheep's sorrel, for example, is a folk rem- edy for tumours. The article also warns of high oxalic acid content in two of the herbs, making the remedy unsafe for persons with kidney ailments or arthritic conditions. The article concludes: “Essiac is not a hoax or a fraud. To hear experiences described by the patients themselves cannot help but convince observers that dramatic and beneficial changes definitely took place in many but not all of those who received the remedy. Although the focus on Essiac has been as a cancer treatment, it alle- viated and sometimes cured many chronic and degenerative condi- tions because it cleanses the blood as well as the liver and strength- ens the immune system.” Write: Ontario Herbalists Association, MJ. Pimentel, 7 Alpine Ave., Toronto, Ontario. Canada M6P 3R6 for information on obtain- ing a copy of the July 1991 issue, Vol xii, No iii of the Canadian Journal of Herbalism. 4 Journal of Herbalism. Extracted with permission from Wildfire Magazine, Vol.6, No.1; The Bear Tribe, PO Box 9167, Spokane, WA 99209 USA Phone: (509) 258 7275 Subscription to Wildfire cost US$32.50 from Australia 24¢NEXUS DECEMBER-JANUARY '93