Owl of Minerva Herbal Advisory
On this page, we list recipes of specialised formulas which have been found useful for some health conditions.
Essiac Formula
Background: There is authenticity of the formula of Mary McPherson's Essiac. Mary McPherson's affidavit is the only verifiable, legal evidence of Rene Caisse's Essiac formula. This evidence will hold up in a court of law because it is the only official evidence, under Oath, recorded for the public record in a government office, which gives the original, authentic Essiac formula.
Mary McPherson knew the Essiac formula because she was the only person (other than Rene herself) who was allowed to make Essiac to give to Rene's cancer patients. This is the formula which helped so many cancer patients in Rene Caisse's clinic in Bracebridge, Ontario. It is true that Rene Caisse did experiment with various herb combinations throughout her life, but the affidavit reveals the final formula that she settled on after many years of experimentation with real cancer patients and laboratory mice. Anyone can obtain a certified copy of this affidavit from the Town of Bracebridge, Ontario. Regardless of what some websites claim, this document reveals that the "Essiac" formula and recipe was officially placed in the public domain for everyone's use on December 23, 1994. Mary McPherson's affidavit was also verified by Sheila Snow and Mali Klein in their book ESSIAC--THE SECRETS OF RENE CAISSE'S HERBAL PHARMACY (p. 14).
The formula should include 50% Burdock Root, 30% Sheep Sorrell, 10% Red clover, 10% Turkey Rhubarb Root. Slippery elm was an original ingredient but it has been banned in many countries.If it has not been banned in your country then add this herb to your tincture at a proportion of 10%.
(Olive leaf 50%, Liquorice 25%, Bladderwrack 25%)
Post viral conditions include great degrees of tiredness as the body recoveres from the virus infection.
The formula has been developed using historical medicinal knowledge of our herbal practitioners and from the availability of and recent scientific knowledge showing that ME and associated conditions involves a weak hypo-thalamus-adrenal (HTA) axis. Olive leaf acts as an anti-viral, proven to be effective in limting effects of Epstein Barr virus. Liquorice acts as an anti-viral and adrenal support. Bladderwrack acts as a thyroid stimulant mostly for hypothyroid conditions.
The doseage is 3 drops 3 x daily. You can safely take up to half a dropper full a day.