Can Pau DArco and Essiac be used with the Budwig Protocol?
As far as I know, neither Pau D’Arco nor Essiac is mentioned in any of Dr. Budwig’s books. That does not mean that they must not be used in connection with the Budwig Protocol (since Dr. Budwig welcomed phytotherapy among other complementary therapies, see Treatment Modalities Compatible with Dr. Budwigs Protocol and Natural Healing Approach to Cancer & Other Diseases). They are natural herbal teas after all (ok, Pau D’Arco is made from the inner bark of the Tabebuia Avellanedae or the Impetignosa species). It rather means that using these teas has to be an individual decision, like anything else we do. In the case of Pau D’Arco, it would likely not be a negative if taken along with the Budwig Diet. In the case of Essiac, I believe that it can be used to advantage with the Budwig Protocol – but not in all cases! See motherearthherbs.com/contraindications.html for a list of conditions where it could possibly cause problems.
