Why Do Humans With HIV Use Essiac Tea?
All of the claims that Essiac is capable of assisting humans with HIV seem to have come from Dr. Gary Glum, a chiropractor. In 1988 C. E. he wrote “Calling of an Angel,” a biography of Rene Caisse. Glum claims to have treated several AIDS patients with Essiac with wonderful results. No report of this study was published. How Does It Interact With Other Therapies? There are no known interactions between Essiac and medications or other herbs. However, most interactions between herbs and medications have not been studied. Tell your health care provider if you are using herbal supplements. How Do We Know It Works? Essiac is supported by many personal testimonials from cancer patients, however there are no careful scientific studies. Resperin Corporation received approval in 1978 from the Canadian government to study Essiac in humans. This permission was withdrawn four years later when the studies were not proceeding as expected. The Canadian Government does not consider Essiac to be an eff
