The herbs in the Kidney & Gout Ease tea are blood cleansing so they can help to support the kidneys and help to remove uric acid build up that causes the intense pain which is symptomatic of the condition of Gout. Nettle, an important ingredient in this tea, is a blood cleansing herb with valuable medicinal properties. As well being nutrient rich in vitamins and minerals, it’s diuretic action can neutralise uric acid in the blood and help prevent painful inflammation. Or, brewing the tea when a bout of gout occurs can be beneficial. Yarrow is traditionally used for fevers and inflammatory conditions and can help to eliminate toxins. It is ideal for relieving the symptoms of arthritis and rheumatism. Yarrow has an interesting history as it was called the "Soldiers herb" in the British army until the First World War as it was used as an infusion and poultice to help with wound healing. The herb Couch Grass has a gentle and soothing effect on the kidneys as a diuretic. A customer testimonial about this tea came from a woman from Philip Island (Vic) who told me she had suffered from Gout for many years and noticed a significant improvement in this painful condition after she started drinking the tea. She had been taking medication for many years for Gout and decided to try a herbal tea. She wrote " I am really pleased that I have reduced and then stopped taking the medication to avoid it's side effects. I am feeling so much better. I wish I had had the tea years ago." Drinking plenty of filtered water (min 2 litres for adults per day) and minimise caffeine consumption is beneficial when suffering from Gout or a kidney condition. These herbs are a tonic so they can help in many ways. Make the herbs into a hot infusion by steeping for between 5-10 minutes, and consume immediately. Or allow to cool and consume cold, this can easily be placed in a water bottle and sipped on during the day. Cooking with herbs adds flavour and have a therapeutic benefit for your food. Lightly fry a tablespoon of herbs in a little oil then continue with your recipe. Enjoy making herbs part of your healthy lifestyle. * Great value with min 100 cups from every 50gm packets * Sourced from the finest organic and wildcrafted ingredients from Australia and around the world * Loose leaf means high flavour and potency for maximum therapeutic benefit. * Most tea-bags contain plastic, go plastic free and choose loose leaf * Hand blended in small batches for optimum quality assurance * Blood cleansing herbs that may assist in removing uric acid build up and ease kidney conditions Absolutely no preservatives, colourings, flavourings or sweeteners in these herbal teas. Ingredients: Nettle, Yarrow & Speedwell & Couch Grass.

Essiac tea has an interesting history dating back to the early 1920’s in Canada. Rene Cassie was a nurse who, following the advice from an old Native American Indian medicine man, formulated a tea that she dispensed from a cancer clinic in Ontario. She had support from the medical profession, in particular Dr Frederick Banting, the co-discoverer of insulin. Essiac tea has become widely known for its remarkable ability to boost the immune system and detoxify the body. I have followed the original recipe and used Burdock root, which is an effective blood purifier that neutralizes and eliminates poisons from the body. Sheep Sorrel contains a natural substance that research has shown to have significant anti-leukemic activity. Slippery Elm is well known for its soothing and healing properties and Turkey rhubarb root has been shown in research to have anti-tumor activity. It is diuretic, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial. In blending the organic herbs to the original Essiac recipe I have used the milled root to enable you to make the tea as an infusion rather than boiling it as a decoction. (*See original boiling directions below) That means you can make my blend by adding a teaspoon of the herbs to a teapot and pouring over boiling water. It makes it very easy to manage. Milling the roots does not detract from the potency so you can be assured that the organic herbs used in the Essiac tea you purchase are just as potent whether boiled as a decoction or brewed as an infusion. (An infusion is what you make when you put a tea bag in a cup with hot water) This tends to extract vitamins and volatile oils from leaves and flowers. A decoction is used to extract these components from hard materials such as roots, bark or seeds by boiling and then allowing herbs to steep for several hours. Original directions: Do not use an aluminium pot or unfiltered, chlorinated water. Add 15gms (1 tabs) of herbs to 1.5 litres of pure spring water. Boil for 10 mins, then steep for 12 hours (overnight). Heat up the tea to steaming, bot boiling (Do not boil twice). Strain the tea into hot sterilized jars and allow to cool. Refrigerate once it has cooled. Filter through a fine sieve. the Slippery Elm gives the tea a slight viscous consistency when poured. If you do not notice the "slippery" consistency after refrigerating your tea, you may be using a sieve that is too fine. Herb particles in your Essiac tea will settle to the bottom of the jar and the pulp can be used for healing poultices. Some people drink the dregs, some give it to their pets as a health food. Drink 30ml of herb tea diluted in 30 or 60ml of water, taken first thing in the morning and at bedtime. Not: Essiac tea is a mild colon cleanser. Nurse Cassie’s story is well worth looking up as she had support from some very eminent medical people. Ingredients: Burdock root, Sheep Sorrel, Slippery Elm powder & Turkey rhubarb. Please note: 100 gm packets.