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early 1970s, she was using water from a spring north of Bracebridge.
    There are those who maintain that only pure spring water, as a living entity, can truly assimilate the potency of the herbs. We do not argue with this but we must point out that the water and the herbs have to be boiled together as a decoction for ten minutes and then reheated twelve hours later. Is living water still living after ten minutes at boiling point?
    Europe relies on bottled spring water, whereas distilled water is readily available in Canada and the United States. This is claimed to be pure — i.e. free from chemicals, pollutants, poisons and minerals. Some people ‘re-energise and re-oxygenate’ distilled water by shaking it well and/or setting it in the sun for a few hours before using it.
     
    Sterilise all equipment used during preparation.
    Treat the bottles/containers you use as though you were making jam or bottling fruit, not making wine.
    There are several methods of sterilisation, including:
    • heating in the oven
    • steaming in the oven
    • using a steam steriliser
    • immersing in a large pot of boiling water on the stove (though this method is not advised for elderly or frail people who might have problems lifting heavy pots)
     
    It is also possible to sterilise the bottles and lids using a chemical preparation sold for sterilising baby bottles. Carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions, rinsing thoroughly afterwards in freshly boiled water to remove all traces of the sterilising fluid before bottling the decoction
    Do not use wine-making sterilising fluid, bleach or sodium metabisulphite for sterilising . These chemicals are very harsh and may alter the taste and content of the tea.
     
    MEASURES
     
    Liquids:
    US/Canada
    1 pint = 16 fluid ounces = 470ml
    1 American or Canadian cup = 8 fluid ounces = 235ml
    1 gallon = 3.785 litres
    1 tablespoon = ½ fluid ounce
     
    Imperial/Metric
    1 pint = 20 fluid ounces = 570ml
    1 gallon = 4.545 litres
    1 tablespoon = ½ fluid ounce
    1 teaspoon = ⅛ fluid ounce
     
    The US/Canada weight measurements in pounds and ounces are, for all practical purposes, identical to those used in the UK
    US/Canada/Imperial/Metric
    1oz = 28.35g
    16ozs = 1 pound = 455g
     
    The Original Rene Caisse Herbal Recipe Bulk Recipe
     
    Rene Caisse’s recipe, as confirmed by Mary McPherson, contained the following ingredients for a bulk supply of the basic dry herbal mix:
     
    US/Canada /Imperial/Metric
    6.5 US cups/24ozs/680g Burdock root — chopped to the size of small peas
    16ozs/453g Sheep sorrel — powdered
    4ozs/113g Slippery elm — powdered
    1oz/28.35 Turkey rhubarb root — powdered
     
    However, for convenience, we recommend the following recipe which is sufficient to supply one person taking one fluid ounce/ 30ml of Essiac a day for a minimum of one year. It is not advisable to use herbs that are over a year old — please discard any remaining herbs from the previous year once the new harvest is available. This ensures maximum potency and is, of course, especially important when using herbs therapeutically, as in Essiac.
     
    One Year's Supply, allowing for some Natural Wastage
     
    US/Canada/Imperial/Metric
    4.25ozs/120g Burdock root — chopped to the size of small peas
    2.8ozs/80g Sheep sorrel — powdered
    0.7ozs/20g Slippery elm bark — powdered
    0.18ozs/5g Turkey rhubarb root — powdered
     
    Total: 7.9ozs/225g dry herb mix
     
    Preparing the Dried Herbs:
    Mix the powdered Sheep sorrel, Slippery elm bark and Turkey rhubarb root together very thoroughly before stirring in the chopped Burdock root. This ensures that the Slippery elm bark and the Turkey rhubarb root are well distributed throughout the mixture. Place, well wrapped in a clean, brown paper bag, in a screwtop jar. Store in a cool, dark, dry place until ready to use.
     
    To Make Approximately One Month's Supply of Essiac
     
    Method:
    Use the following proportions:
    UK/Canada
    (if using a measuring cup)
    2 fluid ounces