Special herbal tea now in the country

MANILA, Philippines -  A science-enhanced herbal tea traditionally used by Canadian Native Indians for detoxification is gaining worldwide attention for cancer prevention and management.

Although there have been leaps in modern medicine, cancer patients still have to consider the old repercussions of conventional treatments such as radiation, chemotherapy, surgery and synthetic drugs: they kill cancer cells, as well as healthy cells, and compromise the immune system, and not the least, the exorbitant cost of treatment.

The key is to take care of the immune system, the body’s defense against cancer cells. In Canada and parts of the United States, cancer patients are doing just that, having benefited from an old Native American Indian medicinal-based formula for over eight decades now.

That formula is fortified as the Flor Essence herbal tea has eight natural ingredients that fortifies the immune system, cleanses off body toxins, and rejuvenates cells and tissues. Filipinos can now enjoy the tea after Herbcare Corp., maker of Charantia, has been assigned to exclusively distribute Flor Essence in the country.

The “secret” of Flor Essence is in its eight natural herbs. Each herb has a specific effect — burdock root contains an anti-cancer compound called, arctigenin; sheep sorrel has anthraquinones, carotenoids, chlorophyll and organic acids; slipper elm bark soothes inflammatory irritations; Turkish rhubarb root helps detoxify the bowel; watercress detoxifies enzymes in cancer cells, and reduces tumor growth; kelp cleanses the digestive tract, and helps remove heavy metal contaminants; blessed thistle has cnicin that aids digestion; and, lastly, red clover has beneficial anti-cancer isoflavones.

Moreover, the beneficial effects of these elements depend on the right proportions and organic raw source as found in Flor Essence’ approved formulation.

Flor Essence is taken as a tea preparation. Each pack contains dried parts of the eight herbs, and quality-checked for consistency and potency.

One can drink two cups every day as maintenance, or increase the dosage depending on his health status. It is best taken by swishing it inside the mouth like a mouthwash, and on an empty stomach half an hour before breakfast or bedtime.

To know more about cancer and Flor Essence, attend the “Cancer Updates and Natural Therapies” seminar on June 6, 4 p.m., at the Megamall Function Room B (5F). Limited seats only. Call 802-2222 or e-mail at [email protected] for seat reservations.