CancerCompass message board discussion started by Jeffrey S. on 9/20/2005 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,3008,0.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Has anyone ever tried essiac tea? What are your thoughts. did you get more energy? where did you buy. also barley grass powder? Jeffrey S. Tue, 20 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT I have read a lot about ESSIAC tea but never tried it until two months ago.They say that at the beginning the cancer cells will swell but that after 3 months they start shrinking. I had finished my chemo in April and went back to see my naturopath at the end of July. When I mentioned ESSIAC to him he said that in fact it was the thing he was going to suggest to me. The cancer had been stable since last January and I had been hoping for some shrinking so I thought I would try this tea. My last  CT scan showed a slinght increase in cancer size in some of the nodules in my lung ( I guess there are swelling). I hope they will also shrink eventually. I am going for another CT scan in November I will let you know what happens.I am also taking a heavy dosage of amino acids (Whey powder). This too is supposed to boost up the immune system, although some doctors do not like it because they contain growth factor. I guess when you find different opinions you have to try things and pray God. Prayer is very important! I also do some meditation read : GETTING WELL AGAIN by Dr. C. Simonton. I liked it. good luck to you.    LIL Rosalia Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT