Products like Essiac may help with mesothelioma

The manufacturers of Essiac and Flor•Essence both claim they market the original herbal mixture promoted by the developer. Although only one company manufactures Flor•Essence, several companies produce and market Essiac-like products. This summary contains information about the trademarked mixtures only and differentiates between the two products wherever possible. Essiac and Flor•Essence may vary in their mixture content and effects.

Essiac and Flor•Essence are said to detoxify the body and strengthen the immune system. Proponents of Essiac claim further that it helps relieve pain, improves overall quality of life, may reduce tumor size, and may prolong the survival of patients with various types of cancer such as mesothelioma. The individual herbs in the Essiac and Flor•Essence formulas have been shown to contain molecules that have anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, or immunostimulatory activity (refer to the Laboratory/Animal/Preclinical Studies section of this summary for more information). It is said that the benefits of Essiac and Flor•Essence are dependent on the presence of the constituent herbs in the correct proportions. In 2004, a mixture of the Essiac herbs showed a decreased proliferation of a prostate cancer cell line.

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