FACT: ONLY the 4 herb formula researched and promoted by Nurse Rene Caisse since 1926, and manufactured ONLY by Essiac Canada International can be called Essiac. The word “essiac” is not a descriptive term for a mixture of herbs blended together. Essiac is a registered Canadian trademark name for a proprietary formulation involving certain species of herbs requiring correct growing and harvesting practices for each herb to make up a specific formulation.
FACT: Essiac is a Canadian product. The genuine Essiac is a Canadian product and is manufactured and distributed only from Canada by Essiac Canada International. To ensure you are purchasing the original Essiac formula, the Essiac label must contain the following information:
#1. Made in Canada #2. Manufactured by Essiac Canada International #3. Head Office in Ottawa Ontario, Canada - K2A 4E2 #4. Legal Canadian trademark name of "ESSIAC"
FACT: Who legally owns Rene Caisse's original Essiac formula? In the spring of 2002, Rene Caisse' original Essiac formula owned by Essiac Products Inc. of New Brunswick, Canada was legally transferred over to Essiac Canada International of Ontario, Canada. The genuine and legal Essiac formula, the harvesting requirements and preparation of the herbal supplement still remains the same ever since Caisse legally signed over the formula to Resperin of Toronto in 1977.
FACT: Resperin of Toronto no longer exists. Rene Caisse's original Essiac formula sold to Resperin of Toronto, Ontario in 1977 was legally transferred to Essiac Products Inc. of New Brunswick, Canada in 1995. Resperin of Toronto legally dissolved in 1998 after the death of company president, David Fingard. A number of business' are using the former Resperin identify to promote their products as the legitimate formula that only Essiac Canada International legally owns today.
FACT: The 4 herb formula is the formula Rene Caisse used in her clinic. The herbs used in Essiac are: Sheep Sorel, Burdock root, Slippery elm, and Indian rhubarb.
FACT: All the herbs are tested for quality before they are even blended into the formula. Herbs not up to quality standards are rejected. Before the product is even shipped out for public sales, the first and last bottle of each batch is sent to a laboratory for further testing to ensure the product is pure with no contaminates. All bottles are sealed with a security seal.
FACT: The product is blended in a strict government controlled plant where employees and guests must wear protective clothing, including little booties on their feet.
