@Betsy777 I'm no expert, but look up the recipe for the original Essiac tea. I believe it is out of Canada, but with everything going on there, you'll have to make sure you can get. The point is, when you look up the original recipe, you can make sure what you buy is the original and not a knockoff. Nurse Caisse is who originally used it so you can look that up too. I've read some have added an ingredient or two...that's not necessarily a bad thing. If you're unsure about making it yourself, I'd spend the extra money to buy it (assuming you can still get it). Hope this helps some.