Essiac Extra Gold is a 5-herb variation on the the Classic 4-herb Essiac formula, with the Sheep sorrel content 50% roots and 50% arial parts, and with added Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis). The ingredient originally used in the Native American formula from which Essiac was developed was most likely Goldthread (Coptis trifolia), which also contains berberine, a natural antibiotic and antidepressant which has shown promise in treating cancer and diabetes.

However, Goldthread is a slow-growing deep forest dweller that does not easily lend itself to cultivation and it has been over-harvested in the past. In the interests of providing a sustainable, affordable alternative to Essiac with Goldthread, our formula uses Goldenseal. Rene Caisse used this formula with some of her patients, and there is evidence that she mail ordered Goldenseal when she was unable to source wild-harvested Goldthread. Essiac Extra Gold can be rotated into your Essiac-drinking routine to provide variation on the standard formula, a way to keep your immune system paying attention. 

Warning: consult your physician or medical professional before using Essiac Gold if you have high blood pressure, as Goldenseal may be contraindicated. Essiac is not recommended for use during pregnancy.

All of the Sheep sorrel root in our tea is now ultra-fresh, ultra-potent and 100% Montana-grown in our gardens!  Click here for pictures and a note from our garden in Hot Springs!  

We are pleased to offer three potencies of Essiac – the Sheep sorrel in our two regular 4-herb formulae contains 15% roots (Glad To Be Here Essiac), and 25% roots (Classic Essiac), while the Sorrel in Essiac Extra, Essiac Extra with Red clover and Essiac Extra Gold is 50% root – a higher percentage than available anywhere else unless you grow your own (which we are doing! .. and recommend as healing in and of itself)! June 21, 2026 update: Our spring harvest of Sheep sorrel root is well underway, as the first day of Summer arrives! We are very busy and appreciate your continuing to refrain from ordering more than three packets at a time until our harvest can better meet demand.  

If you are looking for the most proactive approach to health and healing, Essiac Extra and its variations are Blue Moon Herbs’ Best! “The more Sheep sorrel root in Essiac, the better.” – Mali Klein

Essiac Extra Gold!  Enjoy!