She mused that distilled water does not contain minerals or other beneficial nutrients. Why remove these wonderful elements from the water you are going to be drinking as a tea. The nutrients in water are an essential part of helping to maintain a healthy immune system and strong body. Spring water should be used and as a note, regular chlorinated water should never be used. Her experience and knowledge as a seasoned herbalist are important and beneficial qualities when working with herbal remedies for those who are ill with cancer.
Taste is mild and pleasant.
After sampling some of this tonic and other essiac products, this one wins the taste test. Taste of essiac is important. Virginias Herbal E-Tonic has a very plain almost sweet taste which is soothing and enjoyable. I have often thought that I would eat mud if I thought it would help. The taste is pleasant enough that even young children can drink the tonic without any added sweeteners and without haveing them to drink it.