We have a mother, preg with first baby. History of Hodgekins' Disease, cured
with radiation and implants of radioactive material. Last year she had  a
sarcoma, which they told her was a side effect of radiation therapy.

Mother is cancer free now..but is due with her first child soon. She has not
been taking an herbal tea during pregnancy (one that her herbalist gave her
to combat cancer)...but wants to take it soon after birth of child.

Tea is called ESSIAC tea. She was warned not to take it during preg or
bf...it has

Sheep sorrel (rumex acetosella), burdock root (arctiumlappa), slippery elm
powder (ulmus fulva), turkey rhubarb (rheumpalmatum), ..she boils it for 30
min, and takes 2T in am, and 2T in afternoon. Mother wants to get back to
taking this tea asap after birth, but is concerned about bf.

Please email privately and to list. Thanks. Kathleen
Kathleen B. Bruce, BSN, IBCLC, LLLeader, co-owner Lactnet, LLLOL, Corgi-L
LACTNET WWW site: http://www.mcs.com/~auerbach/lactation.html