I hope it works for you! The raw herbs might be cheaper if you keep doing it. I went that route so I could add the Montan Yew Tips and Red Clover to the brew. I also got the Beta Glucans, but those are capsules. I do some every morning first thing, and throughout the day when I have a time that I haven't eaten for 2-3 hours and won't eat for another 1/2 - 1 hour. The friend that told me about Essiac tea said she knows someone who is alive 5 years later because of it.