Essiac Eight Herb Complex
by Swanson · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 02548 3
- DSLD label 308523
- Serving 1 to 2 softgels; amounts per 1 softgel
- 120 servings
Essiac Eight Herb Complex by Swanson lists 8 ingredients; 8 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 22, 2024.
What is in Essiac Eight Herb Complex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essiac Proprietary Herbal Complex | 398 mg | ||
| Blessed Thistle | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Burdock rootas Arctium lappa | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sheep Sorrel | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Red Clover | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Slippery Elmas Ulmus rubra | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Watercress | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Kelpas Laminaria digitata | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Turkey Rhubarb | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 308523 (entered March 22, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 8 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Flor-EssenceFlora same ingredients
- Organic Essiac TeaSwanson same ingredients
- Flor-Essence 25-Day Cleanse ProgramFlora 8 shared, 92% alike
- Essigen CombinationGenestra Brands 6 shared, 66% alike
- Organic Essiac Eight Herb Proprietary BlendSwanson Certified Organic · off the market 6 shared, 58% alike
- Core Burdock BlendEnergetix 5 shared, 56% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, for maintenance take one softgel two times per day, morning and evening, and on an empty stomach. For aggressive dosage, take two softgels two times per day.
- Warnings
- Warning: For adults only. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing or if you have or develop diarrhea, abdominal pain, or intestinal obstruction. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are taking any prescription medications or if you have a medical condition, especially ulcers or kidney stones.
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- May contain trace amounts of fish and shellfish.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place. Do not refrigerate.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 308523.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice Bran Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Beeswax, Water, Deionized, Sunflower Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Caramel color, natural Vanilla flavor.
How many labels does Essiac Eight Herb Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on March 22, 2024.
- Label 308523 (current) Entered March 22, 2024 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 0 87614 02548 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson products.