Essiac From Rene M. Caisse, RN
by Essiac From Rene M. Caisse, RN · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 23326 01897 1
- DSLD label 290184
- Serving 2 capsules (Daily Use); amounts per 3 capsules
- 20 servings
Essiac From Rene M. Caisse, RN by Essiac From Rene M. Caisse, RN lists 5 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 1 mg of vitamin C; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.
What is in Essiac From Rene M. Caisse, RN?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 1 mg | 2% | 99% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
| Proprietary Blend | 1.5 g | ||
| Burdock Root Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sheep Sorrel leaf Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Slippery Elm bark extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Indian Rhubarb Root Extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 290184 (entered June 22, 2023), 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?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 99% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 1 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Essiac From Rene M. Caisse, RN's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Esiak 450 mgVitabase 4 shared, 93% alike
- Ojibwa Herbal Extract 450 mgNOW 4 shared, 93% alike
- Essiac TeaMental Refreshment 4 shared, 93% alike
- Essiac Tea AdvantageWe Like Vitamins 4 shared, 93% alike
- E-TeaNature's Sunshine 4 shared, 93% alike
- Essiac Daily DropsRene's Naturals 4 shared, 93% 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
- Directions for use (Adults): Take 2 capsules twice daily for daily use. Take: 3 capsules three times daily for other health situations, one hour before or after meals. For prolonged use, consult a health care practitioner.
- Warnings
- Do not use if safety seal under cap is broken.
- CAUTION Not to be taken by pregnant women or nursing mothers.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Beware of Counterfeits
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- GMO Free Gluten-Free
Source: label statements in DSLD label 290184.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, Maltodextrin, Cellulose.
How many labels does Essiac From Rene M. Caisse, RN have?
One label is on file, entered on June 22, 2023.
- Label 290184 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 6 23326 01897 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names ESSIAC FROM CANADA INT'L (distributor), Ottawa, Ontario. All Essiac From Rene M. Caisse, RN products.