Essiac Gold with AHCC
by Rene's Naturals · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 23326 01899 5
- DSLD label 290185
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Essiac Gold with AHCC by Rene's Naturals lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 500 mg of achh, 360.76 mg of burdock root extract, 71.76 mg of sheep sorrel whole herb extract and 27.4 mg of slippery elm bark extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.
What is in Essiac Gold with AHCC?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achhas Shiitake Mushroom Mycelium Extract | 500 mg | Higher than 88% of 256 products listing shiitake mushroom (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. | |
| Burdock Root Extract4:1 | 360.76 mg | Higher than 70% of 302 products listing burdock (median 145 mg). Per day at the most servings: 721.52 mg. | |
| Sheep Sorrel Whole Herb Extract4:1 | 71.76 mg | ||
| Slippery Elm bark extract4:1 | 27.4 mg | 86% of 232 products listing slippery elm give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 54.8 mg. | |
| Turkey Rhubarb Root Extract4:1 | 12.2 mg | 85% of 86 products listing chinese rhubarb give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 24.4 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 290185 (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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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 Gold with AHCC's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Esiak 450 mgVitabase 4 shared, 82% alike
- Ojibwa Herbal Extract 450 mgNOW 4 shared, 82% alike
- Essiac TeaMental Refreshment 4 shared, 82% alike
- Essiac Tea AdvantageWe Like Vitamins 4 shared, 82% alike
- E-TeaNature's Sunshine 4 shared, 82% alike
- Essiac Daily DropsRene's Naturals 4 shared, 82% 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, one hour before or after meals. For prolonged use, consult a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Do not use if safety seal under cap is broken.
- For prolonged use, consult a healthcare practitioner.
- Caution: Not to be taken by pregnant women or nursing mothers.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- GMO free 100% natural product Non-irradiated Gluten free
Source: label statements in DSLD label 290185.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Carnauba Wax, Dextrin, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): cGMP registered good manufacturing practice.
How many labels does Essiac Gold with AHCC have?
One label is on file, entered on June 22, 2023.
- Label 290185 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 6 23326 01899 5
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 Rene's Naturals products.