Essiac Herbal Supplement Extract Formula
by Essiac · liquid · 10.5 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since May 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 6 23326 00164 5
- DSLD label 2865
- Serving 2 to 4 tsp ((10 -20 mL)); amounts per 4 tsp
- 30 servings
Essiac Herbal Supplement Extract Formula by Essiac lists 6 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 4 tsp, such as 110 IU of vitamin A and 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 December 23, 2011.
What is in Essiac Herbal Supplement Extract Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 tsp. 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 A | 110 IU | 2% | 96% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 220 IU. |
| 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 | 4.8 g | ||
| BurdockBurdock PlantPart: root Note: liquid extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sheep SorrelSheep Sorrel PlantPart: leaves Note: liquid extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Slippery ElmSlippery Elm PlantPart: bark Note: liquid extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Indian RhubarbIndian Rhubarb PlantPart: root Note: liquid extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 2865 (entered December 23, 2011), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. 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:
- 96% of the 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 110 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).
- 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 Herbal Supplement Extract Formula's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Essiac From Rene M. Caisse, RNEssiac From Rene M. Caisse, RN 5 shared, 91% alike
- Esiak 450 mgVitabase 4 shared, 85% alike
- Ojibwa Herbal Extract 450 mgNOW 4 shared, 85% alike
- Essiac TeaMental Refreshment 4 shared, 85% alike
- Essiac Tea AdvantageWe Like Vitamins 4 shared, 85% alike
- E-TeaNature's Sunshine 4 shared, 85% 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
- Shake before using Suggested Use: Take 2-4 tsp (10-20 mL) twice daily.
- Use withing 2 weeks after opening
- Warnings
- Caution: Not to be taken during pregnancy, by nursing mothers or by children under 10 years of age.
- Caution: Not to be taken during pregnancy, by nursing mothers or by children under 10 years of age. Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Keep in a cool place
Source: label statements in DSLD label 2865.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Burdock root extract, Sheep Sorrel leaves extract, Slippery Elm bark extract, Indian Rhubarb root extract, purified Water, Alcohol, Citric Acid.
How many labels does Essiac Herbal Supplement Extract Formula have?
One label is on file, entered on December 23, 2011.
- Label 2865 (current) Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market May 23, 2016 · 10.5 fl. Oz. · UPC 6 23326 00164 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 CANADA INTERNATIONAL (manufacturer), Ottawa, Ont, Canada. All Essiac products.