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Essiac Tea

by Mental Refreshment · capsule · 180 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 13807 37521 8
  • DSLD label 242523
  • Serving 2 to 3 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules

Essiac Tea by Mental Refreshment lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 300 mg of burdock root, 250 mg of sheep sorrel, 200 mg of slippery elm and 150 mg of turkey rhubarb. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 22, 2021.

What is in Essiac Tea?

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).

Essiac Tea: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 242523, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Burdock root300 mgBurdock in Essiac Tea against 302 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 76 mg to 400 mg, the median 145 mg.300 mg

Higher than 65% of 302 products listing burdock (median 145 mg).

Sheep Sorrel250 mg
Slippery Elm200 mgSlippery Elm in Essiac Tea against 232 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 150 mg.200 mg

Higher than 53% of 232 products listing slippery elm (median 150 mg).

Turkey Rhubarb150 mgChinese Rhubarb in Essiac Tea against 86 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 33 mg to 450 mg, the median 100 mg.150 mg

Higher than 55% of 86 products listing chinese rhubarb (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 242523 (entered January 22, 2021), 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?

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 one serving 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?

6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 adults, take two (2) capsules daily before a meal. If necessary, three (3) capsules a day may be taken.
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children.
As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Contains No: Artificial coloring, artificial flavor, preservatives, yeast, corn, milk or milk derivatives, lactose, salt, sodium, soy, sugar, gluten, starch or wheat.
Storage
Store in a dry place and avoid excessive heat.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 242523.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice powder.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Consistent Quality Made in the USA Laboratory Tested Guaranteed Quality.

How many labels does Essiac Tea have?

One label is on file, entered on January 22, 2021.

  1. Label 242523 (current) Entered January 22, 2021 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 7 13807 37521 8

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Mental Refreshment Nutrition (manufacturer). All Mental Refreshment products.

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