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Essiac Tea Advantage

by We Like Vitamins · capsule · 180 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC X0013HGT6J
  • DSLD label 244197
  • Serving 2 to 3 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
  • 90 servings

Essiac Tea Advantage by We Like Vitamins 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 130 mg of turkey rhubarb. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2021.

What is in Essiac Tea Advantage?

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 Advantage: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 244197, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Burdock root300 mgBurdock in Essiac Tea Advantage 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 Advantage 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 Rhubarb130 mgChinese Rhubarb in Essiac Tea Advantage against 86 products130 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 33 mg to 450 mg, the median 100 mg.130 mg

Higher than 53% of 86 products listing chinese rhubarb (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 244197 (entered February 25, 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
Suggested use: For adults, take two (2) capsule daily before a meal. If necessary, three (3) capsules a day may be taken. As a reminder, always discuss all supplements with your health care provider.
Warnings
Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, have or have had a health condition, or planning a medical procedure, consult your doctor before use.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Zero: preservatives, artificial colors, artificial flavors, yeast, corn, milk or milk derivatives, lactose, salt, sodium, soy, sugar, gluten, starch, or wheat.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place. Avoid excessive heat or moisture.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 244197.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice powder.

How many labels does Essiac Tea Advantage have?

One label is on file, entered on February 25, 2021.

  1. Label 244197 (current) Entered February 25, 2021 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC X0013HGT6J

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

Who makes it?

The label names We Like Vitamins (distributor), Ada, MI. All We Like Vitamins products.

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