Essigen Combination
by Genestra Brands · liquid · 2 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 883196 13380
- DSLD label 56480
- Serving 1.25 ml (25 drops)
- 48 servings
Essigen Combination by Genestra Brands lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1.25 ml, such as 0.5 mL of burdock (arctium lappa) root extract, 0.19 mL of sheep sorrel (rumex acetosella) aerial parts extract, 0.13 mL of slippery elm (ulmus rubra) bark extract and 0.13 mL of chinese rhubarb (rheum palmatum) root extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2016.
What is in Essigen Combination?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1.25 ml. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burdock (Arctium lappa) root extractBurdock (Arctium lappa) root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Arctium Species: lappa Note: (1:4) (125 mg dried equivalent) | 0.5 mL | ||
| Sheep Sorrel (Rumex acetosella) aerial parts extractSheep Sorrel (Rumex acetosella) aerial parts extract PlantPart: aerial parts Genus: Rumex Species: acetosella Note: (1:4) (46.9 mg dried equivalent) | 0.19 mL | ||
| Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) bark extractSlippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) bark extract PlantPart: bark Genus: Ulmus Species: rubra Note: (1:4) (31.3 mg dried equivalent) | 0.13 mL | ||
| Chinese Rhubarb (Rheum palmatum) root extractChinese Rhubarb (Rheum palmatum) root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Rheum Species: palmatum Note: (1:4) (31.3 mg dried equivalent) | 0.13 mL | ||
| Cleavers (Galium aparine) aerial parts extractCleavers (Galium aparine) aerial parts extract PlantPart: aerial parts Genus: Galium Species: aparine Note: (1:4) (31.3 mg dried equivalent) | 0.13 mL | ||
| Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) flower extractRed Clover (Trifolium pratense) flower extract PlantPart: flower Genus: Trifolium Species: pratense Note: (1:4) (31.3 mg dried equivalent) | 0.13 mL | ||
| Watercress (Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum) aerial parts extractWatercress (Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum) aerial parts extract PlantPart: aerial parts Genus: Rorippa Species: nasturtium-aquaticum Note: (1:4) (15.6 mg dried equivalent) | 0.06 mL |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 56480 (entered February 23, 2016), 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 3 to 6 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 Essigen Combination's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Flor-EssenceFlora 6 shared, 66% alike
- Essiac Eight Herb ComplexSwanson 6 shared, 66% alike
- Organic Essiac TeaSwanson 6 shared, 66% alike
- Flor-Essence 25-Day Cleanse ProgramFlora 6 shared, 61% alike
- Core Burdock BlendEnergetix 5 shared, 61% alike
- Esiak 450 mgVitabase 4 shared, 56% 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
- Recommended Adult Dose: Take 25 drops three to six times daily with warm water, thirty minutes before meals, or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Risk Information: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding; if you have abnormal constrictions of the gastrointestinal tract, atonic bowel, inflammatory bowel disease, appendicitis, abdominal pain, hemorrhoids, ulcerative colitis, undiagnosed rectal bleeding, severe dehydration with depleted water or electrolytes, do not use.
- Hypersensitivity/allergy to burdock is known to occur; in which case, discontinue use.
- Quality Assurance: Safety-sealed for your protection and for product freshness. Do not use if outer seal is missing or broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Guaranteed to contain no added starch, soy, sodium, sugar, artificial coloring or flavoring, dairy or animal products.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 56480.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified Water, Ethanol.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Seroyal.
How many labels does Essigen Combination have?
One label is on file, entered on February 23, 2016.
- Label 56480 (current) Entered February 23, 2016 · on the market · 2 fl. Oz. · UPC 883196 13380
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Seroyal USA (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All Genestra Brands products.