Natural Laxative RapidRelief Herbal Tea
by Gaia Herbs RapidRelief · other (e.g. tea bag) · 20 tea bags
- Off the market since August 2017 (NIH)
- UPC 7 51063 14529 9
- DSLD label 45909
- Serving 1 tea bag
- 20 servings
Natural Laxative RapidRelief Herbal Tea by Gaia Herbs RapidRelief lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 tea bag, such as 600 mg of senna, 550 mg of licorice, 440 mg of senna and 330 mg of caraway, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2015.
What is in Natural Laxative RapidRelief Herbal Tea?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tea bag. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Dietary Fiber | less than 1 g | 4% | |
| SennaSenna PlantPart: pod Genus: Senna Species: alexandrina Note: certified organic ingredient | 600 mg | Higher than 79% of 197 products listing alexandrian senna (median 285 mg). | |
| LicoriceLicorice PlantPart: root Genus: Glycyrrhiza Species: glabra Note: certified organic ingredient | 550 mg | Higher than 90% of 888 products listing licorice (median 100 mg). | |
| SennaSenna PlantPart: leaf Genus: Senna Species: alexandrina Note: certified organic ingredient | 440 mg | ||
| CarawayCaraway PlantPart: fruit Genus: Carum Species: carvi Note: certified organic ingredient | 330 mg | Higher than 62% of 37 products listing caraway (median 175 mg). | |
| FennelFennel PlantPart: fruit Genus: Foeniculum Species: vulgare Note: certified organic ingredient | 132 mg | Higher than 64% of 315 products listing fennel (median 72 mg). | |
| Lemon BalmLemon Balm PlantPart: leaf Genus: Melissa Species: officinalis Note: certified organic ingredient | 44 mg | 76% of 475 products listing lemon balm give more (median 100 mg). | |
| High MallowHigh Mallow PlantPart: leaf Genus: Malva Species: sylvestris Note: certified organic ingredient | 44 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 45909 (entered May 22, 2015), 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:
- Its 550 mg of licorice is higher than 90% of the 888 licorice products that print an amount; 86 list more.
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Natural Laxative RapidRelief Herbal Tea's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Natural Laxative TeaGaia Herbs 7 shared, 80% 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
- Suggested Use Adults pour one cup of freshly boiled water over tea bag and steep, covered, for 10 minutes. Drink 1 cup as needed for occasional constipation. Maximum use 10 days.
- For optimal support, combine this tea with Natural Laxative vegetarian tablets.
- Drink once daily as needed.
- Warnings
- If you have a medical condition or take medications please consult with your doctor before using this product.
- Licorice should not be taken if you have kidney or liver disease, hypertension, edema or excessive potassium depletion.
- Not for use during pregnancy or lactation.
- Keep away from children.
- NOTICE: This product contains Senna. Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain because Senna may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health.
- Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea or if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition.
- Not to be used during pregnancy. If you have diabetes, a medical condition or take medications please consult with your doctor before using this product.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- CAFFEINE-FREE
Source: label statements in DSLD label 45909.
What else is on the label?
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Aboca; USDA ORGANIC. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Natural Laxative RapidRelief Herbal Tea have?
One label is on file, entered on May 22, 2015.
- Label 45909 (current) Entered May 22, 2015 · off the market August 5, 2017 · 20 tea bags · UPC 7 51063 14529 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Gaia Herbs, Inc. (distributor), Brevard, NC. All Gaia Herbs RapidRelief products.