Organic Hibiscus Herbal Tea
by Gaia Herbs · other (e.g. tea bag) · 16 caffeine-free tea bags
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 273124
- Serving 1 tea bag
- 16 servings
Organic Hibiscus Herbal Tea by Gaia Herbs lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 tea bag, such as 1,970 mg of organic hibiscus and 30 mg of mandarin orange essential oil, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2022.
What is in Organic Hibiscus 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 | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | less than 1 g | 3% | |
| organic Hibiscus | 1,970 mg | Higher than 94% of 144 products listing hibiscus (median 150 mg). | |
| Mandarin Orange essential oil | 30 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 273124 (entered September 22, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 1,970 mg of organic hibiscus (filed by NIH under hibiscus) is higher than 94% of the 144 hibiscus products that print an amount; 6 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Organic HibiscusGaia Herbs · off the market same ingredients
- Mandarin Non-AlcoholHawaii Pharm 1 shared, 48% alike
- Mandarin Alcohol FreeHawaii Pharm 1 shared, 48% alike
- MandarinHawaii Pharm 1 shared, 48% alike
- Mandarin Alcohol FreeHerbal Terra 1 shared, 48% alike
- MandarinHerbal Terra 1 shared, 48% 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 1 cup of freshly boiled water over tea bag. Cover and steep for 10 minutes. Drink daily as needed.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medications, please consult with your doctor before using this product.
- Store away from children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 273124.
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): USDA Organic; Certified B Corporation; EST 1987 USA Integrity Purity Potency. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Organic Hibiscus Herbal Tea have?
One label is on file, entered on September 22, 2022.
- Label 273124 (current) Entered September 22, 2022 · on the market · 16 caffeine-free tea bags
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 products.