Rene's Tea
by Oregon's Wild Harvest · other (e.g. tea bag) · 4 ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 06195 00520 1
- DSLD label 317199
- Serving 3.5 g
- 32 servings
Rene's Tea by Oregon's Wild Harvest lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 3.5 g, such as 2,100 mg of burdock, 1,050 mg of sheep sorrel, 262 mg of slippery elm and 88 mg of chinese rhubarb. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2024.
What is in Rene's Tea?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3.5 g. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burdockas Arctium lappaOrganic | 2,100 mg | This amount is far outside what other labels list for burdock, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. | |
| Sheep Sorrelas Rumex acetosellaOrganic | 1,050 mg | ||
| Slippery Elmas Ulmus fulvaOrganic | 262 mg | Higher than 73% of 232 products listing slippery elm (median 150 mg). | |
| Chinese Rhubarbas Rheum sp.Organic | 88 mg | 51% of 86 products listing chinese rhubarb give more (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 317199 (entered August 22, 2024), 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?
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.
- Essiac Tea AdvantageWe Like Vitamins same ingredients
- Essiac TeaMental Refreshment same ingredients
- Essiac Daily DropsRene's Naturals same ingredients
- Esiak 450 mgVitabase same ingredients
- Ojibwa Herbal Extract 450 mgNOW same ingredients
- E-TeaNature's Sunshine same ingredients
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
- Instructions for the preparation of a half gallon (64 fl. oz) of tea concentrate 1. Bring 1/2 gallon fresh spring water or distilled water to a hard boil in a covered stainless steel pot. 2. Add 2 oz. (1/8 of the 16 oz. bag) of tea blend and stir with a stainless steel utensil and cover. 3. Bring to boil then simmer for 10 minutes. 4. Remove from heat and stir. Cover and let sit for 12 hours. 5. Stir, reheat until it almost boils (do not microwave) then remove from heat. 6. Using stainless steel utensils, strain through a fine mesh strainer. Funnel liquid into clean amber glass bottles while hot. (if amber glass is not available, replace with canning-style jar). Tighten caps after cooling. Refrigerate. The concentrate lasts for 2 weeks. Directions for use: Shake herbal tea concentrate to mix well. Boil 4 oz. of fresh spring water or distilled water. Add 4 fl. oz. of the previously prepared tea concentrate to water. Drink once daily on an empty stomach, preferably before bedtime. Drink warm or cold.
- Warnings
- Note: Do not use aluminum or copper pot, strainers, or utensils when preparing tea. Discontinue use if unusual symptoms occur.
- Caution: Keep out of reach of children.
- If taking medication consult with a healthcare professional before use. Do not take if pregnant or nursing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Does not contain dairy, wheat, peanuts, soy, gluten or corn allergens.
- Non GMO GF (Gluten free)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 317199.
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; OTCO (Oregon Tilth Certified Organic). Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Rene's Tea have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 31, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 317199 (current) Entered August 22, 2024 · on the market · 4 ounces · UPC 7 06195 00520 1
- Label 176112 Entered August 31, 2018 · on the market · 4 ounces · UPC 7 06195 00520 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Oregon's Wild Harvest (manufacturer), Redmond, OR. All Oregon's Wild Harvest products.