Respir Essence
by Flora · liquid · 17 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 61998 68155 8
- DSLD label 73224
- Serving 2 tsp (30 mL)
- 16 servings
Respir Essence by Flora lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 tsp, such as 437 mg of thyme, 380 mg of licorice, 228 mg of english plantain and 228 mg of stinging nettle, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2017.
What is in Respir Essence?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tsp. 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 | ||
| Calories from Fat | 0 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | 1% | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g. |
| Sugar | 1 g | 69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. | |
| ThymeThyme PlantPart: herb aerial Note: 1:69 | 437 mg | Higher than 71% of 89 products listing thyme (median 188 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,311 mg. | |
| LicoriceLicorice PlantPart: root Note: 1:79 | 380 mg | Higher than 79% of 888 products listing licorice (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,140 mg. | |
| English PlantainEnglish Plantain PlantPart: aerial Note: 1:132 | 228 mg | ||
| Stinging NettleStinging Nettle PlantPart: herb aerial Note: 1:132 | 228 mg | Higher than 67% of 710 products listing stinging nettle (median 120 mg). Per day at the most servings: 684 mg. | |
| CowslipCowslip PlantPart: flower Note: 1:197 | 152 mg | ||
| ElecampaneElecampane PlantPart: root Note: 1:316 | 95 mg | 76% of 33 products listing elecampane give more (median 450 mg). Per day at the most servings: 285 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 73224 (entered May 24, 2017), 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 2 to 3 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.
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: Shake well before use. Take 2 tablespoons (30 mL), 2-3 times daily.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Caution: Do not use if you 1) are pregnant or breastfeeding 2) Are taking products containing diuretics, cardiac glycosides, corticosteroids, stimulant laxatives, or other medications which may aggravate electrolyte imbalance
- 3) have hypokalemia, high blood pressure, or a kidney/cardiovascular disorder. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 4-6 weeks, if symptoms persist or worsen, or if you have a liver disorder or gastritis/gastric ulcer. Hypersensitivity/allergy is known to occur, in which case, discontinue use. Stop use and seek medical attention immediately if you experience dizziness, confusion, muscle weakness or pain, abnormal heartbeat and/or difficulty breathing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening and consume within 4 weeks.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 73224.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Water, Pear fruit juice concentrate, Citric Acid.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): K Kosher check; Non GMO project Verified nongmoproject.org.
How many labels does Respir Essence have?
One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2017.
- Label 73224 (current) Entered May 24, 2017 · on the market · 17 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 61998 68155 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Flora, Inc. (manufacturer), Lynden, WA. All Flora products.