Essential Defense
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Metagenics Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80051641
- Status
- Inactive licence
- Licence date
- 10 June 2014
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Comprimé
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Non traditionnelle
If this product were sold in France
- Conditions légales
Glycine max. (L.) Merr.: La portion journalière recommandée ne doit pas conduire à une ingestion d'isoflavones supérieure à 1 mg/kg de poids corporel (exprimés comme aglycone du composant principal). L'étiquetage doit comporter un avertissement déconseillant l'usage chez les femmes ayant des antécédents personnels ou familiaux de cancer du sein.
arrêté du 24 juin 2014, annexe I. French orders of 9 May 2006 (nutrients), 24 June 2014 (plants) and 26 September 2016 (other substances), consolidated LEGI collection, retrieved 23 October 2026.
- Conditions légales
Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch.: La portion journalière recommandée ne doit pas conduire à une ingestion d'acide glycyrrhizinique supérieure à 100 mg. L'étiquetage doit comporter un avertissement avec la teneur suivante: "Ne pas utiliser pendant plus de 6 semaines sans avis médical." L'étiquetage doit comporter un avertissement déconseillant l'emploi chez les enfants.
arrêté du 24 juin 2014, annexe I. French orders of 9 May 2006 (nutrients), 24 June 2014 (plants) and 26 September 2016 (other substances), consolidated LEGI collection, retrieved 23 October 2026.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Arctium lappa Source : Fruit Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 5:1 Dry plant equivalent : 500 mg | 100 mg | Not calculated |
| Forsythia suspensa Source : Fruit Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 5:1 Dry plant equivalent : 850 mg | 170 mg | Not calculated |
| Isatis tinctoria Source : Racine Extraction ratio : 5:1 Dry plant equivalent : 200 mg | 40 mg | Not calculated |
| Lonicera japonica Source : Fleur Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 5:1 Dry plant equivalent : 850 mg | 170 mg | Not calculated |
| Mentha canadensis Source : Feuille Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 5:1 Dry plant equivalent : 500 mg | 100 mg | Not calculated |
| Nepeta tenuifolia Source : Sommité Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 5:1 Dry plant equivalent : 300 mg | 60 mg | Not calculated |
| Lophatherum gracile Source : Feuille Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 5:1 Dry plant equivalent : 400 mg | 80 mg | Not calculated |
| Glycine max Source : Graine(s) Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 5:1 Dry plant equivalent : 350 mg | 70 mg | Not calculated |
| Glycyrrhiza uralensis Source : Racine Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 5:1 Dry plant equivalent : 450 mg | 90 mg | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Dioxyde de silicium, Hypromellose, Acide stéarique, Cellulose, Croscarmellose de sodium, Hydroxypropylcellulose, NA
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 19 years | 2 Comprimé | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
Ginger and Licorice are traditionally used in Herbal Medicine an an expectorant and anti-tussive to help relieve bronchitis as well as coughs and colds.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Précautions et mises en garde
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking other medication. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have a liver disorder. Do not use if you are taking thiazide diuretics, cardiac glycosides, corticosteroids, stimulant laxatives, or other medications which may aggravate electrolyte imbalance. Do not use if you have hypokalemia, high blood pressure or a kidney or cardiovascular disorder. Consult a health care practitioner if you are taking blood thinners.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80051641
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
The evidence date of this ingredient list is unknown.
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