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Bavarian Herbal Bitters

by Swanson Ultra · capsule · 120 capsules

  • Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 87614 21044 5
  • DSLD label 185213
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 60 servings

Bavarian Herbal Bitters by Swanson Ultra lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 325 mg of artichoke, 103.5 mg of dandelion, 82 mg of gentian and 59 mg of turmeric. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 7, 2019.

What is in Bavarian Herbal Bitters?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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).

Bavarian Herbal Bitters: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 185213, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Artichoke325 mgArtichoke in Bavarian Herbal Bitters against 433 products325 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.325 mg

Higher than 83% of 433 products listing artichoke (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 650 mg.

Dandelion103.5 mgDandelion in Bavarian Herbal Bitters against 793 products103.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.103.5 mg

Higher than 52% of 793 products listing dandelion (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 207 mg.

Gentian82 mgGentian in Bavarian Herbal Bitters against 103 products82 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 122.5 mg, the median 60 mg.82 mg

Higher than 60% of 103 products listing gentian (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 164 mg.

Turmeric59 mgTurmeric in Bavarian Herbal Bitters against 2,369 products59 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.59 mg

70% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 118 mg.

Yarrow59 mgYarrow in Bavarian Herbal Bitters against 120 products59 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 155 mg, the median 50 mg.59 mg

Higher than 68% of 120 products listing yarrow (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 118 mg.

Ginger40 mgGinger in Bavarian Herbal Bitters against 1,770 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 60 mg.40 mg

64% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 80 mg.

Chamomile37 mgGerman Chamomile in Bavarian Herbal Bitters against 197 products37 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 179 mg, the median 75 mg.37 mg

78% of 197 products listing german chamomile give more (median 75 mg). Per day at the most servings: 74 mg.

Fennel37 mgFennel in Bavarian Herbal Bitters against 315 products37 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 26.5 mg to 215 mg, the median 72 mg.37 mg

70% of 315 products listing fennel give more (median 72 mg). Per day at the most servings: 74 mg.

Orange30 mgSweet Orange in Bavarian Herbal Bitters against 135 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 450 mg, the median 100 mg.30 mg

94% of 135 products listing sweet orange give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg.

Blessed Thistle15 mgBlessed Thistle in Bavarian Herbal Bitters against 90 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 600 mg, the median 56.25 mg.15 mg

96% of 90 products listing blessed thistle give more (median 56.25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 185213 (entered January 7, 2019), 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:

  • 94% of the 135 products that print an amount of sweet orange list more than its 30 mg of sweet orange (median 100 mg).
  • 96% of the 90 products that print an amount of blessed thistle list more than its 15 mg of blessed thistle (median 56.25 mg).

The NIH database records 1 to 2 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.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Bavarian Herbal Bitters's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: As a dietary supplement, take two capsules in the morning and evening with water before meals.
Warnings
Do not use if seal is broken.
Keep out of reach of children.
Warning: Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing, have ulcers, or have an obstruction of the bowels or bile ducts. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you have or have had gallbladder problems or if you are taking any prescription medications.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Alcohol Free Formula
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 185213.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed purity & potency.

How many labels does Bavarian Herbal Bitters have?

One label is on file, entered on January 7, 2019.

  1. Label 185213 (current) Entered January 7, 2019 · off the market November 28, 2023 · 120 capsules · UPC 0 87614 21044 5

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson Ultra products.

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