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Blue Heron

by Integrative Therapeutics · capsule · 120 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 71791 00063 6
  • DSLD label 288682
  • Serving 3 to 6 capsules; amounts per 6 capsules
  • 20 servings

Blue Heron by Integrative Therapeutics lists 16 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 6 capsules, such as 1.2 g of flax, 1.2 g of rice (oryza sativa) bran, 200 mg of psyllium and 180 mg of plum; 8 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 18, 2023.

What is in Blue Heron?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 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).

Blue Heron: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 288682, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Total Carbohydrates2 g1%Carbohydrate in Blue Heron against 21,979 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.2 g

58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber1 g4%Fiber in Blue Heron against 6,987 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1 g

56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g).

Flax1.2 gFlax in Blue Heron against 359 products1,200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 200 mg.1,200 mg

Higher than 78% of 359 products listing flax (median 200 mg).

Rice (Oryza sativa) bran1.2 gRice Bran in Blue Heron against 115 products1,200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 90 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.1,200 mg

Higher than 84% of 115 products listing rice bran (median 200 mg).

Psyllium200 mgPsyllium fiber in Blue Heron against 261 products0.2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 g to 4.16 g, the median 1.47 g.0.2 g

80% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber give more (median 1.47 g).

Plum180 mgPlum in Blue Heron against 79 products180 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 160 mg, the median 100 mg.180 mg

Higher than 76% of 79 products listing plum (median 100 mg).

Fenugreek150 mgFenugreek in Blue Heron against 628 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 600 mg, the median 300 mg.150 mg

68% of 628 products listing fenugreek give more (median 300 mg).

Slippery Elm150 mgSlippery Elm in Blue Heron against 232 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 150 mg.150 mg

48% of 232 products listing slippery elm give more (median 150 mg).

Triphala Extract Blendas Amla, Belleric Myrobalan, tropical Almond150 mg
Spectra Probiotic Proprietary Blend60 mg
Lactobacillus acidophilusin the blend, no amount given
Bifidobacterium bifidumin the blend, no amount given
Bifidobacterium infantisin the blend, no amount given
Bifidobacterium longumin the blend, no amount given
Lactobacillus caseiin the blend, no amount given
Lactobacillus helveticusin the blend, no amount given
Lactobacillus salivariusin the blend, no amount given
Streptococcus thermophilusin the blend, no amount given
Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) root extract48 mgMarshmallow in Blue Heron against 290 products48 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 224 mg, the median 100 mg.48 mg

81% of 290 products listing marshmallow give more (median 100 mg).

Papainas Papayapapaya enzyme equivalent to 800 TU/mg3.7 mgPapain in Blue Heron against 607 products3.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 75 mg, the median 40 mg.3.7 mg

94% of 607 products listing papain give more (median 40 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 288682 (entered July 18, 2023), 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:

  • 94% of the 607 products that print an amount of papain list more than its 3.7 mg of papain (median 40 mg).

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.

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
Recommendation: Take 3 to 6 capsules daily with 8 ounces of water or as recommended by your healthcare professional.
Warnings
Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking.
Warning: Do not take this product if you are pregnant or attempting to become pregnant.
This product contains Slippery Elm. Slippery Elm should not be taken with any prescription drugs as it may interfere with absorption.
Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty swallowing.
If you are nursing or have diabetes, consult a healthcare professional before use.
If you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention.
Keep out of reach of children.
Safety sealed with inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Contains no soy, dairy, or artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
Storage
Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunlight.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 288682.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Calcium Laurate, Cellulose.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Global Sourcing Bottled & Tested in the USA.

How many labels does Blue Heron have?

5 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 288682 (current) Entered July 18, 2023 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 8 71791 00063 6
  2. Label 204550 Entered July 24, 2019 · off the market April 4, 2022 · 120 capsules · UPC 8 71791 00063 6
  3. Label 204543 Entered July 24, 2019 · off the market January 2, 2019 · 120 capsules · UPC 8 71791 00063 6
  4. Label 77889 Entered January 25, 2018 · off the market December 3, 2018 · 120 capsules · UPC 8 71791 00063 6
  5. Label 23559 Entered July 25, 2013 · off the market June 21, 2017 · 120 capsules · UPC 8 71791 00063 6

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

Who makes it?

The label names Integrative Therapeutics, LLC (distributor), Green Bay, WI. All Integrative Therapeutics products.

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