BP Calm
by HoltraCeuticals · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 270201
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
BP Calm by HoltraCeuticals lists 15 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 20 mg of magnesium, 20 mg of potassium and 15 mg of rauwolfia extract; 12 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2022.
What is in BP Calm?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Amino Acid ChelateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate) | 20 mg | 5% | 83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. |
| Potassiumas potassium amino acid chelatePotassium (Form: as potassium amino acid chelate) | 20 mg | 1% | 89% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. |
| Rauwolfia extract | 15 mg | ||
| BP Calm Formula | 305 mg | ||
| Hawthorn berry extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Astragalus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Passion Flower | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lemon Balm | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Orange | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| eucomia bark extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Skullcap | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Coleus forskohlii extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Garlic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| arjuna extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| fo-ti extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Astragalus extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 270201 (entered September 22, 2022), 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:
- 89% of the 11,614 products that print an amount of potassium list more than its 20 mg of potassium (median 99 mg).
The NIH database records 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: Take 1 capsule with each meal (3 capsules daily) or as directed by your physician.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are under medical supervision seek the advice of your qualified healthcare provider prior to use of this product.
- Pregnant or lactating women should consult their qualified healthcare provider prior to use.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 270201.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Bran.
How many labels does BP Calm have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 24, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 270201 (current) Entered September 22, 2022 · on the market · 90 capsules
- Label 19267 Entered May 24, 2013 · off the market November 23, 2021 · 90 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Kent Holtorf, MD and the Holtorf Medical Group, Inc. (manufacturer, distributor), El Segundo, CA. All HoltraCeuticals products.