Chocolate Smooth Move
by Traditional Medicinals · other (e.g. tea bag) · 16 wrapped tea bags
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 32917 00169 6
- DSLD label 4817
- Serving 1 tea bag
- 16 servings
Chocolate Smooth Move by Traditional Medicinals lists 6 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 tea bag, such as 20 mg of sennosides A & B and 1,080 mg of senna; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2012.
What is in Chocolate Smooth Move?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tea bag. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naturally occurring when brewed as directed: | no amount given | ||
| Calories | 2 Calories | ||
| Sennosides A & Bas SennaSennosides A & B (Form: from senna) | 20 mg | ||
| All Herbal Ingredients | no amount given | ||
| Senna | 1,080 mg | Higher than 83% of 30 products listing senna (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,240 mg. | |
| Proprietary Blend | 920 mg | ||
| BreadnutBreadnut PlantPart: seed Note: roasted | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Licorice | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cocoa seed dry extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| CarobCarob PlantPart: pod Note: roasted | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 4817 (entered January 25, 2012), 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; 4 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records 1 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Chocolate Smooth Move's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Smooth Move ChocolateTraditional Medicinals 4 shared, 56% alike
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
- Directions: Brew Well to be Well(TM) For maximum benefit, medicinal tea must be properly prepared. Pour 8 oz. freshly boiled water over a tea bag in a ceramic cup. Cover cup and steep 10-15 minutes. These steps directly influence the amount of beneficial components that will end up in your teacup! Gently squeeze the tea bag to release any remaining extract. Adults and children 12 years and over: drink 1 cup preferably at bedtime. Not to exceed 3 cups in 24 hours. Children 6-12 years: Drink 1/2 cup preferably at bedtime. Not to exceed 1 cup in 24 hours. Children 2-6 years: Drink 1/4 - 1/2 cup preferably at bedtime.
- Warnings
- NOTICE: This product contains senna leaf. Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain because senna leaf may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health. Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea or if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Children under 2 years: consult a doctor
- Contraindications: Ileus, acute intestinal inflammation (e.g. Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis), appendicitis, abdominal pain of unknown origin, severe dehydration states with water and electrolyte depletion.
- Duration of use: Stimulant laxatives should not be taken for longer than 1-2 weeks without medical advice.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Caffeine Free Herbal Tea
Source: label statements in DSLD label 4817.
What else is on the label?
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): (leaf)(R); (recycle); Being Green is a Breeze.(TM); MADRE; the Global Fund for Women; WRAP WASTE REDUCTION AWARDS PROGRAM 2003 WINNER.
How many labels does Chocolate Smooth Move have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2012.
- Label 4817 (current) Entered January 25, 2012 · on the market · 16 wrapped tea bags · UPC 0 32917 00169 6
DSLD also links this label to: Chamomile Smooth Move Senna (image difference, same product), Smooth Move Chocolate (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Traditional Medicinals (manufacturer), Sebastopol, CA. All Traditional Medicinals products.