Dr. Shade's Bitters No. 9
by Quicksilver Scientific · liquid · 1.7 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 53341 62070 5
- DSLD label 222694
- Serving 0.5 to 1 ml (1-2 pumps); amounts per 1 ml
- 50 servings
Dr. Shade's Bitters No. 9 by Quicksilver Scientific lists 10 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 1 ml, such as 35 mg of phosphatidylcholine; 9 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.
What is in Dr. Shade's Bitters No. 9?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 ml. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphatidylcholineas purified Sunflower seed LecithinPhosphatidylcholine (Form: from purified Sunflower seed Lecithin PlantPart: seed) | 35 mg | 74% of 403 products listing phosphatidylcholine give more (median 120 mg). Per day at the most servings: 105 mg. | |
| Proprietary Blend | 271 mg | ||
| Dandelion liquid extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Milk Thistle liquid extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Gentian liquid extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Burdock liquid extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Solidago virgaurea liquid extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Essential oil of Sweet Orange | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| essential oil of Myrrh | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| essential oil of Juniper | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| essential oil of Clove | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 222694 (entered June 24, 2020), 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; 9 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Dr. Shade's Bitters No. 9's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Dr. Shade's Bitter XQuicksilver Scientific 6 shared, 65% alike
- Dr. Shade's Liver SauceQuicksilver Scientific 6 shared, 41% 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
- Suggested Use: Use 1-2 pumps in water or into mouth three times daily. Alternatively, use 2-4 pumps in sparkling water during and after meals, and as needed for digestive comfort. Best taken on an empty stomach at least 10 minutes before meals.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 222694.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Glycerin, Water, Ethanol, Vitamin E, Acacia Gum.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quicksilver Delivery Systems.
How many labels does Dr. Shade's Bitters No. 9 have?
3 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 222694 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 1.7 fl. Oz. · UPC 6 53341 62070 5
- Label 83007 Entered January 25, 2018 · off the market January 14, 2020 · 1.7 fl. Oz. · UPC 6 53341 62070 5
- Label 72099 Entered April 25, 2017 · off the market December 4, 2017 · 1.7 fl. Oz. · UPC 6 53341 62070 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Quicksilver Scientific (manufacturer), Lafayette, CO. All Quicksilver Scientific products.