Joint Support
by Pathway To Healing · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 47125 43110 6
- DSLD label 14977
- Serving 2 capsules
- 60 servings
Joint Support by Pathway To Healing lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 125 mg of vitamin C, 750 mg of glucosamine complex, 100 mg of frankincense and 95 mg of chondroitin sulfate. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2012.
What is in Joint Support?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate) | 125 mg | 208% | Higher than 56% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 250 mg. |
| Glucosamine Complexas Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Glucosamine Sulfate | 750 mg | 42% of 117 products listing glucosamine (unspecified) give more (median 750 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,500 mg. | |
| Frankincenseas Boswellia serrata resin extract | 100 mg | 53% of 665 products listing boswellia give more (median 135 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 95 mg | 92% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 190 mg. | |
| Holy Basil leaf extract | 75 mg | 67% of 387 products listing holy basil give more (median 129 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Sour cherry powder | 50 mg | 93% of 322 products listing sour cherry give more (median 412.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Turmeric powder | 50 mg | 71% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 14977 (entered November 21, 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?
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:
- 92% of the 950 products that print an amount of chondroitin sulfate list more than its 95 mg of chondroitin sulfate (median 400 mg).
- 93% of the 322 products that print an amount of sour cherry list more than its 50 mg of sour cherry (median 412.5 mg).
The NIH database records 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 Joint Support's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Turmeric, Boswellia & Tart Cherry Full SpectrumSwanson · off the market 3 shared, 42% alike
- Turmeric, Boswellia & Tart CherrySwanson 3 shared, 42% alike
- Relevia Bcm-95NewtonEverett 3 shared, 38% alike
- SuperFlex BCM-95NewtonEverett 3 shared, 38% alike
- AR Formula 2 - Glucosamine And Chondroitin Sulfate 450 mgTerraVita 2 shared, 37% alike
- Glucosamine & ChondroitinTrader Joe's 2 shared, 37% 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: Take with a meal. 2 capsules with morning meal; 2 capsules with evening meal, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Do not use if neck band or foil seal are damaged or missing.
- As with any natural supplement, keep out of reach of children.
- Recommended for ages 18 and over.
- Consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product, especially if you have a known medical condition or take any medications.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no preservatives, artificial flavors, or artificial colors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 14977.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Bible/caduceus(R).
How many labels does Joint Support have?
2 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 14977 (current) Entered November 21, 2012 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 6 47125 43110 6
- Label 5902 Entered February 23, 2012 · off the market October 17, 2012 · 120 capsules · UPC 6 47125 43110 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Alternatives International (manufacturer, distributor), San Marcos, CA. All Pathway To Healing products.