Jump Start
by Gaia Herbs Adrenal Health · capsule · 60 vegan liquid phyto-caps
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 309545
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Jump Start by Gaia Herbs Adrenal Health lists 8 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 150 mg of rhaponticum carthamoides root extract, 60 mg of siberian rhodiola root extract and 40 mg of cordyceps mushroom fruiting body extract; 5 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 20, 2024.
What is in Jump Start?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Rhaponticum carthamoides Root Extractas Stemmacantha carthamoides Root Extract | 150 mg | ||
| Siberian Rhodiola Root Extract | 60 mg | 73% of 945 products listing rhodiola give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Cordyceps Mushroom Fruiting Body Extractas Cordyceps militaris Mushroom Fruiting Body Extractorganic | 40 mg | 92% of 450 products listing cordyceps give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Proprietary Extract Blend | 700 mg | ||
| Eleuthero Root Extractas Eleutherococcus senticosus Root Extractorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Schisandra Berry Extractas Schisandra chinensis Berry Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Southern Prickly Ash Bark Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Asian Ginseng Root Extractorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Licorice Root Extractorganic | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 309545 (entered June 20, 2024), 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:
- 92% of the 450 products that print an amount of cordyceps list more than its 40 mg of cordyceps (median 250 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Jump Start's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Adrenal Health Jump StartGaia Herbs · off the market 8 shared, 79% alike
- Adrenal Health Jump StartGaia Herbs Adapt & Balance · off the market 7 shared, 67% alike
- HPA AXIS Homeostasis Liquid Phyto-CapsGaia Herbs Professional Solutions · off the market 7 shared, 67% alike
- Adrenal RxL.A. Naturals 6 shared, 47% alike
- Energy VitalityGaia Herbs DailyWellness · off the market 6 shared, 44% alike
- Adaptogen Formulaplnt 5 shared, 42% 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 Adults take 2 capsules daily in the morning. For short-term use only (8 to 12 weeks), then transition to Adrenal Health Daily Support.
- Warnings
- Not for use during pregnancy or lactation. If you have a medical condition or take medications, please consult with your doctor before use.
- This product should not be taken by individuals with bipolar disorder or high blood pressure. Use only as directed on label. Safety-sealed for your protection.
- Store away from children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- Storage
- Keep bottle capped at all times and store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 309545.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Glycerin, Water, Hypromellose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified B Corporation.
How many labels does Jump Start have?
3 labels are on file under this name since December 26, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 309545 (current) Entered June 20, 2024 · on the market · 60 vegan liquid phyto-caps
- Label 270790 Entered July 21, 2022 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 60 vegan liquid phyto-caps(R)
- Label 240575 Entered December 26, 2020 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 60 vegan liquid phyto-caps(R) · UPC 7 51063 14940 2
DSLD also links this label to: Adrenal Health Jump Start (image difference, same product), Adrenal Health Jump Start (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 Gaia Herbs, Inc. (manufacturer), Brevard, NC. All Gaia Herbs Adrenal Health products.