Lactation Support Herbal Tea
by Gaia Herbs · other (e.g. tea bag) · 16 caffeine-free tea bags
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 272374
- Serving 1 tea bag
- 16 servings
Lactation Support Herbal Tea by Gaia Herbs lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 tea bag, such as 900 mg of organic fennel, 300 mg of organic Goat's rue, 300 mg of organic fenugreek and 200 mg of organic stinging nettle, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2022.
What is in Lactation Support Herbal Tea?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Dietary Fiber | less than 1 g | 3% | |
| organic Fennel | 900 mg | Higher than 92% of 315 products listing fennel (median 72 mg). | |
| organic Goat's Rue | 300 mg | ||
| organic Fenugreek | 300 mg | 44% of 628 products listing fenugreek give more (median 300 mg). | |
| organic Stinging Nettle | 200 mg | Higher than 61% of 710 products listing stinging nettle (median 120 mg). | |
| organic Lemon Balm | 200 mg | Higher than 69% of 475 products listing lemon balm (median 100 mg). | |
| organic Marshmallow | 100 mg | 44% of 290 products listing marshmallow give more (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 272374 (entered August 23, 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:
- Its 900 mg of organic fennel (filed by NIH under fennel) is higher than 92% of the 315 fennel products that print an amount; 22 list more.
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 Lactation Support Herbal Tea's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Lactation Support SystemSupport Herbal TeaGaia Herbs SystemSupport · off the market 7 shared, 95% alike
- More Milk Special BlendMotherlove 4 shared, 54% alike
- Mother's Milk BoostSignature Supplements 4 shared, 54% alike
- Nursing MagicHerbally Grounded 4 shared, 44% alike
- Mother's LactaflowWise Woman Herbals 3 shared, 43% alike
- Mother's LactationHerb Pharm 3 shared, 36% 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 pour 1 cup of freshly boiled water over tea bag. Cover and steep for 10 minutes. Drink daily as needed.
- Warnings
- Not for use during pregnancy. If you have diabetes, a medical condition or take medications, please consult with your doctor before use.
- Store away from children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 272374.
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): USDA Organic; Certified B Corporation; Integrity Purity Potency Est 1987 USA. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Lactation Support Herbal Tea have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2022.
- Label 272374 (current) Entered August 23, 2022 · on the market · 16 caffeine-free tea bags
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. (distributor), Brevard, NC. All Gaia Herbs products.