Mighty Lungs
by Gaia Herbs · capsule · 60 vegan liquid phyto-caps(R)
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 273196
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Mighty Lungs by Gaia Herbs lists 10 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 30 mg of olive (olea europaea) leaf extract and 12 mg of holy basil (ocimum sanctum) leaf supercritical CO2 extract; 8 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 January 23, 2023.
What is in Mighty Lungs?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Olive (Olea europaea) leaf extract | 30 mg | 72% of 822 products listing olive give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum) leaf supercritical CO2 extract | 12 mg | 99% of 387 products listing holy basil give more (median 129 mg). Per day at the most servings: 24 mg. | |
| Respiratory Vitality Extract BlendRespiratory Vitality Extract Blend Note: Each capsule contains 1,600 mg dry herb equivalent. | 425 mg | ||
| organic Mullein leaf extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Marshmallow extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Plantain extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Elecampane extractorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Grindelia extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Red Root extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Hawthorn berry extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Schisandra extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 273196 (entered January 23, 2023), 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:
- 99% of the 387 products that print an amount of holy basil list more than its 12 mg of holy basil (median 129 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.
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 1 capsule 2 times daily between meals.
- Warnings
- Not for use during pregnancy or lactation. If you have a medical condition or take medications, please consult with your doctor before use.
- Store away from children.
- Use only as directed on label. Safety-sealed for your protection.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free Soy-free
- Storage
- Keep bottle capped at all times and store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 273196.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Glycerin, Sunflower Lecithin, Water, Hypromellose, Olive Oil.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified B Corporation; EST 1987 USA Integrity Purity Potency.
How many labels does Mighty Lungs have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 26, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 273196 (current) Entered January 23, 2023 · on the market · 60 vegan liquid phyto-caps(R)
- Label 240880 Entered December 26, 2020 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 60 vegan liquid phyto-caps(R) · UPC 7 51063 15164 1
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 products.