Mind Spring
by Gaia Herbs · powder · 3.53 ounces
- Off the market since December 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 7 51063 15091 0
- DSLD label 270475
- Serving 2.2 g (1 Teaspoon)
- 45 servings
Mind Spring by Gaia Herbs lists 8 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 2.2 g, such as 1 mg of iron; 7 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 21, 2022.
What is in Mind Spring?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2.2 g. 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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | 1% | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | less than 1 g | 3% | |
| Iron | 1 mg | 8% | 76% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Proprietary Herbal Blend | 2.2 g | ||
| TurmericOrganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lion's Mane fruiting body extractOrganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Reishi Fruiting Body ExtractOrganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Gotu KolaOrganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| GinkgoOrganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Holy BasilOrganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Black PepperOrganic | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 270475 (entered July 21, 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 7 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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.
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 teaspoon once daily mixed into any milk or smoothie of your choice.
- Warnings
- Not for use during pregnancy or lactation. If you have a medical condition or take medications, please consult with your doctor before using this product.
- Keep away from children.
- Warning: Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free
- Storage
- Store out of direct sunlight and in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 270475.
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 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 Mind Spring have?
5 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 270475 (current) Entered July 21, 2022 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 3.53 ounces · UPC 7 51063 15091 0
- Label 241128 Entered January 22, 2021 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 3.53 ounces · UPC 7 51063 15091 0
- Label 241129 Entered December 26, 2020 · off the market November 24, 2021 · 3.53 ounces · UPC 7 51063 15091 0
- Label 210879 Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market September 28, 2020 · 3.53 ounces · UPC 7 51063 15091 0
- Label 210877 Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market September 28, 2020 · 3.53 ounces · UPC 7 51063 15091 0
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.