Calm
by QES Formulas · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 52597 00249 9
- DSLD label 35117
- Serving 2 to 4 capsules (500mg/capsule); amounts per 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Calm by QES Formulas lists 8 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 20 mg of vitamin C; 7 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 26, 2014.
What is in Calm?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 20 mg | 33% | 90% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Proprietary FormulaProprietary Formula Note: consisting of | 480 mg | ||
| L-Theanine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Reishi | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Gynostemma | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginseng | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Astragalus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| He Shou Wu | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pearl | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 35117 (entered August 26, 2014), 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:
- 90% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 20 mg of vitamin C (median 100 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 Calm's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- LongevityQES Formulas 6 shared, 44% 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
- Directions: Take 2-4 capsules as needed or as directed by a health care professional. If you do not wish to take the capsules, simply open them and dissolve in warm water as a tea or add to your favorite smoothie.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place out of sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 35117.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetarian capsules.
How many labels does Calm have?
One label is on file, entered on August 26, 2014.
- Label 35117 (current) Entered August 26, 2014 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 8 52597 00249 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names RagTagHealth (distributor), Lexington, KY. All QES Formulas products.