Scouring Rush
by Herbal Terra · liquid · 4 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 234331
- Serving 1 ml (30 drops)
- 120 servings
Scouring Rush by Herbal Terra lists one ingredient: 970 mg of scouring rush (equisetum hyemale) dried herb liquid extract per serving of 1 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2020.
What is in Scouring Rush?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 ml. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scouring Rush (Equisetum hyemale) dried herb liquid extractScouring Rush (Equisetum hyemale) dried herb liquid extract PlantPart: dried herb Genus: Equisetum Species: hyemale Note: Extraction rate: Dried herb/menstruum: 1/3. 1 mL is equal to about 330 mg of dried plant material. | 970 mg | Higher than 94% of 519 products listing horsetail (median 67 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,880 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 234331 (entered September 25, 2020), 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:
- Its 970 mg of scouring rush (equisetum hyemale) dried herb liquid extract (filed by NIH under horsetail) is higher than 94% of the 519 horsetail products that print an amount; 28 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 4 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- HorsetailHawaii Pharm same ingredients
- Scouring RushHawaii Pharm same ingredients
- HorsetailHerbal Terra same ingredients
- Horsetail 1000 mgRemedys Nutrition same ingredients
- Extra Strength Horsetail (Shavegrass Silica) 4:1 Extract PowderTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
- Horsetail (Shavegrass Silica) (Certified Organic) PowderTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
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
- Direction Shake well before use. Adults take up to 30 drops (1 mL, one full squeeze of the dropper bulb) in 3-4 fl. oz of juice or water up to 4 times a day. We recommend to seek expert medical advice before taking this or any other herbal supplements.
- Warnings
- Caution May have contraindications.
- Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients.
- Consult a physician before using during pregnancy, if nursing, or if you are on any medications.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Sugar free
- Non GMO
- No artificial ingredients, GMO, gluten, color additives, fillers, preservatives or binders. Natural Gluten Free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry, dark place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 234331.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Menstruum.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA Made in an FDA registered facility Natural Gluten Free.
How many labels does Scouring Rush have?
One label is on file, entered on September 25, 2020.
- Label 234331 (current) Entered September 25, 2020 · on the market · 4 fluid ounces
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Herbal Terra (manufacturer). All Herbal Terra products.