Smooth Move
by Traditional Medicinals · other (e.g. tea bag) · 16 wrapped tea bags
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 32917 00009 5
- DSLD label 18702
- Serving 1 cup brewed tea
- 16 servings
Smooth Move by Traditional Medicinals lists 12 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 cup brewed tea; 7 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 February 25, 2013.
What is in Smooth Move?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 cup brewed tea. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naturally occurring when brewed as directed: | no amount given | ||
| Calories | 2 Calories | ||
| Calcium | 40 mg | 4% | 79% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesium | 16 mg | 4% | 87% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Potassium | 30 mg | 1% | 83% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Sodium | 30 mg | 1% | 62% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Sennosides A & Bas SennaSennosides A & B (Form: from senna) | 20 mg | ||
| All Herbal Ingredients | no amount given | ||
| Senna | 1,080 mg | Higher than 83% of 30 products listing senna (median 300 mg). | |
| Proprietary Blend | 920 mg | ||
| Licorice | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bitter fennel fruit | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Organic sweet orange peel | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Cinnamon | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Coriander | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Orange peel oilas Gum ArabicOrange peel oil (Form: on gum arabic) PlantPart: peel | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 18702 (entered February 25, 2013), 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?
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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Smooth Move's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Organic Smooth MoveTraditional Medicinals 7 shared, 52% alike
- Organic Smooth Move Original with SennaTraditional Medicinals 6 shared, 43% 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
- Drink one cup before bedtime. Repeat the next day if needed. Smooth Move will generally produce bowel movement in 8 to 12 hours.
- Directions: Brew Well to be Well(TM) For maximum benefit, medicinal tea must be properly prepared. Pour 8 oz. freshly boiled water over a tea bag in a ceramic cup. Cover cup and steep 10-15 minutes. These steps directly influence the amount of beneficial components that will end up in your teacup! Gently squeeze the tea bag to release any remaining extract. Drink 1 cup at bedtime. If necessary, repeat the next day, not to exceed 4 cups in 24 hours. Children 6-12 years: Drink 1/2 cup at bedtime. If necessary, repeat the next day not to exceed 2 cups in 24 hours.
- Warnings
- NOTICE: This product contains senna leaf. Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain because senna leaf may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health. Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea or if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Caffeine Free
Source: label statements in DSLD label 18702.
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): WR{A}P WASTE REDUCTION AWARDS PROGRAM 2003 WINNER; Surfrider Foundation(R).
How many labels does Smooth Move have?
One label is on file, entered on February 25, 2013.
- Label 18702 (current) Entered February 25, 2013 · on the market · 16 wrapped tea bags · UPC 0 32917 00009 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Traditional Medicinals (manufacturer), Sebastopol, CA. All Traditional Medicinals products.