Herbal Water Pill
by Solgar · capsule · 100 vegetable capsules
- Off the market since November 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 03947 6
- DSLD label 218880
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
Herbal Water Pill by Solgar lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 150 mg of buchu extract, 150 mg of uva-ursi extract, 150 mg of juniper extract and 25 mg of parsley extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in Herbal Water Pill?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchu extractBuchu extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Agathosma Species: betulina Note: 4:1 | 150 mg | Higher than 77% of 39 products listing short buchu (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg. | |
| Uva-Ursi extractUva-Ursi extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Arctostaphylos Species: uva-ursi Note: 3:1 | 150 mg | Higher than 63% of 360 products listing uva ursi (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg. | |
| Juniper extractJuniper extract PlantPart: berry Genus: Juniperus Species: communis Note: 2:1 | 150 mg | Higher than 81% of 287 products listing juniper (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg. | |
| Parsley extractParsley extract PlantPart: herb Genus: Petroselinum Species: crispum Note: 4:1 | 25 mg | 75% of 359 products listing parsley give more (median 80 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg. | |
| Barberry extractBarberry extract PlantPart: root bark Genus: Berberis Species: vulgaris Note: 4:1 | 25 mg | 83% of 138 products listing barberry give more (median 75 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 218880 (entered April 23, 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:
- 83% of the 138 products that print an amount of barberry list more than its 25 mg of barberry (median 75 mg).
The NIH database records 3 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Herbal Water Pill's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Natural Herbal DiureticSolgar · off the market 5 shared, 95% alike
- Water Pill With PotassiumGood 'N Natural · off the market 4 shared, 73% alike
- Diuretic IIThompson 4 shared, 73% alike
- Formula 217DC 4 shared, 73% alike
- Water PillBest Naturals 4 shared, 73% alike
- Extra Strength Water Pill with PotassiumPuritan's Pride 4 shared, 73% 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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) vegetable capsule three times daily, preferably with meals or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications or have any medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing or damaged.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: Gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, yeast, sugar, sodium, artificial flavor, sweetener and preservatives.
- Gluten, wheat & dairy free
- Non-GMO
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 218880.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, natural Caramel color, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Crescent M Halal GF Certified Gluten-free K Parve (Kosher). Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Herbal Water Pill have?
2 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 218880 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · off the market November 2, 2022 · 100 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 03947 6
- Label 81775 Entered February 23, 2018 · off the market November 18, 2019 · 100 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 03947 6
DSLD also links this label to: Natural Herbal Diuretic (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Solgar, Inc. (manufacturer), Leonia, NJ, U.S.A.. All Solgar products.