Stress-Ez
by Indiana Botanic Gardens · capsule · 30 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 03308 81066 0
- DSLD label 77831
- Serving 1 capsule
Stress-Ez by Indiana Botanic Gardens lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 1,000 IU (25 mcg) of vitamin D3, 120 mg of kava kava extract, 600 mg of valerian powder and 25 mg of St. John’s wort powder. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 21, 2017.
What is in Stress-Ez?
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 D3as Cholecalciferol | 1,000 IU (25 mcg) | 250% | Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Kava Kava extractas KavalactonesKava Kava extract (Form: Standardized for 30% Kavalactones CorrectedName: kava Note: 24 mg) PlantPart: root | 120 mg | 66% of 97 products listing kava kava give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Valerian powder | 600 mg | Higher than 85% of 647 products listing valerian (median 200 mg). | |
| St. John’s Wort powder | 25 mg | 96% of 338 products listing St. John's wort give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Chamomile powder | 25 mg | 77% of 350 products listing chamomile give more (median 75 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 77831 (entered September 21, 2017), 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:
- 96% of the 338 products that print an amount of St. John's wort list more than its 25 mg of St. John’s wort powder (filed by NIH under St. John's wort) (median 300 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 Stress-Ez's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Sleep WorxSuperiorLabs 3 shared, 49% alike
- BotanicalmOrtho Molecular Products · off the market 3 shared, 48% alike
- Sleepytime GlyceriteWise Woman Herbals 3 shared, 46% alike
- Kava Kava CombinationPure Herbs 2 shared, 43% alike
- Valerian & ChamomileTerraVita 2 shared, 41% alike
- Valerian & Chamomile Chocolate FlavorTerraVita 2 shared, 41% 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: Take one (1) capsule daily, with a meal, as a dietary supplement, or as directed by a physician.
- Warnings
- Caution: US FDA advises that a potential risk of rare, but severe, liver injury may be associated with kava-containing dietary supplements.
- Ask a healthcare professional before use if you have or have had liver problems, frequently use alcoholic beverages, or are taking any medication.
- Stop use and see a doctor if you develop symptoms that may signal liver problems (e.g., unexplained fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, fever, vomiting, dark urine, pale stools, yellow eyes or skin).
- Not for use by persons under 18 years of age, or by pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- Not for use with alcoholic beverages. Excessive use, or use with products that cause drowsiness, may impair your ability to operate a vehicle or dangerous equipment.
- For your protection, this container has an outer safety seal. (Do not accept if missing or broken.)
- Keep out of reach of children
- Storage
- Store in a dry, cool place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 77831.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin Capsule, Magnesium Stearate, Modified Cornstarch, Sucrose, Rice Flour, Sodium Ascorbate, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Silicon Dioxide, DL-Alpha-Tocopherol.
How many labels does Stress-Ez have?
4 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 77831 (current) Entered September 21, 2017 · on the market · 30 capsules · UPC 7 03308 81066 0
- Label 77174 Entered August 22, 2017 · off the market June 15, 2017 · 30 capsules · UPC 7 03308 81066 0
- Label 46919 Entered June 25, 2015 · off the market July 1, 2016 · 30 capsules · UPC 7 03308 81066 0
- Label 3368 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market June 5, 2015 · 30 capsules · UPC 7 03308 81066 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Indiana Botanic Gardens, Inc. (distributor), Hobart, IN. All Indiana Botanic Gardens products.