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Dietary supplement

Clematis Flower Essence Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Flower Essence Services

Liquid Category: Botanical
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Clematis Flower Essence is a dietary supplement by Flower Essence Services with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for skin and joint complaints (traditional/folk use), homeopathic remedy for skin conditions, traditional 'counter-irritant' poultice.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Clematis Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 1 active ingredient.

This product contains one active ingredient: an infusion of clematis (Clematis vitalba, also called traveler's joy), diluted at a ratio of 1 to 6,000. The liquid is prepared in water and brandy.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Traveler's Joy product and its label doesn't state a use — see Traveler's Joy's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

No effectiveness ratings are established in our data for clematis flower essence. The source plant has no proven medical benefit.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Traveler's Joy

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

The clematis plant carries real safety concerns. Swallowing it can cause severe irritation of the stomach and bowel — think cramping and diarrhea — and can irritate the urinary tract too.

If it touches your skin, it can cause blisters and burns that heal slowly. Safety data during pregnancy and breastfeeding is not adequate.

The safety notes advise against use in both cases because of potential toxicity and the lack of solid safety information. If you're pregnant, nursing, or planning either, do not use this product without talking to your doctor.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Traveler's Joy

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

No interactions are documented in our data for this ingredient. That doesn't mean there are none, so if you're on medications and still want to use it, run your list through a checker or ask your pharmacist.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.

This is a very dilute preparation, but clematis carries documented toxicity risks and no proven benefit. Pregnancy and breastfeeding are clear no-go periods.

If you're considering it for any reason, talk with your pharmacist or doctor first — the safety concerns outweigh what we know it can do.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jan 24, 2014.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Clematis Flower Essence, straight from the product label.

Brand Flower Essence Services
Barcode (UPC) 782932220090
Net contents 0.25 fl. Oz.; 7.5 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jan 24, 2014
DSLD ID 29811
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses No Claim
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Clematis Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
4 Drop(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
4 Drop(s)
UPC/BARCODE
782932220090
IngredientAmount% DV
infusion (1:6000) of Clematis vitalba0 NP--

Other ingredients: Water, brandy

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: four drops, four times daily

FDA Statement of Identity

herbal supplement

Seals/Symbols

Healingherbs(R)

DEMETER

Formulation

Made with Organic ingredients Certified by Stellar Cert. Services

Brand IP Statement(s)

Demeter-certified Biodynamic(R)

General Statements

BEST BY 05/2021 110512

General

110512

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Clematis Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services label

The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.

What’s inside

The Ingredients in Clematis Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size4 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Amounts shown are per serving.

0 NP per serving

Traveler's Joy (Clematis vitalba) is a wild climbing vine that is best known as an ornamental hedge plant, not as a proven medicine. The fresh plant i...

Infusion (1:6000) of Clematis vitalba monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Water, Brandy. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Clematis Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Clematis Flower Essence. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Clematis Flower Essence, from the product label.

Flower Essence Services

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Phone Number
800-548-0075
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Clematis Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services: Common Questions

Does Clematis Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Clematis Flower Essence. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Clematis Flower Essence contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant?
No. The safety data advises against it because of potential toxicity and lack of safety information. Talk with your doctor.
Is it safe while breastfeeding?
No. Breastfeeding is listed as likely unsafe due to potential toxicity and missing safety data. Do not use while nursing without your doctor's okay.
What does clematis actually do?
That's the problem — the source plant has no proven medical benefit. There's no established reason to take it.
What happens if I swallow this?
The plant can cause severe irritation of the stomach and bowel — cramping and diarrhea — and can irritate the urinary tract. Skin contact can cause blisters and burns that are slow to heal.
Why is it so dilute (1 to 6,000)?
That's how flower essences are made — they're steeped and diluted heavily. But dilution doesn't erase the toxicity concerns with this particular plant.

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The Full Monographs Behind Clematis Flower Essence’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Clematis Flower Essence's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 1 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Traveler's Joy 1 reference
  1. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

See these in context on the Traveler's Joy monograph →

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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