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Dietary supplement

Cramp Bark Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Village Vitality

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

Cramp Bark is a dietary supplement by Village Vitality with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for menstrual cramps, muscle spasms, general cramping pain.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 Cramp Bark by Village Vitality

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

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains one active ingredient: ethically wild harvested Cramp Bark, which has been used in traditional medicine for muscle-related concerns. The liquid also contains grain alcohol and deionized water as inactive ingredients to deliver it.

Does it work?

Insufficient evidence
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
Insufficient

There isn't enough reliable clinical evidence to rate this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: muscle cramps and menstrual cramp relief.
  • We looked for evidence on: Dysmenorrhea, Muscle cramps, Pregnancy-related leg cramps, general cramping pain, muscle spasms.
  • The closest evidence on file: Cramp Bark is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Muscle cramps (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Cramp Bark is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Dysmenorrhea, Pregnancy-related leg cramps.

The evidence we hold on Cramp Bark doesn't yet establish how well it works. For all the uses in our data — muscle cramps, dysmenorrhea (period pain), kidney stones, diabetes, and pregnancy-related leg cramps — the rating is the same: insufficient reliable evidence to rate.

That doesn't mean it doesn't work; it means the research isn't there yet to say one way or the other.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Cramp Bark

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 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.

Cramp Bark has been used in traditional medicine, but human safety data are limited. The safety notes we hold advise against it during pregnancy and breastfeeding — there isn't enough information to know it's safe in those situations.

Because adverse effects data aren't on file, we can't tell you what side effects to watch for. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this if you're pregnant, nursing, or have health concerns.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Cramp Bark

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 Cramp Bark. That said, absence of documented interactions is not proof none exist — talk with your pharmacist before you start if you take any medications or supplements.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with insufficient evidence for its stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and some safety-information gaps remain.

Cramp Bark is rooted in traditional use for muscle and menstrual concerns, but the science to back those uses isn't established yet in our data. It's not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

If you're interested in trying it, check with your pharmacist or doctor first — especially if you're pregnant, nursing, or taking other medications.

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 Mar 24, 2020.

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 Cramp Bark, straight from the product label.

Brand Village Vitality
Barcode (UPC) 788332039614
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Mar 24, 2020
DSLD ID 215537
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Cramp Bark by Village Vitality, 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:
1 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 mL
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
788332039614
IngredientAmount% DV
ethically wild harvested Cramp Bark333 mg--

Other ingredients: Grain Alcohol, deionized Water

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: 30-60 drops in water or juice, 2-3 times daily, or as needed. Shake well before using.

Precautions

Warning: Keep out of the reach of children.

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

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Cramp Bark by Village Vitality label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Cramp Bark by Village Vitality

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

Serving size1 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.

333 mg per serving

Cramp Bark is the dried bark of Viburnum opulus, traditionally used to ease muscle and menstrual cramps. Modern, high-quality human studies are very l...

Ethically wild harvested Cramp Bark monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Cramp Bark by Village Vitality Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Cramp Bark. 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 Cramp Bark, from the product label.

Village Vitality

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Name
Woodstock Apothecary
Street Address
79 Tinker Street
City
Woodstock
State
NY
ZipCode
12498
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Cramp Bark by Village Vitality: Common Questions

Does Cramp Bark by Village Vitality interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Cramp Bark. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Cramp Bark 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 Cramp Bark for muscle cramps?
Cramp Bark has been used in traditional medicine for that purpose, but we don't yet have reliable evidence on file showing how well it works. If you're interested in trying it, talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Is it safe to take Cramp Bark while pregnant?
The safety data advises against it during pregnancy. There isn't enough information to know it's safe, so it's best avoided. Talk with your doctor or midwife if you're dealing with pregnancy-related leg cramps.
Can I take it while breastfeeding?
No, there is not enough safety information for breastfeeding. If you're nursing and looking for support with muscle concerns, check with your doctor or pharmacist for options that are safer in that situation.
What's in this Cramp Bark liquid besides the active ingredient?
The liquid contains grain alcohol and deionized water to deliver the Cramp Bark. Those are inactive ingredients, also called excipients — they help preserve and deliver the product.
Does Cramp Bark interact with medications?
No interactions are documented in our data for Cramp Bark. That doesn't guarantee none exist — it just means we have no interaction studies on file. Run your exact medications through the checker on this page or ask your pharmacist before you start.

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The Full Monographs Behind Cramp Bark’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Cramp Bark'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.

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