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Dietary supplement

Heather Flower Essence Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Flower Essence Services

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

Heather Flower Essence is a dietary supplement by Flower Essence Services with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for urinary tract complaints, mild fluid retention, joint and rheumatic discomfort.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 Heather 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.

From our pharmacy team — supplement deep dive

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 is a single-ingredient liquid: an infusion of Calluna vulgaris, commonly known as heather. The infusion is diluted at a 1:6000 ratio.

The liquid base contains water and brandy as inactive ingredients.

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 Heather product and its label doesn't state a use — see Heather'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.

We hold no effectiveness data for heather flower essence in our facts. The evidence supporting its use hasn't been established in the information available to us.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Heather

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.

Heather is generally regarded as mild, though human safety and effectiveness data are very limited. The product comes with important cautions about pregnancy and breastfeeding: there isn't enough safety information to use it during pregnancy, and there's no reliable safety data during breastfeeding—so it's best to avoid it in both cases.

If you're pregnant, nursing, or planning either, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Heather

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 for the ingredients we could check. Still, mention this product to your doctor or pharmacist when discussing your medications.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and some safety-information gaps remain.

Heather Flower Essence is a single-herb liquid with minimal documented interactions, but human safety data are sparse and it's not recommended in pregnancy or while breastfeeding. If you're considering it, run it by your own doctor or pharmacist 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 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 Heather Flower Essence, straight from the product label.

Brand Flower Essence Services
Barcode (UPC) 782932220144
Net contents 0.25 fl. Oz.; 7.5 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jan 24, 2014
DSLD ID 29735
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 Heather 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
782932220144
IngredientAmount% DV
infusion (1:6000) of Calluna vulgaris0 NP--

Other ingredients: Water, brandy

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Label statements
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Seals/Symbols

Healingherbs

DEMETER

Formulation

Certified organic by Stellar Certification Services, Inc.

Brand IP Statement(s)

Demeter-certified Biodynamic

FDA Statement of Identity

herbal supplement

General Statements

BEST BY 01/2022 120112

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: four drops, four times daily

General

120112

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Heather 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 Heather 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

Heather (Calluna vulgaris) is a traditional European herb used mainly as a tea for urinary and minor inflammatory complaints, but high-quality human s...

Infusion (1:6000) of Calluna vulgaris monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Heather Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services Drug Interactions

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

Flower Essence Services

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Phone Number
800-548-0075
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Heather Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services: Common Questions

Does Heather Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Heather Flower Essence. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Heather 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 while pregnant?
No—there isn't enough safety information to recommend it during pregnancy. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it if you're pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Is it safe to use while breastfeeding?
No reliable safety data exist for breastfeeding. It's best to avoid it if you're nursing. Check with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
What is heather used for?
We don't have effectiveness data on file for heather flower essence, so we can't tell you what it's intended to treat or support.
Are there any side effects?
No adverse effects are documented in our data, though human safety information overall is limited. Heather is generally regarded as mild.

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Heather Flower Essence label
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The Full Monographs Behind Heather 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

Heather 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 2 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.

Heather 2 references
  1. Herbs and Supplements — MedlinePlus Source
  2. Using Dietary Supplements Wisely — NIH NCCIH Source

See these in context on the Heather 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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