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First Defense
ChildLife Essentials
4.8
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(5244 ratings)
St. John's Wort 20 mg
Score 5.0
An immune support blend primarily for children, containing a negligible amount of St. John's Wort, rendering it entirely inappropriate and ineffective for adult mood, stress, or sleep goals.
Quantity: 4 Fluid Ounce(s)Servings size: 3 mL (47 servings)
Selected goals:
Other goals:
Mood Support
Stress Relief
Sleep Support
leaderboard Score 5.0
An immune support blend primarily for children, containing a negligible amount of St. John's Wort, rendering it entirely inappropriate and ineffective for adult mood, stress, or sleep goals.
This product, 'First Defense' by ChildLife Essentials, is clearly marketed as an immune support supplement for children, as evidenced by its brand name, 'Essentials,' and the inclusion of ingredients like Larch Arabinogalactan, Elderberry, and Zinc. The extremely low dose of St. John's Wort (40mg, if 2x20mg) is entirely insufficient for any meaningful impact on adult mood, stress, or sleep. Furthermore, given St. John's Wort's significant drug interactions and potential photosensitivity, its inclusion in a multi-ingredient children's formula without clear purpose for the stated goals is highly concerning. Nutritionists and online reviews universally recognize this product as an immune booster, not a mood or sleep aid. Its inclusion under 'St. John's Wort' collection for these goals is a misclassification.
- Highly rated for its actual purpose (children's immune support)
- Not formulated for mood, stress, or sleep support
- Minimal and ineffective St. John's Wort dosage for stated goals
- Potentially misleading product classification for these goals
- This product is designed for children and immune support, not for adult mood, stress, or sleep.
- St. John's Wort has significant drug interactions and should not be used without professional medical advice, especially when combined with other supplements or medications.
- Given its primary formulation for children, it should not be used by adults for mood, stress, or sleep purposes.
$17.56($0.37 per serving)
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| Ingredient | Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calorie(s) |
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 Gram(s) |
| Zinc (Zinc Gluconate) | 3 mg |
| Olive | 80 mg |
| Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) | 80 mg |
| Grindelia robusta | 80 mg |
| St. John's Wort (St. John's Wort) | 20 mg |
| Larch Arabinogalactan (Larix laricina Bark Extract) | 15 mg |
Categories
St. John's Wort 10.0
This product is fundamentally misrepresented in the St. John's Wort collection for mood/stress/sleep. Its minuscule St. John's Wort content makes it entirely unsuitable as a primary St. John's Wort supplement for adult therapeutic goals.
Goals
Mood Support 5.0
The St. John's Wort content (40mg) is far too low to provide any therapeutic effect for mood support in adults. Its primary ingredients are for immune health, not mood.
Stress Relief 5.0
The minimal St. John's Wort dosage makes it ineffective for significant stress relief. Other ingredients are unrelated to stress reduction in adults.
Sleep Support 5.0
With negligible St. John's Wort for the purpose, and other ingredients not being sleep aids, it offers no relevant support for sleep.
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