Reading A Calming Blend Label: What Extraction Ratios Do And Don't Tell You
Nerve Reset's label discloses extraction ratios for some botanicals (like Corydalis at 4:1) but does not break out the individual milligram weight of each ingredient.
This is a different transparency gap than a hidden proprietary blend, and it's worth understanding the distinction clearly.
Extraction ratio versus milligram amount
An extraction ratio like 4:1 or 20:1 tells you how much raw plant material went into producing the concentrated extract. It does not tell you how many milligrams of that extract are actually in your capsule — that requires a separate, specific weight disclosure per ingredient.
Why this distinction matters
Two products could both list ‘Prickly Pear 20:1’ on their label, but if one uses 200mg of that 20:1 extract and the other uses 20mg, the actual delivered amount differs by a factor of ten — and the ratio alone doesn't tell you which is which.
What a fully transparent label would include
What to ask before you order
If knowing the exact milligram amount of a specific botanical matters to your decision, the label alone may not answer that question. Contacting the brand directly to ask for a further breakdown is a reasonable step.
Applying this to Nerve Reset
Nerve Reset's label discloses extraction ratios for Corydalis (4:1) and Prickly Pear (20:1) but does not break out the milligram weight of any of its five botanicals on the version we reviewed. This is a partial disclosure worth understanding clearly before comparing it to fully milligram-dosed formulas.
