Well, hello there and welcome back to the Rue Croskies Medicine podcast.

I'm Dr. Kate Kresge, your host for today, and we're back with another quality update.

Now, I want you to imagine recommending a supplement that is backed by extensive research,

only to discover that the bottle your patient bought barely contains the ingredient that's supposed to make it work.

That's the uncomfortable reality behind a recent analysis of St. John's work products sold online.

Out of 22 supplements tested, only one actually met label claim for the key active compound,

Hyperison. Several others contained no detectable hyperison at all. And some appeared to use

synthetic dyes to mimic the color of the compound in laboratory tests. So why does this matter?

Because when a medicinal compound isn't in a supplement or isn't there in the right amount, the expected outcomes don't show up either. The patient doesn't get better, even though they spent the money and put in the effort. And when this happens, it doesn't just undermine the supplement. It can undermine patient trust, clinical decision making, and confidence in integrative care. We can't have that. In this episode,

I'm joined by Dr. Eric Fierquez, medical product manager at Fulscrip, to unpack what this report

reveals about supplement potency, why hyperison labeling matters for clinicians, and what health care

providers should look for when evaluating botanical products like St. John's work. We'll also explain

how ingredient mislabeling can happen,

from plant sourcing to manufacturing to online marketplaces, and what systems are emerging to help

everyone feel more confident that what's on the label is actually in their bottle. Before we get

started, though, I've got a special question for the practitioners in the audience. Practitioners,

what if your supplement dispensing, patient education, and treatment

planning all lived in one powerful platform built for whole person care? And what if that platform was

free for both you and your patients while saving you hours each week on treatment planning and follow-up?

Well, meet full script. The comprehensive care delivery platform designed to reduce administrative burden and enhance

clinical impact.

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