Standard Process whole-food supplements (brand-wide review hub)
A reader-friendly walk-through of Standard Process — the 1929 Wisconsin supplement brand you can only buy through a practitioner. What it is. Who it fits. What to watch for. Where the in-depth review lives.
You probably ended up here because someone — a chiropractor, a naturopath, an integrative MD — handed you a list of Standard Process products. Or you've heard the name and wanted to know more before you spent the money. Either way, the short version: it's a real 95-year-old Wisconsin supplement company. They own a 420-acre organic farm. The catalog is huge and a little overwhelming. You can only buy it through a licensed practitioner. And the brand has some products almost nobody else makes anymore — glandulars and protomorphogens — that are worth understanding before you start.
This page is for the person who wants the practical version. What does the brand actually do. What might go wrong. What's worth the money. A longer practitioner write-up for when you want to dig in is at the practitioner's full Standard Process catalog review. For a full clinical breakdown, see this the practitioner's full Standard Process catalog review written by a practicing clinician.
What is Standard Process?
Standard Process is a private Wisconsin supplement company. They've been around since 1929. The founder was Dr. Royal Lee. They own a 420-acre certified-organic farm in Palmyra, Wisconsin. They grow a lot of their own raw ingredients there — beets, alfalfa, kale, peas, oats, brussels sprouts — and process them within hours of picking. The catalog has about 300 products. The biggest groups: multi-vitamins (Catalyn is the flagship, from 1929); the Cataplex line of B-vitamins and broad-spectrum formulas; MediHerb (a herbal sub-line they got from an Australian partner in 2001); glandulars (dried organ tablets like Drenamin and Symplex F); the protomorphogen or PMG line (Thytrophin PMG, Drenatrophin PMG, things like that); and the 21-Day Purification Program (a structured cleanse with shakes and supplements). You can't buy it on Amazon or at Whole Foods. You have to go through a practitioner — a chiropractor, naturopath, dietitian, integrative MD, or acupuncturist who has an account with the company. That's the rule and they enforce it.
Quick Facts
| Manufacturer | Standard Process |
|---|---|
| Category | Whole-food and glandular supplement brand — 300+ SKUs across multi-vitamin, cleanse, glandular, herbal, and protomorphogen categories |
| Form | Tablets, capsules, powders, and chewables; most formulas are 1-6 daily depending on protocol |
| Typical use | Practitioner-channel supplementation across cardiovascular, adrenal, digestive, immune, women's and men's health, detox, and pediatric protocols |
| Available without prescription | Practitioner-channel only — Standard Process products are not sold direct-to-consumer; they're dispensed through licensed practitioners (DC, ND, DO, MD, RD, LAc) and authorized integrative clinics |
Common Reasons People Search for Standard Process
Based on real search behavior, the questions visitors most commonly bring to this topic include:
- What do I need to know about Standard Process?
- How do I actually buy it?
- Why is the whole-food angle a big deal?
- Are the glandulars going to be a problem for me?
- What might happen if I don't tolerate it?
- Is it actually worth what I'm paying?
- How does it compare to brands I can find online?
- Where's the in-depth review for when I have time?
Each of these is covered on the dedicated pages of this site, and a more detailed practitioner-written analysis is available in this a reader-friendly write-up on the Standard Process brand.
Where to Read More
- Standard Process Side Effects — full safety profile and reported reactions
- Standard Process Ingredients — what's actually in each serving
- Standard Process FAQ — the most common questions, answered
- About this site — who publishes this information
This site provides educational information about Standard Process whole-food supplements (brand-wide review hub) and similar nutraceutical products. It is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting or stopping any supplement. Standard Process is a registered trademark of Standard Process; this site is independent and not affiliated with Standard Process.