Swedish Bitters 50ml

Description

Swedish Bitters 50ml is a traditional herbal bitter tonic made from a blend of bitter medicinal herbs extracted in alcohol. Swedish bitters have historically been used to stimulate digestion, support liver and gallbladder function, and assist the body’s natural detoxification processes. The bitter herbs trigger digestive secretions and bile flow, helping with issues like bloating, indigestion, and sluggish digestion.

Ingredients:

Common herbs used in Swedish bitters formulas include:

• Aloe (Aloe ferox)

• Myrrh (Commiphora molmol)

• Saffron (Crocus sativus)

• Senna leaves (Cassia angustifolia)

• Rhubarb root (Rheum palmatum)

• Zedoary root (Curcuma zedoaria)

• Angelica root (Angelica archangelica)

• Carline thistle root (Carlina acaulis)

• Camphor

• Manna (Fraxinus ornus)

• Theriac (traditional herbal compound)

• Alcohol (used as the extraction solvent).

Benefits:

• Stimulates digestion and helps increase digestive enzyme production.

• Supports liver and gallbladder health by encouraging bile flow.

• Helps relieve bloating, gas, and indigestion.

• May assist with constipation due to mild laxative herbs.

• Traditionally used as a daily tonic for detox and vitality.

Other Information:

• Form: Liquid herbal tincture in a 50 ml amber glass bottle.

• Typical dosage: About 10 drops, 3 times daily, often taken before meals or diluted in water.

• Alcohol base: Herbal extracts are preserved in alcohol for stability and potency.

• Storage: Store below 25 °C and away from direct sunlight.

• Precautions:

  • Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

  • Avoid if you have diarrhoea, bowel obstruction, or stomach ulcers.

  • Long-term high-dose use may cause dependence due to the senna laxative content.

Brief History:

Swedish Bitters is a traditional European herbal tonic that dates back more than 400 years. The formula is often linked to the Swedish physician Dr. Claus Samst, who recorded and popularised a mixture of bitter herbs used to support digestion, detoxification, and overall vitality. Over the centuries the recipe was passed down through herbal medicine traditions and adapted by different herbalists.

The remedy later became widely known through the Austrian herbalist Maria Treben, whose book Health Through God’s Pharmacy described Swedish Bitters as a versatile natural remedy for digestive and general health. This helped revive global interest in the formula during the 20th century.

Today, companies like Phyto‑Force produce Swedish Bitters as a herbal tincture containing multiple bitter herbs, commonly used to support digestion, liver function, detoxification, and overall wellbeing.

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