Important Health Benefits Swedish Bitters

By Toni Vang


Swedish bitters are a mixture of herbs that form a bitter powerful product. It is believed to be have been discovered in 16th century. Dr. Paracelsus, a Swiss physician, and botanist, was the first individual to put together the combination that was later brought forward in the later years. Other people like Dr. Claus Samset and Maria Treben have been in the forefront in advocating for the herb. They have written about it, described how to use it and advocate for benefits Swedish bitters.

The herbs are very bitter and not tasteful to the mouth but even, so they have great health benefits. The ingredients used to make it include rhubarb, angelica, myrrh, flowering ash, senna leaves as well as other additional herbs that aid in making human health great. Nonetheless, it is imperative to have consultations with your doctor whenever you are expectant or are having diarrhea.

Alleviation of digestive disorders can be achieved using bitters. On most occasions after a scrumptious meal, we may experience bloating or be excessively full making us so uncomfortable. Well, these herbs can come in handy in such situations. They help in stimulating the stomach walls to produce acid and digestive enzymes that break down food. In addition, they fuel peristalsis that is contractions that push food throughout the digestive system.

The medicinal mixture is also helpful in alleviating pain associated with bites from insects. You will have to apply directly and rub in gently immediately after the bite. It will ensure that the pain is relieved immediately, and the discomfort alleviated.

Gargling some solution of the herbs can help relieve throat infections and minimize the hoarseness that result from the infections. Alternatively, you can add it to a cup of herbal tea and drink it thirty minutes prior to or after a meal. It will effectively relieve the pain and make you comfortable.

You can also soothe tongue blisters and toothaches using these bitters. The writer, Maria Treben recommends in her book that you make a mouthwash by diluting the herb in water to relieve tongue blisters. For issues of toothaches, she recommends the use of the same mouthwash thrice daily for pain alleviation.

The herbs are great for stimulating the production of insulin in the pancreas. It aids in preventing spiking of sugar blood levels that are responsible for changing the energy levels and moods of people. In addition, the sugar levels stabilization helps in losing down the growth of Candida. The liver, which is important for the body also benefits from the herbs. The herbs stimulate bile production the aid in promoting smooth elimination and metabolism of fats. Furthermore, the liver is prepared for nutrients processing efficiently.

Finally, the immune system is boosted with the use of bitters. It reduces stress levels that make the adrenals work more effectively. Unhealthy adrenals weaken your adrenals hence making you vulnerable to certain illnesses. Additionally, these herbs repair the lining of the gut that prevents contraction of Leaky Gut Syndrome. The disease makes food from the intestines to leak back to the bloodstream resulting in the immune response.




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