Hilde Hemmes Herbals - Swedish Bitters Tincture
- Swedish Bitters is a bitter tonic, traditionally used in herbal medicine to support healthy digestion and to relieve symptoms of indigestion, digestive discomfort, constipation and loss of appetite.
- Swedish Bitters contains Aloe, which has traditionally been used in herbal medicine as a laxative, to assist with the relief of constipation.
- Swedish Bitters also contains Black cohosh, traditionally used in herbal medicine to reduce menstruation pain and promote menstrual flow.
- TOPICAL USE – Swedish Bitters has been traditionally used externally, in herbal medicine to support wound healing and cleanse minor skin, cuts, scratches and abrasions.
- ORAL APPLICATION – Swedish Bitters has been traditionally used in herbal medicine as a gargle for the relief of sore throats and toothache.
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Oral use: Swedish Bitters is a bitter tonic, traditionally used in western herbal medicine to support healthy digestion and to relieve digestive discomfort and symptoms of indigestion. Swedish Bitters also contains Aloe, which has traditionally been used in herbal medicine as a stimulant laxative, to relieve constipation. Black cohosh has also been included, traditionally used in western herbal medicine to relieve menstruation pain and promote menstrual flow. (Directions for use: Adults - take 20 mL in 100 mL of water/juice/herb tea 30 minutes before meals three times daily).
Topical use: Swedish Bitters has been traditionally used in Western herbal medicine externally to support wound healing and to cleanse minor skin cuts, scratches and abrasions. (Directions for use: Adults - soak a piece of gauze with product and apply to the affected area for 2-12 hrs, covering with a bandage).
Oral application: Swedish Bitters has been traditionally used in Western herbal medicine as a gargle to relieve symptoms of sore throat and toothache. (Directions for use: Adults - add 20 mL to 100 mL of lukewarm water, swish the solution in the mouth, gargle and swallow, twice daily).
Ingredients
Each 20 mL dose contains tinctures equivalent to dried: | |
Aloe (Aloe ferox) leaf inner juice | 133.34 mg |
Senna (Cassia angustifolia) leaf | 133.34 mg |
Rhubarb (Rheum officinale) root & rhizome | 133.34 mg |
Myrrh* (Commiphora molmol) stem bark oleoresin | 85.72 mg |
Zedoary* (Curcuma zedoaria) rhizome | 152.38 mg |
Manna ash (Fraxinus ornus) stem bark oleoresin | 133.34 mg |
Carline thistle (Carlina acaulis) root | 66.66 mg |
Angelica* (Angelica archangelic) root and rhizome | 152.38 mg |
Black cohosh* (Cimicifuga racemosa) root & rhizome | 19.06 mg |
Valerian* (Valeriana officinalis) root & rhiz & stolon | 19.06 mg |
Cinnamon* (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) stem bark inner | 19.06 mg |
Cardamom* (Elettaria cardamomum) fruit | 19.06 mg |
Saffron (Crocus sativus) stigma & style | 2.66 mg |
Non-active ingredient Camphor | 133.34 mg |
*these combined ingredients are also known as theriac venezian.