Swedish Bitters is a multipurpose product with a variety of versatile uses, available as tincture or capsules.
Directions for Use
Shake well before use.
LIQUID - ORAL USE
Swedish Bitters has been traditionally used in western herbal medicine as a bitter tonic to support healthy digestion and to relieve digestive discomfort and symptoms of indigestion. Swedish Bitters also contains Aloe traditionally used as a stimulant laxative to relieve constipation and Black cohosh traditionally used to relieve menstruation pain and promote menstrual flow, in western herbal medicine.
- Adults - take 20 mL in 100 mL of water, juice or herb tea 30 minutes before meals three times daily.
LIQUID - EXTERNAL USE
Swedish Bitters has been traditionally used in western herbal medicine to support wound healing and to cleanse minor skin cuts, scratches and abrasions.
- Adults - soak a piece of gauze with product and apply to the affected area for 2-12 hrs, covering with a bandage.
LIQUID - GARGLE
Swedish Bitters has been traditionally used in western herbal medicine as a gargle to relieve symptoms of sore throat and toothache.
- Adults - add 20 mL to 100 mL of lukewarm water, swish the solution in the mouth, gargle and swallow, twice daily.
CAPSULES
Easy-to-swallow capsules in a 100% vegetable capsule shell.
- Adults - take 3 capsules 3 times daily between meals.
Ingredients
Each 20 mL liquid contains:
- Aloe ferox (Aloe) tincture 1.43 mL from dry leaf inner juice 133.34 mg
- Senna alexandrina (Senna) tincture 1.43 mL from dry leaf 133.34 mg
- Rheum officinale (Rhubarb) tincture 1.43 mL from dry root & rhizome13 3.34 mg
- Commiphora myrrha (Myrrh)* tincture 1.43 mL from dry stem bark oleoresin 85.72 mg
- Curcuma zedoaria (Zedoary)* tincture 1.43 mL from dry rhizome 152.38 mg
- Fraxinus ornus (Manna ash) tincture 1.43 mL from dry stem bark oleoresin 133.34 mg
- Carlina acaulis (Carline thistle) tincture 1.43 mL from dry root 66.67 mg
- Angelica archangelica (Angelica)* tincture 1.43 mL from dry root & rhizome 152.38 mg
- Actaea racemosa (Black cohosh)* tincture 1.43 mL from dry root & rhizome 19.06 mg
- Valeriana officinalis (Valerian)* tincture 1.43 mL from dry root & rhizome & stolon 19.06 mg
- Cinnamomum verum (Cinnamon)* tincture 1.43 mL from dry inner stem bark19.06 mg
- Elettaria cardamomum (Cardamon)* tincture 1.43 mL from dry fruit 19.06 mg
- Crocus sativus (Saffron) tincture 1.43 mL from dry stigma & style 2.66 mg
- Camphor 133.34 mg
*these combined ingredients are also known as theriac venezian.
Each vegetable capsule contains dry:
- Aloe ferox (Aloe ferox) leaf inner juice powder 33.33 mg
- Senna (Cassia angustifolia) leaf powder 33.33 mg
- Rhubarb (Rheum officinale) root powder 33.33 mg
- Myrrh* (Commiphora myrrha) stem bark oleoresin powder 21.43 mg
- Zedoary* (Curcuma zedoaria) rhizome powder 38.09 mg
- Manna ash (Fraxinus ornus) stem bark oleoresin powder 33.33 mg
- Carline thistle (Carlina acaulis) root powder 16.66 mg
- Angelica* (Angelica archangelic) root and rhizome powder 38.09 mg
- Black Cohosh* (Cimicifuga racemosa) powder 4.76 mg
- Valerian* (Valeriana officinalis) powder 4.76 mg
- Cinnamon* (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) powder 4.76 mg
- Cardamom* (Elettaria cardamomum) fruit powder 4.76 mg
- Saffron (Crocus sativus) stigma & style powder 664.44 mcg
- Non-active Camphor 33.33 mg
*these combined ingredients are also known as theriac.
Cautions
If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional. Use in children under 12 years is not recommended. Drink plenty of water. Prolonged use may cause serious bowel problems. Do not use when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present, or if you develop diarrhoea. Do not take if pregnant or breast feeding without the advice of a healthcare professional. Warning: In very rare cases, Black cohosh has been associated with liver failure. If you are experiencing yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine, nausea, vomiting, unusual tiredness, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, and/or loss of appetite, you should stop using this product and see your doctor.
