The Magical Benefits Swedish Bitters Holds

By Lelia Hall


Back in the 16th century, Dr. Paracelsus became famous for his magic herb combination. A formula that is popular even today. It was used since then as a European folk medicine, with slight improvement. As a potent digestive tonic, Swedish bitters remain number one herb for most people and is now found in most countries in the world. In addition to its stimulating bitter elements, the secret benefits Swedish bitters holds are immense.

Since it was first introduced in the 16th century, there has been no agreed standard mix for the herbs. Even with this, several scholars and renowned doctors have endorsed the Swedish bitters and it is now popular across all corners of the globe. As such, every brand has a unique mixture. However, most of them still rely greatly on the herbs used in the original brand. These include zedoary root, rhubarb root, angelica root, carline thistle root, Venetian treacle, myrrh, camphor, saffron, cardamon, senna leaves, cinnamon, and even manna in a base of 60-proof grain alcohol.

The most common benefit is in the restoration of the sense of taste. This is mainly for those who need to sharpen their sense of taste. It does this by offering a bitter taste in food that is not available in today's normal diet. Unlike our ancestors, the diet today mainly focuses on a sweet taste, and other tastes that seem enjoyable. As such, the bitterness in necessary to sharpen the taste buds so that you can enjoy whatever you are eating more.

It is a common remedy for restoring the sense of taste. Since the modern diet no longer has better content, the herb formulae come in to restore the bitter taste that is necessary for sharpening the taste buds. With this, it becomes possible to enjoy the food we eat as all the taste buds are active and sensitive as required.

In order to treat insect bites, it is directly applied on the skin part where the bite occurred. It is recommended that this is done as soon as possible so that one suffers less from the bite. The proper mode of therapy involves gently applying the herb by gently compressing that portion of skin. This helps to quickly cure the irritation and discomfort caused by the bite.

When used as a gargle, it helps reduce stubborn throat infections and minimizes hoarseness in the process. The recommended dosage for throat infections 3 tbsp. Diluted in a glass of water. This is then drunk every half an hour before and after meals.

It is also a common remedy for relieving the common mouth problems like tongue blisters and toothaches. In this case, one tablespoon of Swedish bitters 3 times a day should work. However, others prefer to dip a cotton wad into a bottle of the herbs, soak it before directly applying to the blisters.

It has other benefits such as energy restoration and in the treatment of inflammations such as the sprains, swollen joints, and arthritis. For pregnant women, it helps calm nausea, manage heart burns, and sharpen the sense of taste. However, the pregnant women are required to use the remedy only with permission from the doctor as some herbs may be dangerous for pregnancy.




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