Important Health Benefits Swedish Bitters

By Toni Vang


Swedish bitters, just like the name suggests are bitter herbs that are believed to be discovered during the 16th century. One Dr. Paracelsus, a Swiss physician, and botanist, was the first to put this powerful combination together, but they were brought forth in the subsequent years. Other great people who advocated for the benefits of these supplements include Dr. Claus Samset and Maria Treben, who wrote about the benefits Swedish bitters.

The herbs are quite bitter but have a range of health benefits including healing chicken pox. They contain angelica, myrrh, rhubarb, senna leaves, flowering ash as well as other great herbs that are great for the health of human. However, it is important to consult your doctor if you have diarrhea or are pregnant.

The herbs aid in sorting out digestive issues. On most occasions, we experience bloating and excessive fullness whenever we eat too much. The feeling can be quite discomforting and can hinder daily activities. Bitters help in stimulating the production of stomach acid and digestive enzymes that are responsible for breaking down food. In addition, they help stimulate peristalsis that helps to push food down the digestive system.

You can apply these herbs on insect bites on your skin to soothe the pain. Renowned herbalists recommend that you apply it immediately after you have been beaten to increase its efficiency. Also compress it gently so as to relieve the irritation resulting from the bite.

You can gargle the solution made from herbs to relieve throat infections and minimize hoarseness hat come as s result of such infections. On the other hand, you can add the solution to a cup of herbal tea and take it thirty minutes after or before taking a meal. It will help in relieving the aches and make you more comfortable.

The herbs are also great for soothing tongue blisters and toothaches. Maria Treben, a writer about this herb, recommends that you use a tablespoon of a mouthwash made from this herb to alleviate tongue blisters. For toothaches, you are required to use that same mouthwash thrice a day to alleviate aches.

The herbs also help to regulate insulin production in the pancreas. It is important as it helps to prevent blood sugar spikes that can result in changing moods and energy levels. Moreover, it stabilizes the sugar level hence slow down Candida overgrowth. The herbs also help in promoting the functionality of the liver. They stimulate the production of bile that help in metabolizing and promoting smooth elimination of fats. In addition, they help prepare the liver to process nutrients in an efficient way.

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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