Maria Treben Bitters

Description

Suggested Preparation:

Distribute contents of the package into 2 x 0.7L containers with at least 38% grain alcohol or fruit brandy. Store in a warm, bright place for 14 days and shake daily. After 14 days strain into a glass sealable container. 

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Suggested Use:

Take a teaspoon of Swedish Bitters 2 – 4 times daily 20 minutes before the meal. If the taste of the Swedish Bitters Mix is too bitter, dilute it with herbal tea, water or juice.

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Possible Benefits of the Ingredients used in the mix:

Wermut (Artemisіa absinthium) – wormwood. It improves the function of the gastrointestinal tract. Helps with gastritis, diseases of the bladder, liver, kidneys. It helps with insomnia, rheumatism, headaches, diarrhea, colitis. Also it helps with bad breath.

Angelikawurzel (Archangelica officinalis Hoffm) – angelica. It is used in the treatment of intestinal diseases, colic in the stomach and intestines, loss of appetite, gastritis, diarrhea, flatulence. Can be used in alternative medicine as a tonic, sedative. Can also help with insomnia.

Manna – dried sap from the trunk of ash mannogo. It has laxative properties. Can be helpful to relieve symptoms experienced during constipation.

Zitwerwurzel (Curcuma zedoaria) – turmeric. It is a very common herb in oriental medicine. It is used for blood cleanse, to improve blood circulation, can help to reduce colic in the stomach. Can be used to reduce the level of leukocytes in the blood as a result of medical procedures. Used to cleanse the body in whole. About three thousand years ago in India, turmeric was used to treat obesity. It has the properties of suppressing the accumulation of body fat in the body, can also lower cholesterol if used consistently.

Sennesblatter (senna leaf). It is widely used to remove toxins and harmful waste products from the organs of the human body. It helps with bowel obstruction. It relieves the symptoms of constipation.

Rhabarberwurzel – rhubarb root. Copes with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, cleanses the body of toxins, can help during constipation.

Eberwurzel (Carlina acaulis) – kolyuchnik acaulescent. It has a pronounced and mild antispasmodic, antipyretic, diuretic, carminative properties. If used in high doses can be emetic and purgative. The use is very common in folk medicine for chronic bronchitis, dropsy. It is used in the form of tea. In the form of compresses can be used for acne, dermatological disorders, eczema. It is an excellent antiseptic. In some European countries being used to treat disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and liver.

Myrre – Myrrh (resin) an aromatic resin. The essential oil of myrrh tree has strong antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-viral properties. Being used if suffering from sleep disorders or depression. Widely used in dermatology and cosmetology as an agent for treatment and prevention of fungal diseases, alopecia, dermatitis. Its essential oil improves blood circulation, reduces rehabilitation after injuries, serious illnesses and surgical interventions. It also has painkiller properties.

Natur-Kampfer – natural camphor. Its made from resin or camphor laurel wood (Indonesia, China or Japan). The main function – to improve cardiac function. It strengthens the heart muscle, improves metabolism, increases the sensitivity of “the sympathetic nerves.” It improves the microcirculation.

Safran – saffron. It has a soothing, calming properties. It helps with flatulence: helps to excess gas from the stomach and intestines, and improves appetite.

Theriak – Theriak venezian (o. Meereszwiebel). Developed remedy, which was used in the Middle Ages as a universal remedy for many diseases and ailments.

_{Caution: Pregnant women should avoid using Swedish Bitters because it can cause uterine contractions or damage to the fetus. Kids before 12 years of age should also avoid using Swedish Bitters. Swedish Bitters can also have a negative effect on any medication that you might be using. Always consult your doctor before using Swedish Bitters.}