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.

Even though they are extremely bitter, the herbs have great health benefits including soothing chicken pox. They are made using myrrh, senna leaves, angelica, flowering ash as well other useful herbs that are beneficial to human health. Even so, you have to consult your doctor before using it in case you are pregnant or are experiencing diarrhea.

Alleviation of digestive disorders can be achieved using bitters. On most occasions after a scrumptious meal, we may experience bloating or be excessively full making us so uncomfortable. Well, these herbs can come in handy in such situations. They help in stimulating the stomach walls to produce acid and digestive enzymes that break down food. In addition, they fuel peristalsis that is contractions that push food throughout the digestive system.

Bitters also come in handy whenever you are bitten by insects. Insect bites can be so discomforting and can even swell when no action is taken immediately after the bite. However, you can apply this herb directly on the affected part and rub in gently to experience pain relief.

Gargling some solution of the herbs can help relieve throat infections and minimize the hoarseness that result from the infections. Alternatively, you can add it to a cup of herbal tea and drink it thirty minutes prior to or after a meal. It will effectively relieve the pain and make you 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 herbs are great for boosting the immune system. It reduces stress that allows for the proper working of adrenals. If you have unhealthy adrenals, there is a high chance of the weakening of immune system that makes you susceptible to illnesses. Additionally, they prepare the gut lining that prevents Leaky Gut Syndrome where food in the intestine leaks back to the blood stream.




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