Swedish Bitters Oral Liquid

Hilde Hemmes Swedish Bitters is a traditional herbal bitter tonic based on a long-standing formula combining a blend of bitter and aromatic herbs in an alcohol base. Traditionally used in Western herbal medicine as a digestive bitter, it is an Australian-made herbal liquid taken diluted in water, juice or herbal tea.

Product Strengths

• Traditional herbal bitters formula from a blend of bitter and aromatic herbs
• Traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to support healthy digestion
• Australian-made by Hilde Hemmes Herbals
• No added colour, sugar, flavour, caffeine, gluten or yeast
• Versatile liquid - taken orally, or used as a gargle or externally

Ingredients

Each 20mL dose contains herbal tinctures equivalent to dried:

• Aloe (Aloe ferox) leaf inner juice 133.34mg
• Senna (Cassia angustifolia) leaf 133.34mg
• Rhubarb (Rheum officinale) root and rhizome 133.34mg
• Myrrh (Commiphora molmol) stem bark oleoresin 85.72mg
• Zedoary (Curcuma zedoaria) rhizome 152.38mg
• Manna ash (Fraxinus ornus) stem bark oleoresin 133.34mg
• Carline thistle (Carlina acaulis) root 66.66mg
• Angelica (Angelica archangelica) root and rhizome 152.38mg
• Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) root and rhizome 19.06mg
• Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) root, rhizome and stolon 19.06mg
• Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) inner stem bark 19.06mg
• Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) fruit 19.06mg
• Saffron (Crocus sativus) stigma and style 2.66mg

Also contains camphor 133.34mg (non-active). Contains alcohol (ethanol) 40% v/v. No added colour, sugar, flavour, caffeine, gluten or yeast.

Suggested Use

Adults: take 20mL in 100mL of water, juice or herbal tea, 30 minutes before meals, three times daily.

Storage

Store below 30 degrees C in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat.

Contains alcohol (ethanol) 40% v/v. Not recommended for children under 12 years. Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding without the advice of a healthcare professional. Prolonged use may cause serious bowel problems; do not use when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present. In very rare cases, black cohosh has been associated with liver failure; if you experience yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, nausea, vomiting, unusual tiredness, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, or loss of appetite, stop use and see your doctor. Always read the label and follow the directions for use.

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 & rhizome 133.34 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 bark 19.06 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.

Suggested dose

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.

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.

GARGLE - Swedish Bitters has been traditionally used in western herbal medicine as a gargle to relieve symptoms of sore throat and toothache.