BANO Arlberg Swedish bitters, 1000 ML

BANO Arlberger Swedish Bitter with Saffron is ideal for use when feeling bloated and after hearty meals; the bitter compounds it contains help to stimulate digestion.

Properties

• Aids digestion
• Ideal for bloating and flatulence
• Contains selected herbs and roots
• Sugar-free with 27% vol. alcohol

A food supplement produced according to the original recipe using selected herbs, roots and saffron.

Schwedenbitter has held a firm place in home medicine cabinets since the 17th century. Whilst it was once used for all manner of minor ailments, it is now primarily taken to promote a sense of well-being after meals. Maria Treben, in particular, made Swedish Bitter one of the best-known and most popular home remedies through her book *Health from God’s Pharmacy*.

Our Swedish Bitter contains only alcohol, water and alcoholic herbal extracts.

Effects of Arlberger Swedish Bitter

• Bitter compounds are valuable aids to digestion. When bitter food is consumed, the bitter receptors signal this, leading to increased production of stomach acid. In the liver and pancreas, the production and release of digestive enzymes are stimulated, and digestion in the small intestine is accelerated.
• In recent decades, however, the food industry has increasingly bred out naturally occurring bitter substances from salads, vegetables and bitter varieties of fruit. This lack of bitter compounds can result in insufficient production of stomach acid and digestive enzymes. This, in turn, can lead to flatulence, bloating and a heavy feeling in the stomach.
• The plant parts selected for Swedish Bitter contain bitter compounds that aid digestion and stimulate the digestive system, thereby supporting digestion when feeling bloated and after heavy meals.

It’s all about the right ingredients

• Orange peel is often found in tea blends, but it also contains bitter-tasting flavonoids which, via the sense of taste, stimulate the release of various digestive juices. These not only relieve flatulence and bloating, but also help to stimulate the appetite. They are therefore often included in digestive tinctures and are also a key ingredient in our Swedish Bitters.
• Century herb has many names – depending on the region, it is also known as fever herb, God’s grace herb and bitter herb, and one can easily see parallels with its respective uses. The extract is particularly popular for promoting the secretion of digestive juices from the liver, gallbladder and stomach.
• In medieval monastery gardens, angelica was grown primarily to combat the plague. Its alternative name,‘angel’s root’, likely refers to the heavenly powers attributed to it. This rather stately plant, which can reach a height of 2 metres, contains coumarins, caffeic acid derivatives and essential oils as its main constituents. In our Swedish Bitter, we use the dried roots of angelica, which contribute to the bitter taste of the Swedish Bitter.
• Cinnamon is a spice that was already mentioned in the Old Testament – it has been in use in Europe since around 500 BC. Not only does it taste excellent in Christmas biscuits, but it also aids digestion in cases of bloating and loss of appetite. Wormwood, like most medicinal plants, has been used since ancient times. Back then, it was even considered sacred and was dedicated to the goddess Artemis, the patron saint of women.
• Wormwood has been used for a wide variety of purposes – as a love potion, as a substitute for incense, or as a vermifuge by the ancient Egyptians. Pastor Kneipp also recommended it, and for a long time absinthe, distilled from wormwood, was a popular drink which – when consumed in excess – led to intoxication. In our Swedish bitters, however, it is intended to enhance the bitter flavour and thus stimulates the production of all digestive juices and aids digestion.

Dosage form

Liquid

Directions for use

Take one teaspoon (approx. 5 ml) three times a day after meals, diluted with water or tea.

Ingredients

• Composition: Water, alcohol, plant extracts, colouring: caramel.
• 15 ml (recommended daily dose) contains an extract of: angelica root 182 mg, nutmeg 182 mg, bitter orange peel 121 mg, calamus root 121 mg, wormwood 61 mg, centaury 61 mg, cinnamon bark 61 mg, gentian root 61 mg and saffron 0.2 mg.