Natural Benefits Swedish Bitters Offer To The Body

By Melissa Ross


Bitter is a word commonly associated with pain, anger, reactivity, resentment and disagreement, among other related negative connotation. It sounds unreasonable that food with such a name could offer any health benefits. The benefits Swedish bitters offer spread to both the body and mind. They include correction of conditions and ailments as well as preventing affliction by others.

Natural herbs including myrrh, angelica, aloe vera and other roots and barks are used to manufacture bitter. Their proportions and flavors vary depending on brands. The most widely accepted benefit of bitter is alleviating digestive discomfort. It is the perfect solution when faced with discomfort out of bloating or excessive eating. Experts say that it stimulates production of digestive enzymes and acids that speed up the rate at which food is broken down.

The application of bitter on the skin after a suspected insect bite helps to relief the pain. The application may be direct or with a little compressing pressure. This application soothes away the irritation and ensures that the wound is not infected. It acts as a disinfectant. For the best results, bitter should be applied while the bite is still very fresh.

Bitters are also used as gargle to sooth or relief throat infection. It helps to minimize hoarseness enabling you to perform ordinary functions related to speech. About three tablespoons are added into a glass of water and used to gargle. When not gargling, half a teaspoon is added to a cup of tea and taken either thirty minutes before or after meals. You might need to take as many as six cups of tea for full recovery.

Bitter provides relief to blisters and toothache when used as mouth wash. It is prepared by diluting a tea spoon in a cup of tea or glass of water. For tooth aches, this combination is used thrice a day. You may apply bitter directly on the affected area by soaking a cotton wad and placing it on the affected area. You will have to bear with the undiluted bitter taste but you will find relief.

Experts have approved the used of bitter to deal with heart burns. It also regulates blood sugar levels as well as keeps your craving for sugar in check. It stimulates the absorption of fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K into to the body. It has also been proven to ease constipation, balance appetite and normalize bowel movement.

Manufacturers provide instructions on how bitter should be used. These instructions must be adhered to. This protects the body from the side effects of misuse. Bitter produces a laxative effect and should thus not be used by persons experiencing diarrhea. For people with liver or stomach problems, bitter should only be taken under the direction of your health specialist. Bitter should only be taken over a short period of time. Prolonged use may case intestinal complications because some ingredients cause the walls to wear out.

Those prohibited from using bitter include pregnant women because they risk miscarriage and uterine bleeding. Nursing mothers should also not take bitter because it has secondary effects on the child. Individual herbs provide a solution to eye strain, chicken pox and allergies. To avoid damaging side effects, consult a doctor.




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