HILDE HEMMES Swedish Bitters 500ml

Reclaim your digestive vitality and experience the time-tested power of European herbalism with Hilde Hemmes Swedish Bitters Tincture. For over three decades, this premium, multi-purpose liquid tonic has stood as one of Australia’s leading traditional remedies. Formulated based on an authentic 18th-century recipe popularized by European health enthusiasts, this complex tincture unifies a comprehensive blend of bitter herbs, botanical resins, and aromatic spices.

Bitter compounds have historically been a vital part of traditional diets, acting as natural triggers to wake up the digestive system. Prepared as a quickly absorbed liquid extract, this versatile elixir works in harmony with your body, offering an all-in-one natural solution that can be taken internally to ease stomach discomfort, applied topically to cleanse the skin, or used as a soothing oral rinse.

• Traditional Digestive Support: Acts as a classic bitter tonic in Western herbal medicine to stimulate digestive juices, support healthy gut function, and relieve symptoms of indigestion, flatulence, heartburn, and bloating.
• Natural Laxative Relief: Features Aloe and Senna, plants traditionally utilized in herbal medicine as stimulant laxatives to help gently relieve temporary constipation and support bowel regularity.
• Soothing Oral Gargle: Provides comforting, natural relief from the raw discomfort of sore throats or temporary toothaches when used as an oral rinse.
• Topical First-Aid Support: Can be used externally to naturally cleanse minor skin cuts, scratches, grazes, and abrasions while assisting with localized wound healing.
• Menstrual Comfort: Contains Black Cohosh, a botanical traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to help reduce menstruation pain and promote comfortable menstrual flow.

Directions for Use:

• Oral Use (Digestive Support): Adults – Shake well before use. Mix 20mL into 100mL of water, fresh juice, or your favourite herbal tea. Consume 30 minutes before main meals, up to three times daily. Always drink plenty of water when using products with laxative actions.
• Oral Application (Gargle): Adults – Add 20mL to 100mL of lukewarm water. Swish the solution thoroughly around the mouth, gargle well to coat the throat, and swallow. Use twice daily.
• Topical Use (Skin Support): Adults – Soak a piece of clean gauze thoroughly with the undiluted tincture and apply it directly to the affected minor skin abrasion. Leave in place for 2 to 12 hours, covering securely with a bandage.

Ingredients:

Each 20mL liquid dose contains tinctures equivalent to dried:

• Aloe (Aloe ferox) leaf inner juice: 133.34mg
• Senna (Cassia angustifolia) leaf: 133.34mg
• Rhubarb (Rheum officinale) root & 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 & rhizome: 152.38mg
• Black Cohosh* (Cimicifuga racemosa) root & rhizome: 19.06mg
• Valerian* (Valeriana officinalis) root, rhizome & stolon: 19.06mg
• Cinnamon* (Cinnamomum verum) inner stem bark: 19.06mg
• Cardamom* (Elettaria cardamomum) fruit: 19.06mg
• Saffron (Crocus sativus) stigma & style: 2.66mg
• Non-active component (Camphor): 133.34mg
• Alcohol Base: Contains ethanol 40% v/v.
• *Note: These combined ingredients are traditionally known together as theriac venezian.

Dietary Information:

• 100% Vegan and Vegetarian friendly. Made in Australia.
• Naturally free from added sugar, artificial colours, chemical flavours, caffeine, gluten, yeast, and lactose.

Warnings & Cautions:

• Always read the label and follow the directions for use.
• Herbal supplements should not replace a balanced, varied diet and an active lifestyle.
• Age Restriction: Not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age.
• Pregnancy Note: Do not take if you are pregnant or breastfeeding without first obtaining explicit advice from a qualified healthcare professional.
• Laxative & Gastric Contraindications: Do not use if you suffer from gastric or duodenal ulcers. Do not use when abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present, or if you develop active diarrhoea. Prolonged or excessive use of laxatives may cause serious bowel issues.
• CRITICAL LIVER SAFETY WARNING: In rare cases, Valerian may harm the liver, and in very rare cases, Black Cohosh has been associated with liver failure. Discontinue use immediately and see a doctor if you experience yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine, severe itching, unusual tiredness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, or unexplained abdominal pain.
• Storage Instructions: Store below 25°C in a cool, dark place strictly away from direct heat and sunlight. Do not refrigerate. Keep the bottle tightly closed and do not use if the tamper-evident cap seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children.