Baldwins Swedish Bitters Herbs

Swedish Bitters

After many years of selling Swedish Bitters produced by other suppliers, we decided to introduce our own version. This decision was prompted by our current supplier changing the formula when they removed the Aloe without substituting anything for it resulting in a less bitter product than before.

The Baldwin’s Swedish Bitters uses the original formula laid out in the Maria Trebens book Health Through Gods Pharmacy but with the Aloe, which because of Brexit is now impossible to obtain, replaced by Wormwood.

Swedish Bitters got its name from the well-known 18th century Swedish Physician and Rector of Medicine, Dr. Claus Samst. The actual creation of the formula is credited to Dr Phillipus Paracelsus, a Swiss Physician who lived around 1541 but the formula recorded by Dr Samst, who lived to be 104 and finally succumbed, not to the ravages of old age, but as a result of a fall while out riding, is the Swedish Bitters that we know today. It was Maria Treben, the distinguished Austrian herbalist, who brought Swedish Bitters to the worlds' attention in her book "Health Through Gods Pharmacy" where she writes of the various benefits of Swedish Bitters.

INGREDIENTS:

Angelica archangelica (Angelica), Artemisia absinthium (Wormwood), Camphora synthetica (Camphor), Cassia Angustifolia (Senna), Crocus Sativus (Saffron), Curcuma Zedoaria (Zedoary), Rheum Palmatum (Rhubarb), Theriac Venezian (Angelica Root. Calamus Root, Valerian Root, Cinnamon, Myrrh and Black Cohosh Root), Carlina Acaulis (Dwarf Carline Thistle), Commiphora Molmol (Myrrh Gum), Fraxinus Ornus (Manna Ash), 1:5

PREPARATION: Place 100g of the herb mixture in a wide necked, screw topped 2 litre glass bottle. Pour

1.5ltr of gin, vodka or brandy over the herbs. Seal the bottle and leave to stand for at least 2

weeks, shake bottle daily. After a minimum of 14 days, some of the liquid can be strained and

poured into a smaller bottle, ready for use. The remainder can be left to brew until needed.

NON-ALCOHOLIC PREPERATION: Mix 500ml each of glycerine & water and as before following the instructions above. DIRECTIONS: Store in a cool dark place. Shake well before use. Adults: 2-4mi in 200ml of hot or cold water, before meals 2-3 times a day, Children: Half the adult dose or less, depending on age. CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: If on any medication or if you have a history of stomach, bowel, liver complaints or any other diagnosed illness. WARNING: Not to be taken if pregnant or during lactation. Keep out of reach of children.