• Digestion stimulation: helps improve stomach function and relieves bloating or indigestion.
• Appetite stimulation: bitter herbs activate gastric juices.
• Mild detoxification: supports liver and bile function.
• Antiseptic/healing action: when applied externally, it may help with minor irritations or wounds.
• General body stimulation: traditionally considered to enhance well-being and energy.

• Internal use: Preventively, according to the 'old manuscript', we take every morning and evening, 1 teaspoon diluted with water.
• For any kind of discomfort, we can take 3 tablespoons diluted with water.
• For serious conditions, we take 2 to 3 tablespoons as follows: 1 tablespoon diluted in half a cup of herbal tea, half of it taken half an hour before and the other half half an hour after each meal.
• Compresses: Depending on the area, a piece of cotton or gauze is soaked with Schweden Bitter and applied to the affected area, which has previously been well covered with animal fat or calendula ointment.
• A somewhat larger piece of plastic wrap is placed on top, to avoid staining clothes.
• Then we wrap with a piece of cloth or use a bandage.
• The compress can stay on the area, depending on the illness, for 2 to 4 hours.
• If tolerated, the compress can remain all night.
• When removed, powder the skin with talc.
• If, nevertheless, individuals with sensitive skin experience irritation, the compresses should be used for a shorter period or omitted for a while.
• Individuals allergic to plastic should not use it.
• Never forget to moisturize the skin beforehand.
• If itching has already occurred, use calendula ointment.
• Attention: all the aforementioned quantities of Schweden Bitter must be taken diluted in herbal tea or water.

Angelica, wormwood, clove, licorice, rosemary, saffron, zedoary, cinnamon, carline, walnut, nutmeg, camphor, manna, myrrh, ginger, sage, honey.