Herbal bitters have been an integral part of almost every herbal tradition in the world. Extensively used in Europe, herbal bitters help enhance digestion and assimilation by stimulating taste receptors on the tongue. This increases the flow of bile from the liver, which supports both digestion and the body's natural cleansing processes. Bitters are especially beneficial when taken after a heavy meal, or for general support of a healthy liver. Planetary Formulas Digestive Grape Bitters provides the three main classes of bitter herbs: tonic, warming and aromatic bitters.
Product Features
- Supports digestion
- Helps enhance digestion and assimilation by stimulating taste receptors on the tongue
- Promotes the flow of bile from the liver, which assists the body's natural cleansing processes
- Especially beneficial when taken after a heavy meal, or for general support of a healthy liver
- Provides three main classes of bitter herbs, including tonic, warming and aromatic bitters
Bitters increase the flow of digestive juices which helps resolve any disturbances in the digestive process characterised by flatulence or wind, heartburn and bloating. Normal digestive secretions help keep bacterial growth in the gut in check. Fermentation of gut contents in fever management is reduced and the allergy causing protein fragments are also reduced. Bitters generally improve the micro-environment of the gut from the stomach to the large intestine.
Bile flow is increased reducing the incidence of gallbladder disease and improving the self-cleansing action of the liver. Bitters have a wide range of applications in liver disease. Blood sugar levels are managed through the regulation of the secretion of insulin and glucagon from the pancreas. This can help in the management of hypoglycaemia and late-onset diabetes.
Bitters stimulate the repair of the gut wall lining or mucosa, so bitters can be indicated in peptic ulcers and other inflammatory or erosive conditions. Bitters stimulate peristalsis which is the muscular action of the stomach and intestines when food is eaten. This action is useful in cases of chronic constipation and sluggish bowels.
Bitters help to ensure maximum nutrient value from the foods eaten. It is important to have a healthy diet, but unless the food is properly broken down through the digestive process there can be no absorption of the nutrients from the food eaten. This has implications in all diseases since better absorption of nutrient helps the body heal itself.