Swedish Bitters And Pregnancy
Swedish Bitters starts to play an important role in the modern lifestyle that we have today. In some cultures that use the natural plants, the bitter taste was very common in the daily diet. But, unfortunately the bitters has almost disappeared from the average diet of most people, leaving their body vulnerable to a host of imbalances. The elements of the bitter activates, tones and strengthens the liver, gall bladder and all digestive organs an through those actions reestablishing the equilibrium of the organism.
The characteristic feature of the Swedish Bitters is the fair combination of ingredients. Each ingredient of this elixir has a great effect on our body, there for the combined components have an even greater effect, than each substance considered separately.
The first information that exists about the Bitters formula come back from the Middle Age period, but until in the 18th century Dr. Samst labeled the formula for Swedish Bitters. In the 20th century Maria Treben, also known as European herbalist, reintroduced the Swedish Bitters on the market and made it known again. The experience and the studies showed that the Swedish Bitters have positive affects on multiple affections, such as: digestive problems, general detoxifying of the organism, allergies, cold and flu symptoms, insomnia and those are only some of the most common medical affections that the Swedish Bitters treat.

The Swedish Bitters have in their composition the fallowing plants component: angelica root, rhubarb, aloe, senna leaf, manna ash, zedoary root, , myrrh and saffron, theriac venezian camphor, carline thistle in 40% grain alcohol. In the upper lines I’ve presented only a few of the effects that the Swedish Bitters have on the human organism and let’s see next the befits that those miraculous plants have on the pregnancy.  The Swedish Bitters is a treatment for acne scars because of its antiseptic and healing nature. Among the 46 recommendation for use related to the pregnancy topic are:

  • relief from morning sickness;

  • used as herbs to induce labor, if administered in the last 14 days of pregnancy;

  • to eliminate the placenta after the birth more easily;

  • to regulate the menstrual cycle of the women.


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As we know, the pregnant women is not allowed to take any medications during the pregnancy in order to not influence the proper development of the baby. So, the big question is, is the Swedish Bitters safe to use during the pregnancy? The answer to this question can be found in the Swedish Bitters Manuscript, the book of Maria Treben, in fact, you can assume according to the book that the bitters are safe to use even during the pregnancy period, but the book wasn’t written by a doctor and the mixture wasn’t analyzed by the medical staff.

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The choice is your either you want to use this plant mixture during the pregnancy, but you have to take into consideration that effect of each ingredient, the effect of all ingredients forming the mixture and the possible side effect. Before you take Swedish Bitters during the pregnancy you better consult this option with your doctor.

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