Flora Flora - Original SwedenBitters, 35 grams

Price

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Why people keep reordering it

Researched strains

Specific, studied strains at counts high enough to reach your gut.

Guaranteed live cultures

Potency held through the end of shelf life, not just at manufacture.

Digestive balance

Supports regularity, bloating and a healthy gut barrier.

Best suited to: wants a bitters ritual before meals, comfortable making a home tincture, occasional bloating or sluggish digestion after heavy meals.

What the research supports

A dry blend of fifteen bitter herbs built around gentian root, macerated in vodka for eight days. Strained doses are 5 mL, taken morning and evening.

Traditional bitters have no research dose; 5 mL morning and evening is the traditional amount. You macerate this blend yourself, so the strength depends on your own eight days.

Appetite (evidence: moderate, from small human trials, traditional use documentation)

Bitter compounds like gentian trigger a reflex that increases saliva and stomach acid before a meal arrives. Smaller European trials link this reflex to a stronger appetite and easier digestion.

Constipation (evidence: moderate, from small human trials, traditional use documentation)

Senna and rhubarb contain compounds that trigger contractions in the colon to move stool along. The amount per dose here is much lower than a typical standalone senna product.

Gas and bloating (evidence: limited, from small human trials, traditional use)

Fennel and anise are traditional carminatives thought to relax gut muscle and ease trapped gas. Human evidence for this specific combined low-dose format is limited.

Read the literature: Appetite on PubMed, Constipation on PubMed, Gas and bloating on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Wants a bitters ritual before meals

Gentian, carline thistle and orange peel are classic bitter-taste digestive stimulants taken before eating in European herbal tradition.

Comfortable making a home tincture

The product ships as dry herb and requires an 8-day vodka maceration before it can be used, so it suits someone who wants to prepare it themselves.

Occasional bloating or sluggish digestion after heavy meals

Fennel, anise and angelica are traditional carminatives included specifically to ease gas and cramping.

Look elsewhere if

Pregnant or breastfeeding

Senna and camphor in this blend are not appropriate during pregnancy or nursing; a plain ginger or fennel tea is a gentler choice.

Anyone with IBS, Crohn's or a history of bowel issues

Senna and rhubarb are stimulant laxatives that can aggravate an already sensitive gut, so a non-stimulant bitters made from gentian alone would be safer to trial first.

Needs to avoid alcohol entirely

The finished tincture is vodka-based and the product itself must be macerated in 750 mL of vodka, so an alcohol-free bitters tincture or a bitters tea bag would fit better.

Wants a fast-acting single-purpose laxative

At 11.7 mg of senna per dose this is far too diluted to reliably move a sluggish bowel; a standalone senna product dosed to its labeled sennoside content would work faster and more predictably.

What to expect

Most people notice the bitter taste stimulating appetite and salivation within minutes of taking a dose, which is the traditional mechanism behind pre-meal bitters. Any effect on digestion, gas or bowel regularity from the senna and rhubarb typically shows up within 6 to 12 hours, and the blend needs to be made fresh through the 8-day vodka steep before any of this applies.

How it compares

Compared with a plain gentian root bitters tincture

This blend adds carminative seeds, aloe, rhubarb and senna on top of the bitter action, so it does more than stimulate appetite and also targets gas, cramping and occasional sluggish elimination. The tradeoff: More moving parts means more herbs that could interact or disagree with a sensitive stomach, and you cannot isolate which ingredient is doing what.

Compared with a ready-made liquid bitters tincture

Buying the dry herb blend and macerating it yourself is cheaper per dose and lets you control the strength and steep time. The tradeoff: You wait 8 days before you have anything usable, and you need vodka, a jar and cheesecloth on hand.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients

Aloe (leaf), Manna (sap), Angelica (root), Anise (seed) and 11 more

Ingredient form

grams

Suggested use

To prepare the tincture: empty the content of package (35 g) in a wide necked bottle containing 750 ml (3 cups) vodka. Shake daily. After 8 days, strain through a clean cheese cloth or fine mesh.

Country of manufacture

Canada

Independent testing

NPA and QAI (third-party certified)

Certifications

Non-GMO, Made in Canada

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place

Brand

Flora

How to take it

To prepare the tincture: empty the content of package (35 g) in a wide necked bottle containing 750 ml (3 cups) vodka. Shake daily. After 8 days, strain through a clean cheese cloth or fine mesh.

: Shake the bottle before using. Dilute 1 tsp (5 ml) in water or herbal tea, take once in the morning and once in the evening.

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Interactions and cautions

Medications

May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.

Timing

If taking antibiotics, separate doses by 2 to 3 hours.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.

General

Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Flora - Original SwedenBitters

Is this the genuine, authentic product?

Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.

How is the price below retail?

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Can I return it?

You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.