An all around tonic for the stomach which helps to improve overall digestive health. Slightly bitter in taste, it combines the carminative, bitter, demulcent, and relaxing properties of various herbs to create a finely tuned fomrula that can help with many conditions associated with a weak digestive system.
A weak digestive system can result from many different factors - these include poor diet, stress, low stomach acid, insufficient enzymatic breakdown of foods, and general inflammation of the digestive system. Bitters are used in traditinal herbal medicine to increase secretions in the digestive tract which results in improved breakdown and absorption of nutrients. Herbs such as Chamomile, Meadosweet, Cardamom, Fennel, and Clove have carminative properties that decreases the formation of gas in the bowels, while herbs such as Blessed Thistle and Yarrow strengthen the stomach.
This tea is best to drink in small amounts before meals to stimulate the digestive system in preparation for receiving and digesting food.
Do not add sugar or honey to decrease bitterness - the bitter taste is important in stimulating our digestive systems reponse to the herbs!