Blackmores Digestive Bitters helps to maintain healthy digestive function.
It can aid in digestive conditions including nausea, vomiting and loss of
appetite. Digestive Bitters can provide relief of indigestion, heartburn and
reflux.
Features and benefits
- Digestive bitters is a liquid tonic that may be added to water,
juice or herbal tea.
How it works
It is important to maintain a healthy digestive system. A decline in
gastric acid secretion can lead to abnormal bowel flora and poor absorption
of nutrients. Gastric secretion declines with age and a significant number
of people over 65 have low gastric acidity.
Bitter herbs stimulate the bitter taste receptors on the tongue, which in
turn stimulate upper digestive function (i.e. the stomach, liver and
pancreas) . In the stomach gastric acid secretion is increased , which is
beneficial in a variety of digestive conditions including poor appetite and
indigestion.
The following bitter herbs are used in this formula:
Dandelion root which is indicated for loss of appetite and dyspepsia, such
as feelings of fullness and flatulence. It has traditionally been used as
a liver tonic
Meadowsweet which is used to treat flatulence and hyperacidity, including
indigestion and reflux
Gentian stimulates the appetite and digestion, can be used in digestive
disorders such as loss of appetite, fullness and flatulence
Agrimony stimulates digestion
Cinnamon bark is useful to relieve griping pains and flatulence
Dosage
Adults - Take 5 mL (1 metric teaspoon) in water 15 minutes prior to each
meal or only as professionally prescribed.
Children 6 - 12 years - 2.5 mL (1/2 metric teaspoon) in water or juice 15
minutes prior to each meal, or as professionally prescribed
Children under 6 years - Only as professionally prescribed.
Cautions
- Contains ethanol (alcohol)
- Always read the label. Use only as directed.
- If digestive symptoms persist, see your healthcare professional.
Active ingredients per 5 mL
Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion)
dry root |
2 g (2000 mg) |
Filipendula ulmaria (Meadowsweet)
dry herb |
1 g (1000 mg) |
Gentiana lutea (Gentian)
dry root and rhizome |
500mg |
Agrimonia eupatoria (Agrimony)
dry herb |
500 mg |
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Ceylon Cinnamon)
dry stem bark |
250 mg |
Description
A clear, medium brown liquid with a mild herbaceous odour and a bitter
herbal taste.
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