SWEDISH BITTERS The Long Life Elixir!

Swedish Bitters (also known as Swedish Herbs) have been around since the middle 1500's!  This mixture was invented as a digestive aid, but it's effects far outweigh the original intent a thousand fold!

This original formula is as follows:

10 gm. Aloe*
5 gm. Myrrh
2 gm. Saffron
10 gm. Senna leaves
10 gm. Camphor**
10 gm. Rhubarb roots
10 gm. Manna
10 gm. Theriac venezian
5 gm. Carline Thistle roots
10 gm. Angelica roots
10 gm. Zedoary roots

* Instead of Aloe, Genetian root or Wormwood powder may be used.
** Only natural Camphor should be used.

The above herbal mixture is put into a wide-necked 2 liter bottle. You then add 1.5 liter of 70 to 80 proof rye or fruit spirit by pouring over it.

The bottle is covered with a cloth (to keep bugs out) and left standing in the sun or near the stove (in other words - a fairly warm area) for 14 days. Make sure to shake gently daily.

After about 14 days, liquid is strained and poured into smaller bottles, well stoppered and stored in a cool place. This way it can be kept for many years.

The longer it stands the more effective it becomes! Shake well before use. Alternatively, some of the liquid can be strained into a smaller bottle and the rest left in the larger bottle until required.

The use of alcohol to seep the mixture out of the herbs was the original method, and is still used in many parts of the World.

Modern manufacturing has developed a "cold pressing" procedure, whereby the mixture of dried herbs are soaked in distilled water for up to 4 weeks, then placed under a multi-ton press for 24 hours.

The resulting solution is more powerful than making Swedish Bitters with alcohol. In fact, it was found that alcohol dilated the blood vessels, causing constriction and (sometimes) high blood pressure.

Survival Enterprises uses NO alcohol in the process of manufacturing of our SWEDISH BITTERS

Read an excerpt on Swedish Bitters from Maria Treben's book by going here!
See how to buy our dried Swedish Herbs and make your own Swedish Bitters here!

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