ST FRANCIS HERB FARM Canadian Bitters (250 ml)

Bitter is the flavour most modern plates are missing. St Francis Herb Farm Canadian Bitters is a liquid blend of nine herbs, including globe artichoke, gentian, dandelion and chamomile, taken before meals to help support healthy digestion and help the body settle into rest-and-digest mode. The 250 ml bottle suits the woman who wants bitters as a daily pre-dinner ritual.

Why you'll love it

• Nine herbs, led by globe artichoke leaf and gentian root
• Chamomile, turmeric, cardamom, burdock, black walnut and ginger
• Not habit-forming and not built on stimulant laxative herbs, according to the maker
• Taken in a little water, 15 to 60 minutes before meals
• 250 ml bottle, roughly 55 to 83 days at the label dose

How to use

Adults: take 1 to 1.5 ml (30 to 45 drops) 3 times daily in a little water, on an empty stomach, 15 to 60 minutes before meals.

What's inside

• Globe artichoke (leaf) — the leaf of the Mediterranean artichoke plant
• Dandelion (whole plant) — the familiar yellow-flowered meadow plant
• Gentian (root) — an alpine root, among the bitterest plants known
• Chamomile (flower) — the gentle, apple-scented daisy
• Turmeric (rhizome) — the golden spice root
• Cardamom (fruit) — the fragrant green spice pod
• Burdock (root) — a traditional root vegetable and herbal staple
• Black walnut (fruit hull) — the outer hull of the walnut
• Ginger (rhizome) — the warming kitchen root

Non-medicinal ingredients: Distilled water, certified organic alcohol, certified organic cardamom seed.

Good to know

• NPN 80105332
• Do not use if you are pregnant, or have acute stomach irritation or stomach or duodenal lesions
• Consult a health care practitioner if you are breastfeeding, have a liver or gallbladder disorder or an intestinal obstruction, or if concerns persist or worsen
• Some people may experience head discomfort; stop use if an allergic reaction occurs

FAQs

How long does the 250 ml bottle last?
Adults take 1 to 1.5 ml three times daily, or 3 to 4.5 ml a day, so the bottle lasts roughly 55 to 83 days. That is close to two to three months of pre-meal use.

How are bitters meant to work?
Bitter flavours on the tongue prompt the body to produce saliva, gastric juices, enzymes and bile before food arrives. That is why the label says to take them 15 to 60 minutes before eating.