ST FRANCIS HERB FARM Canadian Bitters (50 ml)

Bitter first, then dinner: a small habit with centuries behind it. St. Francis Herb Farm Canadian Bitters is a 50 ml tincture of nine herbs, led by globe artichoke, dandelion and gentian, that helps support healthy digestion and nutrient absorption. It is not habit forming and suits the woman who wants a daily digestive ritual in a bag-sized bottle.

Why you'll love it

• Nine herbs, including globe artichoke (0.22 ml per ml), dandelion and gentian
• Warming ginger, turmeric and cardamom balance the bitterness
• Not habit forming, and free of laxative herbs
• Certified organic alcohol and vegetable glycerine base
• 50 ml dropper bottle

How to use

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

What's inside

Per 1 ml:

• Globe artichoke leaf 0.22 ml — a Mediterranean bitter
• Dandelion 0.14 ml and gentian root 0.14 ml — classic bitter herbs
• Chamomile, turmeric and cardamom 0.10 ml each — aromatic, warming botanicals
• Burdock root 0.09 ml — an earthy root
• Black walnut hull 0.07 ml — a traditional bitter
• Ginger 0.04 ml — a warming rhizome

Non-medicinal ingredients: Distilled water, certified organic alcohol, certified organic vegetable glycerine.

Good to know

• NPN 80037827
• Contains alcohol
• Contains black walnut hull; check with your practitioner if you have a tree nut allergy

FAQs

How much Canadian Bitters should I take?
Adults take 1 to 1.5 ml, about 30 to 45 drops, three times a day in a little water, 15 to 60 minutes before meals. At full dose the 50 ml bottle lasts about 11 days.

What does it taste like?
Properly bitter, as it should be, with warmth from ginger and turmeric and a floral lift from cardamom and chamomile. A splash of water softens it.