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Echinacea Burdock Dandelion Yellowdock
Extract
This tonic root formula provides
a gentle, mild bitter, aiding digestion and elimination, and cleansing the
liver. Burdock, Dandelion and Yellow Dock are all well known as digestive
stimulants. Echinacea, while best known as an immune system stimulant, is
also a bitter digestive herb.
There is a strong association
in many herbal traditions between bitter herbs and food. The stimulation
of bitter taste receptors in the mouth releases an important gastrointestinal
hormone, which aids in the function of the entire digestive
system.
Thus when using bitters, it is
important to experience the taste. Bitters are effectively taken before a
meal, and should not be taken after.
Our standard American foods are
laden with sweet tastes and short on bitters, creating an imbalance. Consider
the role of bitters and why so many herbal remedies contain them: bitters
stimulate digestion and a well-functioning digestive system is critical to
health. |
