The stimulation of gastric juices, and muscle relaxants, antiviral effects, anti-inflammatory effects, antisepsis, laxative effect, antispasmodic, antibacterial and pain relieving effects.
Bitters have potential medicinal benefits such as aiding digestion, reducing bloating, and improving appetite. They may also help regulate blood sugar levels and support liver function.
First discovered by Chinese and Ayurvedic medical traditions.
Drying, antibacterial, cleansing, detoxifying, germicidal, parasiticidal, stimulating, and tonifying.
Sesquiterpene bitters , marrubin, volatile oil, tannins, flavonoids, and mucilage.
Medicinal bitters may have potential health benefits such as aiding digestion, reducing bloating and gas, improving appetite, and supporting liver function. They can also help regulate blood sugar levels and may have anti-inflammatory properties.
Bitters with berbine are not for use with tetracycline antibiotics. Bitters with sedatives are not for use with antidepressants. And many more, needs the direction of a medical professional.
Alleviates the discomforts associated with chronic venous insufficiency. Anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties.
Furocoumarins, complex sugars, furanosesquiterpenes, alkaloids, other vitamins, minerals, and compounds, some that have demonstrated anticancer effects.
Antispasmodic, anticoagulant.
Anti-inflammatory.
Laxative or purgative.
Bitters are a common bar ingredient that is often used in cocktails. Some popular brands of bitters are Angostura Bitters, Fee Brothers Bitters, Peychaud's Bitters and Regan's Bitters.