The Bitter Taste and Herbs

[Matthew Capowski]

This thread will be used to organize information about bitters as it relates to herbal tastes and actions.

Jim McDonald has written an excellent paper titled Blessed Bitters http://www.herbcraft.org/bitters.pdf

Science Update: Bitters—A Taste for Immunity: https://www.urbanmoonshine.com/blog/bitters-a-taste-for-immunity/

So add another layer to the protective power of bitters: they guard against poison, protect us from the effects of sugar and carbohydrate overexposure, guard against imbalances in our gut flora, but also stimulate a very old, pervasive part of our immune response.

Chris Hobbs on Gentiana lutea and Bitters: https://www.planetherbs.com/michael...hris-hobbs-on-gentiana-lutea-and-bitters.html

The Bitter Flavor in Herbs by Lesley Tierra https://planetherbs.com/blogs/lesleys-blog/the-bitter-flavor-in-herbs/

The bitter flavor enters the heart and small intestine. It is cooling, drying, draining, detoxifying, purging, and anti-inflammatory. A small amount strengthens these organs whereas too much weakens them. Bitter stimulates the secretion of bile, which in turn, sparks digestive fires and stimulates normal bowel elimination.

 

[Matthew Capowski]

 

[Matthew Capowski]