Discovering theExtraordinary Benefits

of Bitters ....

SWEDISH BITTERS"The Long Life Elixir''

*Feel Better!Live Better!

Thanks to one of Nature's Oldest,Best-Tested and Most Widely

Consumed Herbal Tonics!

*Special Section:Authentic accounts from

Maria 1 'crwork:

"Health Through God's Pharmacy."

Overview by:

Megan Jones, CNC

Discovering theExtraordinary Benefits

of Bitters...

Swedish Bitters

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The information contained in this publication isintended for informational or educational purposesonly, and is not intended to replace the advice of

your physician or healthcare practitioner.

When embarking upon a health and fitness programor when taking any medications or nutritional

supplements, it is important that you first seek theadvice of a qualified medical practitioner.

This information has not been examined or ap-proved by the Federal Drug Administration.

In the words of Maria Treben ...

"At a time when the majority of mankind hasmoved away from lift's natural ways, when illness,caused by a changed attitude to lift- threatens, we

should turn again to medicinal herbs which God inHis Greatness has provided for us since time

immemorial.

As Abbe Kneipp (a renowned herbalist) says:

'There is a plant for every illness!'"

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Table of Contents

Foreword 4Chap. 1 A Product for All Centuries 5Chap. 2 About Maria Treben 8Chap. 3 The World Famous Formula 11Chap. 4 It's a Matter of Taste 13Chap. 5 The Rewarding Benefits of

Bitters 15Chap. 6 As "Natural" As It Gets! 17Chap. 7 Case Histories from

"Health ThroughGod's Pharmacy" 19

Epilogue: "Old Manuscript"(Transcript of the curativepower of Swedish Bitters) fromDr. Philippus ParacelsusCirca 1541 37

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About this book...

"Swedish Bitters" has had a couple of "fa-thers" - but only one "mother." AustrianHerbalist Maria Treben has done more thanany other human being to acquaint millionswith the importance of these bitters in somany totally unexpected ways.

The series of amazing personal experienceswith Swedish Bitters that makes up a largepart of this book has been excerpted from herfamous book, "Health Through God's Phar-macy."

This author has endeavored to provide acontemporary perspective on the increasinguse this ancient remedy in the 21st Century.This remarkable 11-Herb Formula has morethan withstood the test of time.

In fact, Swedish Bitters takes on an evenmore important role in "our" time - giventhe disturbing trend away from simplerdietary practices that now have us eatingfoods that sacrifice sheer nutrition in ex-change for more "pleasant" tasting productsthat purport to be "good" food.

- Megan Jones,Certified Nutritionist

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Chapter 1

A Product for allCenturies

When we're enjoying optimal health, it'shard for anything to really rattle our spirit.

Most of us are endowed with enoughphysical and emotional reserve to deal withany difficulty. Yet in today's world of high-energy demand and ever more poorly nour-ishing foods, sustaining optimal health can becostly, time-consuming and very confusing.

Fortunately, Swedish Bitters is one ofthose rare herbal recipes that can providerelief for almost any health challenge.

A broad statement, you say? Indeed it is.But in a world brimming-over with "new andimproved" products to deal with any ailmentyou can name - this one - Swedish Bitters -has withstood the test of time. And we domean several hundred years!

Americans might say Swedish Bitters is the"Old Man River" of natural curatives. It justkeeps rolling along - gathering more believ-ers and dedicated users with each passingyear. But, interestingly, Americans are the"Johnnies-come-lately" in discovering andtaking advantage of the fascinating benefitsof Swedish Bitters.

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This elixir is based on a precise recipe of11 important herbs first formulated by aneminent 16th Century Swiss physician,Philippus Paracelsus, who was known forsharply attacking the foundation of ancientmedicines. His formula was "rediscovered"in the mid-1800s and earned its name of"Swedish Bitters" through the efforts of Dr.Glaus Samst in Sweden. Perhaps there is nobetter testament to the efficacy of the for-mula than the fact that Dr. Samst lived to be104 - with his death resulting from a ridingaccident!

Swedish Bitters enjoys its wide acceptancetoday thanks to the efforts of a single remark-able Austrian woman, Maria Treben. Inspiredby her profound personal experiences andsuccesses with "the bitters," Maria Treben inthe past 50 years has documented the enor-mous range of uses of Swedish Bitters - takeninternally and applied externally.

In her masterwork, "Health Through God'sPharmacy," the renowned herbalist hasbrought this unique multi-purpose healthsupplement into the lives of tens of millionsof people - principally in Europe andScandinavia — but now throughout theworld. Sales of her book have reached almost9 million copies - and it remains available inevery bookstore.

Much of this publication deals with across-section of Maria Treben's findings — ofdetailed case histories of people who havefound relief - and by their terms, "cures" -for a spectrum of ailments, aches, injuries,

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first aid requirements, internal problems,external skin conditions and many more.Reading them is certain to surprise andenlighten you.

Swedish Bitters is indeed a product for allseasons - and all centuries — to come!

Chapter 2

About Maria Treben &"Elixir Ad Longam

Vitam"Commencing in the 1950s, a young

Austrian woman had no conceivable aware-ness that she would in time become almostsingularly responsible for creating worldwideacceptance of a strange tonic called SwedishBitters.

Stricken with typhoid fever, complicatedby other painful ailments contracted as aWorld War II refugee, Maria Treben's plight isdetailed later in this book. The "medicine"given to her was accompanied by a transcriptof an "Old Manuscript" which explained in45 points how the drops of this tonic wouldheal virtually all illnesses. Maria Treben'spersonal experience and success with the"strange brown liquid" was so life-changing,she devoted herself totally to studying - andinforming others - of her newfound knowl-edge.

The "Old Manuscript" which containedthe formula and instructions given to MariaTreben was titled, "Elixir Ad Longam Vitam" -Elixir for a Long Life.

Detailed "testimonials" from bitters userswhich she has compiled over the years for

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her book make fascinating and often starkreading. The endless number of aches andpains, injuries and diseases for which Swed-ish Bitters provides relief and improvement -if not an outright "cure" - is eye-openingand mind-expanding. The result is thatMaria Treben has accomplished vastly morein 50-plus years in bringing Swedish Bittersto the world than her distinguished predeces-sors could ever have hoped to achieve.

In the most general of terms, whentaken internally Swedish Bitters does aremarkable job of healing and cleansing thedigestive system. It assures maximumassimilation of all the nourishing things youeat - and helps cope with the elimination ofthe less desirable elements you ingest. Bittershelps to soothe the nervous system, yourblood, muscles and organs. When you feelbetter, you think smarter and are ready toengage in constructive activities.

To maintain optimum health - take ateaspoon of Swedish Bitters in tea or water 2-4 times a day. This practice will ward-offhealth problems and ailments before theystart.

Dosages for specific problems are dis-cussed throughout this book. Among themore fascinating are various external applica-tions using compresses to deal with injuries,skin conditions and various pains.

While it can't claim to be a "cure-all" -Swedish Herbs is a surprisingly effective"runner-up" - given its awesome range ofcurative applications!

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Consider that this tonic:

has demonstrated remarkable healingproperties in the stomach and digestivesystem

works to purify the blood

energizes, yet soothes

cleanses the system by improving regular-ity

is a digestive aid that really works

helps to regulate the central nervoussystem

truly improves vitality - makes you feelgood

reinforces your immune system to do itsjob of throwing off invaders

aids the liver and gall-bladder in theirconstant battle with dangerous toxins.

Rhubarb

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Chapter 3

The World FamousFormula

If ever we need an example of a "productwhich is greater than the sum of its parts" -Swedish Bitters clearly qualifies. If "synergy"has any meaning, Swedish Bitters is a shiningexample.

This is no "patented" product or process -which is doubtless why the huge medicalcompanies of the world have decided toquietly ignore "the bitters." This is one ofthe great open secrets available to mankind.The ingredients - just as Maria Treben andher legendary predecessors specify — arethere for all to examine. Feel free to preparethe recipe in your own kitchen if you are soinclined!

But the reality is - the proper proportion-ing, compounding and processing of theseessentially well-known herbs — results in anextract that greatly exceeds the potency andefficacy of any of the individual herbs. Andshould you wish to mix your own brew, herethey are - from A to Z:

• Aloe• Myrrh• Saffron• Senna Leaves• Camphor

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• Manna• Rhubarh Roots• Theriac Venezian• Carline Thistle Roots• Angelica Roots• Zedoary Roots

For centuries, Swedish Bitters was pro-cessed by steeping the herbs in alcohol.Today, thanks to new methods, the same vitalextract can be decocted without residualalcohol - a welcome innovation for many.

Swedish Bitters "with alcohol" (up to 38%by volume) - and "alcohol-free" bitters - arereadily available. Either is equally effectiveand beneficial. The alcohol-based bitters, ofcourse, warrant particular consideration bypregnant women, children, persons withsevere liver conditions, high blood pressure -as well as people who shun alcohol by choiceor conviction.

Angelica Root

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Chapter 4

It's a Matter of Taste!Given its place of origin and legendary

background, it's perhaps not surprising thatEuropeans make up the largest body ofbitters enthusiasts who now number in themillions of daily users.

At the same time, it is equally surprisingthat most Americans are just beginning tolearn about Swedish Bitters. And, regrettably,too many of them seem to be "put-off" bytheir initial whiff of the contents - or uponbravely tasting a bit on a teaspoon. To cometo a negative decision of this importance onsuch flimsy grounds is truly their loss.

Yes, for most individuals, learning toenjoy Swedish Bitters - either "straight" orhighly diluted in water or tea - is an acquiredtaste. But so then is acquiring a taste forIndian cuisine, or Szechwan and even Mexi-can food, or developing one's palate toappreciate rare cheeses or Italian anise-basedliqueurs. True connoisseurs of all foods andbeverages develop their appreciation for newand unfamiliar tastes and flavors - well awarethat however strange upon initial trial, suchfoods and beverages are held in high regardby other sophisticated cultures around theworld.

Acquiring a taste for bitters is usuallyaccomplished in short order. Many users

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describe it as tasting similar to various saladgreens we eat without hesitation. But onewould have to eat a bushel of greens at asingle sitting to derive the concentratedbenefits found in a day's intake of SwedishBitters!

Skeptics predictably urge processors toput out a "sweetened" version of SwedishBitters. To do that would quite possiblydisturb the subtle interaction of the herbs inthe mix - and most certainly would betrifling with a proven product that continuesto help an ever expanding number of faithfulcustomers after almost 500 years!

Taste itself does not become a factor at allfor users who merely add Swedish Bitters totheir daily cups of tea. And, yes, there arethose people who take their bitters "straight."

Those individuals say they taste its powerimmediately. Swedish Bitters is strong, yet itscenturies old formula of prized, traditionalherbs is naturally safe and gentle to yoursystem.

So acquiring a "taste" for Swedish Bitters isa very minor concession to make - given theextraordinary array of benefits this elixir canbring to you - and your family.

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Chapter 5

The RewardingBenefits of Bitters

Thanks to the synergistic effect of its 11 veryspecial herbs, Swedish Bitters has the remark-able ability to adapt to the unique demandsof your body's specific needs. Rather thanapplying one or two herbs to a specificailment, this bitters formula takes herbaltreatment to an entirely new level.

Many people report such benefits as anuplifted sense of energy and vitality. Othersclaim Swedish Bitters soothes and relaxesthem. It calms overactive systems andstimulates sluggish ones. In addition, bittershas long been highly regarded as a gentlelaxative - as a tonic that restores the naturalacid balance to the stomach - a bloodcleanser - a detoxifier for the liver and otherorgans - and an excellent digestive andrestorative.

Swedish Bitters' impact on the liver andgall-bladder tells you a great deal about thisproduct. The liver, of course, is the keeper ofthe metabolic balance within the body. Itsjob is to produce fluids required for properand complete digestion, as well as to rid yoursystem of dangerous toxins. Even if you eat agood natural diet, artificial ingredients andchemical residues can find their way into

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your system. So it is important to cleanseyour body of these unwanted substances on aconsistent basis.

Similarly, bitters helps you digest heavy andfatty foods - contributing importantly toproviding new energy — making you feelmore alive and vital than you think possible- regardless of age!

And an entirely new dimension ofhealthcare comes into play when applyingSwedish Bitters directly to the skin in theform of external compresses. The reports ofcompresses saturated with Swedish Bitters inalleviating and speeding the cure of a widerange of internal aches, pains and reducinginflammations - as well as using it as a balmfor a broad assortment of scars, rashes, insectbites and other skin conditions - are nothingshort of remarkable. You'll read manyconvincing testimonials about SwedishBitters' effectiveness when used in thismanner in the pages that follow - includingMaria Treben's personal experiences.

It is important to know that SwedishBitters can be used by everyone from teenag-ers to grandparents. A teaspoon in tea orwater taken 2-4 times each day will cleansethe system. And you have the satisfactionknowing it is safe and free from side effects.

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Chapter 6

As "Natural" as it gets!If you have read this far, it's pretty clear

that you have at least a curiosity about — anactive interest in — or a deep belief andcommitment to consuming foods and healthsupplements that are totally natural in origin.And if that degree of interest - or outrightcommitment - has not yet induced you to useof Swedish Bitters, you are presumably tiptoe-ing around one of the foundation stones ofthe entire natural "movement."

In a sense, the Swedish Bitters formula isone of Nature's most rewarding bounties.Yes, human hands (and brains) have enteredinto it - by first compounding and thenlearning over hundreds of years that theinteraction of these 11 herbs proves to bevastly more effective than any of the con-stituents can hope to achieve on an indi-vidual basis.

The range of uses of the bitters formula -from its ideal use as a superb "good health"tonic — to its applications to the cross-section of illnesses, afflictions and simplehealth problems that make-up the remainderof this book - is truly awesome. There isnothing in the world of "health supple-ments" that can quite compare. And youwill want to bear in mind that each of thetestimonies that follow bears the stamp ofcredibility of Maria Treben herself.

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If by chance you have never heard ofSwedish Bitters until now - or more likelyhave managed to ignore it most likely on thegrounds of "taste" - one can only mostpolitely say, "Get over it!"

You simply owe it to yourself - and toyour loved ones - to "stay well" - by drawingon the strength and powers of SwedishBitters." It is one of those rare herbal recipesthat stands head and shoulders above today'shundreds of products that, at best, aspire totreat merely one or two human ailments.

So do yourself a very big favor!

Camphor

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Chapter 7

A Special Report on

SWEDISH BITTERS"The Long Life Elixir"

Case Histories from Maria Treben's

"Health Through God's Pharmacy"

"Elixir Ad Longam Vitam"

Elixir for a Long Life

Thistle

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SWEDISH HERBS- * Small Swedish Bitters * -

10 gm. Aloe*5 gm. Myrrh2 gm. Saffron10 gm. Senna leaves10 gm. Camphor**10 gm. Rhubarb roots10 gm. Manna10 gm. Theriac venezian5 gm. Carline Thistle roots10 gm. Angelica roots10 gm. Zedoary roots

This mixture is put into a wide-necked 2liter bottle and 1.5 liter of 38% to 40% rye orfruit spirit are poured over it. The bottle isleft standing in the sun or near the stove for14 days and shaken daily. The liquid is thenstrained and poured into small bottles, wellstoppered and stored in cool place. This wayit can be kept for many years. The longer itstands, the more effective it becomes! Shakewell before use! Alternatively some of theliquid can be strained into a small bottle andthe rest left in the bottle until required.

* Instead of Aloe, Genetial root orWormwood powder may be used.

* * Only natural Camphor should be used.

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THIS RECIPE was found among thewritings of the well-known Swedish physi-cian, rector of medicine, Dr. Samst. He diedin his 104th year in a riding accident. Hisparents and grandparents all reached apatriarchal age.

It sounds almost like a fairy story, but it istrue. As a refugee from a German speakingarea of Czechoslovakia, I became ill withTYPHOID FEVER in a camp in Bavaria,caused by contaminated meat and, throughit, came JAUNDICE AND AN OBSTRUCTIONIN THE INTESTINES. I spent more than 6months in a hospital and when my husbandgot my mother, my mother-in-law, our childand myself to Austria, I was a young but sickwoman. At night I was hit by terrible painthat shot through my body like a sword. Inthese moments I could neither sit nor stand,walk nor lie down; at the same time I VOM-ITED and had DIARRHEA. I was a helplessbundle of misery. These were AFTERPAINS OFTHE TYPHOID fever which sometimes can goon for years, as the doctor said. One day awoman brought me a small bottle containinga dark brown, strong smelling liquid. She hadheard of my illness and wanted to help. TheSwedish Bitters had relieved her of a seriouscomplaint. Accompanying the small bottle,she gave me, was a transcript of an "OLDMANUSCRIPT" in which was explained, in46 points, how these drops heal every illness.The recipe came from the writings of a well-known Swedish physician. As I stated, allmembers of his family had reached anunusual old age. These drops, according to

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the 43 heal "plague boils and swellings, evenif already in the throat". I put the bottle inthe medicine chest. I just did not believe thatthese modest drops could give me back myhealth; since the doctor could not even helpme. Soon I changed my mind. As I sat infront of a large basket of over ripe pears,which needed to be used up straight away, Ihad another attack. As I had been told thatthese Swedish drops could be used extremelyas well, I did not hesitate for long and ap-plied them as a compress on the abdomen,put a small plastic bag over the compress andthen my girdle and continued my work. Awonderful feeling spread through my bodyand, suddenly, it felt as if with one move-ment of the hand, everything morbid in mybody was pulled out. I assure you that withthis single compress, which I had on thewhole day, all of the preceding monthsdisappeared, never to return.

When my son was 6 years old, he wasattached by an Alsatian and terrible mauledin the face. Later dark red scars covered hisface from the nose upward. In the "oldmanuscript" point 33 state that this tincturetakes away all SCARS, WOUNDS AND CUTS,even if very old, if moistened up to 40 times.Therefore, our son's scars were now moist-ened daily. Very soon they disappeared, eventhe ones deep in the nose.

With these experiences, I came to ourtown in 1953. During a visit to a farmhouse, Imet the farmer's wife, a mother of 2 smallchildren, milking cows. Instead of a word of

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greeting she said; "if you stood me againstthe well I would let you shoot me." For weeksshe had suffered from terrible HEADACHESand she was supposed to go for X-rays. Thesame evening I sent my son with a smallbottle of Swedish Bitters to her, so that shemight find relief, at least at night. Howsurprised I was when, at 7 o'clock in themorning, the farmer came to me saying:"What did you send my wife? Within a shorttime after applying it to the head, the head-aches had gone. And in the morning 2 darkbrown clots of the thickness of a little fingercame down her throat." This woman swearsby Swedish Bitters even today and was able tohelp her little daughter who suffered fromPNEUMONIA years ago. Never is she withouthousehold remedy.

For months, a woman suffered fromFRONTAL SINUSITIS. She could not breathethrough her nose and was plagued by terribleheadaches. Despite antibiotics and radiationtreatment her condition did not improve.Then she applied Swedish Bitters as a com-press over the forehead, eyes and nose andalready after the first use she felt relief. 3nightly treatments later, large amounts of puscame through her nose and she was able tobreathe normally again.

From sight I knew a young woman whoafter the birth of her sixth child became ashadow of herself. I spoke to her and learnedthat at this time she WAS UNABLE TO EATANYTHING and was also unable to keep thechildren with her. I recommended Swedish

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vBitters to her. About 3 weeks later I saw her asa healthy young woman who was able to eatnormally and had the children with heragain. Her mother had been in the hospitalwith a swollen foot and for a long time hadonly been able to walk with a stick. Despite75 injections there was no improvement.Therefore this young woman sent the recipeof the Swedish Bitters to her mother, advisingher to try them. Now her mother's foot isback to normal and the stick unnecessary.

One day, I received a letter from Germanyin which an acquaintance asked me to lookafter her niece who was taking a cure inGallspach. When the young woman came tosee me for the first time, I got a shock. Shewas lifted out of the car, crutches were putunder her arms and it took her, despite help,more than an hour to come up into my flaton the first floor. The joints of both feet weredeformed, the fingers crippled and unable tohold anything. When walking, the BODYTHROWN forward and the legs pulled after. Istood at the door, my hands pressed againstmy heart, unable to say anything except:"How does a young woman like you havesuch a terrible illness?" "Overnight after myfourth child", she replied. Quite suddenly,almost overnight, this young woman laycrippled in her bed. She was taken fromdoctor to doctor, nobody could help her.Twice a year she came to Gallspach to Dr.Zeileis who had to tell her he could not cureher, only ease the trouble. I recommendedSwedish Bitters and told her to put her faith

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in it. This was in February, 1964. In Septem-ber, I received a telephone call from theyoung woman, asking if I could meet her atthe bus stop. I was baffled, then surprised,when a smiling young woman, still leaningon a stick, descended the bus. The STIFFNESSAND CRIPPLING OF THE HANDS was gone,as well as the DEFORMATION OF THE LEGS.Only on the left foot, the knee and anklewere still swollen. But on the third of August,1965, a year later, this too had disappearedcompletely and she came without a stick, ahealthy woman to take the cure for the lasttime. She had put 1 tablespoon of SwedishBitters 3 times daily into a small amount oflukewarm water and sipped it before andafter each meal.

I would like to give a few more examplesof the wonderful effect of Swedish Bitters.From my sister who lives in Germany, Ilearned that a mutual acquaintance fromLeipzig had been confined to a wheelchairfor 15 years. She had spent the war years inPrague and in 1945 - as was the fate of many- had to stay for weeks in a cellar withoutstraw or any other bedding. Later she came toLeipzig with her husband. Soon she sufferedfrom terrible DEFORMATION OF THE JOINTSand then came the life in a wheelchair. I onlylearned of her difficult fate when her hus-band suddenly died and the poor CRIPPLEDWOMAN had to leave the flat and move intoa furnished room. The sending of herbs andmedications from Austria to East Germany isnot allowed, therefore, I had to send her theherb mixture from a border town in Bavaria

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every second month. Soon ( received encour-aging letters. She took 1 tablespoon of Swed-ish Bitters in a small amount of water anddrank half of it before and half of it after ameai. She did this 3 times a day. Slowly thedeformations receded and she was able tomove her joints slightly. We prayed, she isLeipzig, we in Austria. After 9 months, thiswoman who had been tied to a wheelchairfor 15 years, could leave her flat for the firsttime. Slowly she improved and was soon ableto do her daily work which helpfiil peoplehad so far done for her.

In the summer we often went swimmingin a lake. One day, the large piece of woodthat was used to sit on was leaning against afence. I had my bag next to it and wasbending over to gather up some things, whenall of a sudden I felt this terrific blow on myleg. The large piece of timber had fallen overand struck me right on the leg. In no time,from the knee downward, it was dark blue topurple and two large swellings, about the sizeof a fist, appeared. I was carried to the carand then up to my room. My husbandwanted to send for the doctor, but I askedhim to apply Swedish Bitters as a compresson my leg. Half an hour later I was able towalk down the stairs to the dining roomwithout help. The next day my leg wassmooth, there were no more swellings andthe DISCOLORATION had cleared up as well.

Another accident happened near this lake.A 4 year old girl was stung by a HORNET andher arm swelled up. I fetched Swedish Bitters

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and before the parents had clothed the girl, Iwas ready with the compress and applied itwhile the girl was carried to the car. Onarrival at the car, about 3 minutes later, theSWELLING had subsided and the doctor wasno longer necessary.

While gathering raspberries, I was stungby a POISONOUS INSECT in the thumb.Overnight the thumb swelled up and whileshopping a woman said to me: "You hadbetter go directly to a hospital, such aninfection could cause your death." OvernightI applied Swedish Bitters as a compress andthe next day my thumb was back to normalsize.

One time I had an accident in the laundry.It was at the time when washing machineswashed but did not rinse. The heavily en-tangled pieces had to be lifted out of the veryhot water with wooden tongs, i tend to doeverything quickly and with great energy.The tongs slipped and hit me in the eye.Stunned with pain and half blind I walkedupstairs. As soon as I had applied SwedishBitters the pain eased. A little while later, 1looked into the mirror and saw myself with aBLACK EYE. I was back in the laundry aquarter of an hour later with a piece ofcotton wool moistened with Swedish Bitterscovering the eye, a small piece of plastic overit and the whole lot tied up with a foldedscarf. For a few days I kept applying thesecompresses overnight, thence there was nochance of anything developing behind theeye.

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As I do every year, I was taking a cure inKneipp Spa in Muhllachken, when the headnurse came into my room with a womandoubled up with pain. She suffered fromGALLBLADDER ATTACKS and the doctor hadadvised her to have an operation. I appliedSwedish Bitters as a compress on the area ofthe gall bladder (first Calendula ointment orlard has to be applied, otherwise the alcoholwould dry out the skin, then a piece ofcotton wool is moistened with SwedishBitters, applied to the PAINFUL AREA, a pieceof dry cotton wool and a piece of plastic areput over it to keep it warm. Everything isnow bandaged with a piece of cloth). I wasjust about to pull up her girdle when she satup with a cry: "The pain is gone!" She con-tinued to apply the compresses and she tookthe Swedish Bitters as drops, internally, 3times a day, one teaspoonful in a little wateror tea and the attacks never reoccurred.

For years I looked after a woman who wasall alone. Communication with her wassomewhat difficult, since she was HARD OFHEARING. In the "old manuscript" it says:"THEY BRING BACK LOST HEARING."Therefore she had to moisten the acousticduct frequently with Swedish Bitters. Theindex finger, moistened with Swedish Bitters,is put into the ear. Do not forget to put adrop of oil into the ear from time to time, toavoid itching. At the same time this womanmoistened her temples, her forehead and thearea around the eyes. Now we can communi-cate normally and her face has a much

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fresher look. One day, as she was getting outof the bus, a car knocked her down and shefell on her face. Again Swedish Bitters helpedher blue-red face to get back its normal color.On February 1st, she celebrated her 89th

birthday. How often have people who cometo my talks told me that they are able to hearagain and have packed away their hearingaids thanks to Swedish Bitters. These dropsrelieve pain internally or externally, any-where in the body, because the blood supplyto the affected area is increased. Therefore itis appropriate to apply Swedish Bitters as acompress to the back of the head of peoplewho suffer from EPILEPTIC FITS. The cause ofthese attacks lies often back in the past;maybe a fall on the head or a shock inchildhood.

During a talk I gave, a man came up to meand told me that he received a double frac-ture at the base of the skull in a very bad caraccident. After this had healed he started toget a few EPILEPTIC FITS a day. I recom-mended Swedish Bitters applied as a com-press to the back of the head, and 4 cups ofStinging Nettle tea, to which 2 tablespoons ofSwedish Bitters were added, daily. StingingNettle tea is necessary for severe epileptic fits.Several months later he passed by my houseto tell me that the fits had stopped.

MENINGITIS, HEAD INJURIES caused by aFALL OR A BLOW, STUTTERING ANDSPEECH DISORDERS are treated effectivelywith Swedish Bitters applied as a compress tothe back of the head. These compresses are

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also beneficial for BURSITIS. I have to empha-size again that for all severe illnesses see adoctor first!

From the many letters I have received Ihave learned that Swedish Bitters applied as acompress to the eyes has been effective incases of a DETACHED RETINA AND PORUSRETINA. All these people were going blind.These compresses are applied to the closedeye and left on for an hour. HEALTHY eyes,especially if STRAINED, can profit too, ifSwedish Bitters is brushed with the indexfinger along the lid to the corner of the eye.This way good EYE SIGHT can be enjoyedwell into old age.

Since Swedish Bitters is such a wonderfulremedy, no medicine chest in the houseshould be without it. Poured into smallbottles it can be taken along on trips. Often,away from home, the food is disappointingand the need arises to STIMULATE DIGES-TION and to shake off WEARINESS ANDTIREDNESS. In these cases Swedish Bitters is atrue "elixir". A sip, watered down, is takeninternally and, externally, some drops arebrushed on temples, forehead, eyes and thearea behind the ears. In no time the benefi-cial effect is felt.

For a COLD, with all its accompanyingsymptoms such as weariness, tiredness,pressure in the head and heaviness in thestomach, a cotton ball is moistened withSwedish Bitters and held under the nose,while breathing deeply. Immediately thehead feels lighter. If a COLD has already

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affected the BRONCHIAL tubes, the moist-ened cotton ball is held in front of the openmouth and breathing is done with themouth. Here, too, relief will be felt. Duringtimes of influenza, 1 teaspoon, sometimes 1tablespoon, diluted with a little water, istaken daily. In this way one is protected frominfluenza. Wherever there is PAIN, SwedishBitters is always beneficial, taken internally asdrops, applied as a compress or used as a rubor a massage.

Several years ago I suffered from RENALCOLIC. The doctor came in the middle of hissurgery hours. In the meantime I had appliedSwedish Bitters as a compress on the kidneyregion and when the doctor arrived the painhad subsided. I was quite shame-faced be-cause I had wasted his valuable time. Hewanted to know why the pain had subsidedso quickly. When he heard that I had applieda compress, he said: "Excellent, I do not haveto give you an injection!" Swedish Bitters hadhis approval. Whenever I came to his surgeryhe would say: "I WILL NOT PRESCRIBE YOUANYTHING, YOU HAVE SWEDISH BITTERS."It was he who had brought me closer toherbs.

An elderly lady came to see me. For yearsshe could only walk with a stick, since AR-THRITIS had crippled her; nothing helpedand she could not take it any longer. 1teaspoon of Swedish Bitters in Stinging Nettletea and Horsetail tea, taken 3 times a daymade a difference and 3 weeks later I heardshe was able to walk without a stick.

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A member of our small church choirINJURED HER KNEE while ice skating. Sinceit was a small choir, she was missed badly.After church I met her in town. It was impos-sible for her to mount the steep staircase upto the choir. A few moments later I was at herplace with the things required for a compress.As a doctor's wife she looked skeptically atmy doings. This changed when she was ableto bend her knee a few minutes later and thenext day she was able to mount the staircase.But unfortunately, another member wasmissing, due to a SPRAINED ANKLE acquiredwhile enjoying our so healthy winter sport.We knew that she was already at the casualtyward. Now the lady who only the day beforehad a STIFF KNEE asked me to go and put thecompress on the sprained ankle. I was reluc-tant to do it, because the woman had beentreated at the hospital, but thinking I mightfind myself singing alone I changed mymind. I found her lying on the couch with avery swollen, painful ANKLE. In the hospitalshe was told just to keep her foot raised.Swedish Bitters applied as a compress broughther immediately some relief. The next dayshe came to the choir, although the roadswere icy. She was without pain and her anklewas normal.

One day in a restaurant I saw a man whowas obviously in pain. I got out my SwedishBitters and gave him a tablespoonful in alittle luke-warm water. Color came back tohis face and he could not believe it when thepain subsided. 6 months later I came back to

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the same place. I had already forgotten theincident, when a gentleman came up andthanked me profusely. He looked yearsyounger. With the help of Swedish Bitters hehad lost all complaints which ACUTE GAS-TRITIS AND DiSORDER OF THE PANCREAShad caused him. Since Swedish Bitters clearsup disorders of the pancreas, they are mostbeneficial for DIABETES. WARTS, LIVERSPOTS, CORNS, MOLES, HEMORRHOIDS,EVEN BIRTHMARKS AND SEBORRHEA willdisappear, if they are moistened repeatedlywith Swedish Bitters. A piece of cotton woolmoistened with Swedish Bitters, put in theear, will clear up BUZZING AND RINGING. Ifthe base of the scalp is moistened, it willSTRENGTHEN THE MEMORY. Swedish Bitterscleanses the BLOOD, IMPROVES CIRCULA-TION, DISPELS FLATULENCE, HEADACHES,INDIGESTION, STOMACH, GALLBLADDER,LIVER AND KIDNEY DISORDERS (even ifalcohol is not allowed). For PHLEBITIS ANDTHROMBOSIS, Calendula ointment issmeared thickly on the affected areas andthen Swedish Bitters, as a compress, is ap-plied. When heaied, Stinging Nettle footbaths ate taken to improve the circulation.These drops stimulate a SLUGGISH INTES-TINE and dispel DIZZINESS AND LAMENESS.For all illnesses that are most beneficial, evenfor CANCER. For acute attacks of pain, 1tablespoon is taken in a little water or tea. If1 teaspoonful in a little water is taken 3 timesdaily, morning, noon and evening, goodhealth is kept till old age. Swedish Bittersawakens vitality and strengthens the life

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force so needed in our time. Preserve throughthem your health, strength and joy for yourfamily, work and fellowman.

During a visit at a farm I heard that the 12year old son was to have an operation. PUShad formed behind the ear drum, due to aninflammation. I was against the operation,since sometimes, in similar cases, deafnessoccurs. A small piece of cotton wool moist-ened with Swedish Bitters was put in theboy's ear. A lot of pus was discharged daily,the pain subsided and an operation was notnecessary.

For INTESTINAL CANCER - it was a youngmother of five and the doctor had given heronly a few more days -1 recommendedcompresses applied to the area of the intes-tines, at the same time Calamus roots whichare steeped in cold water overnight (1 levelteaspoon per cup of water); 1 sip before andafter each meal, a tea made from equalproportions of Stinging Nettle, Candula andYarrow. At least 2 liters of this tea have to besipped throughout the day. Today thiswoman is so much better that there is hopeof a complete recovery.

A woman from Heilbronn, West Germanywrote: "About 10 months ago, my 41 year oldnephew who lives in Sacramento, California,wrote in his letter that he suffers fromBLEEDING OF THE COLON daily and themedical diagnosis is without doubt CANCEROF THE COLON. A side opening would benecessary. I sent him your book 'Healththrough God's Pharmacy', Swedish Bitters,

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Calamus roots, Calendula, Yarrow and Sting-ing Nettle. He followed the instructions inyour book. Today my nephew is abie to workagain. After taking the mentioned herbs for 4days the bleeding stopped. Tiredness and lossof weight were arrested slowly."

A 52 year old man treated for 10 years forCARDIAC ASTHMA, had to take 8 tabletsdaily. For years he could only sleep sitting upand, for every step he took, he had to throwup his arms to get some air. I was of theopinion that this was caused not by theheart, but the liver. I applied Swedish Bittersas a compress to the area of the liver. He hadto drink 1 cup of Common Club Moss tea towhich a teaspoon of Swedish Bitters had beenadded in the morning and some in theevening, daily. How right I was, shown thefirst night, when he was able to sleep lyingdown. Swedish Bitters and Common ClubMoss tea brought about a swift and goodimprovement, so that, 3 days later, he whohad not stepped out of his house for yearswas able to walk around his little gardentwice during the day. Slowly he is recovering.

A WOUND which would not heal after anoperation, closed overnight, after the patienthad taken a large sip of the bottle of SwedishBitters. This single sip caused the wound toclose which had been open for three yearsand had to be dressed several times a day.

A lady from Burgenland, Austria, told methat her 23 year niece had an AUDITORYDEFECT since birth. She was told that anoperation in her case would be without

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success. This lady then asked her niece to trySwedish Bitters. They were very surprisedwhen, 14 days later, the niece was able tohear normally. My dear readers, I do notwant to withhold a letter from Granz, Syria:"By chance or maybe Providence, I had a talkwith a 74 year old man in the bus. This mangot back his hearing which he had lostduring the war, when receiving HEAD ANDBRAIN INJURIES. Only 3 times had he put apiece of cotton wool moistened with Swed-ish Bitters in his ears." (Letters provide theproof of such accounts.)

A gentleman from Bavaria reports:"Through an accident I INJURED MY RIGHTARM. Swedish Bitters soon alleviated theterrible pain. After almost 10 years of DEAF-NESS in one ear, I was able to hear the tickingof the alarm clock again. Only once did I putSwedish Bitters into my ear." - How manyDEAF people could be helped this way! Even ifonly a single one could get back his hearing.

After a talk I gave, I learned from a lis-tener that, for 2 years, she suffered from aWEAK ANUS MUSCLE. The doctor said it wasirreparable. Swedish Bitters, together withShepard's Purse, finely cut, macerated in ryewhiskey or vodka are kept in place for 10days, heals muscular atrophy and seriousmuscular disorders; four cups of Lady'sMantle tea and six sips of Calamus root tea aday remedied it.

In a telephone call from Vienna I heard afemale voice say: "THANK YOU SO MUCHFOR SWEDISH BITTERS." When 12 years old,

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during a school hike in the mountains, thiswoman was inadvertently hit in the face bythe girl in front of her with her climbingboot. Hence, for 40 years, off and on, shesuffered from a FESTERING JAW and hadundergone 16 operations and several punc-tures. She had to break off her studies, wasunable to take the profession she wanted andplagued by continuous pain, she looked aftera household. When 52 years old she readabout Swedish Bitters, applied it as a com-press on the jaw area and was freed from allpain.

Again and again I receive inquiries, ifSwedish Bitters can be used, when ALCOHOLIS PROHIBITED. According to credible labora-tory tests, the HERBS DROWN THE ALCO-HOL AND ARE CONSIDERED AS MEDICINE.Therefore they can be taken without detri-ment. In such a case, first of all commencewith 1 teaspoon a day and a compress shouldbe applied to the area of the kidney and liver(see "directions" at the end of this chapter).

"OLD MANUSCRIPT"(Transcript of the Swedish Bitters' curative power)

1. If they are frequently breathed in orsniffed, the base of the skull is moistenedor a moistened cloth applied to the head,they dispel PAIN AND DIZZINESS andstrengthen the brain and MEMORY.

2. They help dim eyes and take away red-ness and all pain, even if the EYES AREINFLAMED. They rid them of SPOTS

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AND CATARACTS, if the corners aremoistened in time or a moistened piece ofcloth is applied to the closed lids.

3. PUSTULAS AND ECZEMA of all kinds, asSCABS in the nose or elsewhere on thebody, are healed, if they are often andwell moistened.

4. For TOOTHACHE a tablespoon of thesedrops is taken with a little water and keptin the mouth for a little while or theaching tooth is moistened. The painsoon eases and the putrefaction disap-pears.

5. BLISTERS ON THE TONGUE or otherinfirmities of the tongue are frequentlymoistened with drops and healing soonoccurs.

6. If the THROAT IS HOT OR INFLAMED, sothat food is only SWALLOWED WITHDIFFICULTY, these drops are swallowedslowly, morning, noon and evening andthey take away the heat and heal thethroat.

7. For STOMACH CRAMPS, 1 tablespoonfulis taken.

8. For COLIC, 3 tablespoons are takenslowly, one after the other, and relief willsoon be felt.

9. The rid the body of WIND (GAS) and coolthe liver, eliminate all troubles of theintestines and stomach and help CONSTI-PATION.

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*10. An excellent remedy for STOMACHDISORDERS, if the DIGESTION is faultyor food cannot be kept down.

11. They are beneficial for PAIN IN THEGALL BLADDER. 1 tablespoonful daily inthe morning and evening, and at nightcompresses and soon all pain will disap-pear.

12. For DROPSY, 1 tablespoon in white wineis taken in the morning and evening for 6weeks.

13. For PAIN AND BUZZING IN THE EAR apiece of cotton wool is moistened andput into the ear. It is very beneficial andbrings back LOST HEARING.

14. For MORNING SICKNESS, 1 tablespoonof the drops in red wine is given in themorning for 3 days, half an hour later awalk is taken. Then breakfast with nomilk. These drops should not be takenafter drinking milk.

15. In the last 14 days of PREGNANCY if 1tablespoon of the drops is taken morn-ings and evenings, it PROMOTES THEBIRTH. For easy EXPELLING OF THEAFTERBIRTH, a coffeespoonful is givenevery 2 hours, until the afterbirth isexpelled without pain.

16. If, after a birth when the MILD DRIES UP,inflammation develops, it quickly sub-sides if a moistened piece of cloth isapplied.

17. They Expel WORMS, even TAPEWORMS,in children and adults, the amount taken

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by children being according to age. Apiece of cloth moistened with drops isapplied to the navel and kept moist.

18. They rid children of PUSTULAS. Thechildren are given these drops accordingto age, diluted with water. If the pustulesstart to dry up they are moistened fre-quently with these drops and no scarswill develop.

19. For JAUNDICE very soon all complaintsdisappear, if 1 tablespoon of these dropsis taken 3 times daily and compresses areapplied to the SWOLLEN LIVER.

20. They open all HEMORRHOIDS, and healKIDNEYS, rid the body of all unnecessaryliquids without further treatment, takingaway MELANCHOLY AND DEPRESSIONand improve appetite and digestion.

21. HEMORRHOIDS are reduced, if, in thebeginning, they are moistened frequentlyand if the drops are taken internally,especially before going to bed, theysoften the hemorrhoids.

22. If someone has FAINTED, open hismouth if required, give him 1 tablespoonof the drops and he will come to.

23. This remedy rids you of the pain ofSPASM (cramps) so that it will cease intime.

24. For CONSUMPTION take them daily inthe morning or on empty stomach andcontinue the treatment for 6 weeks.

25. If the MENSTRUAL FLOW CEASES for a

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+woman or is too heavy, she takes thesedrops 3 days and repeats it 20 times.They will, what is too much, quiet and,what is too little, evenout.

26. This remedy also helps to cure "WHITES"(white vaginal discharge.)

27. If someone is afflicted with EPILEPSY, hehas to be given these drops on the spotand he should then take this remedyexclusively, since it strengthens theaffected nerves as well as body and rids itof all sickness.

28. They heal LAMENESS and rid you ofDIZZINESS AND INDISPOSITION.

29. They heal also hot PUSTULAS ANDERYSIPELAS.

30. If someone has FEVER, be it hot or cold,and is very weak, he is given 1 tablespoonof the drops and the patient, if he is notoverloaded with other medications, willin a short time come to, the pulse willstart to beat again and the fever, nomatter how high it was, will pass and thepatient will soon be better.

31. The drops also heal CANCER, OLD POCKMARKS, WARTS AND CHAPPED HANDS.If the wound is OLD OR FESTERING ORPROUND FLESH has developed, every-thing is washed well with white wine anda piece of cloth moistened with the dropsis laid upon it.

32. They heal, without danger, all WOUNDS,

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be they from a stab or a hit, if they aremoistened frequently. A piece of cloth istaken, moistened with the drops and thewounds covered therewith. They takeaway the pain in a short time, permit noBLEMISH OR PUTREFICATION and healalso old wounds which were caused by aSHOT. If there are holes, the drops aresprinkled into the wound which need notnecessarily be cleaned beforehand.Through repeated applying of the moist-ened cloth healing occurs in a short time.

33. They take away SCARS, even if very old,WOUNDS AND CUTS, if moistened up to40 times with them. All the wounds healand leave no scars.

34. They heal all FISTULAS, even if they seemincurable, be they as old as may be.

35. They heal all BURNS AND SCALDS, bethey caused by fire, hot water or fat, if theinjuries are moistened frequently. Noblisters form, the heat is taken out andeven festering blisters are healed.

36. They serve against SWELLING ANDURUISES, be they caused by a blow or afall.

37. If someone cannot eat with APPETITE,they bring back the lost taste.

38. In ANEMIA they bring back the lost color,if taken for a period in the mornings.They cleanse the blood and form newblood and promote circulation.

39. RHEUMATIC PAINS in the limbs are eased

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if the drops are taken morning andevening and a moistened cloth is appliedto the aching parts.

40. They heal FROST BITTEN HANDS ANDFEET, even if there are open parts, if amoistened cloth is applied as often aspossible, but especially at night.

41. For CORNS, a cotton ball, moistenedwith the drops, is applied and kept moist.After 3 days the corns fall out or can beremoved painlessly.

42. They heal too BITES of mad dogs andother animals, if taken internally sincethey heal and destroy all poison. Amoistened cloth is laid upon the wounds.

43. For PLAGUE and other INFECTIOUSDISEASES it is well to take them repeat-edly since they heal PLAGUE BOILS ANDSWELLINGS, even if already in thethroat.

44. He who cannot sleep at night takes thesedrops before going to bed. For nervousSLEEPNESSNESS a piece of cloth moist-ened with diluted drops is laid upon theheart.

45. A DRUNK can be sobered on the spotwith 2 tablespoonfuls.

46. He who takes these drops mornings orevenings daily needs no further medica-tion, since they strengthen the body, toneup the nerves and the blood, take awaythe TREMBLING OF HANDS AND FEET.In short, they take away all illnesses. The

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body stays supple, the face young andbeautiful.

IMPORTANT: All stated amounts of SwedishBitters should be taken diluted with herb tea orwater.

The wonderful healing power of this herbmixture is shown in the above text of the "oldmanuscript," It can be said, and rightly so, thatthere is hardly any illness where Swedish Bittersis not of benefit, or at least is effective as a basisfor every treatment.

(Excerpted from the writings of Maria Treben,Master Austrian Herbalist)

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