Bitters have been making a comeback. Hip restaurants and bars are making their own bitter blends, and herb shops, food co-ops and health food stores are stocking up on more bottles. Herbalists have been touting bitters for better health for years because they are so helpful for digestion, and for liver health. But just what exactly is a bitter and what does it do?

..What is the best way to take tinctures? And how much do you take? These are the most common questions we get here at Pine’s Herbals, so I’m going to answer these two questions in today’s article.

There are more herbs for digestive issues than for just about any other issue, maybe because digestive problems are one of the most common complaints.... My three favorite digestive herbs right now are Cardamom, Betony, and Meadowsweet. These have become my “go-to” herbs for digestive problems as well as many other issues.

Maceration tinctures are the main way people make tinctures around the world, because it is relatively simple and you can't really mess it up too much.