Swedish bitters

[1] Swedish bitters is said to have been formulated in a similar way to ancient bitters by Paracelsus and rediscovered by 18th century Swedish medics Dr. Klaus Samst and Dr. Urban Hjärne, though this appears to be mistaking the latter for his son, Kristian Henrik Hjärne, who himself invented a bitter.

[2] In modern times, Swedish bitters have been popularized by Maria Treben, an Austrian herbalist.

[2] The tonic is claimed to cure a large number of ailments, and to aid digestion.

Nowadays, it is more common to prepare Swedish bitters from a dry herbs mixture The following herbs are added to alcohol to make Swedish bitters: There are variations on this recipe and herbal shops supply alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions of the drink.

[3] Maria Treben's book contains nine pages on this bitter, with a description of many ailments and their cures.