Swedish Bitters
The Original Swedish Bitters by Riviera – also known as Schwedenbitter Original Holzhacker – is one of the most renowned traditional herbal bitter blends in the German-speaking world. Crafted from select herbs following an ancient recipe, Swedish Bitters have been valued as a trusted home remedy for generations.
Buy Swedish Bitters: The Right Product for Your Needs
In our online shop, you will find various versions of the Original Swedish Bitters:
- Original Schwedenbitter Riviera – the classic traditional herbal medicinal product with 38% vol. alcohol. Helps with bloating, flatulence, and loss of appetite. Available without prescription.
- Original Schwedenbitter Elixir Alcohol-Free – the modern alternative without alcohol and without added sugar. As a dietary supplement with 13 selected herbs, ideal for those who prefer to avoid alcohol.
- Original Swedish Herbs Elixir – the dietary supplement with a practical measuring cup for precise dosing.
- Swedish Bitters Herbal Ointment – for soothing skin care and skin irritations.
Quality Made in Austria
All Swedish Bitters products by Riviera are manufactured in a pharmaceutical clean room in Austria. Raw materials are subject to strict quality testing, so you receive a product you can trust.
Whether as Swedish Bitters to drink or as a Swedish Bitters ointment for external use – discover the time-honoured power of Swedish herbs.
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Original Sweden Bitter made from selected herbs, following an old recipe, is a product of quality, god for increasing general wellbeing. The bitters taken from the wormwood herb (Vermouth), and the Gentian root, not only produce the typical taste but are also appetite stimulants as well as refreshing and agreeable after fatty meals or the feeling of satiety. A variety of other herbs complete the unique taste. Original Sweden bitters contain no laxatives and no added sugar. For digestive problems Helps with bloating and wind For loss of appetite No prescription needed Effect: Riviera Original Swedish bitters is a traditional herbal remedy containing extracts from 13 select herbs and is used for mild digestive problems such as bloating, wind and loss of appetite. Usage instructions are based purely on long-term use. Usage: Unless otherwise directed by your doctor: Take 5 ml 2-3x daily, undiluted or diluted with water or tea. Use a measuring cup. Shake before use. Store at room temperature and out of the reach of children. Riviera Original Swedish bitters should not be consumed if you are allergic or hypersensitive to the active ingredients or one of the excipients. The product should not be used if you have or have had an alcohol addiction or if you have stomach or intestinal ulcers. Usage is also forbidden for children and adolescents under 18 years of age. Please note: As it contains plant extracts, it may occasionally be slightly cloudy or contain precipitations, but this does not affect the quality in any way. For the risks and side effects, please read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist. Driving and using machines: This medicinal product can have adverse effects on your ability to react and drive. Details: Traditional herbal remedy RIVIERA quality, established since 1923 Produced in pharmaceutical clean rooms Quality of raw materials ensured through testing Developed and manufactured in Austria Ingredients: 100 ml of the oral solution contain 71.5 ml liquid extract as the active ingredient (equal to 2.01 g of mixed herbs): wormwood, gentian root, angelica root, myrrh, dandelion root, white turmeric, walnut leaves, calamus rootstock, tormentil rootstock, horehound, valerian root, cinnamon bark, cardamom fruit
Helps with bloatingStimulates the appetite and has an invigorating effectNon-AlcoholicNo added sugarEffect:Original Swedish Bitters Elixir Non-Alcoholic is a high-quality product made with extracts from 13 exquisite herbs. Its purpose is to increase one’s general feeling of well-being. The bitter substances of wormwood herb and gentian root not only provide the liquid with its typical flavour/taste, but also stimulate the appetite. It is refreshing and calming when one has the feeling of being too full and after fatty meals. The other herbs in this mixture serve to round off the unique flavour/complete the unique taste.Usage:Daily dosage: 2-3 x 5 ml either diluted in tea, water, etc. or pure, depending on digestibility. Use measuring cup. Shake before use. Store at room temperature. Keep out of the reach of children.After opening, store in the refrigerator and consume within 4 weeks.Please note:Original Swedish Bitters Elixir Non-Alcoholic is a food supplement. The recommended daily dosage should not be exceeded. Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet, which is important together with a healthy lifestyle.Due to the presence of plant extracts there can occasionally be slight clouding or coagulations in the liquid. However these have no effect on the quality of the product. Original Swedish Bitters Elixir Non-Alcoholic contains no laxative agents and no added sugar.Details:Food supplementRIVIERA quality, established since 1923Produced in pharmaceutical clean roomsQuality of raw materials ensured through testingDeveloped and manufactured in AustriaIngredients:Purified water, Glycerol, Extract of herb mixture, Colouring agent: plain caramel, Acidifying agent: Citric Acid, Preservatives: Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate. 15 ml (recommended daily dosage) contain an extract consisting of: 59 mg Myrrh, 53 mg Angelica Root, 41 mg Dandelion Root, 41 mg Walnut Leaf, 29 mg Gentian Root, 11 mg Wormwood, 10 mg Chiretta, 8 mg Cinnamon Bark, 8 mg Valerian Root, 8 mg Bloodwort, 6 mg Calamus Root, 5 mg Horehound, 4 mg Cardamom Fruit
Helps with bloating Stimulates the appetite and has an invigorating effect With a measuring cup No added sugar Effect: Not only do the bitters from wormwood and gentian root create the product’s typical flavour, but they also help with bloating and are soothing after heavy meals, as well as stimulating the appetite and having an invigorating effect. The other herbal extracts add the finishing touches to the product’s unique taste. Usage: Recommended consumption: 5 ml 2-3x daily, either diluted in tea or water etc., or undiluted if tolerated. Use a measuring cup. Shake before use. Please note: As it contains plant extracts, it may occasionally be slightly cloudy or contain precipitations, but this does not affect the quality in any way. Elixir Original Swedish bitters does not contain any laxatives or added sugar and contains 38 vol% alcohol. Elixir Original Swedish bitters is a food supplement. The recommended daily dose should not be exceeded. Food supplements should not be used as a replacement for a varied diet. Store at room temperature and out of the reach of children. Details: Food supplement RIVIERA quality, established since 1923 Produced in pharmaceutical clean rooms Quality of raw materials ensured through testing Developed and manufactured in Austria Ingredients: Water, Alcohol, Mixed Herb Extract, Flavouring, Colouring: Caramel. 15 ml (recommended daily dose) contain an extract made up of: 55 mg myrrh, 49 mg angelica root, 44 mg white turmeric, 39 mg dandelion root, 39 mg walnut leaf, 27 mg gentian root, 10 mg wormwood, 8 mg cinnamon bark, 8mg valerian root, 8 mg tormentil, 6 mg calamus root, 5 mg horehound, 4 mg cardamom fruit
Knowledge about Swedish herbs originates from the ancient writings of a Swedish doctor. The herbal tinctures were used for all kinds of ailments and wounds. We recommend our Sweden bitter ointment produced from Riviera original Sweden bitter, for general skin care and to ease rashes and eczemas, as well as for relaxation.Regenerates and nourishes irritated skinExtracts from tried-and-trusted Swedish herbsor blemished skinEffect:Swedish bitters herbal ointment contains a unique combination of herbs made up of substances which nourish the skin. The ointment has long-lasting soothing and invigorating effects and is especially nourishing for irritated, dry skin.Usage:Apply to the affected areas multiple times per day as required and massage gently into the skin.Please note:As we are constantly working to develop the product in line with scientific findings and legal regulations, the ingredients specified here may vary. The exact ingredients are always indicated on the product’s outer packaging.Details:RIVIERA quality, established since 1923Produced in pharmaceutical clean roomsQuality of raw materials ensured through testingDeveloped and manufactured in AustriaIngredients:Aqua, Aroma, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cera Alba, Steareth-10, Steareth-7, Stearyl Alcohol, Stearyl Heptanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Stearyl Caprylate, Myristyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl Myristate, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Decylene Glycol