Bitter Crystals are traditionally used for the beneficial effect it has on symptoms of constipation, eczema, pain due to arthritis and high blood pressure. Constipation causes harmful toxins to build up in the body. Toxins, that are not properly excreted, can be absorbed again, leading to poor health:
Colon cancer and diverticulitis can be the result of incessant constipation
Chronic constipation may be linked to breast cancer
Treating constipation can prevent appendicitis
Pressure during constipation is responsible for hiatus hernia, varicose veins and haemorrhoids
Benefits
Bacteria, virus and parasite unfriendly
Helps to detoxify and support disinfection
Favours an anti-inflammatory action
Helps to prevent constipation
Advice It is clinically proven that the use of anthranoid laxatives (such as Aloe ferox bitters), even in the long term, do not cause cancer (ref. Department of Medicine, Univ of Erlangen, Germany; Journal: Gut; May 2000; vol 46(5): p 651-5) Do not use Bitter Powder in cases of intestinal blockage, acute inflamed intestinal disease (e.g. Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colon inflammation), appendicitis, abdominal pain of unknown origin, pregnancy and breastfeeding.