Over / Under Bitters is a bitter formulation inspired by many years of weaving our way through midwest forests, marveling at the many medicinal gifts the forest's over- and understories provide.

Using a combination of classic bittering agents and midwest woodland herbs, roots, and berries, Over / Under Bitters works to support healthy digestion while helping to enhance the liver's ability to flush toxins and inflammatory compounds from our body.

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To use: 1-2 dropperfuls on your tongue before meals, in an old fashioned or gin-stirred of your choosing, or in a glass of sparkling water with a squeeze of lemon.

Taking bitters 15-20 minutes before a meal ignites the digestive fire, helping with appetite regulation and digestive juice production, ultimately working to relieve gas, bloating, and occasional heartburn.

Key Ingredients*:

1. Gentian Root — A traditional bitter with an affinity for the digestive system that settles the stomach both physically and emotionally. On an emotional level, it helps with “nerves,” butterflies, and indigestion due to upset and self-doubt
2. Devil's Club Root Bark — Offering a slightly bitter and earthy foundation for this formula, devil’s club has been traditionally used to remedy respiratory and gastrointestinal ailments as well as inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatism and arthritis.
3. Fennel Seed — A natural digestive aid and gas reliever, Fennel can be used for a variety of digestive problems including heartburn, intestinal gas and bloating.
4. Angelica Root — A bitter, warming and invigorating herb that is traditionally used to stimulate appetite, improve digestion, and reduce intestinal gas production. It also protects the digestive tract from harmful bacteria while increasing the production of stomach acid.

— extracted in organic cane alcohol and spring water alongside extractions of burdock root, sarsaparilla root, juniper berry, bitter orange peel, birch bark, anise seed, and fenugreek seed with a touch of local maple syrup.

*Made with organically grown or ethically wildcrafted herbs from small farms we trust.

2oz bottle

Cautions: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant or have a gallbladder disease

* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product does not intend to treat, diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Peace Portal is a floral bitters blend to soothe the mind and nurture the nerves. A great ally in moments of intensity and stress, while offering long-term nourishment to the nervous system.

Skullcap helps to relieve muscle tension of melt away stress felt throughout the body, while holy basil, ashwagandha, and blue vervain work via the endocrine and nervous system to help regulate our stress response, and bring our awareness to a calm and collected present moment. Milky oats work in the background to nourish and restore the nervous system back to integrity.

A touch of lavender and local raw honey tames the strong aromatic bitterness, together cultivating an experience both calming and centering.

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To use: 2-3 dropperfuls on your tongue up to three times per day, before meals, in a tom collins or gin martini, or in a glass of sparkling water with a squeeze of lemon.

Take these bitters in moments of stress or intensity for anxiety relief, or take daily if to-do lists have taken charge of your life. You can also take 1-2 dropperfuls as a digestive aid, 15-20 minutes before a meal to ignite the digestive fire, helping with appetite regulation and digestive enzyme production.

Key Ingredients*:

1. Skullcap — A calming nervine that tones and supports the nervous system over time. Skullcap is considered a nerve trophorestorative, meaning it restores balance to the nervous system by nourishing and rebuilding nerves.
   
2. Milky Oats — The fresh unripe seed pods of the oat plant, offer a deeply nourishing treat for the nervous system. Milky oats are considered one of the best remedies for “feeding” and restoring the nervous system, particularly in times of stress and in the case of nervous system weakness or exhaustion associated with depression, overwork, or emotional trauma.
   
3. Holy Basil — Traditionally used in Ayurveda for low spirits, brain fog, anxiety, and mild depression, Holy Basil is an adaptogen that helps the body adapt to stress, increases oxygen intake, and promotes healthy energy levels.
   
4. Ashwagandha Root — Used preventatively to avoid burnout and breakdown. It can also be used restoratively to help to strengthen those who are already mentally or physically depleted. Builds the body’s intrinsic strength and stamina while reducing acute response to stress.
   
5. Blue Vervain — With a long tradition of use as a magical and sacred plant among the druids, who used it to create magical space, focus intention, and loosen powerful unseen forces, blue vervain packs a powerful punch both in it's strong persistent bitter note and its ability to relax tension and ward off bad vibes.
6. Lavender — Calming by name and smell alone, a small amount is used in this blend to add a touch of camphor-like aromatics, along with its anxiety reducing effects.

— extracted in organic cane alcohol, spring water, and a touch of local raw honey

*Made with organically grown or ethically wildcrafted herbs from small farms we trust.

2oz bottle

Cautions: Not for use in pregnancy unless otherwise directed by your healthcare practitioner.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product does not intend to treat, diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

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To use: 2-3 dropperfuls on your tongue up to three times per day, before meals, in a gin martini or mezcal margarita, or in a glass of sparkling water with a squeeze of lemon.

Take these bitters at any sign of allergy symptoms or throughout the day for preventative support. You can also take 1-2 dropperfuls as a digestive aid, 15-20 minutes before a meal to ignite the digestive fire, helping with appetite regulation and digestive enzyme production.

Key Ingredients*:

1. Nettle Leaf — an herbal antihistamine, nettle is known for its stimulating sting when brushed against, but once processed by cooking or drying, it transforms, leaving the sting behind and activating its powerful anti-inflammatory benefits.

2. Goldenrod — Goldenrod helps ease allergy symptoms through the toning, drying, and antimicrobial actions upon the upper respiratory mucous membranes, combined with its eliminative actions. It is also rich in antioxidants, further supporting the body's innate resilience.

3. Burdock Root — We use fresh burdock root in this blend to capture its bittersweet and earthy flavor. Rich in nourishing starches, burdock adds a demulcent and rich mouthfeel to the blend while offering its alterative properties to "restore the primal blueprint of health" in the words of Matthew Wood.

4. Reishi Mushroom — Reishi contains anti-inflammatory compounds that inhibit inflammation and histamine, the chemical responsible for allergic symptoms such as runny nose and watery eyes. As an immune modulator Reishi can help tame overactive immune states (like allergy states) and awaken underactive immune systems.

5. Red Clover Blossom — Red Clover is an alterative, meaning it improves chronic conditions throughout the body over time by helping the body to assimilate nutrients and remove metabolic waste products. It's also relieving of tension and stress supporting moments of tension associated with allergy states.
6. Artichoke Leaf — The primary bittering agent of the blend, artichoke leaf offers a bitter and herbaceous foundation to this formula while helping to stimulate digestive secretions while helping to enhance liver function and offering a host of antioxidants.
7. Willow Bark — Known to help reduce inflammation and pain due to the presence of salicin. It also contains antiseptic, antioxidant, and immune-boosting properties.
8. Wild Bergamot — The aromatics and volatile oils of wild bergamot (also known as bee balm) make for an excellent decongestant, and the flavor offers a combination of warm spice, similar to thyme or oregano, and a hint of citrus.

2oz bottle

Cautions: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, taking diuretics, or are on a fluid restriction.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product does not intend to treat, diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

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This monthly membership offers a growing community of nature lovers, potion makers, and herbalists in the Chicago Region along with an ever evolving, online knowledge-base offering self-directed courses, plant profiles, and resources related to the study of herbalism, ecology, and herbal-medicine making of the Great Lakes Bioregion. Click the link above to learn more