Chiretta (Swertia chirayita)
4 oz (113 g)
$17.06
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Chiretta (Swertia chirayita)
$17.06
Chiretta (Swertia chirayita) — organic, small-batch dried herb.
A slender Himalayan herb of the gentian family, chiretta is renowned as one of the most intensely bitter plants in all of Ayurvedic and Unani tradition.
Traditionally used to support:
- Traditionally used in Ayurveda as a supreme bitter tonic herb
- Long valued in Himalayan folk custom as a seasonal bitter
- Historically cold-steeped overnight into a bracing bitter infusion
Ethically sourced and hand-packed by AMA Remedies in small batches.
Ingredients: Organic Chiretta (Swertia chirayita).
Brews approximately: 0.61 oz → 5–9 cups · 1 oz → 9–15 cups · 2 oz → 19–30 cups · 4 oz → 37–60 cups · 6 oz → 56–90 cups · 8 oz → 83–133 cups.
Not evaluated by the FDA. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Warnings: Keep out of reach of children. Not for use by persons under 18. Consult your physician before use if you are pregnant, nursing, trying to conceive, taking any medication, or have a medical condition. Discontinue use and consult a healthcare provider if you experience an adverse reaction. Store in a cool, dry place.
Traditionally used for: seasonal cold & flu season and immune defense; occasional sleeplessness, restlessness, and winding down at night; everyday wellness, hydration, and vitality.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Names & Nomenclature — Chiretta, sold as Chiretta and declared on the label as Chiretta (Swertia chirayita), is botanically Swertia chirayita (Roxb.) H.Karst. of the family Gentianaceae (the gentian family); its herb is known pharmacopeially as Swertiae herba (Chiratae herba); it has no classical Traditional Chinese Medicine name, while in Ayurveda it is the Sanskrit Kirātatikta or Bhūnimba (Hindi Chirayata); in German it is Indischer Enzian or Chiretta, in Spanish chiretta, and in French chirette; and its common English names include chiretta, chirayata, Indian gentian, and bitter stick.
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