Bitters, Teas, and Digestive Tonics: Forgotten Wisdom for Modern Digestion
Why your grandma's herbal digestifs were onto something — and how to bring them back. Not so long ago, every culture possessed its own treasured digestive ritual. In Italy, there was the evening amaro — bitter and botanical, sipped after a hearty meal. In France, herbal aperitifs prepared the stomach for feasting. Across Asia, warming ginger teas settled the belly and calmed the spirit. In India, fennel seeds were chewed thoughtfully after dinner, whilst British grandmothers swore by chamomile before bed.