Prelude

Traditional Digestive Bitters Formula

A meal is more than nourishment; it is an invitation for the digestive system to awaken.

Prelude is a traditional botanical bitters formula crafted to bring the bitter taste back into the digestive ritual. Bitter roots, aromatic peels, and warming spices come together in a complex preparation inspired by the long-standing Western herbal tradition of taking bitters before meals.

The Herbal Formula

Burdock Root (Arctium lappa)
A root with a place in traditional Western herbalism as a bitter and alterative, supporting digestive function while bringing a grounding, earthy character to the blend.

Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale)
A classic bitter root with hepatic affinity, traditionally used to support digestive activity and the flow of bile.

Gentian Root (Gentiana lutea)
One of the quintessential Western bitters. Intensely bitter and strongly stimulating to the digestive senses, gentian lends the formula its defining bitter foundation.

Grapefruit Peel (Citrus × paradisi)
Aromatic and gently bitter, grapefruit peel brings a bright citrus note that complements the deeper roots and rounds out the formula.

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
A gently aromatic nervine with digestive affinity, traditionally used when tension and unsettled nerves accompany digestive discomfort.

Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Warming and stimulating, ginger lends movement and aromatic heat to the blend, complementing the bitter roots.

Energetic Architecture

• Temperature: Predominantly warming, with ginger and aromatic citrus bringing warmth and movement to the deeper bitter roots.
• Direction: Downward and outward-moving, encouraging digestive activity and the natural progression of a meal through the digestive tract.
• Tone: Bitter, aromatic, and stimulating, with a grounding root character balanced by the brighter, more diffusive aromatics.
• Moisture: Predominantly drying, in keeping with the traditional bitter profile, while lemon balm and ginger contribute a more rounded, aromatic quality.

Prelude is intended to awaken sluggish digestive function through the traditional actions of bitters and aromatics. Its character is especially suited to a digestive pattern marked by sluggishness, heaviness, or a lack of digestive tone.

Who It's For

• Adults interested in incorporating traditional bitters into their mealtime ritual
• Those who appreciate bitter and aromatic preparations before meals
• Those drawn to traditional Western herbal approaches to digestive sluggishness and post-meal heaviness

Directions for Use

Traditionally, bitters are taken shortly before a meal to engage the bitter taste and prepare for eating. Follow the serving size on the product label.

Ingredients

Organic alcohol, water, and extracts of burdock root (Arctium lappa), dandelion root (Taraxacum officinale), gentian root (Gentiana lutea), grapefruit peel (Citrus × paradisi), lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), and ginger (Zingiber officinale).

Contraindications & Use Notes

• Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Gentian may not be well-tolerated in pregnancy.
• Gallbladder or bile-duct conditions: Because bitter herbs may influence digestive secretions and bile flow, seek professional guidance before use if you have gallstones, bile-duct obstruction, or other gallbladder or biliary conditions.
• Reflux or peptic ulcer disease: Bitters may aggravate symptoms in some individuals. Seek professional guidance if you have significant reflux, gastritis, or an ulcer.

Storage: Shelf-stable; refrigeration is not required.

Questions about the formula? You're welcome to reach out.

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.