{"title":"Digestion","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor the gut that holds more than food. Bitters, teas, and tinctures rooted in folk digestive tradition — because a body that can't rest in itself can't rest anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"navel-of-the-sun-belly-oil-for-comfort-flow","title":"Navel of the Sun - Belly Oil for Comfort \u0026 Flow","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNavel of the Sun Belly Oil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe belly holds more than digestion.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFolk tradition has known this for generations — herbalists doing abdominal massage long before anyone had a word for the gut-brain connection, and the vagus nerve running its longest stretch straight through the belly like it's been trying to tell us something the whole time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWild bergamot brings warmth and eases cramping, along with a genuine lift in mood — it's a plant that works on the gut and the spirit at the same time, which folk herbalism never saw as two separate jobs. Lavender relaxes smooth muscle and calms what's wound too tight underneath it. Spearmint stimulates digestion and eases bloating with a cooling clarity, gentler on sensitive stomachs than its sharper cousin peppermint. Ginger is the oldest ally the gut has — warming, carminative, reliable across nearly every herbal tradition that's ever touched it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCarried in sunflower oil, light enough to absorb fully into skin that's already asking for relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm a few drops in your palms. Massage into the belly in a clockwise direction — the direction of digestion. Use before meals for sluggish digestion, during menstruation for cramping, or anytime the gut needs settling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild bergamot (\u003cem\u003eMonarda fistulosa\u003c\/em\u003e), lavender (\u003cem\u003eLavandula angustifolia\u003c\/em\u003e), spearmint (\u003cem\u003eMentha spicata\u003c\/em\u003e), ginger (\u003cem\u003eZingiber officinale\u003c\/em\u003e), sunflower oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e External use only. Not for use during pregnancy without practitioner guidance. Patch test for sensitivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCrafted at Elder Creek Farm · Scott County, Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elder Creek Apothecary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48446536712414,"sku":"ECA-DG-NAVELSUN","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/0358\/8574\/files\/IMG_5805-Edited.jpg?v=1785009709"},{"product_id":"liver-kindly-herbal-tea","title":"Liver Kindly Herbal Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiver Kindly Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the organ that quietly does more than it gets credit for.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed clover has long been used in folk tradition as a blood and liver tonic, gentle enough for regular use over time. Nettle joins it, mineral-dense and nourishing, one of the most trusted plants in the folk record for supporting the body's own systems of clearing and renewal. Lemon balm brightens the cup and eases digestion alongside everything else, and parsley closes it out — often dismissed as a garnish, but genuinely useful, mineral-rich and traditionally tied to gentle detoxification support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't an aggressive cleanse. It's a quiet, steady nudge — the kind of support a hardworking organ actually benefits from over time, not all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steep 1 teaspoon per cup in hot water for 5–10 minutes. Good as a daily or near-daily cup rather than an occasional one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red clover (\u003cem\u003eTrifolium pratense\u003c\/em\u003e), nettle leaf (\u003cem\u003eUrtica dioica\u003c\/em\u003e), lemon balm (\u003cem\u003eMelissa officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e), parsley leaf (\u003cem\u003ePetroselinum crispum\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains red clover — those on blood-thinning medication or with hormone-sensitive conditions should consult a healthcare provider before regular use. Consult your healthcare provider if pregnant or nursing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted at Elder Creek Farm · Scott County, Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elder Creek Apothecary","offers":[{"title":"1oz","offer_id":48499818594526,"sku":"ECA-DG-LIVKIND-1OZ","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3oz","offer_id":48499818627294,"sku":"ECA-DG-LIVKIND-3OZ","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/0358\/8574\/files\/IMG_5804-Edited_dc75f49b-15ef-4ec4-8600-c491328b80b6.jpg?v=1785076949"},{"product_id":"digestive-bitters","title":"Digestive Bitters","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigestive Bitters Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBitters are one of the oldest tricks in the digestive tradition — a few drops before a meal to wake the whole system up before the first bite even lands. Yellow dock root and dandelion root both carry deep bitter profiles, the kind that stimulate digestive function simply by being bitter enough to notice. Burdock joins them, a root long used to support the body's own systems of clearing and renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eExtracted in vodka, the way bitters have always been made — straightforward, potent, and meant to be used in small amounts rather than diluted into something easier to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2 dropperfuls in a small amount of water, 15–20 minutes before meals. Do not sweeten — the bitterness is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow dock root (\u003cem\u003eRumex crispus\u003c\/em\u003e), dandelion root (\u003cem\u003eTaraxacum officinale\u003c\/em\u003e), burdock root (\u003cem\u003eArctium lappa\u003c\/em\u003e), vodka (alcohol).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not for use during pregnancy. Avoid with active gastric ulcers. Consult a qualified practitioner if on regular medication. Keep out of reach of children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePart of the \u003cstrong\u003eDigestion \u0026amp; Gut\u003c\/strong\u003e line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSome things don't need to taste good to work. This is one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eElder Creek Farm · Scott County, Indiana · eldercreekapothecary.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elder Creek Apothecary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48499819053278,"sku":"ECA-DG-DIGBITTERS","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/0358\/8574\/files\/IMG_5806-Edited.jpg?v=1785077289"}],"url":"https:\/\/eldercreekapothecary.com\/collections\/digestion.oembed","provider":"Elder Creek Apothecary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}