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In honor of our new Bitters Bar section, we wanted to share #herbalwisdomwednesday with you by talking about the herbs we have available and a couple recipes for you to try with them!   Cinchona officinalis – Also known as quinine, this bitter bark has been proven effective as an anti-fever/anti-malarial agent as well as a bitter tonic to promote digestion, anti-parasitic, anti-protozoal, anti-spasmodic, anti-arrhythmic and a cardiotonic.  It is indicated in the treatment of blood vessel disorders; such as varicose veins, hemerrhoids and nocturnal leg cramps. Traditional uses of the South American tree bark include much of the above,...