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Without sugar & additives • No genetic engineering & animal testingGluten-free • Soy-free • Lactose-free • Made in Germany
HepaCHI
Your herbal bitter aperitif:atural vitality through the palate for liver, gallbladder, and digestion
Concentrated plant power from dandelion, milk thistle, artichoke, sage, and peppermint – alcoholically-aqueously extracted and enriched with antioxidant vitamin C
HepaCHI brings the wisdom of monastery gardens to your table: Five traditionally valued herbs, known for centuries for their strengthening effects on the liver, gallbladder, and digestion. Through gentle maceration in alcohol, HepaCHI preserves the full spectrum of plant substances – enriched with antioxidant vitamin C. A mild bitter elixir for conscious eating culture and natural vitality.
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With 5 traditional liver herbs – dandelion, milk thistle, artichoke, sage & peppermint
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Full-spectrum extraction: Alcoholic-aqueous for fat- and water-soluble plant compounds
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For your digestive power as an aperitif before the meal
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Premium quality: 100% vegan, no additives, Made in Germany
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Monastic medicine reimagined – ancient recipes, modernly interpreted
Without sugar & additives • No genetic engineering & animal testingGluten-free • Soy-free • Lactose-free • Made in Germany
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HepaCHI: Your soothing herbal liver aperitif for liver, gallbladder & conscious metabolism
The liver and gallbladder are the silent heroes of your metabolism: They process what you eat, detoxify the body, and ensure that nutrients reach where they are needed. However, our modern diet often lacks bitterness – a taste that has been valued for centuries to stimulate digestive powers. Bitter substances were once an integral part of conscious eating culture, but today they have largely disappeared.
HepaCHI brings back this forgotten power: Five carefully selected herbs – dandelion, milk thistle, artichoke, sage, and peppermint – combined in a mild bitter elixir. These plants were already appreciated in monastic medicine for their strengthening effects on the liver, gallbladder, and digestion. Through alcoholic-aqueous maceration, HepaCHI preserves the full spectrum of plant substances: Both fat- and water-soluble ingredients are gently extracted and enriched with antioxidant vitamin C.
While dandelion and milk thistle are traditionally known for their supportive effects on liver function, artichoke complements bile flow with its bitter substances. Sage and peppermint bring freshness and balance into play. Together, they create a harmonious bitter profile that naturally stimulates digestive powers – in the spirit of ancient monastic recipes.
HepaCHI supports you as a daily aperitif before meals: for conscious digestion, natural vitality, and a good gut feeling. Vegan, free from additives and Made in Germany.
When HepaCHI is particularly useful:
- When you want to consciously reintegrate bitter substances into your diet
- Before hearty meals or after periods of rich eating
- As a mindful meal companion for digestion, liver & gallbladder
- After hearty meals, while traveling, or during periods of little exercise
- For anyone who wants to support their digestive power naturally
- As a conscious alternative to conventional digestifs or schnapps
Why we developed HepaCHI:
The liver and gallbladder are central players in your metabolism – but we often only pay attention to them when something is not running smoothly. HepaCHI was created out of the desire to support these important organs preventively: with a traditional herbal recipe based on centuries-old monastic knowledge. No synthetic additives, no compromises – just the pure power of nature, concentrated in a mild aperitif for conscious connoisseurs.
Many bitter herb products contain random herb mixtures or primarily alcohol. HepaCHI is different: a targeted formula for liver, gallbladder, and digestion inspired by traditional monastic recipes.
Here’s what you should look for when buying a bitter herb aperitif:
HepaCHI by dr.reinwald vital
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Conventional products
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| Recipe | 5 specific liver herbs in traditional synergy – targeted for liver, gallbladder & digestion | General bitter herbs without organ focus, often predominantly alcohol |
| Raw materials | High-quality herbs from controlled origin | Conventional herbs, often powders or flavor extracts |
| Extraction | Alcoholic-aqueous maceration for fat- and water-soluble plant substances | Mostly only alcoholic extraction, incomplete spectrum of effects |
| Additions | Free from sugar, flavors, colorings – only herbs, water, alcohol & vitamin C | Often with added sugar, artificial flavors, or colorings |
| Consumption | 15 ml (3 tsp) before the meal – precise consumption recommendation | No clear recommendation, often referred to as a "digestif after a meal" |
| Quality & Transparency | Made in Germany, vegan, without additives, traditional monastery recipe | Origin & quality often unclear, industrial mass production |
How the Herbs in HepaCHI Complement Each Other
Tradition Meets Synergy
Monastic medicine already knew: The liver and gallbladder are central players in our metabolism – and certain herbs can naturally support their work. HepaCHI draws on this ancient knowledge and combines five traditionally valued liver herbs in a targeted synergy: dandelion, milk thistle, artichoke, sage, and peppermint – extracted in an alcohol-water solution to preserve both fat- and water-soluble plant compounds. Naturally, HepaCHI is free from excipients and additives, genetically modified raw materials, and animal testing.
The Main Herbs in Detail:
- Dandelion Root (Taraxaci radix)
The golden classic for liver and gallbladder. Dandelion provides powerful bitter substances that have been appreciated for centuries – it is not without reason considered “the” liver plant of folk medicine. - Milk Thistle Fruits (Cardui mariae semen)
The protector of the liver. Milk thistle with its active ingredient silymarin is the liver herb of monastic medicine par excellence – traditionally used to strengthen and support liver function. - Artichoke Herb (Cynarae herba)
The gall whisperer. Rich in valuable bitter substances, traditionally used to stimulate bile flow and support fat digestion – the perfect trio with dandelion and milk thistle. - Sage Leaves (Salviae officinalis folia)
The gentle balance. Sage brings balance and harmonious taste to the formula – appreciated since antiquity for its balancing, soothing effect. - Peppermint Leaves (Menthae piperitae folia)
The fresh finish. Peppermint provides freshness and a pleasantly mild finish – it makes the bitter elixir palatable and rounds off the taste.
Ingredients:
Water, spelt distillate (approx. 17% Vol.), dandelion root (Taraxaci radix), milk thistle fruits (Cardui mariae semen), artichoke herb (Cynarae herba), sage leaves (Salviae officinalis folia), peppermint leaves (Menthae piperitae folia), ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
Content:
500 ml Aperitif | 17 Vol. % Alcohol
Special Feature:
The alcohol-water extract in HepaCHI concentrates both alcohol-, fat-, and water-soluble plant compounds for a complete spectrum of effects from nature. Enriched with antioxidant Vitamin C for additional cell protection.
Your Aperitif Moment for Liver & Gallbladder:
Take a moment daily and consume 15 ml of HepaCHI (that’s 3 teaspoons or ¾ of a shot glass at 2 cl) before a meal. Let the bitter substances dissolve slowly in your mouth or dilute them with a little water: This way, they unfold their full effect and prepare your body for the upcoming meal.
Tip: Many enjoy HepaCHI about 10–15 minutes before eating, either neat or diluted with still water. This gives the bitter substances time to exert their stimulating effect.
Good to know:
- Suitable for vegans
- No known intolerances
- Contains 17% alcohol by volume – not for children, pregnant women, or individuals who must avoid alcohol.
- Our consumption recommendation is based on traditional empirical values. However, the individual need may vary. For individual adjustments, please consult your therapist if necessary.
Legal notice: Please adhere to the recommended daily dose. Dietary supplements are not a substitute for a balanced and varied diet and a healthy lifestyle.
Science & Studies
A balanced liver-gallbladder system is crucial for numerous bodily functions. The interplay of artichoke, milk thistle, and traditionally used herbs like peppermint, sage, and dandelion is particularly the focus of research—both in traditional phytotherapy and in modern scientific investigation of their hepatoprotective and choleretic properties.
International Studies on Bitter Substances and Traditional Herbs:
- Effects of Artichoke Supplementation on Liver Enzymes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Clinical Nutrition Research, 2022)
Systematic review of 8 RCTs shows significant reduction of AST and ALT in NAFLD patients through artichoke supplementation. - Silymarin as Supportive Treatment in Liver Diseases: A Narrative Review (Advances in Therapy, 2020)
Comprehensive review on the hepatoprotective effects of silymarin in alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver with significant reduction in liver-related mortality. - Antifibrogenic Influence of Mentha piperita Essential Oil against CCl4-Induced Liver Fibrosis (BioMed Research International, 2018)
Study shows significant improvement in liver enzymes ALT and AST as well as antioxidant and antifibrotic effects of peppermint oil. - Preliminary experimental research on liver bile secretion stimulated by peppermint oil (World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2011)
Experimental study demonstrates choleretic (bile flow-promoting) effect of peppermint oil through regulation of bile acid synthesis. - Sage Essential Oil: Hepatoprotective Activity and Cytotoxicity Evaluations (Molecules, 2021)
Study shows hepatoprotective effects of sage extract against acetaminophen-induced liver damage through antioxidant mechanisms. - The Role of Dandelion in Liver Health and Hepatoprotective Properties (Pharmaceuticals, 2025)
Current narrative review on preclinical studies of hepatoprotective effects of dandelion extracts against toxic liver damage. - Protective Effects of Taraxacum officinale Root Extract in Experimental Acute on Chronic Liver Failure (Antioxidants, 2021)
Study shows reduction of liver enzymes (AST, ALT, ALP, GGT) and oxidative stress by dandelion root extract in experimental liver failure.
Studies from the German-Speaking Region:
- Silybin A from Milk Thistle: Mechanism of Action in Fatty Liver Deciphered (Theranostics, 2025)
German research group from the University of Graz deciphers the mechanism of action of Silybin A in metabolism-associated fatty liver diseases. - Bitter Substances – From Traditional Use to Application on the Skin (Journal of Phytotherapy, 2018)
German-language study on the traditional use of bitter substance medicinal plants and their effects on digestion and metabolism.
Note: These studies provide insights into the traditional use and possible mechanisms of action of bitter substances but are not considered definitive proof. Research is an ongoing process. HepaCHI is a traditional food and not a medicine. The mentioned studies are for scientific information only and do not replace medical advice. The studies cited here refer to ingredients, not the product itself.
Health-related statements according to EU Regulation 1924/2006
(approved health claims for the contained nutrients)
There are no approved health claims for bitter substances, herbal extracts (dandelion, milk thistle, artichoke, sage, peppermint), and the amount of vitamin C contained in HepaCHI.
HepaCHI is a traditional food with secondary plant compounds from 5 liver herbs, which have been valued for centuries in monastic medicine for their supportive effect on the liver, gallbladder, and digestion.
Keep out of reach of small children. Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light.
Best before: see bottom of the packaging.
Distribution: dr.reinwald vital ltd., Lord Byron Street 61–63, 5th Floor, CY-6023 Larnaca
| Content | 500 ml |
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| Manufacturer | dr.reinwald vital |
| Origin | EU/Germany |
| Note | alcoholic bitter herb aperitif |
| Ingredients | plant compounds & polyphenols |
| Category | alcoholic beverages |
| Customs tariff number | 21012020 |
Legal Notice: This dietary supplement is intended to support nutrition. The statements refer to approved health claims. Individual results may vary. No healing or health promises are made.
Product Background
Why Your Liver Needs More Support Today Than Ever Before
Do you sometimes feel heavy and sluggish after hearty meals? It could be your liver. It works around the clock: processing nutrients, breaking down toxins, and producing bile for fat digestion. However, our modern diet challenges it: high-fat dishes, alcohol, processed foods, and stress keep it running at full speed—often without the natural bitter substances that have supported it for millennia.
In fact, bitter substances have almost disappeared from our diet. Breeding has removed them from vegetables like chicory, radicchio, and endives because we’ve forgotten the taste of bitterness. Yet, the monastery gardens of the Middle Ages knew: Bitter herbs like dandelion, milk thistle, and artichoke are worth their weight in gold for the liver, gallbladder, and digestion.
The Problem with Conventional Digestifs and Herbal Schnapps
Many reach for a schnapps or herbal bitter after a meal—hoping to stimulate digestion. But most of these products mainly contain alcohol and general herbal mixtures without a specific liver focus. Additionally, they are typically consumed AFTER the meal—too late to optimally prepare the digestive forces.
A true aperitif, on the other hand, is enjoyed BEFORE the meal: It tunes saliva flow, gastric juices, and bile production for the upcoming meal. This is where HepaCHI comes in—with five specifically selected liver herbs that have been valued for centuries for their supportive effect on the liver and gallbladder.
The Solution: Targeted Liver Herbs in Synergistic Coordination
HepaCHI combines dandelion root, milk thistle fruits, artichoke herb, sage leaves, and peppermint—each plant with its own traditional role. While dandelion and milk thistle strengthen liver function, artichoke supports bile flow. Sage and peppermint ensure balance and a harmonious taste.
The trick: The alcoholic-aqueous extraction preserves both fat- and water-soluble plant substances—a complete spectrum of effects that simple powders or teas cannot offer. Enriched with antioxidant vitamin C, it creates a holistic aperitif for conscious eating culture.
What Sets HepaCHI Apart from Other Products:
HepaCHI follows the orthomolecular approach of dr.reinwald vital: Not isolated single substances, but natural synergy complexes. The herbs come from controlled sources, and the formula is free from sugar, flavors, and additives. Made in Germany, vegan, and based on traditional monastery recipes—but modernly interpreted for today’s needs.
Nutritionists recommend that people over 50 regularly consume bitter substances to support the natural production of digestive juices, which declines with age. HepaCHI makes it easy: 15 ml before the meal—a small ritual with a big impact on your liver strength, digestion, and natural well-being.
FAQ & Frequently Asked Questions about HepaCHI
The CHI aperitif family from dr.reinwald vital was developed according to the principle of organ systems: Each aperitif specifically supports a particular organ system with traditionally suitable herbs. HepaCHI focuses on the liver and gallbladder with dandelion, milk thistle, and artichoke. ImmuCHI strengthens the immune system (walnut, clove, wormwood), LympoCHI the lymphatic system (fir, olive, cranberry), and RenaCHI the kidneys (goldenrod, bearberry, horsetail). Depending on your needs, you can choose the appropriate CHI aperitif or use them alternately.
Yes! The CHI aperitifs complement each other excellently, as they target different organ systems. Many customers use them in a rotation principle: for example, Monday to Wednesday HepaCHI (liver), Thursday to Saturday ImmuCHI (immune system), Sunday RenaCHI (kidneys). This way, you support different areas of your body. Pay attention to the respective daily dose of 15 ml per aperitif.
HerbiGOLD is a general herbal bitter aperitif with 14 herbs for digestion, liver, and metabolism – ideal for daily culinary culture and as an “all-rounder.” HepaCHI, on the other hand, is a targeted organ aperitif with 5 specific liver herbs (dandelion, milk thistle, artichoke) – perfect if you want to particularly support your liver function and bile production. HerbiGOLD = broad, HepaCHI = specific.
In an ideal world with plenty of wild herbs, chicory, radicchio, and artichokes, this could work. However, our modern diet contains hardly any bitter substances: they have been bred out of vegetables because many people do not like the bitter taste. HepaCHI provides concentrated bitter substances from traditional liver herbs in a bioavailable form as a daily aperitif before meals.
As a true aperitif, HepaCHI unfolds its full effect BEFORE the meal: The bitter substances stimulate saliva flow, gastric juices, liver, and bile production – the body prepares optimally for digestion. A digestif AFTER the meal can still be pleasant, but the digestive forces are already in full swing. Ideally, it should be taken 10–15 minutes before the meal.
A bottle contains 500 ml. With the recommended daily dose of 15 ml, one bottle lasts for about 33 days – so a little over a month with daily use.
HepaCHI is a traditional food and is very well tolerated when used as directed (15 ml daily). No intolerances are known. Please adhere to the recommended daily dose. If you have existing liver or gallbladder conditions or are taking medication, please consult your therapist beforehand.
HepaCHI is ideal for anyone looking to support their liver and gallbladder naturally—especially after indulgent eating, periods of alcohol consumption, for people over 50 (when digestive power decreases), or as a conscious complement to a balanced diet. Also perfectly suitable as an aperitif alternative to traditional schnapps.
Yes, HepaCHI is 100% vegan and free from sugar, artificial flavors, colorings, excipients, and additives. It contains only water, spelt distillate (17% alcohol by volume), the 5 liver herbs, and vitamin C. Made in Germany, without genetic engineering and animal testing.
Take 15 ml daily (3 teaspoons or ¾ shot glass) about 10–15 minutes before a meal. You can let HepaCHI slowly dissolve in your mouth or dilute it with some water. This way, the bitter substances fully develop their effect and optimally prepare your digestion.
Yes, HepaCHI can be easily combined with other dietary supplements – including other products from dr.reinwald vital or the other CHI aperitifs. If you are taking medication (especially liver or gallbladder medication), please consult your therapist beforehand.