Although gripe water has been used on babies in different European countries and in various blends since several centuries back, the first so-called official gripe water did not come about until 1851 in England, in the form of Woodward’s Gripe Water.

Containing 3.6% alcohol, dill oil, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), sugar and water, Woodward’s Gripe Water immediately became all the rage among mothers and nannies, who learned to freely use this remedy on their babies for their minor stomach upsets.   More detail...