Description
Latin name : Gentiana Lutea
Origin Country: France
Gentian root, is considered the king of the bitter herbs.
The root contains several active ingredients with healthful properties. The most important of those are the antioxidants, which fight the free radicals and the associated damage they cause.
Gentian root has a strong digestive effect. In addition, gentian stimulates bile and relieves the liver. The plant possesses antimicrobial, immunomodulatory, anticancerogenic and is therefore administered especially in cases of diseases of the digestive tract, dyspeptic complaints, pancreatic dysfunction and much more.
Gentian is used to treat inflammation of the nose, throat and bronchi, such as sinusitis.
Gentian root can help with appetite control, mitigate sugar cravings, bloating, flatulence, biliary disorders, and can improve overall skin health.
Infusion: half a teaspoon (1 gram) of dried gentian root with 150 ml of boiling water and allow 5 to 10 minutes to steep.
To prepare cold: add half a teaspoon of gentian root (1 gram) to 2 glasses of water, allow 8 hours to steep, and drink the extract 30 minutes before meals.
To balance the appetite, drink a cup of cold or moderately warm tea half an hour before meals, if you have digestive problems after meals. Daily dose should not exceed 2 to 4 grams of gentian root. Only dried gentian should be used as the fresh gentian can cause nausea.
Do not use gentian root if an increased production of gastric acid is generally not desired. People suffering from stomach ulcers or duodenum should not use gentian. For gallstones, consult a doctor before use. If a person suffers blocked bile tracts, avoid the use of gentian root.
Pregnant women should not take gentian at all. This applies not only during pregnancy, but also during breastfeeding. Yellow gentian should also not be used for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
Those who take gentian root in high concentrations can get stomach aches or headaches.
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