Centaury
(Centaurium erythraea)
Also know as Lesser centaury
Botanical Information
An annual herb in the Gentian family with small pink flowers on upright stems branching near the top with opposite leaves.
Working with Centaury
Part(s) Used
Flowers
Herb Forms
Tincture, bulk herb, powder.
Affects
Centaury stimulates the flow of gastric secretions, thereby stimulating the appetite, relieving dyspepsia and flatulence, and improving digestive function. For this bitter herb to be truly effective, it needs to be taken consistently over a long period of time. Centaury has also been used traditionally for liver and gallbladder complaints and gastritis.
Centaury has a taste of BITTER and a temperature of COOL.
Cautions
None noted.
