Condition
Treatment Support
aperient
Application
tincture, tea
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.
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.
Conditions treated with Centaury
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
digestant
Application
tincture, capsule, tea
Condition
Treatment Support
digestive stimulant
Application
tincture, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
bitter
Application
tea as a wash
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
