Condition
Treatment Support
digestive tonic
Application
capsules, or as part of a "bitters" digestive aid formula
Gentian
(Gentiana lutea)
Also know as Yellow gentian
Botanical Information
A tall, stout perennial native to the Alps, with whorls of bright yellow flowers. The root is yellowish-white, fibrous, and very bitter.
Working with Gentian
Part(s) Used
Root
Herb Forms
Tincture, capsule, tablet, bulk herb, powder.
Gentian is good for weak and/or painful digestion, loss of appetite, nausea, slow peristalsis, low vital energy, liver heat, detoxification, and acne. As a bitter tonic, gentian is taken 15-30 minutes before meals, usually in combination with other herbs. It has also been indicated for anemia, anorexia, and poor circulation. It is used as an anti-addiction herb (for instance, to stop smoking). Modern research shows that gentian has immune-activating properties, and it is commonly given to people who are recovering from long-term illnesses to improve assimilation of nutrients, energy levels, and immune function.
Gentian has a taste of BITTER and a temperature of COLD.
Cautions
Contraindicated with hyperacidity, stomach ulcers, and when gastric irritation and inflammation occur.
Conditions treated with Gentian
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
digestive tonic and stimulant
Application
tincture, capsule, tablet
Condition
Treatment Support
liver coolant
Application
tincture, capsule, tablet
Condition
Treatment Support
digestive stimulant
Application
tinture, capsules, tablets
Condition
Treatment Support
digestive stimulant and tonic
Application
tincture, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
digestive stimulant and tonic
Application
tincture, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
digestive tonic
Application
tincture, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
digestive stimulant
Application
tincture
Condition
Treatment Support
digestive tonic
Application
tincture, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
digestive strengthening
Application
tincture, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
digestive stimulant
Application
tablet, capsule, tincture
Condition
Treatment Support
bitter tonic
Application
tincture, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
digestive bitter tonic
Application
tincture, tablet
Condition
Treatment Support
bitter tonic
Application
tincture, tablet, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
digestive stimulant
Application
tablet, tincture
Condition
Treatment Support
clears heat
Application
tincture, tablet, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
bitter digestive tonic
Application
tincture, capsule, tablet
Condition
Treatment Support
digestive tonic
Application
tincture, tablet, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
digestive tonic
Application
tincture, tablet, capsule
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.
