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Gentian
Family:
Gentianaceae |
Latin Name:
Gentiana lutea |
Description
Height: 3 feet, sometimes taller; width: 1 foot. Flowers are 1-inch pale yellow blooms in clusters of 3 to 10. It takes about 3 years to flower. Gentian is a mountain plant from southern Europe growing wild in pastures above a height of 3,300 ft.
Common Uses
One of the most bitter of the bitter digestive tonics, gentian is often called "bitter root." Taken 30 minutes before eating, it increases the appetite, stimulating digestive juices, pancreas activity, the blood supply to the digestive tract, and intestinal peristalsis. It also decreases intestinal inflammation and kills worms.
History
Gentian was used by the ancient Egyptians, Arabs, Greeks, and Romans as an appetite stimulant, antiseptic wound wash, and treatment for intestinal worms, digestive disorders, liver ailments, and "female hysteria." It is a bitter flavoring used for alcoholic drinks, especially in Germany and Switzerland, where gentian flavored beer before the introduction of hops.
Products Containing this Ingredient
Black Cohosh Meno-Relief 1650™, Candida Cleanse™, Digestive Enzyme™ (formerly D. E.®), H- 12™ Tincture, New Dimensions®, H-12™ Tincture Blend, Healthy Gut™, Joint Health Prescription™, Maca Men’s Drive 1600™, Quick Tabs, Herbal Clean, X-40®
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