Great yellow gentian - root - 50g
Product characteristics
Healing part: root
Contents: crushed root
Country of origin: EU
Classification: Gentiana Lutea
Weight: 50g
Preparation proposal:
Before meals in the form of decoction. Ground roots can also be consumed (in an amount not greater than at the tip of the knife).
WARNING!
- Can not be used by people with gastric ulcer
Description
GREAT YELLOW GENTIAN (GENTIANA) - root - 50g
Plant description Gentiana (Gentiana Lutea) is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the gentian family. The name comes from Gentius - the king of Illyria II c. BC who is credited with its discovery. It occurs naturally in the mountains of southern and central Europe and the Caucasus. In the Alps it is a common plant. Cultivation it is very difficult. It has a very thick and branched root, which is harvested in autumn from well-grown specimen several years old, washed and dried. It is very bitter and contains several compounds with therapeutic effects: gentiopicrin, sugars, mucilage, pectin, essential oils, mineral salts. All species of gentians have healing properties. |
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Properties - bitter substances contained in the root tease the taste buds on the tongue, stimulate the secretion of saliva, gastric juices and bile - and the result is stronger, the more the digestive system is sick - used for hyperacidity and hypoacidity, lack of appetite, digestive disorders - generally strengthens the body |