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Gentian

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Gentiana lutea

Oral Uses

  • Indigestion RatingRatingRating

    Gentian is a bitter; stimulates digestion and digestive enzyme production; stimulates stomach acid production. Take 1-4 g of gentian daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Intestinal parasites RatingRating

    Gentian eliminates intestinal parasites. Take 1-4 g of gentian daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Supplements to help gain weight RatingRating

    Gentian is a bitter; stimulates appetite; helps to gain weight. Take 1-4 g of gentian daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Appetite enhancer RatingRatingRatingRating

    Gentian is an appetite enhancer; stimulates appetite. Take 1-4 g of gentian daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Bitter RatingRatingRatingRating

    Gentian is a bitter; stimulates digestion. Take 1-4 g of gentian daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Digestive RatingRatingRatingRating

    Gentian is a digestive; improves and stimulates digestion. Take 1-4 g of gentian daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Anthelmintic RatingRatingRating

    Gentian is an anthelmintic; it is a vermifuges; eliminates parasites. Take 1-4 g of gentian daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Cholagogue RatingRatingRating

    Gentian is a cholagogue; stimulates gallbladder and bile flow. Take 1-4 g of gentian daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Stomach tonic RatingRatingRating

    Gentian is a stomach tonic; strengthens the stomach. Take 1-4 g of gentian daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Emmenagogue RatingRating

    Gentian is an emmenagogue; promotes menstrual flow. Take 1-4 g of gentian daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Parasiticide RatingRatingRating

    Gentian is a parasiticide; eliminates parasites on the skin. Apply gentian containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

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