Gentian 500 g

Gentiana lutea

Properties and usage:

A tonic and a digestive at the same time, this plant relieves stomach aches.

Effects on the organism:

This plant has a bitter taste and is used in many traditional aperitifs. As such, it stimulates the gastric juices and prepares the stomach for digestion. It fortifies a weakened or fragile digestive system.

The stimulating action of gentian on the stomach relieves many ails such as flatulence, indigestion and appetite loss. It increases the digestive juices, which contributes to a better assimilation of nutrients.

It stimulates also the liver and gall bladder. It is used in treating all problems of the digestive system.

Improving the digestive function promotes the assimilation of many nourishing elements such as iron and vitamin B12.

Gentian also contributes in treating anemias caused by lack of iron, particularly during abundant menstrual flow.

Principal constituents: bitters, gentianose, inulin, pectin.