Gentiana macrophylla

Gentiana macrophylla
Family:Gentiana macrophylla; Analgesic; Antiinflammatory; Antipyretic; Antirheumatic; Hypotensive.
Common name:Qin Jiao
Qin Jiao has been used in Chinese herbalism for over 2000 years and like other members of this genus the roots contain some of the most bitter compounds known and make an excellent tonic for the whole digestive system working especially on the stomach liver and gall bladder. The root is analgesic anti-inflammatory antipyretic antirheumatic diuretic febrifuge hypoglycaemic and hypotensive. The root is used internally in the treatment of digestive problems arthritis allergic inflammations low-grade fever in chronic diseases jaundice and hepatitis. The root is harvested in the autumn and dried for later use.

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