Gentianaceae Bach. Felwort

Gentianaceae Bach. Felwort
Family:Gentianaceae Bach.
Common name:Felwort
This species is one of several that can be used as a source of the medicinal gentian root. Gentian has a long history of use as a herbal bitter in the treatment of digestive disorders. It is especially useful in states of exhaustion from chronic disease and in all cases of debility weakness of the digestive system and lack of appetite. It is one of the best strengtheners of the human system and is an excellent tonic to combine with a purgative in order to prevent its debilitating effects. The root is anthelmintic anti-inflammatory antiseptic bitter tonic cholagogue emmenagogue febrifuge refrigerant and stomachic. It is harvested in the autumn and dried for later use. It is quite likely that the roots of plants that have not flowered are the richest in medicinal properties.The root is anodyne anthelmintic anti-inflammatory antiseptic bitter tonic cholagogue emmenagogue expectorant febrifuge pectoral refrigerant stomachic. A substitute for G. lutea.The plant is used in Bach flower remedies - the keywords for prescribing it are 'Doubt' 'Depression' and 'Discouragement''.

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