1.67 oz
Gentian is a well known digestive remedy. It helps with stomach fullness, a feeling that the food is not passing through the digestive tract, gas, diarrhea, heartburn, loss of appetite etc. It is well known for reducing fever, and as an antiseptic in the digestive tract. It helps normalize blood pressure, stimulates menstrual flow and is useful in arthritis and gout. Modern research seems to indicate that Gentian root has antidepressant effects, possibly as an MAO inhibitor, although probably a very mild one. It may also have blood vessel relaxing properties which allow it to support a normal blood pressure.
Rudolf Steiner characterizes gentian in detail as being a plant that helps breathing processes and elimination processes on both a physical and a more spiritual level. It helps against stagnations in the head, lungs, digestion or limbs. This explains why it can relieve asthma, fever, or dyspepsia (acid indigestion).
