What does it help with
- Strong digestive insufficiency, loss of appetite
- Stimulation of creation bile
- Stimulation of chuti k food
- Inflammation
Active compounds
Bitter compounds (gentianin, gentiopicrin), xanthones, mucilage.
Gentiopicrin — one of the bitterest substances in nature — reflexively triggers digestive juices.
How and when to harvest
Harvest periodOctober
Plant partsroot
Dryingshade, 35–40 °C
Shelf life1 year
Preparation methods
TeaTinctureBitter liqueurWine
Pro tip: Gentian is protected — use only commercially cultivated root.
Recipes
1 Tea for digestion ▾
0,5 teaspoons root pour 250 ml water, steep 5 minutes. Drink 30 minutes before meals.
2 Tincture (homemade) ▾
Fill a jar 2/3 with dried herb, pour in 40% vodka or spirit. Seal and leave for 4 weeks in a dark place — shake daily. Strain through gauze into a dark bottle. Dose: 20–30 drops in a little water 2–3× a day.
3 Gentian wine (aperitif) ▾
Macerate 20 g dried root in 750 ml white wine for 2 weeks. Strain. 1 small glass (50 ml) 30 min before eating. Classic Central European method — milder than tea and well digestible.
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