Western Herbalism
Centaury
Centaurium erythraea
Also known as Common centaury, European centaury.
Traditional herbal medicinal product for oral use in mild dyspeptic disorders and loss of appetite based on long-standing use take bitters 30 min before meals for best appetite stimulation sustainability: IUCN Least Concern, aerial harvest preferable to gentian root
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Heartburn
- Dyspepsia
- Convalescence
- Nausea
- Loss of appetite
- Gallbladder issues
- Fever
- Stress-related digestive weakness
- Liver congestion
- Bloating
- Abdominal cramps
- Indigestion
- Abdominal distension
- Colic
- Debility
- Digestive discomfort
- Fatigue
- Flatulence
- Gallbladder disorders
- Gas
- Weakness
- Digestive complaints
- Gallbladder dysfunction
- Poor bile flow
- Sluggish liver
- Anorexia
Safety
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Herbal tea: 1-4 g dried herb in 200 ml water, up to 4x/day | 1000-4000 mg | |
| Tincture | Tincture (1:5, 70% ethanol): 1.5-5 g (approx 1-3 ml) up to 3x/day | 1500-5000 mg |
| Liquid extract | Liquid extract (1:1, 25% ethanol): 2-4 ml up to 3x/day | 2-4 mL |
| Powder: 0.25-2 g up to 3x/day | 250-2000 mg | |
| Soft extract | Soft extract (1:10 water): 0.2 g single dose, 1-2 g daily | 200-2000 mg |
| Herb 2-4 g as an infusion three times daily | 2000-4000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Traditional herbal medicinal product for oral use in mild dyspeptic disorders and loss of appetite based on long-standing use take bitters 30 min before meals for best appetite stimulation sustainability: IUCN Least Concern, aerial harvest preferable to gentian root
indications. Centaury is traditionally indicated for: Heartburn, Dyspepsia, Convalescence, Nausea, Loss of appetite, Gallbladder issues, Fever, Stress-related digestive weakness, Liver congestion, Bloating, Abdominal cramps, Indigestion, Abdominal distension, Colic, Debility, and 10 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Centaury include: Secoiridoid glycosides (gentiopicrin, swertiamarin, sweroside, amarogentin), secoiridoid alkaloids (gentianine, gentiadine), xanthones (eustomin), flavonoids, phenolic acids, phytosterols.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Centaury: Herbal tea: 1-4 g dried herb in 200 ml water, up to 4x/day; Tincture (1:5, 70% ethanol): 1.5-5 g (approx 1-3 ml) up to 3x/day; Liquid extract (1:1, 25% ethanol): 2-4 ml up to 3x/day; Powder: 0.25-2 g up to 3x/day; Soft extract (1:10 water): 0.2 g single dose, 1-2 g daily
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