The efficacy and effects of gentian

September 6, 2023
Gentian herb, formerly known as gentian, is a relatively rare herb because it grows in redundant alpine areas. As an herb, gentian herb has good health benefits, let's take a look at those efficacy effects of gentian herb.

Clear heat and dry dampness

Gentian herb is cold and bitter in nature, and has a good effect of dispelling fire and clearing heat, helping to remove dampness and heat, relieving jaundice, swelling and itchiness of the pubic area, bandages, itchy eczema and other discomforts caused by dampness and heat.

Clearing liver and gallbladder fire

Gentian herb is bitter-cold, dampness-drying and draining, and enters the liver and gallbladder meridians, which can effectively help relieve the actual fire in the liver and gallbladder. It is used for headache due to liver fire, deafness of the eyes, pain in the mouth, and convulsions.

Promotes digestion

The gentian and gentian bitter glycosides contained in Gentiana can promote the secretion of gastric juice and gastric acid, and increase free hydrochloric acid and appetite. And the secretion of gastric acid and gastric juice can also help digestion of food.

Protect the liver and bile

Gentian herb enters the liver and gallbladder meridian, which itself has a greater effect on the liver and gallbladder. In addition, gentian herb can have a protective effect on carbon tetrachloride liver damage, reduce the degeneration and necrosis of liver tissue cells, and have the effect of reducing transaminases. It can contract the gallbladder and increase bile secretion which has a beneficial effect on the gallbladder.

Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory

Gentian decoction has different degrees of inhibitory effects on a variety of pathogenic bacteria. Gentianine and gentian liquid orally or intraperitoneally have significant anti-inflammatory effects and are 4-7 times stronger than sodium salicylate. Gentian injection can significantly promote the phagocytosis of inflammatory cells.

Sedative and antihypertensive

The gentian contained in Gentiana has a sedative effect and has a very weak anticonvulsant effect on convulsions; while gentian tincture has a blood pressure lowering effect.

Anti-allergic

Gentian herb has the effect of inhibiting antibody production, while gentian diarrhea liver soup can cause a significant reduction of histamine-induced allergic reactions. It has a certain anti-allergic effect.

Contraindications to use

The dosage of gentian herb should be strictly controlled when used, too much of it can easily harm the vital energy in the stomach and help the fire evil. In addition, the weakness of the spleen and stomach and Yang deficiency without fire is prohibited to take gentian herb.
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