Herb latin name: Felwort,Felwort Extract

Latin name: Gentianella amarella

Synonyms: Gentiana amarellaGentiana amarella

Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)

Medicinal use of Felwort: This species is one of several that can be used as asource of the medicinal gentian root. Gentian has along history of use as aherbal 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 apurgative 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. Asubstitute 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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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Basic pastures, usually amongst short grass, and dunes
Propagation of Felwort: Seed - sow in situ as soon as it is ripe in the autumn.
Cultivation of the herb: Basic pastures, usually amongst short grass, and dunes
Known hazards of Gentianella amarella: None known

Herb latin name: Felwort,Felwort Extract

Latin name: Gentianella amarella

Synonyms: Gentiana amarellaGentiana amarella

Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)

Medicinal use of Felwort: This species is one of several that can be used as asource of the medicinal gentian root. Gentian has along history of use as aherbal 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 apurgative 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. Asubstitute 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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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Basic pastures, usually amongst short grass, and dunes
Propagation of Felwort: Seed - sow in situ as soon as it is ripe in the autumn.
Cultivation of the herb: Basic pastures, usually amongst short grass, and dunes
Known hazards of Gentianella amarella: None known