Centaury
Details & Specifications:
| Botanical Name: | Centaurium erythraea |
| Organic Status: | Wildcrafted |
| Country of Origin: | Bulgaria |
| Plant Part: | Aerials |
Stock: Available
Description:
Historically, centaury has been used as a herbal medicine to kill worms, to treat dropsy, as a sedative, to treat snakebite and other wounds, and topically for freckles and spots. This bitter herb enhances production of gastric secretions, which then stimulates appetite and improves digestion and as such it is reputed for treating GI complaints such as bloating, dyspepsia, flatulence and anorexia. Centaury is said to act on the liver and kidneys to “purify the blood,” and for also known to treat jaundice. Centaury also was used traditionally to treat fever, hence the name “feverwort.”
Information on the traditional uses and properties of herbs are provided on this site is for educational use only, and is not intended as medical advice. If you have any serious health concerns, you should always check with your health care practitioner before self-administering herbs.
