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Herbs & BotanicalsGentian Root (Gentiana lutea): Uses, Evidence and Safety
Gentian root (Gentiana lutea) is a bitter herb used traditionally for appetite and mild indigestion: what the EU herbal committee concluded, the limited evidence and the cautions.
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Herbs & BotanicalsQin jiao (large-leaf gentian) (Gentiana macrophylla): Uses, Evidence and Safety
Qin jiao (large-leaf gentian root, Gentiana macrophylla) is used in Chinese medicine for joint pain; the research we read is animal and lab work, with no human trials found.
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Therapies & TraditionsBitter Herbs and Digestive Bitters: Tradition and Evidence
What bitter herbs and digestive bitters are in the Western tradition, the proposed ways they may act, what trials have and have not shown, and the safety limits on gentian and bitter blends.
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