7 medicinal plants that you can find in the mountains (and what to use them for)

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1. Yellow gentian

The yellow gentian (gentiana lutea) is a spectacular plant, typical of the great European mountain ranges. It can be found in the Pyrenees, the Cantabrian mountains and the Catalan massif of Montseny.

can measure one meter or more tallhas the ovatoelliptic leaveswith very marked nerves, and golden yellow flowersgrouped in axillary cymes.

It blooms from the month of July and its enormous root is used for medicinal purposes.

Being a rare and protected plantit is important not to tear it from its natural environment and trust the provisions of a trusted herbalist.

Yellow gentian properties

DigestiveAperitifImmunostimulantAnti-allergicAnti-inflammatoryHemostaticHealing.

Why take gentian

The bitter root of the gentian is suitable to stimulate the secretion of gastric juices and promote gastrointestinal motilitywith the advantage that it does not irritate.

Herbalists recommend it. Associated with other plants that slightly attenuate its flavor bitter, to whet the appetite in listless or convalescent people, and as a balm in case of heartburn stomach, gas, indigestion and allergy or food poisoning.

It is attributed the ability to strengthen the body’s defenses and It is useful in preventing respiratory infections such as the flu.

mixed with suitable plants as the travalera or the eucalyptus is also included in antidiabetic formulas.

How is gentian taken?

In decoction, 30 g of chopped root per liter of water, combined with licorice, lemon balm or mint. You can take up to three glasses a day of this mixture, before or after meals.

It is also prepared in mashingin liquid extractin tincturein powder and in capsules.

Gentian Precautions And Contraindications

In high doses can become emetic.

Because of its very bitter taste, not recommended for nursing mothers already pregnant, to avoid transmitting bitterness to breast milk.