What is mother tincture used for?
Mother tincture may be extremely helpful in treating various health problems from mild to severe. These are made from fresh plants, because their medicinal properties remain quite intact, they are superior to dry ones. Tinctures are often used in medicine and pharmaceuticals due to their high bioavailability and ease of use. They can be used both internally (orally) and externally, depending on the indications.
What is gentian used for in homeopathy?
Gentian is used for digestion problems such as loss of appetite, fullness, intestinal gas, diarrhea, gastritis, heartburn, and vomiting. It is also used for fever, hysteria, and high blood pressure. Some people use gentian to prevent muscle spasms, treat parasitic worms, start menstrual periods, and as a germ killer. Active constituents: Gentian contains bitter substances such as the glycosides gentiopicrin and amarogentin. The bitter taste of these can be detected even when diluted 50,000 times. Besides stimulating secretion of saliva in the mouth and hydrochloric acid in the stomach, gentiopicrin may protect the liver.Gentian contains chemicals that might reduce blood pressure by widening blood vessels. It might also have effects that reduce appetite. People use gentian for diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.