Gentian Root Tea 25 Tea Bags ZIN 427540

Gentian root is a traditional bitter tonic that stimulates appetite. It is a roborant and cholagogue, and can be used in case of poor appetite, flatulence and bloating, and for dyspepsia with anorexia. It is also popular in homeopathy. - Gentian Root - Gentiana lutea L. - Family: Gentianacea. - Other Names: Yellow gentian; gentiane (French); Gelber Enzian (German); genziana maggiore (Italian). - Description: Yellow gentian is a robust leafy perennial herb (up to 1.5 m) with large, parallel-veined leaves emerging every year from a persistent rootstock. The yellow flowers are borne in dense clusters along a sturdy flowering stalk. Other commercial sources include G. purpurea , G. punctata , G. pannonica , G. asclepiadea , G. cruciata and G. scabrae . - Origin: Europe (typically at high elevations). - Parts Used: Rhizome and root (Gentianae radix). - Therapeutic Category: Digestive bitter (amarum), cholagogue, stoma - Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 tea bag for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 3-7 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea). - Iced tea brewing method (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 6 tea bags into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the bags. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. [A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water]. - ZooScape is proud to be the exclusive distributor of