Centaury, ground, conventional - 50g

Centaurium erythraea, herb cut, controlled organic cultivation
Indication
For loss of appetite, digestive complaints. Hildegard von Bingen recommends centaury herb for loss of appetite, stomach complaints and biliousness.

Use
1 teaspoon (approx. 2 g) of crushed centaury is poured over approx. 150 ml of boiling water and strained after 15 minutes. Drink a cup of freshly prepared tea 2 - 3 times a day half an hour before meals to stimulate the appetite, and after meals to treat digestive disorders.
 
The tea can also be prepared more effectively as a cold extract by infusing ½ to 1 teaspoon of centaury in 1 cup of water for 6-8 hours. Then strain the tea and carefully warm it to drinking temperature. Drink two cups of this tea daily in small sips before meals.