Can assist the proper function of the digestive system where nutrient absorption is impaired or where there is mild gas, bloat and discomfort. Enzymes are necessary where dietary intake is insufficient. Use with Minerals 2000.
Dose: 10- 20 drops 15 minutes before each meal.
Available in: 100 ml.
COMPONENT HERBS:
GENTIAN and LICORICE
GENTIAN (Gentiana lutea) Gentianaceae The active Herb
Part used: The dried rhizome and root. Actions: Bitter, sialagogue, hepatic,
cholagogue, anti-microbial, anthelmintic, emmenagogue.
Gentian is an intense, bitter, stimulating tonic: influences digestive organs, mucous
membranes and the portal circulation. Indicated for atonic and sub-acid states: slowly
promotes peristalsis and facilitates assimilation. They give the following specific
indications: Languid conditions and general debility, anorexia, alimentary
insufficiency. Portal congestion, biliousness and jaundice.
LICORICE ROOT: (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Licorice is a natural anti-inflammatory
agent and is healing to all mucus surfaces. It is an effective expectorant, helping to
liquefy and expel toxic mucus from the body. Cleansing for the lungs and stomach it
is a mild laxative which soothes and tones the mucus membranes, relieving muscle
spasms and reducing inflammation. It is used in the formula for the above reasons and
to mask the bitter taste of Gentian as well as acting as a natural emollient to distribute
and potentise the formula.
Indications:
Where digestive action is less than optimum. Dyspepsia of the aged or
of gouty patients, gastric insufficiency of infants and children, and to good advantage
in catarrhal diarrhoea. A tonic in cases where the system is greatly debilitated.
Anaemia, vomiting in pregnancy. The formula is a powerful tonic, improves the
appetite, strengthens digestion, gives more force to the circulation, and slightly
elevates the heat of the body. Gentian is an excellent bitter which, as do all bitters,
stimulate the appetite and digestion via a general stimulation of the digestive juices.
Thus it promotes the production of saliva, gastric juices and bile. It also accelerates
the emptying of the stomach. It is indicated wherever there is a lack of appetite and
sluggishness of the digestive system. It may be used where the symptoms of sluggish
digestion appear, these being dyspepsia and flatulence. Through the stimulation of the
digestion it has a generally fortifying effect.
Precautions:
Digest-aid is contraindicated where gastric irritability or inflammation
are present. Use in cases of debility and exhaustion, and in all cases where a tonic is
required, as dyspepsia, gout, amenorrhoea, hysteria, scrofula, diarrhoea, worms etc