About
Gentiana Lutea is a homeopathic remedy primarily known for its profound effect on the digestive system. It is a key remedy for conditions marked by atony, weakness, and poor assimilation, especially after debilitating illnesses. It addresses a general sense of exhaustion and debility, particularly affecting the stomach and liver.
Keynotes
Sinking, all-gone sensation in the stomach, not relieved by eating. Profound debility and trembling. Bitter taste and eructations. Gastric headaches. Symptoms worse from slightest mental emotion or exertion.
Constitution
Individuals with weak digestion, prone to debility and exhaustion after illness. Often thin, with poor appetite and a tendency to discouragement.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Weak digestion, bloating, flatulence, bitter taste, loss of appetite, sinking sensation in stomach, general debility, trembling, headache from gastric disturbance
● Mental Symptoms
Discouragement, despondency, mental depression, irritability, anxiety, mental symptoms worse from slightest emotion or exertion
● Physical Symptoms
Sinking, empty feeling in stomach (epigastrium), bloating and flatulence after eating, bitter taste, nausea, loss of appetite, trembling weakness in limbs, frontal headache, liver region sensitive
Uses
Dyspepsia, gastric atony, anorexia, general debility and weakness after illness, convalescence, liver complaints, flatulence, headaches of gastric origin
Modalities
Worse: From eating, from slightest emotion, from exertion, from cold. Better: From warmth, from rest, from open air.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
3X, 6X, 30C, 200C, 1M
Recommended Dosage
Lower potencies (3X to 30C) are commonly used for digestive complaints and debility. A single dose or repeated infrequently based on symptom presentation.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Digestive system (stomach, liver), Nervous system, Muscular system
🤝 Complementary
China (after Gentiana for debility with bloating), Hydrastis, Nux vomica
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphora, strong coffee
⚠️Important Cautions
Should not be used in high potency for prolonged periods without professional guidance. Not a substitute for diagnosis of serious organic disease.
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