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digestive system
hypochlorhydria
botanicals

primary herbs

Acorus calamus (toxic): aromatic bitter (Weiss, p. 44)
Angelica archangelica: aromatic bitter (Weiss, p. 46)
Berberis aquifolium: bitter principles
Capsicum frutescens: atonic dyspepsia with deficient secretion (Felter, p. 276)
Cinchona spp. (toxic): tonic
Citrus limon: lemon water (NCNM Botanicals)
Cnicus benedictus: (Weiss, p. 47)
Erythraea centaurium: tonic bitter (Weiss, p. 39)
Gentiana lutea: bitter, indicated for atonic and sub-acid states; best in small doses combined with other agents and carminatives (Priest and Priest, pp. 96-97)
Hydrastis canadensis: indicated in sub-acute and atonic states with increased flow of mucus; stimulates gastrointestinal secretions (Felter, p. 419)
Juniperus communis: crushed berries increase hydrochloric acid, use with caution (NCNM Botanicals)
Menyanthes trifoliata: tonic bitter (Weiss, p. 42)
Panax quinquefolius: mild tonic, stimulant, use long term, dyspepsia, slight nervous debility (Felter and Lloyd, p. 1430)
Strychnos nux vomica (toxic): gastrointestinal atonicity (Mitchell, p. 39)
Zingiber officinalis: increases gastric secretions, dispels gas (Felter and Lloyd, p. 2111)


complementary herbs

Gentiana lutea + Artemisia absinthium, equal parts.
instructions: quarter tsp. in warm water half hour before meals (Bastyr College Black Book)


footnotes