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Check nowCentaurium is well known to herbalists as a ‘stomach bitter’ – one of the classes of herbs with bitter taste and used to aid digestion. For these herbs, it is important to taste the bitterness – and because of this, it is better to use herbs such as Centaurium as a tincture taken 5 minutes before meals.
Centaurium umbellatum, used in our Centaurium tincture, is a small plant with purple flowers. It may be found in many parts of the world but especially in Middle Europe and Asia. The classification of the group of plants known as Centaurium is still in discussion and because of this, Centaurium umbellatum is sometimes also referred to as Centaurium erythrea.
It is said that the group of plants named Centaurium derived its name from the centaur Chiron, well known in Greek mythology for his skills as a herbalist.
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Adults: 10 - 15 drops 3 times daily before meals, in a little water.
Children (2-12 years): 1 drop per year of age twice daily in a little water.
Do not exceed stated recommended daily dose.
Please seek medical advice if pregnant.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
Tincture of organically grown fresh aerial parts of Centaurium umbellatum (Centaury), extracted in alcohol (66%V/V)
Customer rating:
2nd October 2020
“Tastes horrid but then it's supposed to be bitter so I diluted it a little more.”
Response from A.Vogel: You are spot on, it's the bitter taste that starts Centauriums effects.
Customer rating:
18th June 2020
“I have used the product before "Centaurium" from Vogel. After taking anti-inflams for many years and getting the obvious bad guts, the next step is to take "Omeprazole" to settle the stomach, but that didn't work after a while, I was adviced at a health food shop of this tincture and it worked wonders. So now every time I have a bad bout of gut ache I go on Centaurium for a week of two and it works a treat.”
Response from A.Vogel: Brilliant feedback, and more importantly, result.
Customer rating:
20th May 2020
“Really helped with ibs symptoms”
Colette Quinn
Response from A.Vogel: Super result.
Customer rating:
12th March 2020
“Great product will reccomend it highly”
Response from A.Vogel: Thank you for passing on your recommendation of Centaurium.
Customer rating:
24th September 2019
“Helps with digestive problems I have.”
Response from A.Vogel: Pleased to learn that Centaurium is helping you.
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