about which many claims are made; such organic herbs do not seem to address a specific function, however, unlike other bulk herbs for sale. It is commonly sold, along with other herbs and spices in bulk, as something known as a stomachic - a substance that is supposed to "tone" the stomach, improve digestive function and stimulate the appetite. In Europe, where the Centaurium erythraea is indigenous, dried centaury herb is made into a decoction or tea and drunk as a "tonic."
Rolf Stühmer, German-born author of Das Große Buch der Naturheilkunde ("The Big Book of Health," first published in 1997 by the University of Potsdam Press) believes that every good store of
quality bulk herbs should include organic centaury herb. Stühmer claims that centaury herb “is helpful as a remedy for all kinds of metabolic disorders, gastroenteritis, digestive complaints, congestion of the liver and gall bladder and for circulatory insufficiency," as well as a "powerful tonic after an infection."
While these claims have yet to be scientifically proven by the FDA, ground erythraea is known to gourmands and cooks throughout the Western World as an aromatic spice; therefore, you'll often find centaury herb with bulk dried herbs for sale. If you are looking for a new way to season a dish, the next time you buy organic bulk herbs you may wish to consider adding Centaurium erythraea to your order.
