Gemmotherapy is a well-researched discipline in the academic world, but it is still relatively unknown among the general public in many countries. However, these remedies are proving to have such a wide range and potency of action that Gemmotherapy will undoubtedly develop by leaps and bounds in the coming years, as homeopathy has done over the past decades.
Dr. Pol Henry, a Belgian doctor, was the first to conduct comprehensive research on the therapeutic properties of buds. He started treating patients with bud extracts in the 1960's and published his research and clinical findings in 1970, calling this new therapy "Phyto- embryotherapie". This discipline was further elaborated on and developed by a French homeopath, Dr Max Tetau, and other Belgian and French doctors. Dr Tetau also changed the name to "Gemmotherapy", the name by which it is now universally known.
The name derives from the Latin "gemmae" meaning both bud of a plant and precious stone.
Buds and young shoots consist principally of embryonic tissue and enclose all the genetic information required for the development of the adult plant. In addition to containing vitamins, oligo-elements, and minerals, buds and young shoots are richer in nucleic acids and growth hormones than other plant tissues.
Given that they are extracts of embryonic tissue, the gemmotherapy remedies are found to posses all the properties of the various parts of the plant, in this way the gemmotherapy extract of Linden Tree will be sedative ( as are the flowers), but also purifying and diuretic ( properties associated with the sapwood, or underside of the bark of the tree.)
The two principal forms of gemmotherapy remedies are :
- extracts of individual buds, each extract contains all the properties of one plant
- complexes: combinations of individual bud extracts, as designed to target specific problems
Examples and their use :
- blackcurrant : allergies, natural cortisone, chronic bronchitis, mumps, chronic hepatitis, pancreatitis, optic nerve atrophy, ovarian cysts, uterine fibrosis, gout etc.
- rosemary : digestive disorders, diabetes, atherosclerosis, normalizes blood pressure, prevents aging process, optimal cholesterol lowering, strengthens eyesight and memory,regulates nervous system. Used in joint pain, muscular and rheumatic and stiff neck.
- birch : tonic in cases of fatigue and exhaustion, mineral deficiencies, growth disorders, osteoporosis,anorexia in adults and children, detoxifies.
- .tamarisk: support for bladder and urinary tract, iron deficiencies
- horsetail : consolidate the bone structure, to facilitate assimilation of calcium
- bramble : to counter knee osteoarthritis and osteoporosis
- giant redwood : to strenghten bones, to make tendons and ligaments flexible
- grape vine : to slow articular deformation
- virginia creeper : to relieve the small fingers joints, tendons and ligaments
- artigem : to relieve pain and improve the flexibility of articulations
- fig tree :to reduce the problems of stress and a good night rest
- horse chestnut : to reduce skin problems in the face
- elm : to resolve skin problems, to drain the body
- hazel : to balance the nervous system
- linden tree : to promote a good quality sleep
- juniper : to help and relieve the liver
These are just few examples of the many remedies that gemmotherapy has on offer.
I was prescribed many of these by my homeopath doctor over the past 6 years ( btw in my home country you can not become a homeopath if you are not first a doctor with a diploma) and the results have been always fantastic.
A couple of times a year I take a course of 2 to 3 months of rosemary, black currant and birch. These three detox my liver and kidneys and black currant is a natural cortisone.
Note that black currant should be taken only if you are off prednisolone.
Please be advised you should discuss with your homeopathic practitioner about what remedies are best suited for you.
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