Gemmotherapy
Definition Buds Young shooots Spouts Rootlets Inner bark
History Dr. Pol Henry Dr. Max Tetau Dr. O. A. Julian From Phytoembryotherapy to Gemmotherapy
Generalities
Precise biological actions Specific targets Detoxification Drainage
Precise biological actions Ribes Nigrum stimulates the corticosurrenals Betula Pubescens stimulates granulopoiesis Rosemarinus Officinalis is a choleretic and protects the liver against CCl4 toxicity Crataegus buds combine the medicinal activity of the fruit (heart muscle) and the flower (heart rate).
Activity on neutrophiles and eosinophiles, as studied on local allergic reactions: Rosemarinus Officinalis: hepatodigestive allergy Viburnum Lantana: tracheobronchial allergy Ficus Carica: mucosal allergy with hypoplasia Alnus Glutinosa: mucosal allergy with hyperplasia
Activity on macrophages, reticulohistiocytic system like the liver Kupfer cells, monocytes, etc,…. Betula Verrucosa Betula Pubescens Juglans Regia Fagus Sylvestris Ulmus Campestris Cornus Sanguinea
Activity on lymphoplasmocytic cells, immunoglobulin production: Juglans Regia Cornus Sanguinea that has also an intense antithrombotic activity, explaining its activity in acute myocardial infarction at 25 drops every 15 minutes of the1X (1D) solution.
Activity on erythropoietic cells:
Coryllus Avellana Abies Pectinea
Activity on osteoblasts:
Betula Verrucosa Abies Pectinea
Activity on megacaryocytes and platelets: Tamarix Gallica Carpinus Betulus
Activity on exsudative phase of infection: Alnus Glutinosa Betula Pubescens Populus Nigra Fraxinus Excelsior Ulmus Campestris Ribes Nigrum
Neuro-endocrine activity: Ribes Nigrum activates the corticosurrenals (adrenal cortex) Ficus Carica regularizes the corticodiencephalic axis, hence, being an anxiolytic, is used in nevroses and psychosomatic disorders Tilia is a tranquillizer at a level equal to the Benzodiazepines
The therapeutic effect of the bud combines and concentrates the totality of the effects found in different parts of the adult plant as used in conventional phytotherapy. At equal weight, buds are more concentrated in active principles, contain ALL of the active ingredients and have an increased activity when compared to regular tinctures.
Although each remedy has specific actions and specific targets, the main aim of Gemmotherapy is said to be cellular detoxification and drainage. Healing starts at the cellular level and no healing can occur when cellular functions are blocked due to toxic load.
On the organ level, the specific gemmotherapics stimulate the proper functioning of the organs and start their repair. Gemmotherapy can be used as a standalone, associated with or more frequently as a preparatory phase for other treatments.
Dynamic Gemmotherapy. Remedies usually described in isolation according to their gemmotherapic indications only. Forgotten basic principle: the bud contains all the curative potential of the whole plant. DG uses the indications of herbalism, homeopathy (physical), TCM, Ayurveda, Aromatherapy but not the M/E like BFR.
Galenics. Extraction in glycerine-alcohol-water (various proportions) Concentrate = the pure extraction 1X/1D
Precautions. Powerful remedies, especially when using the concentrate Start low, even very low, increase progressively Monitor the patient carefully
Remedies.
Forty-nine remedies
Examples of clinical use with some details about the remedies used (gemmotherapic indications only, not the extended ones of Dynamic Gemmotherapy).
Rheumatic and osteoarticular conditions Pinus Montana
morning
Ribes nigrum
noon
Vitis Vinifera
evening
Pinus Montana (pine) Stimulates chondrocytes Bone Fractures Spine drainer Chronic non-inflammtory rheumatism regardless of the location
Ribes Nigrum (black currant) Corticoid-like Stimulates adrenals All inflammatory states Acute allergy or anaphylaxis CFS Adaptogenic
Vitis Vinifera (common grape vine) Chronic inflammations of fibrous tissues Tumour inhibitor
Coxarthrosis Pinus Ribes Vitis Betula Pubescens
Betula Pubescens (common birch) Non specific darinage, especially liver Stimulates catabolism and detoxification Diuretic Stimulates immune system Local blood flow to the hip Local osteoblastic activity
Gonarthrosis Pinus Ribes Vitis Rosa canina Rubus fructicosus
Rosa Canina (wild rose) Repetitive localised inflammations Regenerates mucosae Strenghtens the immune system
Rubus Fructicosus (blackberry) Stimulates osteoblasts Stops osteoclasts Osteoarthritis, decalcification and osteoporosis Pain reliever when combined with Vaccinum Vitis Idaea and Sequoia Gigantea COPD Interstitial nephritis
Osteoporosis Vaccinum Vitis Idaea morning Rubus Fructicosus noon Sequoia Gigantea evening
Vaccinum Vitis Idaea (wine berry) Hyalinisation of tissues Repairs intestinal mucosa Activates RES: elimination and inflammation Increases calcium assimilation Polyvalent for elderly
Sequoia Gigantea Oestrogen precursor Osteoblastic Delayed repair of fractures (alternate with Quercus) Slows aging BPH, acute prostatitis, uterine fibroma, dysmenorrhea, menopausal osteoporosis General eutrophic Adrenal insufficiency with Quercus and Ribes
Inflammatory rheumatism Ribes Nigrum morning Rosa Canina noon Ampelopsis Weitchii evening
Ampelopsis Weitchii (wild woodvine) Local indurations Regenerates joints, ligaments, cartilage and bone Post op adherences Dupuytren, add Ribes La Peyronnie
Gout Betula Alba morning Fraxinus Excelsior Pinus Montana Ribes Nigrum in acute crises
Betula Alba (birch) Liver drainer Arthritis
Fraxinus Excelsior (ash tree) Liver and kidney drainer Reduces uric acid +++ when combined with Pinus Reduces cholesterol and urea Stimulates Adrenals
Fractures Abies Pectinea Ribes Nigrum Sequoia Gigantea
Abies Pectinea (red spruce) Increases calcium fixation in the bones Stimulates bone growth “Growing pains” Dental decay Asthma and respiratory allergies Erythropoiesis and immune system
Gastritis and GD ulcers Ficus Carica morning Ribes Nigrum noon Tilia Tomentosa evening
Ficus Carica (fig) Normalises secretions of the stomach Heals gastric mucosa Cortico-hypothalamic regulator Psychosomatic illnesses Focal epilepsy Post concussion syndrome Facial neuralgia with Olea Europea Gut dysbiosis
Tilia Tomentosa (lime tree) Sleep inductor Sedative Anxiolytic Antispamodic Neuralgia, migraines, headaches
Asthma Viburnum Lantana (lithy tree) Specific asthma remedy Inhibits bronchiolar spasm Lung drainer Non allergic asthma: add Crataegus Allergic asthma: add Rosemarinus Chronic allergies Thyroid regulator
Emphysema Coryllus Avellana (hazel) Respiratory drainer Anti-fibrotic Breaks down sclerotic tissues Liver tonic Stimulates erythropoiesis Normalises thrombus formation Arteritis lower limbs, varicose ulcers, circulatory stasis
Hypertension Crataegus Oxyacantha morning Olea Europea
evening
Add the diuretic gemmotherapics: Fraxinus, Betula Alba, Betula Pubescens
Crataegus Oxyacantha (hawthorn) All cardiac symptoms and conditions Inotrope +, chronotrope -, increases amplitde of ventricular contractions CNS sedative, anxiolytic Amphoteric BP regulator (!) Repairs damaged myocardium Extrasystoly Protects from MI with Cornus Sanguinea Increases coronary flow with Alnus Glutinosa Non allergic asthma with Viburnum Lantana
Olea Europea (olive) Artery cleanser Removes atherosclerotic plaques Hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipidemia Hypoglycemic Hypotensive Arterial and cerebral scars Neuroses, phobias, obsessions (with Prunus Amygdalus) Facial neuralgia (with Ficus Carica) Antithrombotic Increases blood viscosity
Coronary insufficiency Syringa vulgaris Cornus sanguinea Zea mays
Syringa Vulgaris (common lilac) Coronary antispasmodic Inotrope + Removes athrosclerotic plaques Start with small doses and increase progressively
Cornus Sanguinea (blood twig) Acute thrombotic states, necrosis, infarction Prevents infarcts, resorbs new ones at early stage (later = Alnus) Arteritis Anticoagulant properties Endocrine drainer, especially thyroid Hyperthyroidism (with Viburnum) Goitre (with Rosa Canina) Cardiac complications of thyrotoxicosis (Cornus, Viburnum, Crataegus) Closed chest trauma with rib fractures and hemothorax Stimulates bone marrow
Zea Mays Kidney and liver drainer Kidney and urinary inflammation Arterial and myocardic inflammation Accelerates scarring after MI
Cardiac Failure
Crataegus Oxyacantha Betula Pubescens
Varicose veins & venous insufficiency Sorbus Domesticus morning Castanea Vesca Citrus Limonum
noon evening
Alnus Glutinosa in addition if phlebitis or periphlebitis
Sorbus Domestica (rowan tree) Major regulator of venous circulation Increases tonus of the wall Venous congestion Excessive blood viscosity Lymphatic drainer
Castanea Vesca (chestnut) Increases venous circulation Lymphatic drainer Vein drainer Acts on stasis and oedema
Citrus Limonum (bark of lemon tree) Blood fluidifier Arteritis and infarct Soothes palpitations Cirrhosis, gout, dyslipidemia Migraines, nervous headaches Depression, insomnia, hiccups
Varicose ulcers Sorbus Domestica Castanea Vesca Juglans Regia
Juglans Regia (walnut) Chronic inflammatory conditions Chronic suppuration of mucous membranes Anti-infectious Stimulates digestive secretions of the pancreas Chronic pancreatitis Diarrhoea; dysbiosis (Cornus, Ficus) Reactivates insulin receptor sites Skin drainer through liver activation
Haemorrhoids Sorbus Domestica Aesculus Hippocastanatum
Aesculus Hippocastanatum (horse chestnut) Venous drainer Acts on the portal vein Varicose veins and varicose ulcers Complements and associates with Castanea Vesca
Anemia Coryllus Avellana Tamaris Gallica
Tamaris Gallica (tamaris) Erythropoietic Thrombocytopoietic Thrombocytopenia after viral infections Stimulates bone marrow (Cornus) Hypercoagulant: limited time if vascular problems
Allergies Ribes Nigrum Fagus Sylvatica Betula Pubescens Rosemarinus Officinalis Juniperus Communis
Fagus Sylvatica (beech) Antiallergic, antihistaminic, prevents degrannulation of mastocytes Stimulates liver macrophages Stimulates immunity Treats hypogammglobulinemia (with Rosa Canina) Increases elimination of uric acid, urea and cholesterol Decreases atheromatosis Decreases fibrotic sclerosis Nephrangiosclerosis (with Ilex Aquifolium)
Rosemarinus (rosemary) Liver and gallbladder drainer Strong hepatoprotector Gallbladder antispasmodic Minor hepatic insufficiency Chronic allergies
Juniperus Communis (juniper) Major drainer for kidney and liver Liver antiinflammatory Stimulates the liver cells Lowers portal hypertension Diuretic Use in increasing doses progressively Useful for general detoxification
Hyperthyroidism Cornus Sanguinea Viburnum Lantana Crataegus Oxyacantha Tilia
Hyperthyroidism Cornus + Tilia one day, Viburnum + Crataegus the other day Euthyroid goitre: Cornus Sanguinea + Rosa Canina
Adrenal Insufficiency Ribes Nigrum Betula Pubescens Alnus Glutinosa
NIDDM Acer Campester morning Olea Europea noon Juglans Regia bedtime
Acer Campester (hedge maple) Inhibits growth of viruses Fatigue and fibromyalgia Angiocholitis, cholelithiasis (with Fraxinus) Prevents saturation of bile with cholesterol Hypoglycemic when used long tern (with Juglans) Slightly antithrombotic
Eczema Cedrus Libani Ulmus Campestris Juglans Regia Ribes Nigrum
Cedrus Libani (cedar) Chronic intoxication with dermatologic outcome Any dry skin problem Senile pruritus Kidney and skin drainer With Juglans for infected skin problems
Ulmus Campestris (elm) Kidney and liver drainer Skin drainer Regulates catabolism of nucleoproteins Regulates transfer of toxins to the skin Weeping lesions, acne, herpes, (psoriasis) Recurrent herpes and ocular herpes (with Rosa Canina)
Acne Ribes Nigrum Ulmus Campestris Juglans Regia Platanus Orientalis
Platanus Orientalis (plane tree) Sequels of malaria Vitiligo (long term at least 6 months) Acne Remedy of repetitive inflammatory states Query eczema and psoriasis
Conclusion. Wide array of therapeutic possibilities with only 49 remedies in combination Costly but 1 bottle lasts for at least 3 months Needs practitioner monitoring Active on the physical aspect of pathology only Well worth to study……..
Learning to use Gemmotherapy
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Studying Gemmotherapy. A week-end seminar: not cost-effective IMO Include the subject in the Herbal Colleges and open the classes to practitioners when the course is given.
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