Gemmotherapy – The Healing Power Of Buds

By Health Tips Now

Gemmotherapy (from Latin gemma -precious stone, bud, and therapy – treatment), is a kind of herbal medicine which uses special preparations made of embryonic tissues of shrubs and trees. Buds are most commonly used for the preparations, and less frequently inner bark, seeds, scions, roots, and juice of young trees and shrubs.

Ingredients for gemmotherapy are harvested in the spring throughout the period of plant growth and cellular division (except seeds, which are harvested in the fall), at the peak of sprouting. During this stage, they contain the highest levels and concentration of vitamins, active growth factor hormones, enzymes, and plant hormones – auxins and gibberellins.

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History of Gemmotherapy

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, with his ground work “The metamorphosis of plants” was probably the first inspirer. (1)

Dr. Pol Henry (1918-1988), Belgian homeopath, is commonly regarded as the founder of gemmotherapy. He studied a series of young shoots and buds, developed an extraction method specifically for embryonic plant tissues and created this new method in 1959. This form of medicine is sometimes called phytoembryotherapy due to the so-called book by Dr. Pol Henry.

Later, Dr. Max Tetau established a correspondence between immune reactions of patients and nature’s evolution. During the 1970’s Dr. Tetau re-named phytoembryotherapy into gemmotherapy and brought the principles of this discipline closer to the practice and theory of homeopathy.

Based on the work of Dr. Henry and Dr. Tetau, gemmotherapy can be described as the use of embryonic, developing, plant tissues: young shoots, fresh buds, rootlets macerated in a mix of alcohol, glycerine, and water.

So Why Gemmotherapy?

Buds contain the powerful energy of the future plant. A single cell from a bud could in-vitro reconstitute the whole plant with all of its genetic information. Therefore, this implies that bud extracts used therapeutically will have a wider range of action than either the leaves, roots or flowers and that their action will be deep, powerful, and fast acting. These embryonic tissues are in a phase where their cells multiply rapidly. They contain more genetic information or nucleic acid than other tissues and also contain oligo-elements, minerals, vitamins, enzymes and growing factors such as auxines and gibberellins, and above all mineral sap.

These energy-filled and intense buds, on a physical level, stimulate rejuvenation and trigger a revitalisation of sclerotic organs, a precious help in chronic degenerative ailments.

The main spheres of action of bud preparations are:

• allergies,
• liver health,
• kidney health
• circulatory problems,
• articulatory suppleness,
• osteoporosis,
• the balance of the female hormonal system,
• thyroid imbalances,
• nervous system disorders,
• pulmonary system,
• memory,
• skin ailments.

Benefits of Gemmotherapy

Anti-aging – delivers antioxidants in the system, rejuvenates cells, organs, and skin tissue; stimulates lymph and blood activities.

Detoxifies – chemically reacts to cleanse and purify cells.

Drains – stimulates the removal of toxins from our bodies through organ fluids (lymph and blood).

Regenerates dying cells – balances electrolytes, oxygenates cells, and improves electrical potential.

Nourishes – delivers a full spectrum of antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, trace elements, enzymes, hormones, amino acids etc.

Repairs RNA – stimulates functions of various glands and organs that carry or remove waste from the body, stimulates growth with active hormones.

Revitalizes worn out organ systems and vital organs – through organ excitation, gemmotherapy preparations improve overall function.
Gemmotherapy can also be beneficial on a much more subtle level. Preparations contain the essence of the tree and a concentration of information.

Trees capture both cosmic forces – energies coming from the sky downwards, and telluric forces those coming from below to above.
In the bud there is a build up, retained of this life energy that is suddenly forced around the whole tree at the moment when the spring sap triggers new life with unbelievable vital force. Actually, we are trying to capture this concentrated energy in the bud, when making tree bud medicine. It is the potent, life-giving, vital, informational, and vigorous expression of the whole tree, which can also help increase the life force of human organisms. In the contracted bud lies the future tree.

It is very important to harvest them fresh and at the right moment, in order to capture this energetic and physical information encapsulated in the bud. Also, it is recommended to make the medicine on the field. So, just take everything you need and put the buds straight into the maceration blend.

How to Make Gemmotherapy Preparations?

A 1X potency is prepared either from plant tissues or from certain buds in the process of division and growth. In order to extract the embryonic substance and vital energy from the fresh buds, soak them in a solution of equal parts of alcohol and glycerin for three weeks.

After three weeks filter and optionally dilute the gemmo.

How To Dose Gemmo’s

Commonly, the dose is from 20 – 30 drops per day of each of the gemmo.

Take the preparations alone or with a glass of water before meals.

Adjust doses according to the individual reaction of each person.

The physician may either increase them or decrease them.

Use only one at a time! Don’t mix several medications in the same prescription bottle.

Latin Name	English Name	Part Of Plants	Indications
VIBURNUM LANTANA	Wayfaring tree	buds	Asthma, chronic spasmodic rhinitis, hyperthyroidism, bronchitis
VACCINIUM VITIS IDAEA	Cowberry	buds	Colitis, kidney stones, chronic urinary tract inflammations (E. coli), cystitis, gastrointestinal drainer, chronic constipation, diarrhea, uterine fibroma
ULMUS CAMPESTRIS	Elm	buds	eczema, acnes, impetigo, drains oozing skin eruptions, regulates and balances the sebaceous gland, atopic dermatitis, herpes, boils
TILIA TOMENTOSA	Silver lime	buds	sedative, depression, spasmodic colitis, obsession, anxiety neurosis, insomnia, hyperthyroidism, tachycardia
TAMARIX GALLICA	French tamarisk	buds	stimulates formation of red blood cells, anemia, high cholesterol, viral infection, mononucleosis
SORBUS DOMESTICA	Service tree	buds	vein diseases, phlebitis, hemolysis, varicose ulcer, hemorrhoids, old age deafness, tinnitus
SEQUOIA GIGANTEA	Giant sequoia	buds	prostate hypertrophy, adenoma, uterine myoma and fibroma, male sexual asthenia, prostatitis, dysuria, impotency,numerous fractures, pollakiuria
RUBUS IDAEUS	Red raspberry	buds	female problems, irregular menstrual cycle, back pains, uterine inflammations, vaginitis, menopause, premenstrual syndrome, promotes estrogen and progesterone secretion
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS	Rosemary	buds	liver insufficiency, dyskinesia, biliary colic, high triglycerides
ROSA CANINA	Dog rose	buds	migraines, headaches, children rhinopharyngitis, inflammatory conditions, warts, goiter, herpes
RIBES NIGRUM	Blackcurrant	buds	allergies, pollen fever, migraine inflammation of the respiratory tract, asthma, sinusitis, rhinitis, chronic bronchitis, infant rhinopharyngitis, inflammation of the digestive system, duodenal ulcer, inflammation of the urinary system, eczema, psoriasis, acne, coryza, mononucleosis, emphysema, urticaria, prostatitis, inflamed tendons and ligaments, fractures, tendonitis, gout, hypotension, headaches, anemia, pancreatitis
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS	Almond	buds	high blood pressure, anti sclerotic, phobic neurosis, obsessive neurosis, high blood cholesterol, high triglycerides
POPULUS NIGRA	Black poplar	buds	obliterating atherosclerosis, arthritis of the lower limbs, urethritis, cystitis, tracheal inflammation, chronic bronchitis
PINUS MONTANA	Mountain pine	buds	chronic rheumatism, knee and hip, osteoporosis, fractures in children and the elderly, demineralization of the tissues, arthritis, osteoarthritis
OLEA EUROPAEA	Olive	buds	Arterosclerosis, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, high cholesterol, phobia neurosis, agoraphobia, claustrophobia, obsessive neurosis, facial neuralgia, senility
JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS	Common juniper	scion	liver insufficiency, cirrhosis, hepatitis, renal insufficiency, urine retention, urethritis, pyelonephritis, hyperglycemia, high cholesterol, uric acid
JUGLANS REGIA	Persian walnut	buds	Pancreatic disorders, hemorrhoids, cirrhosis, skin infections, eczema, impetigo, acne, varicose veins, bronchitis, intestinal gas, colitis, active against streptococcus and staphylococcus bacteria
FRAXINUS EXCELSIOR	European ash	buds	acute and chronic gout, regulates blood uric acid levels, inflammation of the ligaments, renal insufficiency, uterine fibroma
FICUS CARICA	Fig	buds	anemia, obsession, anxiety, depression, neurosis, gastritis, peptic ulcers, duodenal ulcer, dyspepsia, facial neuralgia, bulimia, mania, headaches, psychosomatic disorders, colitis, vertigo,
FAGUS SYLVATICA	Beech	buds	kidney insufficiency, kidney stones
CRATAEGUS OXYACANTHA	Hawthorn	buds	heart insufficiency, pain in heart area, tachycardia, heart attack hyperthyroidism, angina, hypertension, atherosclerosis, myocarditis
CORYLUS AVELLANA	Hazel	buds	emphysema and lung fibrosis, bronchitis, acts as an astringent, allergic coryza, pulmonary sclerosis, anemia, cirrhosis
CEDRUS LIBANI	Lebanon cedar	buds	dry skin, eczema, skin rashes, psoriasis, skin allergies
CARPINUS BETULUS	Hornbeam	buds	chronic and acute laryngitis, coughing, rhinopharyngitis, bronchitis, whooping cough, sinusitis, high cholesterol, arteriosclerosis, allergic coryza
PARTHENOCISSUS TRICUSPIDATA	Japanese ivy	buds	chronic rheumatism, arthritis
ALNUS GLUTINOSA	Black alder	buds	brain hemorrhage, stroke, chronic rhinitis, cerebral degeneration, memory loss, myocarditis, migraines, osteoporosis, sinusitis, laryngitis, duodenal ulcer, urticaria, arthritis
AESCULUS HIPP	Horse chestnut	buds	hemorrhoids
ACER CAMPESTRIS	Maple	buds	poliomyelitis, paralysis, herpes zoster, atherosclerosis
ABIES PECTINATA	Fir	buds	children’s bones and teeth, loss of calcium, rickets, cavities, fractures, rhinopharyngitis, pyorrhea, alveolitis,
BETULA PUBESCENS	Birch	buds	acts as an antihistamine, facilitates thyroid function, degenerative inflammatory diseases, gout, periodontitis, puberty, menopause, finger arthritis, pyorrhea, myocarditis
CASTANEA VESCA	Sweet chestnut	buds	lymphatic drainer of the lower limbs, varicose veins, edema of the feet, varicose ulcer, cellulitis
CITRUS LIMONUM	Lemon	buds	edema of the knees, thrombosis, varicose veins
VISCUS ALBUM	Mistletoe	buds	tinnitus, hypertension, sciatica
VITIS VINIFERA	Common Grape Vine	buds	arthritis, osteoarthritis of the knees and hip, regulates white blood cells, for all neo-formation, phlebitis, benign tumor, bone cancer, papilloma
RUBUS FRUCTICOSUS	Blackberry	buds	uterine fibroma, osteoarthritis of the knee, consolidates bone tissue, osteoporosis
QUERCUS PEDUNCULATA	Oak		universal drainer, adverse reaction of drugs, tinnitus, old age deafness, depression, stimulates secretion of testosterone, acts on gonads of sexes, periodontitis, sexual asthenia, frigidity, hypotension, pyorrhea
PLATANUS ORIENTALIS	Oriental plane		acne, vitiligo, urticaria

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