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.
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Include the subject in the Herbal Colleges and
open the classes to practitioners when the
course is given.

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