Gemmotherapy

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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Dynamic Gemmotherapy.
234 pages
Theory
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Clinical indications
Repertory
Available from
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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.
Availabiltiy of remedies.
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Gemmotherapy

Precise biological actions

Precise biological actions

Activity on neutrophiles and eosinophiles, as

Activity on lymphoplasmocytic cells,

Activity on erythropoietic cells:

Activity on megacaryocytes and

Activity on exsudative phase of

The therapeutic effect of the bud combines and

Although each remedy has specific actions and

On the organ level, the specific

Examples of clinical use with

Rheumatic and osteoarticular conditions

Pinus Montana (pine)

Ribes Nigrum (black currant)

Vitis Vinifera (common grape vine)

Betula Pubescens (common birch)

Rosa Canina (wild rose)

Rubus Fructicosus (blackberry)

Vaccinum Vitis Idaea (wine berry)

Ampelopsis Weitchii (wild

Betula Alba (birch)

Fraxinus Excelsior (ash tree)

Abies Pectinea (red spruce)

Gastritis and GD ulcers

Ficus Carica (fig)

Tilia Tomentosa (lime tree)

Add the diuretic gemmotherapics: Fraxinus,

Crataegus Oxyacantha (hawthorn)

Olea Europea (olive)

Syringa Vulgaris (common lilac)

Cornus Sanguinea (blood twig)

Varicose veins & venous

Alnus Glutinosa in addition if phlebitis or

Sorbus Domestica (rowan tree)

Castanea Vesca (chestnut)

Citrus Limonum (bark of lemon

Juglans Regia (walnut)

Aesculus Hippocastanatum (horse

Tamaris Gallica (tamaris)

Fagus Sylvatica (beech)

Juniperus Communis (juniper)

Acer Campester (hedge maple)

Cedrus Libani (cedar)

Ulmus Campestris (elm)

Platanus Orientalis (plane tree)

Learning to use Gemmotherapy

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