:Gemmotherapies

Gemmotherapy is a therapeutic method that uses plant bud extracts and other young vegetable tissue freshly harvested from the live growing plant used to stimulate elimination of toxic compounds from the body.

Modern society generates an unprecedented amount of toxic elements and compounds which get absorbed by and at times trapped within the body. The water and food supplies are contaminated with pesticides, herbicides and manufacturing residue. The air is contaminated by carbon monoxide and other poisonous gases. Many drugs are toxic to the body or breakdown into metabolities that are toxic. All of these toxic compounds accumulate in the body and need to be eliminated.

The body has four main elimination routes. The digestive system, the kidneys, the respiratory system and the skin are directly involved in the elimination process. These eliminatory pathways depend on the endocrine glands for optimal cellular function. The heart, blood vessels and the nervous system are also involved indirectly.
Gemmotherapy remedies act to gently stimulate and promote elimination. Gemmotherapy is believed to work because of the presence of gibberelins, plant growth hormones, which act on the organs to be stimulated.

Gemmotherapy is a form of phytotherapy using botanical tinctures made from the delicate growing buds, sprouts, roots and shoots of certain trees and shrubs, diluted to the 1X homeopathic potency (1:10 ratio). These are used as supportive remedies in combination with other remedies identified clinically or through Biofield Analysis.

Gemmotherapy remedies stimulate elimination, promoting release of toxins and waste products, a drainage process. Gemmotherapy also has a tonic and regulatory effect. Although Gemmotherapies act locally, their centrifugal tendency means they work by stimulation and support rather than suppression of the symptoms.

Gemmotherapy can provide significant symptomatic relief, facilitating the deeper action of a homeopathic remedies and other treatments without any conflict or side effects.

In typical acute conditions, both in children and adults, gemmotherapy can be very helpful. Acute symptoms are outward-moving and gemmotherapy remedies can assist in rapid, smooth resolution. Here are some common uses of Gemmotherapies:

:Repertory:

Condition (System)	Gemmotherapy
Acne (5)	Platanus, orientalis Ribes, nigrum Ulmus, campestris Juglans, regia
Allergy (2)	Ribes, nigrum Fagus, silvatica Betula, pubescens Rosmarinus, officinalis Juniperus, communis
Anemia, hypochromic (2)	Corylus, avellana Tamarix, gallica
Anxiety 4	Lime Tree, European Ash
Arteritis of the lower-limbs 2	Populus, nigra Cornus, sanguinea
Asthma 3	Viburnum, lantana
Buerger-disease 2	Cercis, siliquastrum Cornus, sanguinea
Colitis, spasmodic 3	Vaccinum, lantana Tilia, tomentosa
Constipation 3	Vaccinum, lantana
Coronary insuffiency, pre-infarctus 2	Syringa, vulgaris Cornus, sanguinea
Coronary insuffiency, post-infarctus 2	Syringa, vulgaris Zea, mais
Deafness 4	Sorbus, domestica
Depression 4	Fig Tree, Common Birch
Diarrhea, post-antibiotic 3	Vaccinum, lantana Juglans, regia
Dysmenorrhea 1	Raspberry
Eczema, atopic 5	Ulmus, campestris
Eczema 5	Ribes, nigrum
Eczema, dry 5	Cedrus, libani
Eczema, oozing 5	Ulmus, campestris
Eczema with an infection 5	Juglans, regia
Goiter, euthyroid 4	Cornus, sanguinea Rosa, canina
Heartburn 3	Ficus, carica Alnus, glutinosa
Heart-palpitations 2	Crataegus, oxyacantha Ficus, carica Tilia, tomentosa
Hemorrhoids 2	Aesculum, hippocastanum Sorbus, domestica
Herpes 4	Ulmus, campestris Rosa, canina
Horton-arteritis 2	Ribes, nigrum Cornus, sanguinea
Hypercholesterolemia 2	European Olive, Common Juniper
Hypertension, Essential 2	Crataegus, oxyacantha Olea, europaea
Hyperthyroidism: Basedow 4	Cornus, sanguinea Viburnum, lantana Tilia, tomentosa Crataegus, oxyacantha
Hypertriglyceridemia 2	Sweet Almond, Rosemary
Hypotension 2	Ribes, nigrum Quercus, pedonculata
Migraines, Chronic 2	European Alder, Black Current
Mononucleosis 2	Tamarix, gallica Ribes, nigrum
Pancreatitis, chronic	Juglans, regia Ribes, nigrum
Periodontosis 3	Betula, pubescens Quercus, pedonculata
Prostatitis, Chronic 1	Giant Redwood, Black Current
Psoriasis 5	Ribes, nigrum Cedrus, libani Secale, cereale
Retinal-thrombosis, reccuring 4	Cercis, siliquatrum
Rhinitis, spasmodic 5	Carpinus, betula
Rhinopharyngitis, Recurrent 3	Briar Rose, Black Current
Sinusitis 5	Black Current, European Hornbean
Thrombocytopenia 2	Tamarix, gallica
Tinnitis (Buzzing in the Ear) 4	Sorbus, domestica
Ulcer, Duodenal 3	Fig Tree
Urticaria, acute 5	Ribes, nigrum
Urticaria, chronic 5	Alnus, glutinosa Ribes, nigrum
Varicose-veins 2	Sorbus, domestica Castanea, vesca Juglans, regia
Vitiligo 5	Platanus, orientalis
Warts 5	Vitis, vinifera Ficus, carica Rosa, canina

Adrenal glands Ribes nigrum, Betula pubescens, Alnus glutinosa Ovaries Vaccinum vitis idaea, Rubus idaeus Testicles Sequoia gigantea, Quercus pedonculata, Betula pubescens GENITAL SYSTEM Prostatic adenoma Sequoia gigantea, Ribes nigrum Chronic prostatitis Sequoia gigantea, Ribes nigrum Male sexual asthenia Sequoia gigantea, Quercus pedonculata, Betula pubescens Dysmenorrhea Rubus idaeus Fibromas Vaccinum vitis idaea, Rubus fructicosus, Alnus incana GERIATRICS Female senescence Vaccinum vitis idaea, Rubus idaeus Male senescence Sequoia gigantea, Quercus pedonculata Asthenia Ribes nigrum Ostheoporosis Vaccinum vitis idaea, Rubus fructicosus, Sequoia gigantea Senile heart Crataegus oxycantha, Cornus sanguinea Senile brain Alnus glutinosa, Olea europaea Lungs Corylus Avellana Senile pruritus Cedrus libani KIDNEYS Uricemia Fraxinus excelsior, Betula pubescens, Juniperus communis Reccuring cystitis Vaccinum vitis idaea, Calluna vulgaris NEUROLOGY Migraines Alnus glutinosa (acute), Alnus glutinosa and Ribes nigrum (chronic) Facial neuralgia Ficus carica, Olea euroapea Insomnia Tilia tomentosa NUTRITIONAL AILMENTS Adult diabetes Acer campestris, Morus nigra, Juglans regia, Olea europaea Hypercolesterolemia Olea europaea, Juniperus communis Hypertriglyceridemia Prunus amygdalus, Rosmarinus officinalis, Thymus vulgaris Hyperuricemia Fagus sylvatica, Ribes nigrum Excessive weight Juniperus communis, Rosmarinus officinalis, Fraxinus excelsior, Betula pubescens, Ficus carica, Crataegus oxycantha, Tilia tomentosa PEDIATRICS Late growth Abies pectinata, Betula verrucosa Scheuermann's disease Abies pectinata, Betula verrucosa Recurrent rinopharyngitis Rosa canina, Ribes nigrum PNEUMOLOGY Childhood rhinopharyngitis Rosa canina, Ribes nigrum Chronic bronchitis Ribes nigrum, Carpinus betulus, Juglans regia, Populus nigra Sinusitis Ribes nigrum, Carpinus betulus Asthma Viburnum lantana, Ribes nigrum Emphysema Corylus avellana, Ribes nigrum, Aesculus hippocastanum PSYCHIATRY Spasmophilia Ficus carica, Abies pectinata, Tilia tomentosa Depression Ficus carica, Betula pubescens Anxiety Tilia tomentosa, Fraxinus excelsior Phobias Olea europaea, Prunus amygdalus Obsessions Olea europaea, Prunus amygdalus, Tilia tomentosa Senile involution Alnus incana, Olea europaea, Sequoia gigantea RHEUMATOLOGY Generalized arthritis Pinus montana, RAibes nigrum, Vitis vinifera Osteoarthritis of the hip Betula pubescens, Pinus montana, Ribes nigrum, Vitis vinifera Osteoarthritis of the knee Pinus montana, Ribes nigrum, Vitis vinifera, Pinus montana, Rosa canina, Rubus fructicosus Arthritis of small articulations Spiraea Ulmaria, Ribes nigrum, Salix alba, Pinus montana, Ribes nigrum, Vitis vinifera Arthritis with hyperuricemia Betula verrucosa, Pinus montana, Ribes nigrum, Vitis vinifera Osteoporosis Vaccinum vitis idaea, Rubus fructicosus, Sequoia gigantea, Pinus montana, Ribes nigrum, Vitis vinifera Inflammatory rheumatism Ribes nigrum, Ampelopsis weitchii, Rosa canina, Pinus montana, Vitis vinifera Dupuytren's disease Ribes nigrum, Ampelopsis weitchii Fracture consolidation Abies pectinata, Ribes nigrum, Sequoia gigantea

Gemmotherapy for drainage and detoxification
The general dosage of the gemmotherapic remedies is 50 drops per day, taken in little water for a period of 6-8 weeks.
The dossage can be adjusted according to individual tolerance. The remedies should be prescribed in separate bottles
to avoid provoking any pharmacological interaction that would hinder the specific action of the bud.

ABIES PECTINATA
(Pinaceae)
Popular name: silver fir
Part of the plant used: gemmae
Pharmacologic action: calcification disturbances in young persons, fracture consolidation, rachitis, dental decays, repeated rhinopharyngitis in children.
Posology: 50 drops three time a day in fractures, 50 – 70 drops a day in calcification disturbances, associated with Betula Verr or Betula Pub.
AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM
(Hippocastanaceae)
Popular name: Horse chestnut
Part of the plant used: gemmae
Pharmacologic action: disturbances of venous flow (phlebotonic), capilarity disturbances, hemorrhoids, adenoma of the prostate
Posology: 60 – 400 drops a day in water.
ALNUS GLUTINOSA
(Betulaceae)
Popular name: black alder
Part of the plant used: gemmae
Pharmacologic action: improvment of the cerebral blood flow, tonification of the artery walls in the enchephalic area, in cerebral hemorrhage sequelae and in cerebral ramollissement.
Posology: 30 drops a day in water.
ALNUS INCANA
(Betulaceae)
Popular name: white alder
Part of the plant used: gemmae
Pharmacologic action: uterine fibroma
Posology: 100 drops a day in the morning associated with Vaccinium Vitis and Rubus
Fruticosus; the same posology at noon and in the evening, for 2 months and 2 months pause.
AMPELOPSIS WEITCHII
(Parthenocissus tricuspidata var. Weitchii)
(Vitaceae)
Popular name: wild vine
Part of the plant used: sprouts
Pharmacologic action: chronic rheumatism with deformities, arthritis, Dupuytren´s disease
Posology: 25 – 50 drops three times a day, or 50 drops three times a day in Dupuytren´s disease alternating with Ribes, in the same posology.

BETULA PUBESCENS
(Betulaceae)
Popular name: downy birch
Part of the plant used: gemmae, internal bark of the root, radicles, catkins
Pharmacologic action:(from the clinical point of view no great differences seem to exist from Betula Verr): repeated rhinopharyngitis in adults, and usualy any recurrent respiratory episodes, chronic sinusitis, tracheitis, tracheobronchitis and clacification disturbances, arthrosis, periodontitis, constipation, sexual asthenia, allergies (it increases the rate at which the carbon particles fixed by the reticuloendothelial cells are purged from the blood)
Posology: 25 – 30 drops three times a day.
BETULA VERRUCOSA (Pendula)
(Betulaceae)
Popular name: birch
Part of the plant used: gemmae, seeds
Pharmacologic action: rebalancing the proteinogram, with the rise of the globulins and normalization of the resistance to infections in repeated rhinopharyngitis in children, with recurrent bronchopulmonary episodes, following antibiotic therapy, in decalcification in young persons, tonic of the nervous system, eventually associatied with Abies Pectinata
Posology: 20 – 30 drops three time a day, for 2 – 3 months.
CARPINUS BETULUS
(Corylaceae)
Popular name: hornbeam
Part of the plant used: gemmae
Pharmacologic action: activ in all recurrent respiratory episodes in adults, spasmodic and chronic rhinopharingytis, chronic sinusitis, tracheitis, tracheobronhitis, cicatrizing the damaged mucosa and alleviating the spasms (antitussive)
Posology: 50 drops three times a day.
CASTANEA VESCA (Sativa)
(Fagaceae)
Popular name: chestnut
Part of the plant used: gemmae
Pharmacologic action: venous and lymphatic drainer, mainly at the level of the lower limbs, indicated in trophic cutaneous disturbances, edema, varicosities and varices venous flow disturbances due to contraceptives, hydrolipexia.
Posology: 30 – 50 drops three times a day, alternating with Sorbus domestica, with same posology in hydrolipexia, in the remaining cases, alternating 50 drops a day.
CEDRUS LIBANI
(Pinaceae)
Popular name: cedar
Part of the plant used: gemmae, sprouts
Pharmacologic action: dry eczema, psoriasis, pruritus
Posology: 25 drops three times a day or maximum 50 drops three times a day.

CERCIS SILIQUASTRUM
(Fabaceae)
Popular name: Judatree
Part of the plant used: gemmae
Pharmacologic action: vascular antispasmodic in juvenile arteritis, Buerger´s disease.
Posology: 100 – 150 drops a day, fractioned.
CORNUS SANGUINEA
(Rutatceae)
Popular name: blood – twig
Part of the plant used: gemmae
Pharmacologic action: anticoagulant, indicated when the heparin resistance test is high, in arteritis of the lower limbs.
Posology: 50 drops in the morning and evening in arteritis, eventually associatied with Populus nigra, 75 drops a day
CORYLUS AVELLANA
(Corylaceae)
Popular name: haselnut tree
Part of the plant used: gemmae
Pharmacologic action: antisclerous with polyvalent action on the pulmonary and liver tissue, allowing restauration of their elasticity in: liver cyrrhosis with small volume liver, respiratory pathology due to pulmonary failure, emphysema, asthma, chronic bronchitis.
Posology: 150 drops a day.
CRATAEGUS OXYACANTHA (Laevigata)
(Rosaceeae)
Popular name: hawthorn
Part of the plant used: gemmas, sprouts
Pharmacologic action: cardiotonic by systolic fortification, slowing down the heart rate, coronarian vasodilatator, mild hipotensor, sympathetic regulator, antispasmodic in: cardiac erethism, heart failure, precordial pain, tachycardia, sequellae after infarction, insomnia, hyperthiroidism, obesity by regulation the nervous system
Posology: 60-180 drops a day in cardiac erethism or 20-25 drops three time a day in water.
FAGUS SYLVATICA
(Fagaceae)
Popular name: beech
Part of the plant used: gemmae
Pharmacologic action: indicated in uric lithiasys to obtain lowering of uricemia and increase of diuresis, anticholesterolemic
Posology: 50-70 drops a day
FICUS CARICA
(Moraceae)
Popular name: fig tree
Part of the plant used: gemmae
Pharmacologic action: diencephalic action making it valuable in psychosomatic disturbances, gastroduodenal ulcer, with dyspeptical pain and disturbances, gastric dyskinesia, hyper- or hypotonic gastritis, colitis
Posology: 75 drops once a day in the morning in ulcer, 25-50 drops a day in gastritis
FRAXINUS EXCELSIOR
(Oleaceae)
Popular name: ash tree
Part of the plant used: gemmae
Pharmacologic action: chronic and acute gout
Posology: 20 – 25 drops a day in water
JUGLANS REGIA
(Juglandaceae)
Popular name: walnut
Part of the plant used: gemmae
Pharmacologic action: hypoglicemic and antiinfectious, including respiratory apparatus, dermatosis of general expression, eczema, psoriasis, favouring cicatrization in varicose ulcer.
Posology: 50 – 150 drops a day.
JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS
(Cupressaceae)
Popular name: juniper
Part of the plant used: sprouts
Pharmacologic action: Liver failure and cyrrhotic syndrome, neurovegetative regulator in aerophagia.
Posology: 20 – 25 drops three times a day.
OLEA EUROPEA
(Oleaceae)
Popular name: olive tree
Part of the plant used: gemmae, sprouts
Pharmacologic action: anticholesterolemic and antihypertensive, hypoglicemic in non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in adults, good tolerance in long term treatments
Posology: 150 drops a day in diabetes, 40 – 60 drops three times a day in common arterial hypertension.
PINUS MONTANA
(Pinaceae)
Popular name: knee pine
Part of the plant used: gemmae
Pharmacologic action: chronic rheumatism, vertebral arthrosis, coxarthrosis and gonathrosis in relativelly young subjects with sympthoms accompaning painfull phenomena (insomnia, nervousness)
Posology: 50 drops three times a day in weekly cures and periodical associations with Ribes nigrum, Vitis vinifera, Betula, the same posology in two months treatments.
POPULUS NIGRA
(Salicaceae)
Popular name: poplar
Part of the plant used: gemmae
Pharmacologic action: elective action on lower limbs arteritis, vasculary antispasmodic, reestablishes the collateral blood flow and controles the associated trophic disturbances.
Posology: 50 – 150 drops a day in 3 – 4 months cures.
QUERCUS PEDUNCULATA
(Robur)
(Fagaceae)
Popular name: common oak
Part of the plant used: gemmae, radicles, internal bark of the root
Pharmacologic action: suprarenal stimulant in physical and mental asthenia, endogenic and exogenic intoxications, with marcked asthenia, sexual athenia, impotence, nocturnal enuresis, constipation, periodontitis, allergies.
Posology: allergy: 100 dropsa day in associations; periodontitis: 30 – 150 drops a day in association with Betula pub. the same daily posology, in the remaining cases 50 drops three times a day.

RIBES NIGRUM
(Grosulariaceae)
Popular name: black currant
Part of the plant used: gemmae
Pharmacologic action: is a cortison-like, stimulating the secretion of anti-inflamatory hormons in adenoma of the prostate, uterine fibroma, ovarian cyst, allergic states and in all cases of high ESR, chronic coryza, asthma, emphysema, migraines, psychic asthenia following influenza, moderate hypotension, dermatosis in plethoric patients, dysmenorrhea, hyperuricemia, rheumatism, arthrosis, arthritis,
Posology: 50 – 150 drops a day, 75 drops a day in association with Sequoia gig., the same posology in adenoma.

ROSA CANINA
(Rosaceae)
Popular name: wild rose, eglantine
Part of the plant used: sprouts
Pharmacologic action: it favours tyramine neutralization in migraines and cephalea, cortical-adrenal relaunching in repeated rhinopharingitis in children, banal and recurrent broncho-pulmonary episodes, respiratory pathology of allergic nature, in association with Ribes Nigrum.
Posology: 50 – 150 drops a day

ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS
(Labiatae)
Popular name: rosemary
Part of the plant used: sprouts
Pharmacologic action: drainer of gall bladder, choleretic and cholagogue in chronic cholecistytis, hepatic drainer in functional liver failure, viral hepatitis, dermatosis, allergies, it lowers blood cholesterol, association in obesity as a laxative and colagogue, it helps in the regulation of blood pressure in hepatic patients, it eliminates the extra-renal factors of oliguria (congested liver), urinary lithiasis, psychic and intellectual tonic in hyposexuality in young persons.
Posology: 30 – 150 drops a day

RUBUS FRUTICOSUS (Plicatus)
(Rosaceae)
Popular name: blackberry bush
Part of the plant used: sprouts
Pharmacologic action: antisclerous in arterial hypertension, in confirmed degenerence, arthrosis elderly accompanied with osteoporosis, painful decalcification syndrome, bone and articular pain.
Posology: 50 drops three times a day


RUBUS IDAEUS
(Rosaceae)
Popular name: raspberry
Part of the plant used: sprouts
Pharmacologic action: regularization of ovarian hormonal secretion and it allows the equilibration of the woman at menopause from the endocrine point of view, uterine fibroma, ovarian cyst, dysmenorrhea, it reduces hyperfolliculinic syndrome with water retention, possible „steroid like”
Posology: 50 – 150 drops a day
SECALE CEREALE
(Poaceae)
Popular name: rye
Part of the plant used: radicles
Pharmacologic action: it acts on the liver parenchyma, stimulating directly the liver cells in infectious jaundice as well as in posticteric sequelae, psoriasic dermatitis and psoriasis.
Posology: 20 – 30 drops a day
SEQUOIA GIGANTEA
(Taxodiaceae)
Popular name: sequoia tree
Part of the plant used: sprouts
Pharmacologic action: efficient antisenescent in elderly, acting on a geriatric plane increasing the physical and moral force, in athrosis in elderly, associated with painful osteoporosis, decalcification; antisclerous with elective action on adenoma of the prostate, uterine fibroma, in associations with Rubus idaeus and Ribes Nigrum.
Posology: 50 drops three times a day; fibroma: 50 drops a day in associations with the same posology.
SYRINGA VULGARIS
(Oleaceae)
Popular name: lilac
Part of the plant used: gemmae
Pharmacologic action: vascular antispasmodic (coronary) in young subjects, in lower limb arteritis, in pectoral angina and coronary syndromes or in associations with adaptable posologies.
Posology: 150 – 240 drops a day
TILIA TOMENTOSA
(Tiliaceae)
Popular name: lime tree
Part of the plant used: gemmae
Pharmacologic action: anxiolytic, hypotonic actioning on sleep center, but also on cortical-hypothalamic axis and reticulated substance, reestablishing the ratio of serotonin, regulator of neurohormonal metabolism in obesity, depresive disturbances with anxiety due to contraceptives, emotivity, tranquilizer in allergy, nervous pruritus, hyperthyrodism, and neuro-vegetative disturbances, cystalgia in anxious women or women with obsessional neurosis, frequently associated with frigidity, cardiac erethism, mild hypotensor, antispasmodic, vasodilator, choleretic, mild astringent in dermocosmetology.
Posology: 60 – 180 drops a day


VIBURNUM LANTANA
(Caprifoliaceae)
Popular name: snowberry, Lithy tree
Part of the plant used: gemmae
Pharmacologic action: pulmonary neuro-vegetative regulatory action indicated in asthma, asthmatiform dyspnea, associations in bronchospasm.
Posology: 90 – 150 drops a day in association with Ribes (in bronchial asthma)
VACCINUM VITIS IDAEA
(Ericaceae)
Popular name: cow berry
Part of the plant used: sprouts
Pharmacologic action: very active in intestinal syndrome, colitis, colibacillosis, disturbed transit (diarrhoea or constipation), antiinfectious and cicatrizant in cystitits, it increases the visual acuity in myopia, cataract, antisclerous in arterial hypertension, uterine fibroma (in associations), arteritis and arthrosis at advanced ages.
Posology: arthrosis: 50 drops three times a day; myopia: 50 – 100 drops a day; hypertension: 150 drops a day; cystitis: 75 drops a day in association with Rubus Fruticosus and Alnus Incana, the same posology for two months.
VITIS VINIFERA
(Vitaceae)
Popular name: grapevine
Part of the plant used: gemmae
Pharmacologic action: it regularizes the white series in leukocytosis (lymphocytosis), antianemic, arthrosis in relatively young subjects (40 – 60 years), repeated angina, especially with streptococcus
Posology: angines: 75 – 150 drops a day; arthrosis: 50 drops three times a day in alternative associations with Ribes Nigrum and Pinus montana
ZEA MAYS
(Poaceae)
Popular name: maize
Part of the plant used: radicles
Pharmacologic action: favourizes the cicatrization of the heart tissue following infarction and lowers the transaminase ratio; indicated in myocardic infarction sequelae
Posology: depending on the case.

:Organ-Drainage-Combinations:

Organ	Drainage-Gemmotherapies
Liver	Rosmarinus Officinalis Juniperus Communis
Kidney	Betula Pubescens Juniperus Communis
Bladder	Vaccinum Vitis Idaea Calluna Vulgaris
Intestinal	Vaccinum Vitis Idaea
Stomach	Ficus Carica Alunus Glutinosa
Lung	Viburnum Lantana Corylus Avellana
Heart	Crataegus Oxyacantha Cornus Sanguinea Syringa Vulgaris
Artery	Poplus Nigra Cornus Sanguinea
Venous	Sorbus Domestica Castanea Vesca
Skin	Ulmus Campestris Cedrus Libani
Nerve	Tilia Tomentosa Ficus Carica

Gemmotherapy

A normal excretory system, such as the kidneys, liver etc., is insufficient or blocked when a glandular or tissue system is deficient, or when treatment well individualized according to the Simillimum of the patient fails to give the desired results. On the contrary, worsening and the development of new problems, it is necessary to stimulate these organs of excretion systems using medication with no organic tropism or physiological affinities.
This technique has been given the name "Drainage". This term reflects the dynamics of this therapeutic method, which consists of the stimulation of one or several organs with an excretory function. This leads, in a sense, to the opening up of channels which enable the toxins liberated by the homeopathic medication to reach the exterior and thus to be excreted from the body. This then involves application of the fundamental principle of cure by treatment from deep within and towards the surface.
Certain schools of homeopathy are very faithful to this drainage theory, which has been particularly clearly confirmed by the studies of Doctors Nebel, Leon Vannier and Rouy. By contrast, certain others contend that, when the homeopathic remedy is perfectly accurately selected according to the principle of similitude, it acts at one and the same time as a curative and drainage agent. Drainage is of particular value in every day practice. Whilst it does not give the spectacular results associated with very accurately individualised homeopathic Simillimum, the drainage complex often improves the patient considerably.

There are several classifications of drainage remedies. The most simple and the most frequently used is based quite simply on the affinities of certain medications for one or another organ. Therefore, the kidneys are stimulated by Berberis and Solidago, the liver by Chelidonium, Taraxacum, Carduus Marianus and the skin by Fumaria, Saponaria or Viola Tricolor. Other medications are aimed at increasing veinous tone such as Aesculus, Hamamelis, Hydrastis and Viburnum. The rhinopharyngial mucosae are stimulated by Allium Cepa, Euphrasia, Sabadilla and Kalium iodatum. Many further examples could be sited and in the treatment schedules presented in this present work a number of formulae may be found which might be useful to the general practitioner.

It should also be noted that a number of these drainage medications are plant products prescribed in very low dilutions, from the mother tincture to 3X, in the form of drops, in the dose of 10 drops once or twice per day.

Gemmotherapy is a modern form of homeopathic drainage using the first decimal of glycerine plant macerates prepared either from certain buds or from plant tissues in the process of growth and division. This application of homeopathic drainage is extremely valuable in as much as it opens up the possibility of true tissue potentialisation therapy, thereby increasing the drainage possibilities of the homeopathic medication.

Gemmotherapy is often regarded as a modern form of drainage which opens up the possibility of true tissue therapy. Gemmotherapy preparations - in D1 potency may be regarded as drainage agents. Potencies of gemmotherapeutic remedies are unique in that, although they are prepared by the normal Hahnemannian procedures, the solvent used is a mixture of alcohol and up to 50% glycerine.
Gemmotherapeutic remedies are prepared from fresh buds and young shoots or rootlets of plants or any embryonic tissues in the growth phase. They are rich in growth factors, such as vitamins, hormones, auxins and gibberellins, anthocyanins and essential minerals and trace elements. They are, therefore, potentially, very effective homeopathic remedies.

Originally introduced in Belgium, they have been developed clinically in France since 1965 mostly by Pol Henry and Max Tetau.

The therapeutic applications of the principal drainage agents used in this method are:

System	Gemmotherapy	Use
1: Urogenital	Fagus, sylvatica: buds (Beech)	Stimulates renal function and urine output. Indicated in renal lithiasis, renal insufficiency and in obesity due to water retention.
1: Urogenital	Sequoia, gigantea: buds (Sequoia)	This bud is an excellent anti-senescent substance for use in the elderly man. Has a remarkable effect from a geriatric standpoint and induces a state of euphoria in the elderly patient with the restoration of energy both from a physical as well as a psychological standpoint. Particularly powerful action on the prostate. Indicated for prostatic hypertrophy or adenomas and in the trophic and psychological problems of old age.
1: Urogenital	Rubus, idaeus: buds (Raspberry: cane)	Has an inhibiting effect on the anterior lobe of the pituitary and in particular regularises ovarian secretion. Indicated in syndromes with hyperfolliculinism and in dysmenorrhoea.
2: Circulation: Artery	Olea, europea: buds (Olive)	Hypotensive and arterial antisclerotic action. Normalises blood cholesterol levels. Indicated in arteriosclerosis and in hypotension.
2: Circulation: Artery	Prunus, amygdalus: buds (Almond)	Complements Olea, accentuating its hypotensive and antisclerotic actions. The indications are the same.
2: Circulation: Artery	Populus, nigrum: buds (Poplar)	Acts upon the arterial system of the legs, relieving spasm. Favourises the establishment of a collateral circulation and aids in the treatment of associated trophic disturbances.
2: Circulation: Vein	Sorbus, domestica: buds (Sorb)	Major regulator of the circulation in the veinous system, overcoming congestive phenomena. Increases tone of the veinous wall. More particularly indicated in the female patient, in association with circulatory disturbances of the menopause, veinous hypertension, the sequelly of phlebitis, varicose veins or heavy legs syndrome.
2: Circulation: Vein	Aesculus, hippocastanum: buds (Horse-Chestnut)	Indicated in haemorrhoids
2: Blood-coagulation	Prunus, amygdalus: inner-root-bark (Almond)	for any increase of the prothrombine
2: Blood-coagulation	Citrus, limonum: inner-stem-bark (Lemon)	for any increase of the fibrinogen
2: Heart	Crataegus, oxyacantha: buds (Hawthorne)	Excellent regulator of cardiac movement which is slow. Increases myocardial tone, in particular in the left side of the heart. Has a sedative effect on all precordial pain. Indicated in cardiac insufficiency and associated symptoms, cardiac spasms, tachycardias and arythmias as well as in precordial pain.
2: Heart	Zea, mais: rootlets (Maize)	post-infarction healing of the cardiac tissue; reduces blood transaminase; for the sequellae of myocardial- infarction.
2: Blood-count	Tamaris, gallica: buds (Tamarisk)	Active on the red cell series, stimulating erythrocyte formation. Indicated in hypochromic anaemia.
2: Blood-count	Vitis, vinifera: buds (Grape-vine)	Regularises the white cell series and should be prescribed in the presence of a leucocytosis, in particular a lymphocytosis.
2: Joints: Rheumatism	Pinus, montana: buds (Pine)	Indicated for non-inflammatory chronic rheumatism regardless of the site: vertebral osteoarthrosis, osteoarthrosis of the knees or hips, etc. It is useful to prescribe it in association with birch sap 1 D, preferably given in the morning when fasting in a large glass of water.
2: Joints: Rheumatism	Vitis, vinifera: buds (Grape-vine)	Indicated in very painful deforming rheumatism and in arthritis affecting the small joints.
2: Joints: Rheumatism	Ampelopsis, weitchii: buds (Virginia-creeper)	Prescribed for extremely painful and highly inflammatory rheumatic disorders following a rapid course with the production of severe deformity, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis and periarthritis of the shoulder.
2: Joints: Gout	Fraxinus, excelsior (Ash)	uric-acid; gout-diathesis: chronic or acute
2: Bone: Calcification	Abies, pectinata: buds (Fir)	Favourises the fixation of calcium in the bones. Indicated above all in children with bony decalcification, rickets, dental caries and lymph node hypertrophy. Also gives valuable results in alveolo-dental pyorrhoea.
2: Allergy	Ribes, nigrum: buds (Blackcurrant)	The blackcurrant bud is a very important medication. It is active on the adrenal cortex, stimulating the secretion of anti-inflammatory hormones. It has a marked anti-allergic action. It is indicated in all forms of inflammation in which the sedimentation rate is greatly accelerated and in allergic states regardless of their clinical manifestations: rhinitis, bronchitis, asthma, gastritis, migraine, urticaria, angioneurotic oedema, and allergic rheumatism.
2: Allergy	Rosa, canina: buds (Dog-rose)	Extremely valuable in the treatment of migraine and headache resistant to standard treatment and in which there is almost always an allergic component. It is of value to prescribe it in association in such cases with Ribes Nigrum Buds, when in complements the adrenal cortical stimulation and with Tilia Buds, which have an effect as a plant tranquilizer.
3: Liver	Rosmarinus, officinalis: buds (Rosemary)	Action particularly specifically orientated towards the gall bladder. An excellent anti-spasmodic which regularises gall bladder motility. Indicated in minor hepatic insufficiency, biliary dyskinesia with hyper- or hypotonia, biliary colic and chronic cholecystitis.
3: Liver	Corylus, avellana buds (Hazel)	By virtue of its anti-fibrotic effect already mentioned, acts as a tonic on the hepatic parenchyma and is indicated in cases of more marked hepatic insufficiency.
3: Liver	Juniperus, communis: young-shoots (Juniper)	Young shoots of juniper are active in marked hepatic insufficiency with markedly disturbed laboratory tests. Juniper is the medication for the very deficient liver in the phase of decompensation: jaundice, various types of cirrhosis etc. Juniper also gives good results in cases of air swallowing where it would appear to have a regulatory effect on the digestive neurovegetative system.
3: Stomach	Ficus, carica: buds (Fig)	Normalises the secretion of gastric juice and has a healing action on the mucosa. It is active in cases of neurovegetative dystonia. Indicated for gastric and gastro-duodenal ulcers.
3: Intestine	Vaccinum, vitis-idaea: buds (Bilberry)	This bud is an excellent medication for the intestine. It should be prescribed whenever there is a disturbance in intestinal transit, for both diarrhoeic syndromes as well as constipation, obviously after the elimination of any organic etiology for such problems.
3: Lung	Carpinus, betulus: buds (Hornbeam)	rhinopharynx and trachea: healing of the mucosa; relieving spasm. For the spasmodic and chronic-rhinopharyngitis, tracheitis and tracheo-bronchitis. antitussive.
3: Lung	Corylous, avellana: buds (Hazel)	anti-fibrotic: restoring of the elasticity of the lung. For the emphysema; pulmonary-fibrosis; hepatic-cell-deficiency.
3: Lung	Viburnum, lantana: buds (Viburnum)	sedative for the pulmonary-neurovegetative-system; for the bronchiole-spasm; respiration; asthma of any etiology; asthmatiform-dispnea.
4: Nerve	Betula, pubesens: buds (Birch)	general tonic increases the bodily defense mechanisms, overcoming physical and phychological asthenia
4: Nerve	Quercus, pedunculata: buds, rootlets or acorns (Oak)	similar and complementary to Betula
5: Skin	Ulmus, campestris: buds (Elm)	weeping eczema
5: Skin	Cedrus, libani (Cedar)	dry eczema

Drainage using macerates of fresh buds gives good results. The most frequent dose is 20 to 30 drops per day of each of the glycerine macerates at 1X, taken with a little water before meals, either alone, or mixed in the glass immediately before being taken. The doses may be adjusted higher or lower according to any individual reaction of each patient.

:Materia-Medica

:Uses:

Gemmotherapy	Use
ABIES PECTINATA	Decalcification; rickets; dental caries
ACER CAMPESTRIS	Sequellae of poliomyelitis and paralysis; Herpes zoster
AESCULUS HIPP	Hemorrhoids
European Alder (Alnus Glutinosa) ALNUS GLUTINOSA	Sequellae of cerebral haemorrhage; cerebral infarction; chronic rhinitis
Ampelopsis, weitchii (Wild-Woodvine)	Chronic rheumatism; rheumatoid arthritis
CARPINUS BETULUS	Spasmodic and chronic rhinopharyngitis; spasmodic cough
CEDRUS LIBANI	Dry eczema; icthyosis; pruritis
CORYLUS AVELLANA	Emphysema; pulmonary fibrosis
CRATAEGUS OXYACANTHA	Cardiac insufficiency; precordial pain; tachycardia; sequellae of infarction
FAGUS SYLVATICA	Renal insufficiency; renal lithiasis
FICUS CARICA	Obsessional and anxiety neurosis; gastric and peptic ulcers
Fraxinus, excelsior (European-Ash)	Acute and chronic gout
JUGLANS REGIA	Varicose ulcers; skin infections: impetigo, infected eczema
JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS	Major hepatic insufficiency; cirrhotic syndromes
OLEA EUROPAEA	Hypertension; arteriosclerosis; hypercholesterolemia
PINUS MONTANA	Chronic rheumatism; vertebral osteoarthrosis; osteoarthrosis of the hips and knees
POPYLUS NIGRA	Obliterative arterial disease of the lower limbs and associated trophic disturbances
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS	Hypertension; antisclerotic agent
RIBES NIGRUM	Allergic problems; chronic coryza; hay fever; migraine
ROSA CANINA	Migraine; headache
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS	Hepatic insufficiency; biliary colic; biliary dyskinesia
RUBUS IDAEUS	Female problems; menstrual disturbances; pelvic pain; metritis; vaginitis
SEQUOIA GIGANTEA	Prostatic hypertrophy; prostate adenoma; uterine fibroids
SORBUS DOMESTICA	Veinous problems; sequellae of phlebitis; haemogliasis
TAMARIS GALLICA	Various types of anaemia; hypercholesterolemia
TILIA TOMENTOSA	Nerve sedative; tranquilizer; insomnia; neuralgia
ULMUS CAMPESTRIS	Weeping eczema; acne; impetigo
Vaccinium, vitis-idaea (Wine-Berry)	Intestinal syndromes; chronic E. coli infections
Viburnum, lantana (Lithy-Tree)	Simple and complicated asthma
Zea, mais (Maize)

See individual gemmotherapy listings for additional indications.

Alternate Latin or French names:

Birch Sap (Seve De Bouleau) European Beech (Fagus Silvatica) Mistletoe (Viscum Album) Black Current (Ribes Nigrum) European Chestnut (Castanea Vesca) Mountain Pine (Pinus Montana) Black Honeysuckle (Lonicera Nogra) European Filbert (Corylus Avellana) Oriental Plane Tree (Platanus Orientalis) Black Poplar (Populus Nigra) European Grape Vine (Vitis Ninifera) Prim Wort (Ligustrum Vulgare) Blackberry Vine (Rubus Fructicosus) European Hornbean (Carpinus Betulus) Raspberry (Rubus Idaeus) Bloodtwig Dogberry (Cornus Sanguinea) European Oak (Quercus Pedonculata) Red Alder (Alnus Incana) Briar Rose (Rosa Canina) European Olive (Olea Europaea) Red Sprucee (Abies Pectinata) Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus Libani) European Walnut (Juglans Regia) Redbud (Cercis Siliquastrum) Christmas Holly (Lex Aquifolium) Fig Tree (Ficus Carica) Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) Common Birch (Betula Pubescens) Giant Redwood (Sequoia Gigantea) Rowan Tree (Sorbus Domestica) Common Juniper (Juniperus Communis) Hedge Maple (Acer Campestre) Rye Grain (Secale Cereale) Common Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris) Horsechestnut (Aeculus Hippocastanum) Silver Birch (Betula Verrucosa) English Elm (Ulmus Capestris) Lemon Bark (Citrus Limonum) Sweet Almond (Prunus Amygdalus) English Hawthorn (Crataegus Oxyacantha) Lime Tree (Tilia Tomentaso) Tamarisk (Tamarix Gallica)