What does Gemmo Mazerate mean?

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Gemmotherapy = The healing power of plant buds

Gemmo maceration comes from the Latin "gemma," meaning "bud" or "eye." Maceration is a process for extracting healing properties from plant-based raw materials.

In gemmotherapy, only fresh plant buds and shoot tips are used. In spring, the buds are rich in plant stem cells, growth hormones, proteins, amino acids, and healing vital substances. The embryonic stem cells carry the plant's entire potential and all vital information.

Every plant reaches its peak vitality during this growth phase, for new life grows from it. The power contained in the buds protects and regenerates the plant. The respective gemmo macerate transmits this intrinsic information to the human being.

In Gemmo Macerates , the specific active ingredients of a plant are extracted in a glycerin-ethanol mixture, which dissolves but does not destroy the valuable ingredients of the young plant parts. The special composition of proteins and phytohormones in the highly active embryonic tissue contributes to the healing effect.

This regenerative and healing power was discovered by the Belgian physician Dr. Pol Henry in the 1950s. He researched plant embryonic tissue and discovered a connection between its vital information and its therapeutic effects. He named this method "phytoembryotherapy." The term "gemmotherapy" was introduced by the French physician Dr. Max Tétau.

In 1982, Dr. Pol Henry summarized his research findings in his book "Phytembryothérapie – Gemmothérapie : thérapeutique par les extraits embryonnaires vegétaux." In it, he describes the biochemical protein composition in the blood of his subjects before and after treatment with the bud preparations. The treatment showed positive changes in various organs.

The proteins contained in the buds act as information carriers in the body. They therefore determine their effectiveness. When taken with the right macerate, this restores the body's own proteins to normal levels. The buds also contain important secondary compounds (flavonoids, tannins, essential oils, growth hormones, etc.). These growth and immune-promoting properties can be harnessed with gemmotherapy.

Gemmotherapy has been included in the European Pharmacopoeia – the Pharmacopoeia Europaea. Gemmotherapy can be used both as a standalone therapy and as an adjunct to conventional medical and naturopathic treatment methods. According to naturopathic knowledge, gemmotherapy has cleansing, strengthening, stimulating, detoxifying, and regulating effects.