Gemmotherapy: The Science of Healing with Plant Stem Cells

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Gemmotherapy - the medicinal use of plant buds and young shoots - harnesses the healing power of trees and shrubs at the peak of energetic activity in their annual cycle, capturing powerful nutrients, vitamins, plant hormones and enzymes. Perfect for combatting the unavoidable amount of pollutants we encounter in modern society, gemmotherapy is primarily aimed at draining the body of toxins and acts by gently stimulating and promoting elimination. The potency of these plant 'stem cells', also, enables gemmotherapy remedies to treat far more ailments than just those for which these plants are prescribed in traditional herbalism. This therapy can be used to treat many common conditions, such as asthma, osteoporosis, kidney stones and anxiety and is especially effective at alleviating allergies. This book describes the gemmotherapeutic uses and healing properties of 34 trees and plants, including hawthorn, maple, lilac as well as covering the history and biological foundations of gemmotherapy. It contains a catalogue of more than 30 ailments with in-depth remedy protocols, a resource section and detailed information on how gemmotherapy extracts are prepared. An adjunct to both traditional herbalism and homoeopathy, gemmotherapy offers an all-natural path to detoxification and healing with no side effects. . The uses and healing properties of 34 tree and plant buds, including hawthorn, maple, and lilac . Catalogue of more than 30 common ailments and their remedies . Resources for obtaining the remedies and preparation guidelines

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"Dr. Halfon offers lay people and alternative / complementary practitioners an opportunity to add another dimension to their health practice. The concise but informative manner makes it simple to understand and implement. Gemmotherapy is the way to go." * Irene Watson, Reader Views, August 2010 *
"The reader will find detailed descriptions of 34 gemmotherapy remedies and a section devoted to treatment protocols." * Anna Jedrziewski, New Age Retailer, October 2010 *

Author Bio

Roger Halfon is a doctor, psychiatrist, homoeopath, auriculotherapist and herbalist. He has published numerous books on health in French, including Guide pratique des fleurs de Bach [Practical Guide to Bach Flowers]. He lives in France.