This concise materia medica of gemmotherapy remedies is drawn from currently available books in English, Italian and French, as well as other sources.
Abies pectinata
young shoots
Silver Fir
An excellent remineralising remedy: osteoporosis; delayed growth, growing pains, rickets, dental caries, anaemia; glandular hypertrophy.
Acer campestris
buds
Field Maple
Gallstones and gravel, high cholesterol.
Aesculus hippocastanum
buds
Horse Chestnut
Venous congestion; haemorrhoids, especially if accompanied by lumbago, varicose veins (also of the larynx), phlebitis, varicose ulcers; uterine and prostatic disorders.
Alnus glutinosa
buds
Common Alder
Vascular deficit, especially in the elderly; promotes healing of wounds and fractures in areas with poor blood supply;cerebral sclerosis, strokes, tension headaches of vascular origin, memory loss in the elderly; urticaria; allergic asthma.
Alnus incana
buds
Grey Alder
Fibrocystic breasts; helps dry up the milk after lactation; uterine fibroids; osteoporosis; cirrhosis of the liver.
Ampelopsis veitchii
young shoots
Virginia Creeper
Anti-inflammatory action in rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative arthrosis with painful and rapid progression; especially in the small joints in the elderly; as a support remedy in chronic affections of the connective tissue.
Betula pubescens
buds
White Birch
Stimulates the immune system; promotes the detoxifying function of the liver; useful in dysmetabolic illnesses such as gout.
Betula pubescens
catkins
White Birch
Loss of libido; impotence, frigidity, sterility; delayed sexual development.
Betula verrucosa
buds
Silver Birch
Inflammatory and infectious processes; albuminuria; rheumatism; mineral deficiency; fibrocystic breasts.
Betula verrucosa
sap
Silver Birch
Marked diuretic, purifying and detoxifying action; hyperuricaemia, gout; kidney stones; rheumatism; cellulitis; mouth ulcers [apply locally]; premature baldness [apply locally].
Calluna vulgaris
young shoots
Heather
Chronic or recurring urinary tract infections and inflammation; cystitis, urethritis; kidney stones; prostatitis.
Carpinus betulus
buds
Common Hornbeam
An excellent symptomatic remedy in recurring infections of the URT , especially sinusitis with severe headaches; also sinusitis of allergic origin; hepatic insufficiency.
Castanea vesca
buds
Sweet Chestnut
Similar to Aesculus, but more effective when associated with latent hypothyroidism and if the vascular problems are in the lower limbs; haemorrhoids, cellulitis, fragile capillaries.
Cedrus libani
young shoots
Cedar of Lebanon
Aging of the skin; skin conditions characterised by dryness and itchiness.
Citrus limonum
buds
Lemon Tree
Hyperacidic stomach; gallstones; kidney stones; food and drug poisoning.
Cornus sanguinea
buds
Dogwood
Acute thrombotic states, especially in the elderly, threatened heart attack; hyperthyroidism; like Citrus but acts more on the small blood vessels; excellent if rheumatism also present.
Corylus avellana
buds
Hazel
Increases the elasticity of the lungs and liver and other tissues when there is much rigidity; emphysema, sclerosis of the lungs; hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver.
Crataegus oxyacantha
young shoots
Hawthorn
Tones the heart muscles; angina pectoris; insomnia; useful in anxious cardiac states and dysrythmias; in convalescence after heart attack.
Fagus sylvatica
buds
Beech
In dysmetabolic illnesses with renal and thyroid insufficiency; premature aging; water retention, obesity; raised cholesterol; allergies.
Ficus carica
buds
Fig
In many gastric disturbances associated with stress, anxiety, and a tendency to produce duodenal ulcers; hyperacidity, heartburn, flatulence, IBS; Crohn's; nervous appetite; good local treatment for all ulcers.
Fraxinus excelsior
buds
Common Ash
Similar to Fagus but with more inflammation and greater stiffness of the joints;useful in glaucoma and problems of the retina in the elderly;detoxifying action on kidneys and gallbladder; gout, hyperuricaemia, water retention; cholecystitis; high cholesterol.
Ginkgo biloba
buds
Ginkgo
Strokes and transient ischaemic attacks, senile dementia; peripheral vascular disorders with epithelial lesions (eg diabetes).
Juglans regia
buds
Walnut
In various types of eczema and dermatitis, especially if the underlying condition is a food allergy;conditions related to pancreatic dysfunction, including digestive symptoms; hyperglycaemia; acne, impetigo and fungal conditions.
Juniperus communis
young shoots
Juniper
Liver problems of all kinds; hepatic insufficiency; more specifically when associated with dysmetabolic kidney disorders; hepatitis in young people, cirrhosis of the liver; raised cholesterol.
Morus nigra
buds
Mulberry
As a support remedy in late-onset non-insulin-dependent diabetes.
Olea europaea
young shoots
Olive
Arteriosclerosis, arterial hypertension, high cholesterol.
Pinus montana
buds
Mountain Pine
Anti-inflammatory and regenerative action on the cartilage and joints; arthritis, rheumatism, osteoporosis, fractures.
Pinus sylvestris
buds
Scots Pine
Early onset arthrosis; cervical arthrosis; rheumatism; fractures.
Platanus orientalis
buds
Oriental Plane
Recurrent acne, blepharitis; vitiligo; psoriasis; urticaria; styes.
Populus nigra
buds
Black Poplar
In thrombophlebitis with a tendency to the formation of embolisms, and in rheumatic diseases with vascular problems of the lower limbs; intermittent claudication; chronic bronchitis; cystitis.
Prunus amygdalus
buds
Sweet Almond
Cardiovascular symptoms when a nervous, spasmodic condition predominates; often with arterial hypertension; sclerosis; thrombosis.
Prunus spinosa
buds
Blackthorn
General tonic action on a weakened immune system after illness, stress, over-medication or vaccination; herpetic illnesses and sequelae especially involving the eyes.
Quercus pedunculata
acorns Common Oak
Depressive states with sexual debility; frigidity; fatigue; generally depressed states.
Quercus pedunculata
buds
Common Oak
General tonic action; low blood pressure; mental and physical debility, especially in Spring; constipation.
Quercus pedunculata
Catkins
Common Oak
Sexual debility; sexual complaints in puberty; loss of libido in menopause and andropause ['male menopause']; menstrual disorders.
Ribes nigrum
buds
Blackcurrant
Excellent in all forms of adrenal insufficiency; has a cortisone-like action; excellent anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic remedy; arthritis, rhinitis, asthma, emphysema, gastritis, urticaria, allergies, erythema; many other conditions.
Rosa canina
young shoots
Dog Rose
Very good general remedy for inflammatory states; especially in URT infections; in children; some remarkable results in allergies; recurrent otitis, tonsillitis, and influenza; delayed growth, anaemia, osteoporosis; migraines.
Rubus fruticosus
young shoots
Bramble
As a stimulant to the gonads, in both sexes; tendency to disorders of the calcium metabolism with hypertension; useful in children with a tendency to chronic appendicitis; obstructive respiratory disorders, emphysema; arthrosis; osteoporosis; problems of old age; uterine fibroids.
Rubus idaeus
young shoots
Raspberry
Excellent in chronic inflammatory conditions of the ovaries, especially with a tendency to recurrent cysts or endometriosis; premenstrual syndrome; dysmenorrhoea; uterine fibroids; cystic breasts; female senescence.
Salix alba
buds
White Willow
Nervous insomnia; anxiety, anguish; sexual excitement; anaemia.
Salix alba
catkins
White Willow
Amenorrhoea; dysmenorrhoea; premenstrual syndrome; menopause; masturbation; premature ejaculation; sexual hyperexcitability.
Salix alba
sap
White Willow
Loss of vision; inflammation of the eyes; conjunctivitis; cataracts.
Sanguisorba officinalis
rootlets
Greater Burnet
Chronic diarrhoea; bleeding haemorrhoids; scalds and burns.
Secale cereale
rootlets
Common Rye
Acute and chronic hepatitis with a rheumatic or cutaneous component, often psoriasis; cirrhosis; hepatic insufficiency.
Sequoia giganteum
young shoots
Giant Redwood
Has an anti-senescent, tonic and stimulatory action; debility and depression in old age; loss of libido; menopause and andropause; prostatic hypertrophy.
Sorbus domestica
buds
Service Tree
Venous insufficiency with haematic hyperviscosity; congestive symptoms in the lower limbs, varicose veins and ulcers, phlebitis; tinnitus; circulatory problems in menopause.
Syringa vulgaris
buds
Lilac
Angina pectoris, coronary insufficiency; to prevent heart attacks; useful in convalescence after heart attacks and spasmodic angina in young people (ie not when due to coronary obstruction) .
Tamarix gallica
young shoots
Tamarisk
Stimulates the production of platelets and red blood cells in anaemia, glandular fever, chemotherapy; great support remedy in all bone marrow disorders, including leukaemia.
Tilia tomentosa
buds
White Lime
Anxiety; insomnia; spasmodic symptoms, colic; hypertension, stress-related heart symptoms; excellent tranquilliser comparable to many pharmaceutical anxiolytics.
Ulmus campestris
buds
English Elm
Moist eczema and acne in young people with a hyperadrenal and testosterone component; the skin tends to get infected easily and heal slowly; herpes, milk crust; burns and scalds.
Vaccinium myrtillus
young shoots
Bilberry
Various problems associated with fragile capillaries; especially if with an intestinal component; weakened vision; retinopathy; enteritis; gut dysbiosis; nocturnal enuresis.
Vaccinium vitis idaea
young shoots
Cowberry
Excellent in diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome, especially when associated with recurrent urinary tract infections, often Coli; constipation; menopause, after hormone replacement therapy; uterine fibroids; prostatitis and prostatic adenoma.
Viburnum lantana
buds
Wayfaring Tree
A very good symptomatic remedy in spasmodic asthma; tendency to early miscarriage due to excessive uterine contractivity; dyspnoea; bronchitis; spasmodic coughs; eustachian catarrh.
Vitis vinifera
buds
Grape Vine
Arthritis, especially in the small joints and with a tendency to osteoporosis; lowered immunity; tonsillitis; pharyngitis.
