"Gemmo" means "buds," and "gemmotherapy" is the use of buds or emerging buds as medicinal agents.  When you realize that the bud of a plant is so full of nutrients, it makes sense that some companies would make their remedies only from this part of a plant.  In gemmotherapy, the buds and young shoots from trees and shrubs are used to make concentrated extracts. These are freshly picked and never frozen to ensure maximum potency. 

Homeopathic Educational Services’ only sells products from Gemmos LLC, which are products that have been certified organic since 1993 by ECOCERT in Belgium.

The buds are composed primarily of developing tissue and thus possess all the properties and energy of the adult plant. They also contain many active substances that are no longer present once the plant is fully developed. This explains the wide range of actions and effectiveness of Gemmos products.

Gemmos LLC offers a comprehensive range of organic and effective herbal supplements designed for the well-being of people of all ages. Gemmobase^TM ranges over 60 concentrated bud extracts including:

Single Bud Extracts: They are mother-macerates.  These capture all the properties of an individual plant;

Complexes:

These are combinations of carefully selected single bud extracts, acting synergistically to target a specific part of the body and its organs. In addition, the company we represent produces a complementary range of herbal preparations such as syrups, ointments and tinctures.

Emphasis is laid on the fact that only freshly-picked buds are used in our Gemmotherapy products. Moreover, these are concentrates (not diluted) thus ensuring optimum conservation of all the properties within the bud while using less alcohol.

Generally Speaking

Complexes are preparations made up of carefully selected individual bud extracts, occasionally with other herbal tinctures. These blends are based on the biochemical composition of the buds and on phyto-sociologic principles in order to maximize the effect of the extract in targeting specific organs and parts of the body.

Why Choose Gemmos LLC

A meticulous selection of all organically grown plants is used in the preparation of Gemmos products, together with strict quality control procedures enforced at each stage of preparation and Herbal Gem’s experience of over 20 years in the field of Gemmotherapy ensure the optimum quality and efficacy of all extracts.

Herbal Gem, our Belgian supplier, only uses freshly picked ECOCERT (certified organic since 1993 in Belgium) buds stabilized at the time of collection to ensure that no vitamins, minerals, natural plant hormones or nucleic acids are lost. The buds are collected directly from the forests and organic farms by their dedicated team and specially trained collectors. All products are prepared in Herbal Gem’s laboratory following HACCP regulations.

In order to ensure the quality of our products and to further develop new blends of plants, Herbal Gem has invested in an important Gemmotherapy research program in association with the University of Liege, and various independent and recognized research laboratories.

Gemmos Benefits

Gemmobase^TM products will greatly assist your well-being. The products are:

Ø      Full of energy and properties of the plant concentrated in the bud.

Ø      Prepared only with freshly picked buds, which are cut by hand from theforests or carefully harvested on organic farms.

Ø      Prepared under strict quality control conditions from harvest to final preparation.

Gemmobase^TM products are available in concentrated form, and so only a small dose is sufficient. The concentrate has several advantages over the usual glycerin macerate at a D1 dilution (i.e., when the macerate has been fully diluted 10-fold) as follows:

Ø      The quantity of alcohol ingested is 10 times less.

Ø      Direct maceration in the water / alcohol / glycerin mix effectively retains all the active principles of the buds.

Ø      They are easier to handle due to the smaller size bottle and easier to mix due to the reduced dosage necessary.

Ø      A course of use can be extended over a longer period per bottle.

General Information

Dosage

We recommend that Gemmobase^TM products be taken 30 minutes before meals. To achieve an optimum result, the drops should be taken 3 times a day diluted in a half glass of spring or filtered water. All complexes specify their specific dosage. We recommend that you always follow the advice of your health care practitioner. However, in general, the doses are as follows:

Depending on the situation, 5 – 10 drops daily are recommended except for specified dosages. To start with 3 – 5 drops should be taken. This dosage can be increased by one drop daily, until the required and stable result is acquired.

The daily dose is 3 – 8 drops depending on the situation or as a prophylaxis. Take 3 drops to start and then increase by one drop daily until the desired result is obtained.

Counter-indications are not known.

Pregnant women should avoid taking bud extracts, which are known to have hormonal effects, i.e. Raspberry, Bilberry, Giant Redwood (Sequoia) and Oak. Additional information can be obtained from your healthcare practitioner or health food store. You may also contact Gemmos LLC directly should you wish further information and advice.