What are the benefits of alcohol-free gemmotherapy?

Gemmotherapy, commonly known as "bud medicine", is part of phytotherapy. Since the Middle Ages, syrups have been made from flower or leaf buds, and their virtues are specific to each plant. The health benefits are now well known, but most gemmotherapy products are alcohol-based. Yet many consumers (including children) cannot tolerate alcohol. That's why alcohol-free products are available on the market.

The recipe differs only slightly from the original, which is based on a mixture of water, alcohol and glycerine. These are highly concentrated macerations of buds, often certified organic, in vegetable glycerine, making them suitable for everyone, especially children! As buds contain extremely active tissues, this is a highly effective solution, without the drawbacks of alcohol!

Buds are said to possess certain therapeutic properties superior to those of mature plants. As an embryo, it carries the plant's development potential, as if it were roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruit all in one. It also contains high concentrations of active elements such as hormones, trace elements, vitamins, minerals and so on. So it's safe to say that gemmotherapy is good for us, and alcohol-free too.

The major drawback of traditional gemmotherapy is the presence of alcohol, used as a solvent in glycerol macerates.

Alcohol-free gemmotherapy allows you to treat yourself with plant buds, while extending its scope to include pregnant and/or breast-feeding women, the very young, people with alcohol intolerance, allergies or withdrawal, certain religious practices, and certain animal species.

Alcohol-free gemmotherapy is the result of maceration of fresh buds in a mixture of water, glycerine and alcohol. Alcohol is essential for extracting the active ingredients from buds and young shoots. To obtain an alcohol-free glycerol macerate, the mixture is heated to a temperature below 50°C, so that the alcohol can evaporate and the buds retain all their therapeutic virtues. In your online organic parapharmacy, you'll find the Aquagemm gemmotherapy range from Biogemm Laboratories, the only laboratory to offer a complete range of alcohol-free gemmotherapy products.

Origins and foundations of Gemmotherapy

The use of buds and young shoots for therapeutic purposes dates back to the Middle Ages, when they were made into syrups to treat various ailments. These preparations took advantage of the specific properties of embryonic plant tissues, renowned for their concentration of essential nutrients.

The bud is considered a concentrate of plant life. It contains :

The genetic and energetic information required for the plant's full development.
An exceptional concentration of growth hormones, trace elements, vitamins, minerals, active enzymes and other bioactive compounds.

Because of this unique richness, the bud can act on several physiological levels, offering a synergistic and global action. For example:

Blackcurrant bud(Ribes nigrum) is a powerful anti-inflammatory.
Red vine(Vitis vinifera) supports circulatory health.
Fig(Ficus carica) soothes nervous tension and promotes restful sleep.

Although highly effective, traditional gemmotherapy suffers from one major limitation: the use of alcohol as the main solvent, necessary to extract the fat-soluble active ingredients and stabilize the final product. This presence of alcohol makes the preparations inaccessible to :

Children.
Pregnant or breast-feeding women.
Intolerant or allergic persons.
Individuals undergoing alcohol withdrawal or subject to religious restrictions.

Alcohol-free Gemmotherapy: a modern, innovative alternative

To overcome the constraints associated with alcohol, alcohol-free gemmotherapy has been developed using an innovative process:

Initial maceration: Buds are first macerated in a mixture of water, vegetable glycerine and alcohol. This step extracts all the active compounds, which are soluble in water or alcohol.
Alcohol removal: The mixture is then heated to a controlled temperature, generally below 50°C, allowing the alcohol to evaporate while preserving the heat-sensitive active molecules.

This manufacturing method confers several benefits:

Greater accessibility: Adapted to sensitive populations, including young children, pregnant women and people with intolerances.
Respect for preferences: Compatible with dietary or religious restrictions.
Improved taste: The absence of alcohol makes preparations taste milder and more pleasant.
Preserved efficacy: The therapeutic properties of buds remain intact despite the elimination of alcohol.

What gemmotherapy products can I find on the Soin-et-Nature website?

Soin-et-Nature offers a wide range of gemmotherapy products to enjoy the concentrated benefits of buds and young plant shoots. Here are the categories available:

To benefit from Herbalgem bud extracts, natural, concentrated formulas meet a variety of specific health and well-being needs.
To benefit from bud glycerine macerates, these preparations combine the properties of plant embryonic tissues for a global action on the body.
For gemmotherapy that's suitable for everyone, alcohol-free solutions ensure safe use, even for sensitive individuals.
To target specific problems, Herbalgem complexes and syrups combine several extracts for enhanced efficacy and ease of use.
For a detoxifying and remineralizing cure, birch sap offers a natural solution rich in minerals and trace elements.

These gemmotherapy products, available on Soin-et-Nature, let you take advantage of the unique properties of buds for a gentle, respectful approach to everyday health.