Gemmotherapy: Unleash the Power of Plants for Your Pet!

Gemmotherapy for pets, like gemmotherapy for people, uses plant buds and rootlet extracts freshly harvested from the growing plants. This natural treatment for animals makes it possible to obtain a more active medication without the need for large doses. It has been extensively researched in Europe through chemical analysis, study of pharmacological properties, and clinical experimentation.

Each gemmotherapy solution can improve many different conditions, and our South San Diego veterinary clinic has had success in various situations. When taken in prescribed dosages and combinations, pet gemmotherapy techniques can be effective in altering toxic states within the body. You will see an accompanying increase in well-being and have the peace of mind of knowing that your animal is being cared for in a holistic, integrative manner.

Gemmo means the "bud" of trees and plants, and "therapy," from ancient Greek, means medical treatment and healing. In animal gemmotherapy, the buds and rootlets extracts contain more than just a composite of vitamins and minerals. These precious healing extracts contain the essence of life; from that tiny bud can grow a giant redwood or a mighty oak.

When the buds and embryonic plant tissues are harvested, they are soaked in a mixture of glycerin and alcohol in a ratio where the primary medium corresponds to 1/20 of the dry weight of fresh plants used. After three weeks, the macerate is filtered and diluted to 1/10 with a mixture of water, alcohol, and glycerin. This 1 /10th solution, Hahnemann's First Decimal, is the medicinal form of gemmotherapy remedies. Concentrations stronger than IX or 1DH risk causing some intolerance phenomena for your pet.