Cowberry – Young shoots
 
Key notes:
Rebuilds mucous membranes, especially in gut
Helps restore normal bowel flora
Female senescence
Remineralises, facilitates calcium absorption
 
Therapeutic actions:
Vaccinium vitis-idaea is a female oriented remedy, recommended at menopause (contains a certain amount of estradiol).
Detoxify & repairs the intestinal mucosa.
Helps restore normal bowel flora.
Female senescence.
Remineralises, facilitates calcium absorption in the colon.
Acts as a remedy of premature aging at different stages of biological decompensation (conjunctival hyalinosis).
Promotes the elimination of uric acid, urea and cholesterol levels.
It is a good urinary drainer – disinfectant.
Plant indicated when hyalinization (descriptive histologic term referring to any alteration giving a homogenous, glassy pink appearance in routine histologic sections – not a specific pathology but the common result of multiple different mechanisms on tissues and organs) of tissues is the major problem.
In summary the macerate of Vaccinium vitis-idaea is a general-purpose remedy, and a polyvalent antiageing remedy recommended for the elderly.
 
Do not use at the beginning of the treatment in cases of auto-immune diseases, use when the treatment is in the reconstructive phase.
Do not use for disorders associated to elevated estrogen levels (endometriosis / adenomyosis / hormone-dependant cancer).
Precautions for use:
Pregnant women should avoid taking bud extracts with hormonal action like Quercus robur (Oak), Rubus idaeus (Raspberry), Sequoia gigantea (Giant redwood), Vaccinium vitis-idaea (Cowberry).
 
HerbalGem gemmo complex that contains Vaccinium vitis-idaea:
G23 MENO-GEM (menopause complex)
G26 FEM50+GEM (woman 50+ complex)
 
Gemmotherapy is a branch of phytotherapy that uses buds and young shoots of trees and shrubs. Gathered in the spring at a key stage of their natural growth cycle, buds and young shoots are freshly handpicked and put in maceration in a solution of water, alcohol and glycerin to extract all their active principles.
 
Ingredients | Each drop contains:
Vaccinium vitis-idaea* (Cowberry buds) (extract 1:20 … 2.5 mg) 0.05 ml
Non-medicinal ingredients: alcohol, water, glycerin.
*Organic certification by Certisys-BE1
Dosage:
Adults and children > 12 years 5-15 drops daily, between meals, pure or diluted in water, or as directed by a health care practitioner.
Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen.
Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Do not use if safety seal is broken.
Keep out of reach of small children.
For more information please consult your health care practitioner.