Key notes:
- Cerebral or coronary issues (post MI, post cerebral infarct, after acute stage. Increases circulation, initiates angiogenesis, antithrombotic and anticoagulant)
- Inflammatory conditions (musculoskeletal, respiratory)
- Cognitive function (memory loss, senile dementia)
- Double or triple the dose initially to get vessels rebuilding
Therapeutic actions:
A great remedy for inflammatory syndromes and the circulatory system.
Is a remedy of inflammatory syndromes, especially originating from a mucosa, at the acute suppurative stage; it works best if used at the beginning of the pathology. It is considered as a “natural antibiotic”.
Is an important hypo-coagulant, as it contains anti-thrombotic substances which diminish blood viscosity, increases collateral circulation in the cardiovascular system and stimulates angiogenesis.
Detoxifies the entire digestive system.
Clinical indications:
Remedy of the circulatory system, Alnus glutinosa prevents thrombosis (venous / retinal / coronary / myocardial infarct / cerebral infarction / stroke / mitral stenosis / auricular fibrillation with associated auricular thrombi).
Alnus glutinosa is indicated for coronaritis, arteritis, erysipelas and phlebitis as it acts as an anti-inflammatory
Beneficial for post myocardial infarction or post cerebral infarct after the acute stage (increases collateral circulation, initiates angiogenesis and has antithrombic and anticoagulant properties.
Increases collateral circulation: Chronic coronary disease, migraines - acute and chronic migraines often with a digestive or circulatory etiology, (increases cerebral vascularisation), memory loss, improves cognitive function, senile and pre-senile dementia (fatigue and failure of cerebral circulation). A cure with Alnus glutinosa allows for the increase in intellectual performances and stimulates awareness.
Because of its hypo-coagulant properties, Alnus glutinosa could advantageously replace anticoagulant medications but only under medical supervision and follow-up of blood parameters.
Acute infections: Rhinitis, sinusitis, bronchitis, tracheitis, colitis, pyelitis, cystitis, cholecystitis.
Remedy of inflammatory syndromes
Respiratory system: Alnus glutinosa acts very efficiently on the suppurative and inflammatory phases. Is indicated in all ENT pathologies and more particularly in bronchitis, sinusitis, rhinitis, tracheitis and even pleuropneumonia (we believe it may also be effective for otitis). It is the remedy to take at the onset of influenza, tracheitis, and sinusitis.
Digestive system: Alnus glutinosa is considered a drainer for various inflammatory symptoms of the stomach such as food allergies, IBS, gastritis, peptic & duodenal ulcers, colitis, diverticulosis, celiac disease, peritonitis, cholecystitis.
Osteoarticular system: Acute articular rheumatism, osteoporosis, osteitis and osteomyelitis. It is effective in sub-acute inflammations with diffusing tendencies. It is recommended in Paget's disease.
Inflammatory conditions of the musculoskeletal system (fibromyalgia, arthritis, OA, RA).
Renal system: Cystitis and pyelitis (anti-inflammatory activity).
Other: Chronic urticaria and those of allergic origin (probably due to its circulatory and respiratory tropism, skin (secondary emunctory).
Consider in combination with:
Ficus carica, for gastro-intestinal inflammatory conditions
Ribes nigrum and Betula pubescens, for influenza
Olea europaea, for arteriosclerosis
Ginkgo biloba, for memory, enhancing cognitive circulation
Crataegus oxyacantha, for cardio vascular conditions
Ribes nigrum, for chronic allergies
Rosa canina and Abies alba, for otitis
Clinical experience:
Do not use in cases of neoplasia (stimulates angiogenesis)
Caution for people using anticoagulants
HerbalGem gemmo complexes that contain Alnus glutinosa:
G18 BA-GEM (defence complex forte)
G10 ME-GEM (memory complex)
G15 SI-GEM (sinus complex)