Key notes:

• For women, related to reproductive organs in the pelvic region
• Antispasmodic
• Uterine tonic / reproductive tonic
• Hormonal regulation, specifically ovarian function; puberty, childbearing years, menopause

Therapeutic actions:

Rubus idaeus helps to provide relief from menstrual problems, while harmonising hormone imbalance. It contributes to the well-being of women throughout the month.

• Main remedy for women, related to reproductive organs in the pelvic region:

• Uterine tonic/reproductive tonic

• Hormonal regulation, specifically ovarian function (by stimulating both the secretion of estrogens & progesterone, great regulator). With its hormonal action it reduces female pilosity.

• Antispasmodic (Uterine)

• Puberty / Childbearing years / Menopause (remarkable action)

Works in anatomo-pathologic states characterised by fibrosclerosis.

Clinical indications:

Puberty: late onset of menses – amenorrhea / regulator of sexual pilosity (hypogonadism)

Menopause / Peri-menopause: Its action is remarkable in feminine senescence, ovarian hyalinose, dysmenorrhoea, amenorrhoea, menorrhagia (endometrial hyperplasia), and hot flashes. Post-menopausal female atherosclerosis.

Antispasmodic: Dysmenorrhea, PMS, delivery (regulates the force of contractions), it is also a general antispasmodic.

Other: Menorrhagia & hematuria. Low libido, frigidity. Mastopathy, fibrocystic breast disease. Hirsutism. Ovarian hyalinosis, ovarian cyst. Chronic inflammations. Uterine fibroids. Endometriosis. Female hormonal exacerbated acne. Reduces hyperfolliculinic syndrome with water retention, possible “steroid like”.

Respiratory: Rubus idaeus intervenes in allergies.

Circulatory: atherosclerosis (fibrosclerosis).

Nervous system: Rubus idaeus exerts an antispasmodic action. It intervenes in the neuro-vegetative imbalance.

Consider in combination with:

Cedrus libani, Ulmus campestris, acne

Betula verrucosa sap, premenstrual retention of water

Olea europaea, arteriosclerosis

Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Rubus fructicosus, Viscum album, uterine fibroids

Ribes nigrum, Alnus incana, ovarian cysts

Ilex aquifolium, Betula verrucosa, Alnus incana, fibrocystic breasts

Clinical experience:

Do not use for men (key remedy for the female hormonal system).

Do not use before the 3^rd month of pregnancy.

Its tannin content may interfere with the absorption of allopathic medication (take 3 hours apart).

There exists a theoretic hypoglycemia risk with the use of insulin or oral hypoglycemiants.

HerbalGem gemmo complex that contains Rubus idaeus:

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).

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:

Rubus idaeus* ……………………………………………. 0.05 ml
(Raspberry young shoots) (extract 1:20, QCE 2.5 mg)

Non-medicinal ingredients: glycerin* (vegetal), alcohol*, purified water.

*Organic certification by Certisys-BE1

Dosage:

Adults and children > 12 years take 5-15 drops daily, between meals, pure or diluted in water, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.

Warnings:

Consult a healthcare practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen.

NPN 80010172