Osteoporosis is a fragile bone, seen especially after menopause. It results from a decrease in bone mass, which is greater and faster in some women. Family and hormonal factors are involved. Osteoporosis can be favored by a deficit in calcium, phosphorus or vitamin D. Digestive disorders, prolonged treatment with corticosteroids, an unbalanced thyroid insufficiency can also be involved. Tobacco is a risk factor: think about reducing or quitting … It is during the first twenty years of life that we build up a solid bone mass. It is therefore essential to act in prevention to maintain this precious capital.
Gemmotherapy in consolidation
Lingonberry buds facilitate the assimilation of calcium, blackcurrant buds consolidate the bone and are anti-inflammatory.
Alternate cranberry and blackcurrant: cure for 21 days of lingonberry, stop for 7 days, and resume with the blackcurrant buds.
Ready-to-use products: Blackcurrant and organic lingonberry bud extracts, Vitaflor, € 11.50 each.
Plants help fix calcium
Horsetail, rich in silica, helps absorption and fixation of calcium. Pour a teaspoon of horsetail in a teaspoon of boiling water. Leave to infuse for 10 minutes, filter and drink 3 times a day.
It can also be taken in capsules.
Bamboo stimulates the production of collagen which facilitates the reconstruction of cartilage.
Nettle is remineralizing. Boil 1 liter of water, pour 60 g of leaves. Leave to infuse for 10 minutes. Filter. Take one or two cups. It can also be taken in capsules.
Lithothamne is a remineralizing algae and important in the acid-base balance.
Make a cure by alternating horsetail, bamboo and lithothamne.
Take horsetail for 21 days, stop 7 days, then continue with bamboo for 21 days, stop 7 days, then take lithothamne.
Ready-to-use products Élusanes Bambou, Naturactive, € 12 for a box of 60 capsules; Élusanes Horsetail, Naturactive, € 7 per box of 30 capsules; Lithothamne, plain Bardo, € 9.80 per box of 200 g.
Physical activity maintains bone density
Exercise is the best way to keep building bone. Favor activities during which the skeleton supports the weight of the body, such as bike, walking, weight training, even housework.
The Nordic’s walk mobilizes more muscles than traditional walking. It also promotes bone calcification. To find a club: www. athle. org
The practice of tai chi chuan, yoga or gentle gymnastics develops balance, and therefore protects against the risk of falls.
Homeopathy strengthens the bones
To consolidate : Silicea 5 CH, associated with Baryta carbonica 5 CH, associated with Symphytum 5 CH, 3 granules of each, 3 times a day.
In basic treatment, take 1 dose of Natrum muriaticum 9 CH on Sunday and 1 dose of Phosphorus tri-iodatus 9 CH on the following Sunday, and so on.
Our experts : Françoise Couic Marinier, doctor of pharmacy, graduate in phyto-aromatherapy
Dr Philippe Goeb, phyto-aromatherapist
Dr Luc Bodin, homeopath
Thierry Morfin, naturopath
For further
What do you know about osteoporosis?
Menopause: the right anti-osteoporosis diet
