Osteoporosis is a fragility of the bones, observed especially after menopause. It results from a decrease in bone mass, which is greater and faster in some women. Family and hormonal factors come into play. Osteoporosis can be favored by a deficit in calcium, phosphorus or vitamin D. Digestive disorders, prolonged treatment with corticosteroids, unbalanced thyroid insufficiency can also be involved. Tobacco is a risk factor: think about reducing or stopping… 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, those of blackcurrant consolidate the bone and are anti-inflammatory.
Alternate bilberry and blackcurrant: make a 21-day cure of bilberry, stop for 7 days, and start again with blackcurrant buds.
Ready-to-use products: Organic blackcurrant and cranberry bud extracts, Vitaflor, €11.50 each.
Plants help fix calcium
field horsetail, rich in silica, helps in the absorption and fixation of calcium. Pour a teaspoon of horsetail into a teacup 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 remineralising. 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.
The lithothamnium is a remineralizing algae and important in the acid-base balance.
Make a cure by alternating horsetail, bamboo and lithothamnium.
Take horsetail for 21 days, stop 7 days, then continue with bamboo for 21 days, stop 7 days, then take lithothamnium.
Ready-to-use products Élusanes Bambou, Naturactive, €12 for a box of 60 capsules; Élusanes Horsetail, Naturactive, €7 for a box of 30 capsules; Lithothamne, plain Bardo, €9.80 for a box of 200 g.
Physical activity maintains bone density
Exercising is the best way to keep building bone. Prioritize activities during which the skeleton supports the weight of the body, such as bikewalking, weight training, even cleaning.
The Nordic’s walk mobilizes more muscles than traditional walking. It also promotes bone calcification. To find a club: www. athletic. org
The practice of tai-chi-chuan, yoga or gentle gymnastics develops balance, and therefore protects against the risk of falling.
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 background treatmenttake 1 dose of Natrum muriaticum 9 CH on Sunday and the following Sunday 1 dose of Phosphorus tri-iodatus 9 CH, 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
