Botanical characteristics
- Latin name: Ficus carica L.
- Botanical family: Moraceae
- Part used: fresh shoots
Properties
- Nervous System Regulator
- Anti-inflammatory
- Drainer
- Digestive protector
Indications
Cardiac system
Skin system
Digestive system
- Gastric acidity
- Aerophagia
- Abdominal swelling
- Colitis
- Irritable bowel
- Dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Crohn's disease
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Digestive ulcer
Nervous system
- Addictions
- Anxiety
- Asthenia
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Migraine
- Nervousness
- Neuralgia
- Neurosis
- Fear
- Spasmophilia
- Stress
- Overwork
- OCD
- Concentration disorders
- Memory disorders
Osteoarticular system
Blood and lymphatic system
How to use
Adults and adolescents
- Take 5 to 15 drops daily in a glass of water, 15 minutes before meals, for 3 weeks.
- Start with 5 drops and increase as you progress.
Children over 3 years old
- 1 drop per day per 10 kg (body weight).
- Start with 1 drop and gradually increase.
Precautionary measures
Fig Leaf Bud Macerate is a herbal food supplement.
It is not a substitute for a varied diet and a healthy lifestyle.
It is important to keep it out of the reach of children and not to exceed the recommended daily dose.
The dose should be adjusted for young children.
Fig Leaf Bud Macerate is approved for use by the whole family except children under 3 years of age and pregnant women.
Seek medical advice if you have a latex allergy, are taking anti-inflammatory treatment, aspirin or other anticoagulants.
Store away from light and heat.
Synergistic uses
The fig tree is associated with the second best known macerate for its calming effect, Linden. Hawthorn can also be used for cardiac symptoms.
Fig can be used in combination with Grapevine bud macerate for its anti-inflammatory action and to regulate autoimmune processes. Rosemary, a healing agent, may also be of interest.
Fig can be used with Linden for insomnia. It is usually a good combination for nervous problems as both are calming.
Fig tree calms palpitations and arrhythmias and can be used with Hawthorn, the reference macerate for regulating cardiac activity.
Fig can be combined with Rosemary. The former has anti-inflammatory and antacid properties, while the latter can be useful for liver dysfunction.
For peptic ulcers, fig can be used with Alder for its anti-infective and anti-inflammatory properties.
For colitis, fig can be used with Grapevine macerate. Both are anti-inflammatory at the digestive level and the Grapevine acts against autoimmune diseases.
Thanks to its action on the intestinal mucosa, fig improves the absorption of iron. In cases of anaemia, it can be used with Hazelnut or Silver Fir to stimulate the production of red blood cells.