Flower Essences
The Bach Flower Essences
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It is believed that the fragrant essences of certain flower aids the healing process and increases spiritual awareness. British homeopathic physician Edward Bach discovered the healing powers of flower extracts.
Bach flower therapy is the specialized system of complementary
treatment where medicines derived from specialized medicinal plants
are advocated for holistic treatment.
The Bach Flower Essences Preparation:
The Bach Flower Essences are made 100% naturally from spring water
infused with wild flowers. Flowers are sun-steeped. If lack of
sunlight or other reasons the flowers may be boiled. The Essences
contain 27% grape brandy as a preservative. Because the remedies are
extremely dilute they do not have a characteristic scent or taste of
the plant.
The Bach Flower Essences gently restore the balance between mind and
body by casting out negative emotions, such as, fear, worry, hatred
and indecision which interfere with the equilibrium of the being as a
whole. The Bach Flower Essences allow peace and happiness to return to
the sufferer so that the body is free to heal itself.
Bach Flower Essences in Pregnancy:
Bach Flower Essences are proved very supportive and caring during
pregnancy. Though the expecting mothers pass through a wide range of
emotions like, fear, tiredness and other emotions related to
pregnancy. The Bach Flower Essences reinstate peace and calmness of
mind and reduces anxiety.
Bach Flower Essences in Children:
shyness, tantrums, fear, nightmares, low self-esteem etc… are a
few childhood emotions. The Bach Flower Essences help children in
balancing childhood emotions.
Bach Flower Essences and Pets:
The Bach Flower Essences are very helpful in emotions of our pets.
It is very successful in calming hyperactive dogs, fearful cats, newly
arrived puppies
Rescue Remedy:
The emergency combination of Essences created by Dr. Bach is
called Rescue Remedy. It contains five different Essences:
Star of Bethlehem,
Clematis, Impatiens,
Cherry Plum and
Rock Rose.
Rescue Remedy is helpful in case of emergencies or everyday stress,
stressful events, anxiety of exam or interviews.
If taken the wrong Essence
Nothing is going to happen if you take the wrong Essence, the
Essences only work on the energy level that we are having problems
with. When you take the wrong Essence nothing happens.
List of the thirty eight remedies discovered by Dr. Bach and
directed at a specific characteristic or emotional state.
1. Agrimony – mental torture behind a cheerful face
2. Aspen – fear of unknown things
3. Beech – intolerance
4. Centaury – inability to say 'no'
5. Cerato – lack of trust in one's own decisions
6. Cherry Plum – fear of the mind giving way
7. Chestnut Bud (made with horse chestnut buds) – failure to learn
from mistakes
8. Chicory – selfish, possessive love
9. Clematis – dreaming of the future without working in the present
10. Crab Apple – cleansing remedy, also for self-hatred
11. Elm – overwhelmed by responsibility
12. Gentian – discouragement after a setback
13. Gorse – hopelessness and despair
14. Heather – self-centeredness and self-concern
15. Holly – hatred, envy and jealousy
16. Honeysuckle – living in the past
17. Hornbeam – procrastination, tiredness at the thought of doing
something
18. Impatiens – impatience
19. Larch – lack of confidence and self-esteem
20. Mimulus – fear of known things
21. Mustard – deep gloom for no reason
22. Oak – the plodder who keeps going past the point of exhaustion
23. Olive – exhaustion following mental or physical effort
24. Pine – guilt
25. Red Chestnut (a type of horse chestnut) – over-concern for the
welfare of loved ones
26. Rock Rose – terror and fright
27. Rock Water – self-denial, rigidity and self-repression
28. Scleranthus – inability to choose between alternatives
29. Star of Bethlehem – shock
30. Sweet Chestnut – Extreme mental anguish, when everything has been
tried and there is no light left
31. Vervain – over-enthusiasm
32. Vine – dominance and inflexibility
33. Walnut – protection from change and unwanted influences
34. Water Violet – pride and aloofness
35. White Chestnut (made with horse chestnut blossoms) – unwanted
thoughts and mental arguments
36. Wild Oat – uncertainty over one's direction in life
37. Wild Rose – drifting, resignation, apathy
38. Willow – self-pity and resentment
