Flower Essences

What Are Flower Essences?

Flower essences are an alternative to prescription solutions offered by modern medicine.

Back in the 1930’s, Dr Edward Bach noticed that his traditional medicine did not always solve the problems that his patients presented. He realised that often he was treating the body for a problem that was caused by the thoughts or emotions of the patient. He began to look for a different way to treat these conditions.

A lover of flowers, Bach noticed that people responded to flowers and felt a lift in their spirits. Knowing that everything in the universe is made up of energy, he began to experiment with the effects of the vibrations that each flower gave off. His research led to the development of flower essences as a tool for health.

How do flower essences work?

The essence of each flower is captured in water. This charge of energy is then blended into a mixture to treat different emotional and spiritual concerns. By caring for the emotional blocks, it is possible for the physical symptoms to be relieved.

Flower essences can help to clear your thinking, protect you against environmental stress and even help to rebalance your body chemistry.

Choosing a flower essence

Sometimes a particular flower essence will stand out to you. You are responding to the vibrational energy that it is sending out and something inside you recognises that it’s the right choice.

Most times, though, you will need to look more deeply into yourself to find out what is really happening for you. Trust that your body and intuition will tell you what you need to know. Remember that the physical symptom such as headache or skin condition, is often the result of what is going on inside your head or your heart.

There are flower essences which treat specific conditions and others which are more general, treating a range of conditions. A qualified flower essence practitioner will help you to identify the source of your condition and recommend the right flower essences for you.

How do you use flower essences?

There are a number of ways that you can use flower essences. Traditionally, droplets are placed under your tongue where they are easily absorbed into the bloodstream. The essences can be added to water or herbal teas and then drunk. Some can be applied directly to the skin. Your practitioner will help you decide which is best for you.

Flower essences are useful for maintaining your sense of well-being as well as for treating specific conditions. If you feel as though something isn’t quite right, come and see me. Together we will find a flower essence that works for you.