What are the Bach Flower Remedies ® & Flower Essence Therapy?
Dr. Edward Bach was born in 1886 and was a well known British Physician, Bacteriologist, Homeopath and Researcher. He came to believe through his observation of patients over many years, that your attitude of mind plays a vital role in the maintenance of health and recovery from disease. He felt that treating physical symptoms was not enough and that his patient's emotional states often diminished their vitality and capacity to heal. In 1930 he left London and began his search for a pure and simple system that better reflected his personal philosophy.
After exploring the English countryside, conducting research, he developed the Bach Flower Remedies ®. Each one of the remedies addresses one of the 38 basic negative states, that Bach identified as being common to everyone.
The remedy is prepared by transferring the "energy" signature of the particular plant into water. This is done in a very specific way by either of two methods: sun infusion or boiling the plant material. He found that by taking the resulting "essence" of the plant one could gently transform negative states of mind into more positive states. They stimulate the individual's capacity for creating wellness in themselves, by balancing stress and other negative emotional states.
The essences can be given either individually, for more temporary states of mind, or in a combination of up to 7 different ones, for more chronic situations. The "combination" treatment bottle is highly personalized to the unique and individual needs of the person requiring them. There are over 200 million possible combinations of essences that can go into a treatment bottle. The application of these essences is called "Flower Essence Therapy".
The Bach Flower Remedies ® are safe for all ages and can be used with great success on Animals and even on Plants. They will not interfere with any other form of treatment including prescription medications, nutritional supplements, homeopathic or herbal remedies, and in fact are complementary to them. They are Non-Toxic and Non-Interactive, manufactured under guidelines set out by Health Canada. It is important to note that they do not treat physical disease as such.
The use of flower essences is not a substitute for medical advice. You should always check with your Health Care Practioner if you have any physical or psychological illness.