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Flower essences are
diluted extracts of various types of flowers and
plants that are used to treat animals and people.
They are similar to homeopathic remedies in that
they are diluted and potentized to make them more
effective than just using the original flower as an
herbal extract.
The person who first
developed the original flower remedies was Dr.
Edward Bach, an English physician. He developed the
Bach Flower Remedies from 1930 onwards, when he was
working as a homeopathic practitioner and devoted
the last years of his life to researching and
developing his remedies.
He wanted to find a
simpler form of treatment that would not require
anything to be destroyed or altered. It was the work of this
sensitive and dedicated physician, which first
started to characterize the healing properties of
these preparations.
Dr. Bach believed that diseases of
the body come about as a result of imbalances or
negativity at the level of the soul and by
correcting the problem at this level, healing would
result and the body would heal on all levels. He
became discouraged at how little it seemed medicine
was able to heal. His work convinced him that if
people could be at peace emotionally, they would be
and stay healthy.
Bach characterized the
healing energies of thirty-eight plants. He also
began the Bach Healing Center in Mount Vernon
England. Since Bach's death, the study of flower
essences has exploded. People from all over the
world have made a point of studying the healing
energies of their native flora.
The flower remedies act
to balance disharmonies in the emotional and
spiritual body and bring about a gentle healing by
bringing the body back in balance with itself. The
term "flower essences" may conjure up thoughts of
sweet fragrances, but flower essences actually have
no scent at all and should not be confused with
"aromatherapy" or "essential oils." Flower essences
contain the life-force energy released from flowers
in the peak of their bloom.
Flower essences are
water-based solutions, which contain the essential
energies of flowers. The flowers are gathered
from nature when they are just at the point of
perfection and it is important that the flowers are
free from any toxins and preservatives. They are made by floating
flowers in water and allowing the light of the sun,
moon or stars to help the water absorb the energy
signature of the flowers.
The structure of the
water molecule is such that it can store these
energies. Then the
extracted essence is preserved with alcohol to make
a mother tincture. The resulting remedy is then
diluted in spring water to make a solution that can
be taken by an animal or a person. They act like a
catalyst to cause healing. Originally at that time
Dr. Bach felt thirty-eight Bach Flower Remedies
would correct all imbalances that were possible.
Dr. Bach found that animals responded
just as well to Bach Flower remedies as people and
seemed to have similar emotional imbalances that
could be corrected with the appropriate remedy.
If you are
interested in learning more about flower essences or
would like to obtain some, please contact me.
E-mail:
barb@theangelrev.com
Phone: 630-510-7104
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