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Flower Essences
Flower remedies are not new, there has been an ancient
tradition of flower essences being used throughout the world by
the Australian Aboriginals, the Egyptians, in India, Asia, South
America and Europe. Hildegard von Bingen (12th century) and Paracelsus
(15th century) both wrote about the use of flowering plants to treat
health imbalances.
This healing method was popularized by Dr
Edward Bach, a renowned British practitioner of Bacteriology
and Homoeopathy in the 1930s using English flowering plants.
Dr Bach believed that disease originated with the
mood and temperament of the patient and identified the following
seven categories of negative states of mind, and developed a range
of 38 flower essences.
- Apprehension
- Uncertainty and indecision
- Loneliness
- Insufficient interest in present circumstances
- Over sensitiveness to ideas and Influence
- Despondency and despair
- Over care for welfare of others
Since Bach, the work spread, fulfilling the need
for remedies that would help people deal with the issues of the 21st
century, resulting in hundreds of different remedies including essences
produced from crystals and shells each unique in its healing power.
Ian White, fifth generation Herbalist developed the
world renowned Australian
Bush Flower Essences which explores the application of essences
in areas such as communication, self-esteem, sexuality, learning,
creativity, abundance and spirituality to name just a few. There
are over 70 essences including his new white light range.
Negative emotions and thoughts, and even diseases
are treated by choosing a remedy to match the temperament of the
patient and their current state of mind. They are not used directly
for physical complaints but for the sufferer's worry and anxiety,
as these states of mind are seen as primary causes of illness. The
essences work on a vibrational level, allowing the life force to
flow more freely as harmony is restored to the body.
Up to five remedies may be chosen by the practitioner,
with the aid of the patient and these are combined to make an individual
preparation. Practitioners using these remedies, such as Homoeopaths,
Naturopaths, Herbalists
and Kinesiologists will
often prescribe them as part of a complete treatment regime.
They are completely safe, with no side effects and
can easily be self prescribed, with the aid of books that are readily
available.
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