FLOWER & VIBRATIONAL ESSENCES

I am often asked “what are flower essences and how do they work”.

I had been using flower essences for many years, on a personal basis, and hadn’t really thought too deeply on how they worked. They just worked. Then in 2010 I hit the proverbial brick wall within my working life and found myself guided to looking more deeply into this beautiful healing modality and to going on to launch my own business doing consultations using flower essences and through all this, investigated the history of essences and why they were so powerful

The concept of employing flower or other energies for enhancing well-being is ancient and thought to have been practised by early cultures from the Egyptians to Aborigines. Culpeper (1616-1654) treated patients with dew from flowers and water rinsed plants whilst Paracelsus (1493-1541) lists ‘strong water’ and ‘gentle warming’ as useful alchemical techniques for extracting the essence plants and any material ‘not endowed with sensation’.

During the early 20^th century, Dr Edward Bach (1886-1936) recognised the link between emotions and illness and developed essences to support the whole person rather than just their physical symptoms

“…. Disease is … the result of a conflict between soul and mind and will never be eradicated except by spiritual and mental effort”

Since the Bach Remedies were first introduced, many new essences have been developed to reflect the challenges of modern life and our increased understanding of the various factors that can affect well-being.

Essences are liquid energetic solutions of the imprint of flowers, plants, trees, crystals, or other natural sources. Together with water and a preservative (usually alcohol), they are sold in small bottles.

Essences are usually taken orally (under the tongue) but may also be rubbed on chakras and pulse points, stroked along meridians, added to the bath, mixed with creams for massage and sprayed into the air or around the body.

How do they work?

Science now accepts that we are energetic beings. Essences work directly at this level acting as catalysts for restoring harmony in our energy systems and enhancing our life force.

They also help us emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually to acknowledge and develop an understanding of ourselves and support us whilst we effect changes in the way we behave, think, or start to make the most of life’s opportunities.

Flower essences are totally safe, so may be used with children and animals. They are also now being employed in hospitals in Australia and South America as well as in British institutions such as veterinary clinics and hospices.

There are numerous situations, circumstances and issues for which essences can be beneficial. A few of the more typical ones are listed below

• Upsets and distress
• Tension and strain
• Unhelpful negative emotions
• Lack of confidence
• Adjusting to change
• Coping with challenge/problems
• Concerns and worries
• Despondency and sadness
• Focus and direction
• Inner guidance
• Relationship issues
• Protection from negativity