Dr Edward Bach, English homeopath (1886-1936), discovered that certain flowers have a vibratory rate and have a positive effect on emotions, moods or the affective.
He quickly associated them with very strong feelings such as anxiety, depression, lack of self-confidence, stress, brooding, fear, pain, guilt, etc.
He selects 38 flowers which are still used today for emotional problems.
Dr Bach then developed a technique to concentrate and extract the "energy essence" from these 38 flowers.
Each flower corresponds to an emotion and acts as a regulator, either increasing or decreasing it.
He also invented the very famous "Rescue" by mixing five of them:
The Bach Foundation (in the UK) continues the tradition of simplicity and accessibility of Dr Bach's work.
It has set up its own training centre, which teaches only in person and at different levels.
At the end of the course, students are awarded the title of Certified Practitioner by the Foundation.
Bach Flowers are food supplements, natural products, non-medicinal, safe, non-habit forming, suitable for adults and children, but also for all living beings.
Please note: The preparations usually contain alcohol to preserve them. However, they are also available without alcohol.
General use
- 2 drops, 4 times a day before meals, directly under the tongue or in a glass of water.
- First in the morning, then at lunchtime, then at 5pm and finally just before bedtime.
The seven emotional realms and their associated flowers
Bach Flowers are divided into seven major emotional areas and associated flowers:
Fear:
- aspen, cherry plum, mimulus, red chestnut, rock rose
Uncertainty and discouragement (discouragement in the sense of doubt):
- cerato, gentian, gorse, hornbeam, scleranthus, wild oat
Disinterest in the present and in reality:
- chesnut bud, clematis, honeysuckle, mustard, olive, white chestnut, wild rose
Loneliness:
- heather, impatiens, water violet
Hypersensitivity to influences and ideas:
- agrimony, centaury, holly, walnut
Discouragement and despair:
- crab apple, elm, larch, oak, pine, star of Bethlehem, sweet chestnut, willow
Excessive concern for the welfare of others:
- beech, chicory, rock water, vervain, vine
Examples of Bach Flower Complexes
Here are some examples of ready-to-use Bach flower remedies.
Mix two drops of each Bach flower in a 30ml bottle with spring water.
Then take four drops of the mixture directly into your mouth.
Rescue, for severe emotional shock:
- star of Bethlehem, rock rose, impatient, cherry plum, clematis
Help in choosing a new job - self-questioning:
- centaury, agrimony, heather
Managing stress at work:
- sweet chestnut, olive, wild oat, oak
Take your retirement in stride:
- honeysuckle, mimulus, wild rose
For a good night's sleep:
- white chestnut, star of Bethlehem, red chestnut, vervain, aspen
Managing transport stress:
- impatiens, beech, cherry plum
Against emotional addiction:
- agrimony, chestnut bud, cherry plum, centaury, walnut, crab apple, chicory
Have a great holiday:
- walnut, star of bethlehem, red chestnut
Rediscover the joy of living:
- gorse, wild rose, mustard, olive, sweet chestnut, gentian, willow
Accept to be loved - open up to others:
- crab apple, beech, willow
Returning to work after a long break / pregnancy:
- hornbeam, white chestnut, elm
Harmony of the libido:
- hornbeam, wild rose, impatiens, larch, pine, crab apple
Take it easy in your relationship:
- wild rose, holly, honeysuckle, pine, scleranthus
To have a peaceful adolescence:
- wild oat, vervain, gentian
Managing a child/adolescent:
- cerato, scléranthus, larch
Dealing with a separation:
- sweet chestnut, willow, cherry plum
Make time for yourself, think about yourself:
- gentian, olive, hornbeam
Give the strength to accompany the end of life:
- gorse, oak, star of Bethlehem, olive
"As long as the soul, body and spirit are in harmony, nothing can affect us," Dr. Bach.