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Bach Flower Remedies
What are Bach Flower Remedies?
'Health is our heritage, our right. It is the complete and full union between soul, mind and body; and this is not a difficult far-away ideal to attain, but one so easy and natural that many of us have overlooked it' Dr Edward Bach
Dr Edward Bach (1886-1936) discovered 38 remedies, each for a specific emotional and mental state, plus a combination of five of the remedies designed for difficult and demanding situations, which he called Rescue remedy.
37 of the 38 are based on single wild flowers and tree blossoms. The exception, Rock Water, is made from the water of a natural spring with healing properties.
How do they work?
These flower remedies, like other forms of natural medicine, take effect by treating the individual, not the disease or the symptoms of the disease. They work specifically on the emotional condition of the person concerned. Thus two people with the same complaint, e.g. arthritis, may benefit from quite different remedies. One may be resigned to the illness, while the other may be impatient with it, so different remedies will be appropriate in each case.
The effect of taking the remedies is not to suppress negative attitudes but to transform them into positive ones, stimulating one's own potential for self-healing and freeing the physical system to engage fully in fighting disease and stress.
People do not need to be physically ill to benefit from the remedies. Many of us go through times of difficulty and fatigue when negativity creeps in; at these times the remedies are invaluable in restoring the balance before physical symptoms appear.
Do they have a placebo effect?
No more than any other medicines. The remedies are very effective with both animals and babies, as well as in helping sceptical people who try them as a last resort. Plants also benefit from the remedies; gardeners find that giving Rescue Remedy on re-potting, for example, helps the plants to flourish after being moved.
How long will they keep?
Remedies in their concentrated form can be kept for up to five years.
CHOOSING AND USING THE REMEDIES.
When you are first familiarising yourself with the remedies, it can seem that a great many remedies apply to you. try to concentrate on how you feel at this moment in time and this will help you narrow your choice. Experience over time enables people to become very accurate in pinpointing the most salient remedies.
Finding the root cause.
In choosing your remedies, it helps to look for the root cause of your particular problem. Try to work out whether the remedy indication applies to the type of person you are as well as the current state of mind you are in.
Will it harm me if I pick the wrong remedy?
No. The remedies cannot be harmful, and if you pick an inappropriate one, it will simply not have an effect.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE.
Once the remedy or combination of remedies has been chosen, take two drops in a cup of water and sip at intervals, or two drops of each chosen remedy in a 30ml bottle of mineral water and from this take four drops four times a day until relief is obtained. It is quite safe to take these as often as needed. Hold the dose in the mouth for a few moments before swallowing.
In the case of Rescue Remedy the dosage instructions are slightly different and are as follows: four drops in water sipped at intervals or four drops directly on the tongue.
Drops can be added to a baby's bottle or a child's fruit juice.
NOTE: The remedies can be taken alongside medication, including homoepathic remedies, without any interference at all.
How long should I take the remedies for?
The time taken for the remedies to have a noticeable effect varies according to individuals and circumstances. If you wake up one day with a typical 'Monday morning' feeling, sipping some Hornbeam in water should enable you to face the day with calm energy. On the other hand, if the emotional state is deep-rooted, it may take some days or weeks before you notice a difference.
A treatment bottle will usually last about three weeks, at which point it is useful to reconsider your choice of remedies to see whether the same ones still apply.
If there is no improvement after taking the remedies for a fortnight, reconsider the choice of remedies; there may be an aspect you have missed. If only a small change has occurred, continue to take them or consider whether an additional remedy could be added to the combination.
SIDE EFFECTS.
The remedies have no adverse effects. However, like other forms of natural medicine, they may allow suppressed symptoms to surface. These could include such things as rashes while the body is being cleared of toxins, or an awareness of emotions which have been denied expression. These are an important part of the healing process and are only temporary.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
The 38 Flower Remedies (Wigmore) - Available Here: £2.99
The Twelve Healers & Other Remedies (Bach) - Available Here: £1.25
The Handbook of the Bach Flower Remedies (Chancellor)
Bach Remedies Workbook (Ball)
Bach Flower Therapy (Scheffer)
Questions & Answers (Ramsell)
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