What are Flower Essences?

Flower Essences are not therapeutic drugs - but work on the mind, body and spirit and are obtained by extracting the healing vibrational quality from the highest evolved part of the plant - the flowers. They work on an emotional level, harmonise negative feelings and belief patterns, held in the subconscious mind.

Flower essences enter the bloodstream and travel through the meridians, or energy pathways, to correct blockages to the life force, or Qi. The force of the flower essence is amplified through the Chakras, or main energy centres, out to what healers would call the sublet energy body. From there, it bounces back to reach imbalances in the physical body.

How are Flower Essences made?

An flower essence is made by placing flowers in a bowl of water, leaving it in the sun for several hours and then preserving the essence with a tiny measure of alcohol.

From this (mother essence), concentrate (stock essence) or dilute (dosage essence) bottles are made.

Flower essences usually are ingested, taken under the tongue or in water morning and evening. They also can be used in creams and salves or in bath water. They are used by medical practitioners, naturopaths, homeopaths and lay people, with no known side effects. Flower essences are best taken singly or in combination, if each essence addresses the same theme.

In an emergency, up to seven remedies can be taken, though more than four is not recommended.

One of the simples ways of using flower essences, available in health-food shops and some pharmacies, is to choose from one of the many combination formulas for emotional issues. Otherwise, it it could be of benefit to see a naturopath, herbalist or practitioner experienced with flower essences.

Alternatively trust your instincts - a vital part of using flower essences - find the appropriate essence for your problem and take it for two weeks.

Flower Essences. My recommendation "Heal yourself with flowers and other Essences" by Nikki Bradford ISBN: 1844001709 Publisher Hardie Grant Books.

A great book, as it incorporates flower essences from all over the world. A comprehensive guide to the history of energy medicine and flower essences in particular. It also includes a guide to finding the right essences or combination for every situation. Also makes a great gift as it is very beautifully made.