these are tinctures derived from plants and used to treat 38 emotional feelings identified by Dr. Bach. They address the emotional imbalances underlying illness and can augment conventional treatments. The tinctures are sold preserved in brandy and can be combined with each other and water to make a more efficacious mixture. Flower remedies are not addictive so can be safely used by children, the elderly and by pregnant women.
Based on the theory that physical ailments as well as psychological problems arise from emotional states, particular herbs and flowers are given to help people work with their emotions. Like Homeopathic remedies, flower remedies (or flower essences) are liquid concentrates, diluted to such a degree as to work on a level other than biochemical. Practitioners claim the essences contain the energy of the plant which affect the energy field of a person who takes them.
A group of energetic essences derived from various flowers by the British physician and homeopath Edward Bach in the early 20th century. Though somewhat similar in nature to homeopathic remedies, they are not created by potentization and are prescribed exclusively on the basis of emotional states.
Bach Flower remedies were developed by Dr. Edward Bach, a British medical doctor and homeopath. Bach believed that, beginning in the mind and emotions, illness is initiated by a conflict between a person's higher self and his or her ego. Flower remedies are used to resolve this conflict and thus allow healing to occur throughout the entire organism. These remedies are chosen based on an individual's personality characteristics rather than on the specific physical problem. Of the 39 remedies in the Bach repertory, all but one are made from the essences of single flowers. Rescue Remedy – the exception – is a combination that is used in emergency situations.
Formulas developed by immersing a flower petal in water and exposing it to sunlight to extract its healing essence.
Dr. Edward Bach believed "dis-ease" to be the result of conflict between the soul, mind and body. The Flower Remedies were developed to deal directly with ailments at their root cause.
Practitioners of this complementary therapy believe that the remedies, when swallowed, lift the spirits. See Bach flower remedies section.
Alternative healing method based on distilled floral essences and oils developed in London in the 1930's by Dr. Edward Bach
The 38 Bach remedies aim to correct health threatening emotional imbalances, using infusions of different plants.
Bach flower remedies are dilutions of flower "essences" developed by Dr.Edward Bach. Flower remedies are produced using the sun method or, for the hardier plants, the boiling method.