Flower essences for growth and well-being
Walking through a colorful field of wildflowers, we are met with a whiff of fragrance and inhale deeply, trying to absorb the heady, illusory perfume. Flowers awaken our senses. We associate flowers with weddings, funerals, parties, and other important occasions. We profess our love with flowers. They are given to a sick friend in the hope that it will help him heal faster or better or at least brighten his spirits. Perhaps our association with flowers has a more instinctive genesis.
Before we became “Modern”, there was a time on the planet when humans lived in caves or crude shelters, hunted and gathered their food, and relied on their innate sense of the natural world for their health and well-being. It was a time when humans lived in harmony with their environment and accepted and appreciated the gifts of the animal, mineral and plant worlds for their survival and sustenance. At that time there was a continuous and open exchange of intelligence between humans, animals, plants and the elements. With civilization, we have learned to shut down the most primal parts of ourselves and have become convinced that logic and rational deductive thought are the only legitimate way to perceive and relate to the world. This numbing and manipulation has eroded from our hearts and minds the sense of magic and wonder that comes when we are allowed to develop our intuitive and creative senses without oppression.
Is there a way for us to get back this lost innocence and freedom? Our desire for change is the beginning, but we need tools to help us in the process. One of the most important tools we have to implement this evolution is the healing energy derived from flowers known as the “essence”. This is not the essential oil, but the actual life force intelligence of plants captured in water, taken internally in small doses over a period of time. This gentle and subtle form of “medicine” has been proven to produce profound positive changes in people and animals at deep levels of the soul and psyche.
Since ancient times, the healing art of flower essence therapy has been used by humans and animals. Except for a few intact indigenous cultures, however, this healing modality was lost to modern man until the renowned British physician, Dr. Edward Bach, rediscovered it and reintroduced it to the world in the 1930s through his 38 original essences. This was during one of the darkest times in our recent history and Dr. Bach was doing what he could to offer help in the deeper emotional and spiritual realms.
Over the past thirty years, the number of flower essence developers around the world has grown steadily. There are now over 8,000 different essences available and they come from places like the Amazon, the Himalayas, Europe, Africa, Hawaii, New Zealand, all over North and South America and beyond. The essences that are being produced are not only for flowers. There are gem elixirs, animal essences, marine essences, environmental essences, astrological and elemental elixirs, and angelic and cosmic essences. It is now possible to find vibrational remedies that address almost all human conditions and problems.
Here are some specific examples of problems or disorders and some of the essences that can assist in the transformation process in these areas:
Helps eliminate false psychic or emotional residue: Asparagus, Bitterbrush, Fireweed, Mountain Pennyroyal, Pinedrops.
Release of grief and toxic emotions / Renewal: Susana de ojos black, Calliopsis, Eucalyptus, Manzanita, Veined Mauve.
Work with chakra and soul trauma: Arnica, Comfrey, Star of Bethlehem, Seal of Solomon’s Star, Sweet Pea.
Invokes strength, courage, confidence, boundaries: Blue Penstemon, Chaparral, Lodgepole Pine, Monkshood, Willow.
Inner Child Healing: Borage, Rabbit Brush, Shooting Star, Willow Herb, Zinnia.
Grounds: Corn, Groundsel, Daffodil, Squaw Carpet, St. John’s Wort.
Affirmation of Will/Vision: California Fuschia, Chaparral, Gayophytum, Mountain Pride, Saguaro.
Higher Heart and Mind/Liberation: Basil, Brewer’s Angelica, Explorer’s Gentian, Hyacinth Brodiaea, Pansy, Star Lavender.
Creativity and Expression: Blue-Pod Lupine, Cosmos, Iris, Lilac, Pear.
Vitality (Chi)/Earth Energy: Aloe, Indian Paintbrush, Morning Glory, Nasturtium, Squash.
One of the most beautiful aspects of essences is that they have absolutely no toxic side effects. There is no substance involved, just pure healing energy. This energy is a pattern that is different on each plant (like our fingerprints) and when these energy patterns interact with our multidimensional energy (chakras, meridians, nadis, subtle bodies), a shift or rebalancing to a healthier state is achieved. produces a more harmonious state of being. This process, of course, usually takes place over a period of time that allows us to move into new perspectives and let go of limiting patterns slowly and smoothly.
Today we feel the demand for a changing culture. Those repressed aspects of the collective soul bodies are awakening to an emerging renaissance of true intelligence and wisdom from the body-mind-spirit connection. We want to evolve. We want to heal and reclaim those parts of ourselves that have been discarded and thrown away. Feelings of longing for the forgotten bonds we once shared with our Earth companions are resurfacing.
With the multitude of healing modalities and programs emerging right now, it can be difficult to choose what will work best for us. By incorporating flower essence therapy into our daily practices, we can strengthen our resolve to stay on our course of personal growth and healing. The nourishing energy of the essences can support other forms of natural healing and transformation in a beautiful and complementary way. As long as we remain patient and committed to our path, we can break through to new levels of love, understanding, and manifestation. The essences are the perfect ally to take with us on this evolutionary journey.
Flower essence therapy as a healing art is now poised to be accepted by a mainstream audience. The way we think about and use essences is undergoing a major paradigm shift. With our increasing complexity as multidimensional beings and the accelerating frequencies of the planet, a new methodology is emerging. The Bach-era strategy of using a few essences at a time is giving way to the idea of taking essences in complex, synergistic blends and is proving remarkably effective for many. Our fast-paced, sophisticated and stressful lives call for more powerful and focused vibrational remedies.
To create an effective and synergistic flower essence formula, a good framework is the idea of the medicine wheel. There is a central or central problem, or group of problems, and the supporting essences address the problem or problems from many points on the wheel. As an example, if you are addressing something like fatigue, you will want to include energetic factors related to mental overload, physical vitality, spiritual capacity, connection to the earth, alignment of the chakras and the subtle body, self-care, cycles and natural rhythms, etc. . A balanced formula can easily have fifteen or more essences and numbers really aren’t a factor as long as there is synergy.
For those who are committed to becoming their optimal, liberated, and emotionally sober self, flower essences and other vibrational remedies are key self-healing tools. They will help us open the door to our hidden wisdom, love, beauty and truth.