It is to Edward Bach, a homeopathic doctor and bacteriologist, that we owe these floral elixirs called Bach flowers. This Welshman devoted his life to identifying emotions and trying to rebalance them, convinced that “to be healthy, you have to be in harmony with your soul“.
While walking in the countryside, he had noticed that by passing his hand over certain plants, he felt particular emotions. He therefore defined them in 7 groups which correspond to the conflicts existing in each of us: fear, uncertainty, lack of interest in the present, loneliness, hypersensitivity to influences, discouragement or despair, excessive concern for the welfare of others.
Awaken your qualities that remain dormant
The “mission” of the Bach flowers aims to awaken the qualities that we lack or develop those that are dormant. This is how the flower of the Elm (Elm) will act on sadness or discouragement by developing a quality of bravery and optimism or that honeysuckle will do good to those who suffer from nostalgia… By treating emotional imbalances, these elixirs improve physical conditions.
In total, Dr. Bach determined 38 moods representative of human beings and found 38 floral correspondences for them. They are taken on an ad hoc or regular basis depending on whether the emotion is temporary or recurrent.
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Since their discovery, a few decades ago, the preparation of elixirs has not changed. It is neither a cocktail of amino acids nor trace elements. It is the essence of the flower, its energy, which contains the therapeutic impulse. The flowers are picked in full bloom, then diluted in pure water. The collected liquid constitutes the mother elixir.
The elixirs are therefore administered orally, in the form of drops. They are also used in external treatment, diluted in bath water, in frictions or massages, mixed with a neutral cream.
For a passing emotion : pour 3 drops of each elixir (each bottle has a dropper) in a glass of weakly mineralized, non-sparkling mineral water. Stir for a few seconds before sipping. Repeat the operation four times during the day and for 1 to 5 days, the time to rebalance your emotions.
In background treatment (about three weeks) to treat older emotions: In a 30ml dropper filled with non-sparkling mineral water, pour 3 drops of each flower. Shake. Do not use more than 7 flowers per vial. And pour 4 drops of this mixture of flower elixirs on the tongue, four times a day between meals.
There are many books that allow natural healing with Bach Flowers by making emotional self-diagnosis. But, as with homeopathy, it is still advisable to contact a Bach Flower consultant who has undergone training. The latter will help you to define precisely on which emotions to act.
You will find their contact details on the website of the French Institute of trainers approved by the Bach Center (IFFACB) or that of the Little School of Bach Flowers(LPEFB).
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