Bach Flower Therapy

                                 BACH FLOWER THERAPY

Bach Flower remedies are the remedies prepared from dilution of flowers essence. It was developed by Edward Bach in the early 1930’s. Bach flower remedies are similar to Homeopathy but these remedies are not successively diluted as in homeopathy. Also bach flower remedies are not based on the principle of ‘Similia Similibus Curanter’ as homeopathy is based on. These remedies contain small amount of flower dilution and water or alcohol.

Dr. Edward Bach was the well-known physician, homeopath and bacteriologist. He studied medicine in Birmingham. Dr. Bach believed that human body has connection with the mind. So if a person has any physical illness it is due to disharmony at mental level. And when this mental harmony is maintained the physical body is well maintained too. The Bach Flower Therapy heals our emotional and mental maladies and restores the happiness of mind.

After researching for many years Dr Bach invented 38 remedies with a Rescue Remedy. Rescue Remedy is the mixture of 5 Bach flower remedies that contains Clematis, Cherry plum, Impatiens, Star of Bethlehem and Rock rose. It is the most widely used remedy in acute cases and emergencies like the bad news, shock, family emergencies, severe anxiety or fears. It helps you to calm your mind and face the situation. Never take the rescue remedies for longer time.

The medicines are prescribed based on the person’s mental state like anxiety, fear, lack of confidence, depression, etc. Each remedy is prescribed for different mental state.

List of 38 Bach Flower Remedies

1)    Agrimony

2)    Aspen

3)    Beech

4)    Centaury

5)    Cerato

6)    Cherry Plum 

7)    Chestnut Bud

8)    Chicory

9)    Clematis 

10)  Crab Apple

11)   Elm

12)   Gentian

13)   Gorse

14)   Heather

15)   Holly

16)   Honeysuckle

17)   Hornbeam 

18)   Impatiens

19)   Larch

20)   Mimulus

21)   Mustard

22)   Oak

23)   Olive

24)   Pine

25)  Red Chestnut

26)   Rock rose

27)   Rock Water

28)   Scleranthus

29)   Star of Bethlehem

30)   Sweet Chestnut

31)   Vervain

32)   Vine

33)   Walnut

34)   Water Violet

35)   White Chestnut

36)   Wild Oat

37)   Wild Rose

38)   Willow

How to use Bach Flower Remedies

• Take the 2to 4 drops of liquid flower essence directly under the tongue , four times a day or more often if necessary. In acute emergencies, use resuce remedies every hourly but stop it once the complaint is stopped. Do not use the rescue remedies for longer time.

• Put 4 to 5 drops of essence in the bottle, shake and stir it every time you sip it in a day.

• You can also put 20 drops in the bath tub of warm water, stir the water and soak in it for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes gently dry the body and take rest.

• If there is no improvement then kindly consult a homeopath or a physician for further evaluation. Do not self – medicate, always consult the practitioner.

There are no side-effects of these medicines as the flower essence are diluted and small quantity is utilized as the medicine.