Flower Essences: Gentle Guides for Our Daily Journeys
Lorina Shinsato, ND, LAc, LMPPrimavita Family Medicine
11415 NE 128th St., Ste. 130Kirkland, WA 98034
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What are Flower Essences?
Subtle liquid extracts taken orally to help support physical, mental and emotional well-being
Sun infusion of wildflowers or garden blossoms in a bowl of water that are diluted, potentized, and preserved with brandy
Contains life force of plant
History
Most cultures cherish flowers for their beauty, fragrance, and manner in which they bring special awareness to celebrations, ceremonies and occasions
Flowers calm, balance and expands one’s awareness of their surroundings
Flower essences are based on Dr. Edward Bach’s work in the 1930’s
Dr. Edward Bach English physician and homeopath Successful conventional doctor Continually searched for the purest methods
of healing Became unsatisfied with the limitations of
orthodox medicine and their focus on curing symptoms
Walking in the garden, discovered that each dewdrop on a flower acquires the vibration of that plant
“Disease is entirely the result of a conflict between our spiritual and mortal selves.”
“Health and happiness result from being in harmony with our own nature, and doing the work for which we are individually suited”
“Disease is the re-action to interferences. This is temporary failure and unhappiness and this occurs when we allow others to interfere with our purpose in life and implant in our minds doubt, or fear, or indifference”
Bach Essences
38 Bach flower essences divided into 7 groups Fear Uncertainty Insufficient interest in present circumstances Loneliness Over-sensitivity to influence and ideas Despondency or despair Over-care for the welfare of others
Choosing Essences
Does this match the type of person that you are?
Does this also match the state of mind you are in?
Inappropriate essences will not have an effect on you
Safe, effective, subtle
Dosing and Guidelines
Frequency vs. Quantity Methods of usage
Under tongue In water In a bath In a misting spray On pulse or acupuncture points As you feel guided to
Rescue Remedy,5 Flower formula
Emergency combination For worry, nervousness, anxiety, bad
news, fear, confusion Helps to restore balance Impatiens, Star of Bethlehem, Cherry
Plum, Rock Rose, Clematis
Impatiens
Impatiens
Individuals who are easily irritated Think, act and speak quickly Capable and efficient but get irritated
and frustrated by slow co-workers
Positive: An individual who is decisive and spontaneous but less hasty in thought and action
Star of Bethlehem
Star of Bethlehem For the after-effects of
trauma mental or physical as a result of accident bad news bereavement sudden disappointments fright
Useful for both mother and child after birth
Positive: To neutralize the effects of trauma, whether immediate or delayed thus helping the sufferer to recuperate
Cherry Plum
Cherry Plum
For people who fear losing control of their behavior.
May be in deep despair, afraid of losing sanity.
Positive: A person who has a calm mind and is able to think and act rationally
Rock Rose
Rock Rose
For terror after an accident, or near escape, or witnessing an accident
A sense of frozen fear and helplessness
Positive: A person who has courage and presence of mind; someone who is calm and self-forgetful in emergencies
Clematis
Clematis
For individuals who live in a world of their own with no interest in the real word
For people who find it difficult to live in the present
They yearn for better times but take no action to bring this about
Positive: An individual who has a lively interest in the world around, enjoyment of life, open to inspiration and has a sense of purpose.
Flower Essence Companies
http://www.bachcentre.com/ http://www.fesflowers.com/ http://www.starfloweressences.com/ http://www.alaskanessences.com/ http://www.greenhopeessences.com/ http://www.davidsgarden.com/ http://www.ausflowers.com.au/ http://www.3flowershealing.com/ http://www.mastersessences.com/ http://starmen.com/
References The 38 Bach Flower Essences, an
introduction and guide to flower essences Choosing Flower Essences, An Assessment
Guide by Patricia Kaminski Flower Essence Repertory by Patricia
Kaminsky and Richard Katz The Complete Floral Healer by Anne
McIntyre The Flower Remedy Book, a comprehensive
guide to over 700 flower essences by Jeffrey Garson Shapiro
Thank You!
True Inner Joy is Self Created. It does not depend on outer circumstances and outer achievements.-Sri Chinmoy