{"id":34,"date":"2009-01-29T21:47:28","date_gmt":"2009-01-29T21:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesoulpitt.com\/health\/?p=34"},"modified":"2009-01-29T21:49:56","modified_gmt":"2009-01-29T21:49:56","slug":"flower-essences-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thesoulpitt.com\/health\/flower-essences-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Flower Essences 101"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><em>\u00a92009 Tenanche Rose Golden, M.A. Edited and Revised from an article published in The Cooperator, the monthly newsletter of the East End Food Co-op nataural-foods store in Pittsburgh, PA.\u00a0 <\/em><\/font><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><em>All Rights Reserved.<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\u00a0<\/font><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" width=\"205\" src=\"http:\/\/thesoulpitt.com\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/healing-flower-image.gif\" alt=\"healing-flower-image.gif\" height=\"124\" \/>HEALING WITH THE BACH FLOWER ESSENCES\u2122<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\u00a0<\/font><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Have you ever seen the Bach Flower Essences in your local natural-foods store? Whether you have or not, you may want to know about these amazing \u201cremedies\u201d,<\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\u00a0<\/font><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><strong>WHAT IS A FLOWER ESSENCE?<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">A flower essence is a remedy straight from Mother Nature. It is a liquid tincture that holds the energy pattern of flower blossoms. This tincture carries unique healing qualities of the flower to humans, animal and even plants. By combining the forces of earth, air, fire and water within its matrix, the essence reaches its full healing potential. This \u201cessence\u201d of the flower is then bottled in a light-sensitive dropper bottle for administering oral and topical dosages.<!--more--><\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\u00a0<\/font><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">For many years wildflowers from every corner of the earth have been used to make flower essences. Many believe that each world region has its own unique healing qualities. Desert cactus flowers, mountain laurels and rainforest orchids can all help us to heal on mental, emotional and spiritual levels. <\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\u00a0<\/font><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Don\u2019t mistake a flower essence for an essential oil used in aromatherapy. They are not the same. Each is made and formulated by a unique distillation processes.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>Unlike an essential oil, a flower essence can be taken orally as well as applied externally on the body\u2019s pulse, acupuncture and meridian points for personal healing. They are effective because they catalyze the body\u2019s own natural healing response and work with the body\u2019s natural healing processes.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\u00a0<\/font><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Though considered a \u201cnew\u201d science, the therapeutic use of flower essences dates back some 10,000 years, with the earliest known tradition being among Australian Aborigines. They continue to use flower remedies in their ceremonial practices and \u201cflower saunas\u201d which are still practiced today. A tradition of flower essence therapy in <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Malaysia<\/st1:country-region> and <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Thailand<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>, where temples specialize in flower essence healing, is also still in practice. Virtually every indigenous culture in the world considers plants to be living beings, with their life force most concentrated in the flowers. The blossom is considered to be a powerful healing ally.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\u00a0<\/font><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><strong>FLOWER ESSENCES IN THE WEST<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Dr. Edward Bach, a British bacteriologist and homeopath, was one of the first modern pioneers of healing with flower essences. He is credited with introducing the therapy to western medicine during the first half of the 20th century. Via meticulous research between the years 1930 through 1936, Dr. Bach introduced 38 basic flower remedies to the western world. In his findings he discovered that flower essences helped the body heal itself by working with its vital force or \u201clife-force energy.\u201d He also found that these remedies worked by balancing the emotions and mental attitudes that were the underlying causes of physical diseases! Through thousands of case studies over the years, these remedies have proven to be so effective that the U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administation) gives them their stamp of approval.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\u00a0<\/font><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">The Bach Flower Remedies, and especially, the Rescue Remedy\u2122, can be found in practically every health-food store in the world. Because of their supportive role in healing, thousands of holistic practitioners, chiropractors, acupuncturists, herbalists, massage therapists, psychologists, and counselors have incorporated these and other flower essences into their practices.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\u00a0<\/font><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><strong>WHY USE ESSENCES?<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">The energy patterns in essences influence the body\u2019s bio-energetic field. When this life-force energy is in a state of balance, it maintains the body in a state of health. Flower essences can help us to restore and harmonize our emotions, where negative emotional and mental attitudes have contributed to illness. In a non-invasive way, they can also assist us in clearing away the limiting thought patterns that keep us from being and living to our full potential. They are a great complementary therapy to any holistic health enhancement program that may include exercise, balanced diet, stress reduction, inner development, and holistic medical care.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\u00a0<\/font><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><strong>THE 38 BACH FLOWER REMEDIES<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Dr. Bach developed a system of natural healing with 37 different single remedies made from wildflowers and one remedy made with potentized spring water. Each remedy addresses personality traits and emotional states that he found to be common in the human psyche. These remedies and traits are:<\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\u00a0<\/font><\/o:p><u><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><strong>Flower Essence* <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Heals Personality Imbalance\/Trait\/Emotional State<o:p><\/o:p><\/strong><\/font><\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Agrimony:<span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>mental torture; worry concealed from others<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Aspen: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>vague fears of the unknown; anxiety; apprehension<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Beech: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>intolerance; criticism; judgment (self and others)<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Centaury:<span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>weak willed; follows the crowd and fads<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Cerato: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>self-distrust; self-doubt; foolishness<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Cherry Plum: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>fear of losing one\u2019s mind; harming self or others<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Chestnut Bud: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>doesn\u2019t learn by experience; lack of self-observation<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Chicory: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>self-centered, possessiveness; self-pity; domineering<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Clematis: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>daydreaming; inattentive; sleepy; lack of ambition<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Crab Apple: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>self-disgust; feeling unclean; despairing<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Elm:<span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>feeling inadequate; exhausted perfectionist<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Gentian: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>discouraged; doubt; depression<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Gorse: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>hopelessness; despair<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Heather: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>self-centered; fear of being alone; poor listener<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Holly: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>hatred, envy; jealousy; suspicion; cut off from love<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Honeysuckle: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>stuck in the past; nostalgic; homesick; regretful<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Hornbeam: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>weariness, exhausted; stressed; boredom; laziness<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Impatiens: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>impatient; irritable; extreme mental tension<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Larch: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>lacks confidence; expects failure; irresponsible<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Mimulus: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>fear of the known: (flying, dentist, public speaking)<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Mustard: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>deep depression of unknown cause; gloom<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Oak: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>despondency from relentless struggle and effort<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Olive: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>complete mental and physical exhaustion<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Pine: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>guilt; self-blame for the wrongs of others<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Red Chestnut: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>excessive fear for others: (war, famine, disasters)<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Rock Rose: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>acute fear; terror; panic from accident or near escape<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Rock Water: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>self-repression; self-denial; rigid ; eating disorder<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Scleranthus: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>procrastination; indecision; unreliable<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Star of Bethlehem: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>after-effect of recent or past shock or trauma<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Sweet Chestnut: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>mental anguish; hopelessness; feeling utterly alone<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Vervain:<span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>stress, strain from hyperactivity and over-enthusiasm<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Vine: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>intolerant; domineering; unsympathetic; ambitious<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Walnut: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>difficulty adjusting to change yet desires to move on<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Water Violet <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>proud; aloof; self-reliant superiority; isolationist<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">White Chestnut: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>persistent mental arguments; insomnia; worry<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Wild Oat: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>frustration; dissatisfaction; uncertain vocation<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Wild Rose: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>apathy, resignation; emotionally flat<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Willow: <span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>resentful, bitter, blames everyone else for adversity<\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\u00a0<\/font><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><strong>Rescue Remedy\u2122<\/strong> is a composite formula of five of the remedies: Star of Bethlehem, for shock; Rock Rose for terror and panic; Impatiens for mental stress and tension; Cherry Plum for desperation; and Clematis, for being bemused, faraway and out of the body. Many people make a habit of carrying this remedy for use in emergencies. I found myself taking this remedy (along with my rose essences) after the traumatic events of September 11, 2001. It helped me to calm myself, to go to my job and to keep my composure, where I had been jittery, fearful and tearful for hours after the events.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\u00a0<\/font><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><strong>Flower essences work best when you consciously chose and willingly work with them.<\/strong> If you feel that you might benefit from flower remedies it won\u2019t hurt to add them to your own personal healing program. Follow the dosage instructions on the bottle, which generally instruct you to take a couple of drops under the tongue or sip in pure water or juice. Try to stay away from caffeine, tobacco, and other toxic substances that would interfere with the healing process within your body. You can also apply flower essences to pulse and energy meridian points on your body. You can use them in bath therapy as well as mist sprays.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\u00a0<\/font><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">If you have doubts about which essences would benefit you the most at this time, consult an experienced flower essence practitioner. She can assist and guide you in choosing essences that may benefit you from various essence makers who formulate hundreds of remedies made from flowers from all over the world. Various testing and diagnostic tools may be used, such as kinesiology (muscle testing), dowsing, self\u2013 and practitioner assessment. Some practitioners even use more intuitive methods of choosing essences. Remember to choose a practitioner you grow to trust and who is knowledgeable and experienced in working with essences.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\u00a0<\/font><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">In these challenging times flower remedies are wonderful tools to help us make it through the day. Perhaps they will also assist us in aspiring to find our greater potential as human beings in our ever-changing world.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\u00a0<\/font><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Information presented in this article is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or mitigate any disease or condition. If you have a medical condition, please consult a qualified health care professional.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\u00a0<\/font><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Notes<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">1. Vasudeva Barnao, \u201cThe Wildflowers of Australia \u2013 Living Essences of Australia\u201d Essences of Nature Magazine, Vol. 3, Issue 3, p. 26.<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">2. Clare G. Harvey, Amanda Cochrane, The Encyclopaedia of Flower Remedies, p. 5.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\u00a0<\/font><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Resources:<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Ball, Stefan. Bach Flower Remedies. Teach Yourself Books, 2000.<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Chancellor, Dr. Philip M. Handbook of the Bach Flower Remedies. Keats Publishing. 1971<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Harvey, Clare G., Cochrane, Amanda. The Encyclopaedia of Flower Remedies. Thorsons, 1995.<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Weeks, Nora. The Medical Discoveries of EDWARD BACH, Physician. Keats Publishing. 1994.<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Essences of Nature Magazine, Vol. 3, Issue 3, p. 26.<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">www.essences.com (Website of the World Wide Essence Society)<\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\u00a0<\/font><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><strong>\u00a9 2003, 2009 Tenanche Rose Golden. All Rights Reserved.<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/font><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><strong>This article cannot be reproduced by any means or for any purpose without written permission from the author.<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><o:p><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\u00a0<\/font><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><strong>Tenanche Rose Golden, MA, MT, RMT, CFEP<\/strong> has been working with flower and mineral essences since 1989. She is a massage therapist, Reiki Master-Teacher, and Reflexologist who has studied Bach Flower Therapy with the British Institute of Homeopaathy. Tenanche is the author of the book, <em>Rose Flower Essences: A New Guide to Natural Healing with 65 Remedies Made From The World\u2019s Most Beloved Flower. <\/em>She is currently working on a book about healing with rose essential oil. Tenanche can be reached at 412-721-7006. Her website is http:\/\/www.rosaflora.net<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a92009 Tenanche Rose Golden, M.A. Edited and Revised from an article published in The Cooperator, the monthly newsletter of the East End Food Co-op nataural-foods store in Pittsburgh, PA.\u00a0 All Rights Reserved. \u00a0 HEALING WITH THE BACH FLOWER ESSENCES\u2122 \u00a0 Have you ever seen the Bach Flower Essences in your local natural-foods store? 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