Bach Flower Remedies
Who was Dr Edward Bach?
Dr Edward Bach (1886-1936) was a Harley street doctor (medical physician), a well-known bacteriologist and pathologist. From the patients that he saw, he observed in them 38 basic negative human states of mind/emotion and developed a remedy for each of those states. When I was studying Bach, I wondered in this modern day age of computers and play stations how many emotions he might have missed – but surprisingly, the emotions of the early 1900’s are no different to the emotions we experience now!
It is now well-established that there are links between emotions, our immune system and therefore, our physical health. His thoughts were that if we were able to acknowledge when our feelings (emotions) were out of balance, by using the correct Bach Remedy to re-balance the mind there and then – the physical body would never get sick as we would not keep on having those negative emotions! A healthy mind leads to a healthy body!
By being able to analyse yourself and how life events are affecting you – you can overcome these negative emotions (states of mind). Dr Bach wanted to address the “causes” of illness, he could see that giving out pills and potions was not the answer to the problem, they helped, but the problems kept coming back.
His dream was that every home would have his Bach remedies and consider them as vital as plasters!! He hoped we would be able to work out which negative emotions were creating problems and promptly put them right!.
So far, I think Rescue Remedy is carried around by at least 50% of the female population (my own estimations) so we still have a way to go! However, the word is getting out and Bach is becoming much more well-known across the World.
www.rescueremedy.co.uk
Dr Bach was also a Homeopath! He created seven of our Homeopathic Bowel Remedies (from his work as a bacteriologist) again using the principle of “like curing like”!
When we feel fulfilled, happy and positive – we tend to enjoy good health, we get more out of life and we can give more to our friends and family, However, life events happen and sometimes that can tip us off balance.
The intent of Bach Flower Remedies is to help manage the emotional demands of everyday life, each remedy helps a specific emotion – they can be taken individually or a number can be mixed together.
Sometimes, we find it difficult to be honest with ourselves – we might not admit if we are jealous, over-protective, putting on a brave front – but if we can admit to ourselves how we are truly feeling – we are halfway there to balancing that emotion.
If you have trouble working out your feelings – why not ask someone who knows you well to help you, if you don’t want to do that, try an appointment with a Bach Flower Registered Practitioner who has been trained in both taking a case and using the remedies.
Consultation Fees:
If you would like further information on Bach, would like a leaflet or to make an appointment, please contact me.
£40 First Appointment (approximately 60-75 minutes) Includes 1 mixed remedy bottle
£30 Follow Up Appointment (approximately 30-45 mintues) includes 1 mixed remedy bottle
Rescue Remedy
 Rescue Remedy - Emergency Aid to cope with stressful situations e.g. dental appointments, exam nerves, business meetings, hot dates, weddings, arguments, bereavement, sudden bad news, driving test nerves, interviews, giving speeches/presentations, hospital appointments – to name but a few! Rescue helps to reduce fear and nervousness.
Rescue contains 5 of the 38 Bach Remedies:
Rock Rose - terror and panic
Impatiens - irritation, impatience
Clematis - inattentiveness
Star of Bethlehem - Shock
Cherry Plum - Irrational thoughts
Bach Remedies
| Agrimony: |
Put on a cheerful face to hide problems |
| Aspen: |
Have unexplained fears and worries, nervous, anxious |
| Beech: |
Critical and intolerant of others |
| Centaury: |
Difficulty in saying “no”, anxious to please |
| Cerato: |
Doubt your own ability to judge situations |
| Cherry Plum: |
Fear losing control of your behaviour |
| Chestnut Bud: |
Fail to learn from experience, repeat the same mistakes |
| Chicory: |
Overly possessive, expect others to conform to your values |
| Clematis: |
Day-dream, lack of interest in the present |
| Crab Apple: |
Poor self-image, ashamed or embarrassed by unpleasant physical symptoms, characteristics or features |
| Elm: |
Overwhelmed or burdened by responsibility |
| Gentian: |
Easily discouraged, hesitant, despondent |
| Gorse: |
Feel hopelessness and despair, pessimistic |
| Heather: |
Self-absorbed, dislike being alone, excessively talkative |
| Holly: |
Feelings of extreme jealousy, envious, suspicious |
| Honeysuckle: |
Live in the past, feel homesick, nostalgic |
| Hornbeam: |
“Monday morning feeling”, doubt you can face the day’s work |
| Impatiens: |
Impatient, easily irritated |
| Larch: |
Lack self-confidence, feel inferior |
| Mimulus: |
Fear rooted in a known cause e.g. spiders,flying, death etc |
| Mustard: |
Unexplained deep gloom that comes/goes for no apparent reason |
| Oak: |
Driven by a strong sense of duty, struggles on although exhausted |
| Olive: |
Exhausted in body and mind |
| Pine: |
Feel full of guilt, blame yourself for other people’s mistakes |
| Red Chestnut: |
Over-anxious, over-concerned for others |
| Rock Rose: |
Experienced terror, frozen in fear, feel helpless |
| Rock Water: |
Inflexible, setting yourself very high standards |
| Scleranthus: |
Indecision |
| Star of Bethlehem: |
Experienced shock, grief or a fright |
| Sweet Chestnut: |
At the limits of endurance, in deep despair |
| Vervain: |
Over-enthusiastic, argumentative with fixed principles and ideas |
| Vine: |
Strong-willed, tendency to be domineering or inflexible |
| Walnut: |
Face major life changes, in need of protection from the influences of others |
| Water Violet: |
Prefer to be alone or are proud and aloof |
| White Chestnut: |
Unwanted thoughts, preoccupations and worries |
| Wild Oat: |
Uncertain as to correct path in life, dissatisfied with current lifestyle and can’t decided which path to follow |
| Wild Rose: |
Make little effort to improve situations, apathy |
| Willow: |
Resentful, feelings of self-pity, “poor me” |
Blended Bottles £5.00
If you want to pick from the above list those emotions that “fit” with you at this point in time, you can have a blended bottle made up especially for you. Give me a call with your list (maximum of 6 remedies) and I will blend it for you
Recommended Reading: “Heal Thyself” – Dr Edward Bach – written in 1931 and still in print today!
Bach Website: www.bachcentre.com |
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