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BACH FLOWER ESSENCES
Dr. Edward Bach: The Bach Flower Essences were discovered in England by Dr. Edward Bach. He studied medicine at the University College Hospital, London, and was a bacteriologist and later a pathologist. He developed a set of homeopathic nosodes still known as the seven Bach nosodes. In 1930 he gave up his lucrative Harley Street practice and left London, determined to devote the rest of his life to the new system of medicine that he was sure could be found in nature. One by one through intuition he found the remedies aimed at a particular mental state or emotion. He found that when he treated the personalities and feelings of his patients their unhappiness and physical distress would be alleviated as the natural healing potential in their bodies was unblocked and allowed to work once more.
This information was taken from Bach foundation web site. For more information on Dr. Bach and the essences, go to http://www.bachcentre.com
BFRP: The Bach Foundation keeps a registry of Bach Foundation Registered Practitioners. Practitioners have to undergo a rigorous educational program and exams. By successfully completing this program, the practitioner is entitled to have the initials BFRP after their name. I received my BFRP designation in October, 2004.
The Essences: Perhaps the most famous remedy is the Rescue Remedy. But there are 38 remedies. For more information on the remedies, what they are for, a color painting of the remedy plant and case studies, go to http://www.bachcentre.com/centre/remedies.htm .
A brief summary of the remedies follows:
Agrimony - mental torture behind a cheerful face
Aspen - fear of unknown things
Beech - intolerance
Centaury - the inability to say 'no'
Cerato - lack of trust in one's own decisions
Cherry Plum - fear of the mind giving way
Chestnut Bud - failure to learn from mistakes
Chicory - selfish, possessive love
Clematis - dreaming of the future without working in the present
Crab Apple - the cleansing remedy, also for self-hatred
Elm - overwhelmed by responsibility
Gentian - discouragement after a setback
Gorse - hopelessness and despair
Heather - self-centeredness and self-concern
Holly - hatred, envy and jealousy
Honeysuckle - living in the past
Hornbeam - procrastination, tiredness at the thought of doing something
Impatiens - impatience
Larch - lack of confidence
Mimulus - fear of known things
Mustard - deep gloom for no reason
Oak - the plodder who keeps going past the point of exhaustion
Olive - exhaustion following mental or physical effort
Pine - guilt
Red Chestnut - over-concern for the welfare of loved ones
Rock Rose - terror and fright
Rock Water - self-denial, rigidity and self-repression
Scleranthus - inability to choose between alternatives
Star of Bethlehem - shock
Sweet Chestnut - Extreme mental anguish, when everything has been tried and there is no light left
Vervain - over-enthusiasm
Vine - dominance and inflexibility
Walnut - protection from change and unwanted influences
Water Violet - pride and aloofness
White Chestnut - unwanted thoughts and mental arguments
Wild Oat - uncertainty over one's direction in life
Wild Rose - drifting, resignation, apathy
Willow - self-pity and resentment
I use the remedies in conjunction with my color practice for emotional support between therapy sessions. In addition, if you wish to have a session to determine your particular Bach Flower Essence needs, please contact me at 206-322-4779 email me at linda@lindahaascarney.com for further information or to schedule an appointment. .
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