Are they just another ew age therapy?
Far from it! Flower essences are not new. They are ancient in origin, being made and used by indigenous cultures for thousands of years to enhance emotional well-being and all round balance. These peoples were more in touch with the wisdom of the earth and balance of nature than most of our society is today. They understood the subtleties of nature very well, believing each and every element on the Earth was imbued with life-giving energy. This energy vibrates at frequencies beyond the human visual spectrum, so not readily seen, more often sensed. They used this life-giving energy to create essences to promote balanced emotional, mental and spiritual health, which they understood to have a connection to physical well-being. This concept was later expressed through the work of Paracelcus, Hypocrates, Hahnemaan, Bach and Steiner, all pioneers of the concept of mind – body – emotional well-being, who likewise believed the subtle life giving energy within nature was the ultimate healing fo
