How did the Bach Flower Essences originate?
Edward Bach, a medical doctor, bacteriologist, and homoeopath, discovered the Essences in the late 1920s and early 1930s. His intention was to develop a method of healing which would treat the emotional and spiritual imbalances which lead to physical disease. He discovered the essences for this method of treatment in certain wildflowers. His method of relating particular flowers to a mental or emotional condition was intuitive. Although trained in the rational methods of science and medicine, he now began to manifest a deep sensitivity. When he was looking for a flower to heal a particular negative state, for example, jealousy, he would suffer that condition. He would feel jealousy, and associated emotions – rage, hatred – often related physical complaints (perhaps a tension headache or upset stomach) until he found the flower which he intuitively knew would heal the condition.
Edward Bach, a medical doctor, bacteriologist, and homeopath, discovered the Essences in the late 1920s and early 1930s. His intention was to develop a method of healing which would treat the emotional and spiritual imbalances which lead to physical disease. He discovered the Essences for this method of treatment in certain wildflowers. His method of relating particular flowers to a mental or emotional condition was intuitive. Although trained in the rational methods of science and medicine, he now began to manifest a deep sensitivity. When he was looking for a flower to heal a particular negative state, for example, jealousy, he would suffer that condition. He would feel jealousy, and associated emotions–, rage, hatred– often related physical complaints (perhaps a tension headache or upset stomach) until he found the flower which he intuitively knew would heal the condition.
