What are the Bach Flower Remedies?
These 38 remedies were discovered by Dr. Bach in the first decades of the 20th century. Dr. Bach was a medical doctor who became increasingly dissatisfied with treatment that dealt mainly with symptoms, rather than causes. He felt that the personality and emotional state of an individual had profound effects upon that person’s health. The remedies work on many different, and often subtle, emotional levels, and can play a role in transforming attitudes from negative to positive, with consequent beneficial effects on health.
by Beverly Coleman, DiHom (with permission) The Bach Flower remedies were discovered over sixty years ago by Dr. Edward Bach MB, BS, MRCS, LRCP. He received his Diploma of Public Health (DHP) at Cambridge in 1913. When he was receiving his medical training, he began to realize that his patients needed more than treatment for their physical symptoms. He also recognized that the body seemed to mirror emotional or mental problems. Negative states such as worry, guilt, fear, depression seemed to slow down the process of healing. Whereas positive states such as joyfulness, positive attitude, hopeful outlook for the future, seemed to promote or speed recovery from illness. Bach (pronounced Batch by the British) continued his studies looking into other conventional healing modalities. He studied bacteriology and became well-known for his research in that area. Along the way he met Dr. Hahnemann, a homeopathic physician. Dr. Bach believed in the benefits of homeopathy and became a homeopath wh
The Bach Flower remedies are 38 homoeopathically prepared plant and flower based remedies, each one specially devised to treat a different emotion or feeling. They help you manage the emotional demands of everyday life, the kind of feelings that affect nearly everyone these days. Bach Flower Remedies are the original flower remedies made according to the exact traditions of Dr Edward Bach. The remedies work by stimulating the body’s own capacity to heal itself, by balancing negative feelings, helping you to take control, feel good about yourself and get more out of life. When we feel fulfilled, happy and positive, we tend to enjoy better health and we get more out of life. The Bach Flower Remedies were created in the 1930’s by Dr Edward Bach who was a highly qualified Harley Street Physician, bacteriologist and homeopath. His philosophy, ‘A healthy mind ensures a healthy body’ was ahead of its time. He believed that attitude of mind plays a vital role in maintaining health and recoveri
— 1 Chapter Two: Cats and People — 21 Chapter Three: The 38 Remedies — 38 Chapter Four: Bach Flower Remedies in Specific Areas of Feline Care — 87 Chapter Five: The Last Goodbye: When We Lose a Cat — 106 Chapter Six: Practicalities of Giving Bach Flower Remedies to Cats — 111 Chapter Seven: Frequently Asked Questions — 118 Chapter Eight: Bach Flower Remedy Combinations — 125 Chapter Nine: Looking After Your Cats Physical Health with Homeopathy — 128 Chapter Ten: Case Histories from The S.A.F.E.R.
