What is Bach Flower Therapy?
Bach Flower Therapy was developed by Dr Edward Bach, a British physician. Inspired by homeopathy, he came to the view that disease is the end result of years of damaging, negative emotions, such as grief, depression and sadness. He saw diseases as these ‘bad’ emotions made physical. Dr Bach wanted to treat these emotions naturally. He started to infuse wild flowers in spring water, and found that certain flowers had effects on different emotions. He found 38 flowers and plants that benefited the emotions, and called these ‘essences’ or ‘remedies’. Each essence treats specific emotions, for example Star of Bethlehem treats trauma and shock. Flower essences can be bought as the spring water infusions, preserved with alcohol. They are safe and natural, and there are no harmful effects from taking the wrong one. They are best taken as a couple of drops up to four times a day. It is best not to exceed this as more is not better, and although the essences themselves are safe, if overdosed th
