Flower essences became famous for their healing powers, thanks to the 1980 Royal Warrants for Bach Flower Remedies (The Queen, HM the Queen Mother and HRH the Princes of Wales).
The Royal Warrants were for Bach essences prepared by Ainsworths.
The flower remedies of Dr Bach were developed in the 1930s. Bach found 39 essences which he put into seven groups: fear, uncertainty, loneliness, insufficient interest in present circumstances, over-sensitivity, despondency and over-care for the welfare of others.
There is a good short film about Dr Bach on YouTube – he passed in 1936.
His remedies were based on his intuition and psychic connection to the plants. He used a mixture of dew from the flowers and brandy to make his essences.
Agrimony: Mental torture behind a cheerful face
Aspen: Fear of unknown things
Beech: Intolerance, perfectionist
Centazry: The inability to say ‘no’
Cerato: The lack of trust in one’s own decisions
Cherry Plum: The fear of the mind giving way, fear of losing control
Chestnut Bud: The failure to learn from mistakes
Chicory: Selfish, possessive love, needs the appreciation of others
Clematis: Dreaming of the future without working in the present, absentminded
Crab Apple: The cleansing remedy, also for self-hatred, poor body image
Elm: Overwhelmed by responsibility, pressures of work
Gentian: Discouragement after a setback, pessimism
Gorse: Hopelessness and despair
Heather: Self-centredness and self-concern
Holly: Hatred, envy and jealousy, feels victimized
Australian Bush Flower Essences
Taking the same idea, fifth generation herbalist Ian White, from Sydney, was inspired to produce a successful range of remedies, with flowers from around Australia.
Motivated by his grandmother, White is a passionate advocate for the essences. The sprays and bottles have been part of many alternative chemists and health food shop ranges since 1987 when he founded his business. Creams have also been added to the range, like Woman Essence Therapeutic Cream.
Testimonials and reviews on the website are persuasive.
“Absolutely Brilliant!” for Emergency Essence Oral Spray.
There is also a YouTube channel filmed in North Avalon, Ian’s Sydney bush backyard. Here you can see the flowers like Fringed Violet in Ian’s hands. It’s popularly used for space clearing. “I use this flower in working with the aura,” Ian says. “Energetically it’s nice for psychic protection.” He recommends it for babies who aren’t sleeping well.
The Australian Bush Essences can help with –
- Transforming struggles
- Developing and activating leadership
- Accepting, loving and nurturing the self
- Finding spiritual guidance
- Leaving negative family patterns
- Psychic attack
Putting Flower Essences on Trial
The Bach essences were proven to relieve stress in women (Rescue Remedy) – read about it here here
Their effectiveness with carpal tunnel syndrome is proven, read about it here here.
Binge-eating was successfully treated with Bach remedies read about it here (against Placebo)
Low self-esteem was improved with Bach remedies read about it here
Labour and birth were also eased by Bach essences, read about it here
