Flower Remedies
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Bach Flower Remedies were discovered in the 1930′s by Dr. Edward Bach, a British physician and pioneer in the fields of bacteriology and vaccines. Dr. Bach always felt there was something missing in the conventional medical field, in that the body was being treated, while the patient himself was being ignored and may still have been in a state of distress after the physical illness had been cured.
It was During World War I, while he was in charge of 400 war beds, that he began to observe the effects that stress and trauma had on the recovery potential of his patients, observing that the soldiers who were more hopeful seemed to recover more fully.
This confirmed his belief that our emotions affect our physical health and overall well-being. Though he made advances toward a new kind of medicine, being awarded for his work in vaccines and for the discovery the “Bach nosodes”, he was still dissatisfied with what he could offer his patients.
Dr. Bach shared homeopathy’s view that the body has an innate, self-healing mechanism. He believed that if he could heal the patient of his negative emotional state, the body would no longer be inhibited by emotional blockage and the body would then be free to heal itself. He gave up his successful practice in London and moved to the English countryside, where he discovered the healing power contained in flowering plants and trees.
Dr. Bach spent years developing and testing his flower remedies on patients. There are many case histories published of his successful treatment of physical illness with the corresponding remedy for the emotional state. With his new healing system, only the person’s outlook and emotional state were used as a guide to the prescription and remedy choice. His system includes 38 essences in all and are considered complete, in that each essence addresses a specific issue in the emotional spectrum we all experience as human beings.
His flower essences have had a devoted following since the 1930’s because they offer a safe and effective way to balance the emotions and relieve stress, bringing us back into alignment with ourselves.
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Flower essences (plant medicine) have been used for centuries across many ancient cultures and have since been brought to the Western world by a medical doctor who saw early on what conventional medicine is finally starting to recognize. There is a mind-body connection. Western medicine doctors are now recommending meditation and yoga for their chronically ill patients. They recognize that our bodies, minds, and emotions all play a part in our overall health and well-bring.
Bach Flower Essence Therapy can be considered preventative medicine in that it aims to treat emotional imbalances before they can go deeper into the body. Once emotional balance is restored, the body’s innate, self-healing ability can be restored as well. Bach Flower Remedies have been known to treat certain complaints which are believed to have an emotional component, such as migraines, back pain, allergies, fatigue and eczema among others.
We have all been raised with the idea that if something is wrong, it must be eradicated or suppressed. We take antibiotics, anti-depressants, ant-acids, etc. ‘Anti’ means against, and this is a common philosophy we are raised with…to fight against illness.
But to understand how flower remedies work, we must shift our perspective. Rather than suppressing a negative quality, flower remedies work by encouraging the positive aspects of our personalities to blossom. When we are restored to the positive and peaceful people we are capable of being, the negative symptoms just dissipate.
For example, the remedy Holly is given for hatred and jealousy. When we take Holly, it works not by fighting against these strong negative emotions, but by cultivating within us the virtues of compassion and love. In the presence of compassion and love, jealousy and hatred can no longer exist and these symptoms simply vanish.
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Health is not just an absence of physical pain or discomfort. The definition of health is true freedom from limitations - mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual.
Flower remedies can certainly help those who wish to improve their physical health by lowering stress and cortisol levels - which is a large cause of inflammation and pain - but they offer so much more than that.
The ultimate aim of this system of plant medicine healing is life satisfaction, contentment, joy, and peace of mind. These remedies help us to live our lives in the way we were meant to.
Flower remedies allow us to find balance within - regardless of external circumstances - so that we may fulfill our life’s purpose with love, happiness and freedom from all the limiting influences we may encounter along the way.
Flower remedy Treatments are:
Personalized
Our sessions together will be dedicated to assessing your current state of being and creating an individualized remedy tailored to fit your unique needs and goals of personal wellness. Once one goal is met, we will adjust your customized remedy to honor the change being made.
Targeted
When the momentum behind negative thoughts and emotions (energy/vibration) is strong, it manifests into physical symptoms (dis-ease). Flower essences target the root cause of these symptoms by enhancing the positive aspects of our human nature, thereby diminishing the negative symptoms we may experience.
Integrative
Since my approach to achieving wellness is holistic in nature, I’ll be guiding you toward other helpful practices, tools, tips, and tricks to aid you in your journey to equilibrium. Flower essences are easy to use and integrate well into any routine or ritual you may already have.
You cannot prevent birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair.”
-Anne Bryan Smollin
Essential Flower Remedies
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Atum (Atem) is the Egyptian God from which all things and the Universe were created. This remedy balances the Crown Chakra which is primarily associated with acceptance, higher consciousness, universal oneness, wisdom, and living in the present moment.
Signs your Crown Chakra may be out of balance:
Selfishness
Confusion/Inability to see the “bigger picture”
Loss of faith in humanity
Lack of courage & inspiration
Inability to trust a higher purpose/Life itself
Poor ethics, values, & morals
Exhaustion not linked to a physical disorder
Extreme sensitivity to light, sound, & other environmental factors
Spiritual depression
Overly skeptical/critical
Overly intellectual/logical
Poor memory
Apathetic
Lack of focus
Learning difficulties
Spiritual Bypassing
Headaches
Dissociated from the body
Remedy Benefits:
Clarity
Improved memory
Renewed faith in humanity
Spiritually connected
Ability to see the “bigger picture” in all situations
Renewed courage and inspiration
Strengthening of ethics, values, and morals
Ability to receive Divine guidance
Transcendence
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Horus (Heru) is the Egyptian God of healing, protection, the sun and the sky. The Eye of Horus is symbolic of the Eye of the Mind, the Eye of the Truth/Insight, and the Eye of God Inside the Human Mind. This remedy balances the Third Eye Chakra which is primarily associated with awareness, intuition, pattern recognition, perception, self-knowledge, and spiritual communication.
Signs your Third Eye Chakra may be out of balance:
Headaches/migraines
Blurred vision/sensitivity to light
Dizziness
Mental fog
Lack clarity, concentration, and/or focus
Close-minded
Reject spiritual world/understanding
Feeling overwhelmed
Dissociation from the real world
Excessive daydreaming
Overly Analytical
Inability to find sense of meaning in life
Inability to sense inner guidance
Increase in out-of-body experiences
Increased instances with paranormal activity
Remedy Benefits:
Heightened mental clarity, concentration, and focus
Connected to dreams/dreamstate awareness
Aligned with Spiritual realm
Tune into inner guidance
Trust intuition
Self-awareness
Clairvoyance
Have a sense of purpose/meaning in life
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Thoth (Tehuti) is the Egyptian God of communication, language, learning, writing, & wisdom. This remedy balances the Throat Chakra which is primarily associated with inspiration, healthy expression, and communication.
Signs your Throat Chakra may be out of balance:
Pain or stiffness in neck
Sore throat
Tightness in jaw
Habitually lying
Inability to express self freely
Fearing and disbelieving the intentions of others
Stammering or often at a loss for words
Dominating conversations
Difficulty listening to the ideas and opinions of others
Difficulty in adjusting to change
Remedy Benefits:
Speaking your truth
Expressing yourself freely
Open-minded to the ideas and opinions of others
Active listening
Adjust to change easily
Creative flow
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Hathor (Het-Heru) is the Egyptian Goddess of unconditional love, emotions, marriage, motherhood, & beauty. This remedy balances the Heart Chakra which is primarily associated with balanced emotions, compassion, joy, and unconditional love.
Signs your Heart Chakra may be out of balance:
Heart and lung issues
Poor circulation
High/low blood pressure
Respiratory and breathing difficulties
Upper back and shoulder problems
Arm and wrist pain
Lack of empathy
Shyness
Fear of rejection
Difficulty trusting others
Feeling unloved
Inability to give and/or receive love
Suspicion/paranoia
Possessiveness
Judgemental
Overly critical
Fear of relationships
Fear of emotional intimacy
Resentment or inability to forgive
Difficulty expressing emotions
Feeling hopeless
Often find yourself in role of rescuer or victim
Remedy Benefits:
Joy
Feeling compassion and empathy toward self/others
Open to giving and receiving love
Open to resolving conflict in relationships
Nonjudgemental approach to life
Express emotions easily
Forgiveness
Feeling loved
Connected to world around you
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Ra (Re) is the Egyptian God of The Sun. This remedy balances the Solar Plexus Chakra which is primarily associated with self-esteem, self-worth, energy, personal power, and confidence.
Signs your Solar Plexus Chakra may be out of balance:
Low physical or mental energy
Attraction to stimulants
Not feeling good enough
Low self-esteem
Lack of self-worth
Lack of self-trust
Lack of confidence
Weak willed
Feeling powerless
Feeling stuck/Inability to take action
Poor digestion
Eating Disorders
Victim mentality
Unable to take responsibility
Dominating personality
Aggression
Lack of purpose
Remedy Benefits:
Increased physical and mental energy
Feeling empowered
Increased self-esteem
Increased self-worth
Increased self-trust
Increased confidence
Improved digestion
Strong willed
Take action/risks
Living your purpose
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Bastet (Ubaste) is the Egyptian Goddess of Pleasure & Fertility. This remedy balances the Sacral Chakra which is primarily associated with sex & pleasure, creativity, self-respect, and boundaries within relationships.
Signs your Sacral Chakra may be out of balance:
Pain and stiffness in your low back and hips
Lack of imagination, creativity, and desire
Fear of loss of control/being controlled
Extreme mood swings
Using escapism to avoid life
Easily emotionally overwhelmed
Feeling emotionally numb, closed off, and out of touch
Inability to experience emotional or sexual intimacy
Sexual and reproductive issues
Dissatisfaction with life
Anxiety
Isolation
Loneliness
Remedy Benefits:
Sexual and reproductive improvements
Increased emotional and sexual intimacy
Ability to connect with your emotions
Increased imagination, creativity, and desire
Increased life satisfaction
Increased relationship satisfaction
Balance in power/control dynamics
Loosening of lower back and hips
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Geb (Seb, Keb) is the Egyptian God of the Earth. This remedy balances the Root Chakra which is primarily associated with safety, security, acceptance, belonging, and structure/order.
Signs your Root Chakra may be out of balance:
A fear-based mindset/operating from fear
Fear of abandonment
Low sense of self-worth
Lost sense of self/identity
Inability to stand up for yourself
Dysregulated Adrenal System (too fast/slow metabolism)
Weak Immune System (frequent illness - cold, flu, etc.)
All Immune Disorders
Addiction (of any kind)
Depression
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Remedy Benefits:
Feeling safe in the physical world/around others
Feeling grounded/at home in your body
Sense of security and stability from within
Strong sense of identity and self-worth
Ability to trust yourself and others
Ability to stand up for yourself
Strengthens immune system
Note: Flower remedies are safe for allergy sufferers, but it’s best to always consult with your doctor prior to use. As flower remedies are so dilute, they are considered vibrational medicine and contain only trace amounts of the original plant material.
SQUEEZING LEMONS FLOWER REMEDIES, EST. 2023
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