This simple but very powerful method of healing was developed by Dr. Edward Bach in the 1930s. Bach believed that the illness was the result of a conflict between the goals of the soul and the actions and views of the person. According to Bach, this internal conflict leads to negative moods and “energy blockage” and thus causes a lack of “harmony”, which leads to physical illnesses. The system of 38 flower essences was developed as an alternative or complementary treatment used for emotional problems and pain and it also contributes to improving the mental and physical condition of the individual.
The 38 essences are divided into 7 major groups. Each group is associated with a particular emotion:
This system is based on the interconnection of the body, mind and emotions and their effect on the overall health state, including the physical diseases. Dr. Bach established that “The mind, as the most delicate and most sensitive part of the body, most accurately shows the onset and the course of the disease, therefore it is taken as a guide in choosing the medicine or medications that are needed. During the illness, a change occurs in the usual daily mood, which a good observer may notice even before (and sometimes much long before) the onset of the disease, and with a timely therapy we can prevent the occurrence. Even when the disease is already present for a certain period of time, the patient’s mood will again point to the right remedy. “(Dr. Edward Bach,” Twelve Practitioners”, edition of 1941).
The floral essences can be taken preventively to prevent the development of further health problems, or during a particular disorder (stress, restlessness, shock, etc.) or illness. They are natural and safe, have no unwanted consequences and do not create addiction, thus, making them suitable for all, including plants and animals. They can be taken separately, or together with various medical or alternative methods of treatment.
“Because herbs help us overcome our fears, anxieties, worries, our mistakes and failures, we need to find them, and the disease, no matter what it is, will leave us. Therefore, behind every disease are our fears, anxiety, our greed, our desires and repulsive things. Let’s find them and heal them, and with them, the diseases from which we suffer, will disappear. Treatment with these medicinal herbs does not take into account the nature and type of the disease. The person is treated so that the disease disappears with its improvement.. It is known that the same disease can have different effects in different people; what needs to be treated is the effect, because it will lead us to the right cause.”
-Dr. Edward Bach
The 38 Bach Flower Essences are prepared from the flowers of various wild herbs and trees. Because they are prepared in a special way, they represent vibratory essences and function at a very subtle level. Тhere is no generalization in the treatment- each person is treated as a separate, unique case, regardless of whether there is a common symptom or illness. The fact that a person is treated as a whole allows the practitioner to discover the deepest sources and the crucial reasons that caused the disorder and to be very successful in liberating the path to health-Dr. Edward Bach.
