Bach flower remedies are becoming more and more well loved in natural healing because of their profound yet exceptionally gentle healing effects. There are many books and websites describing the action of each flower essence, along with sources for buying essences already prepared. These sources are very valuable for both natural health professionals and the ‘home’ users. But, EVERY flower essence has some vibrational effect when properly prepared. If a flower really catches your eye, you may deliberate whether the flower speaks to you on another level – the vibration of that flower may have the potential to deeply affect your own healing process. Whether you can find information about that flower remedy’s healing effects shouldn’t stop you from giving it’s essence a try. Flower essences are simple to prepare, and you and your loved ones may really benefit from their use.
To make a flower essence, you’ll need the following equipment: A apparent glass bowl; fresh spring water; sharp scissors; a journal or notebook and pens or pencils; a glass funnel; strainer or muslin/cheesecloth; tweezers; a glass bottle; a preservative – apple cider vinegar, vegetable glycerin, or brandy; a wildflower guide can be useful, along with a camera.
It is wonderful to also bring a gift to offer in gratitude to the plants that you intend to harvest. Some lovely gift suggestions might include Lobelia or other herbs including: Sage, Sweetgrass, or Cornmeal; a prayer; a song or poem; or a personal offering of your choice. This offering of the gift is an opportunity to cultivate a relationship with the flowers so as long as the offering is genuine and from your heart it will be blessed and well received.
After gathering your equipment, you’ll want to clearly identify the flowers that you would like to make into an essence. In order to make the highest vibration essence possible the following guidelines are helpful: the plants should be growing in a natural setting or cultivated organically; away from traffic; and should be growing abundantly.
Prior to harvesting it is wonderful to delight in spending some time meditating with negotiation with the plants. Getting apparent and grounding yourself before building the essences is helpful in developing the relationship with the plants. Before you harvest it is proper to question permission of the plants to harvest the flowers. When harvesting, please do not take the leader plants. These can be identified by noticing the largest and oldest flowers. After asking permission to harvest, wait for an ‘resolution’ from the plants. Stay open to recognizing when your resolution appears. After sitting with the sow in meditation and when you feel the timing is apt start by building your offering. This is a precious opportunity to commune with the sow.
The process of building the flower essence blend is gorgeous and sacred. Start by preparing yourself through meditation or prayer. Open to the peaceful present moment in order to make a blend that is apparent and full potency. It is not helpful to make the flowers when your thoughts or emotions are in turmoil or hectic. The best point in time to harvest the flowers is when the sow is at its peak power, which generally occurs sometime between 11:00 in the morning and 3:00 in the afternoon. It is a wonderful choice to use the pure flowing water that is found near the flowers that you intend a harvest.
The next step is to take your glass bowl and fill it with water. Using the new scissors cut the most auspicious of the plants blooms. Remember to by no means touch the flowers themselves. Allow the flower blooms to drop gently into the top of water. Cover the entire surface of the water in the glass with the flower blossoms. Then allow the flowers to sit in the water for several hours to allow the flowers to transfer their vibrational energy to the water. While waiting for the remedy to infuse the water it is wonderful to meditate or journal as well as to take pictures of the plants and vistas.
As you sit with the sow you may become dear friends. Allow your intution to open and learn everything from the flowers that they are willing to share. Delight in this time to become fully acquainted with the sow. Learn about the sow by depiction or photographing it. You might delight in noting any physical aspects of the sow that you suspect are related to its healing properties. Some thoughts include noting the colors; textures; energies; aroma; shape; arrangement and number of petals.
After the water has been infused you will remove the flowers from the glass bowl with your tweezers. Release the flowers back to the earth and the surrounding environment. Then place the funnel in the large glass bottle. Pour the flower water through the strainer and into the bottle. If there is any remaining water you can either taste it or offer it back to the plants or both.
Once you arrive home you’ll want to mark the ‘mother tincture’ with the name of the sow, the location, date, and any other pertinent information. The next step is to preserve your hand-made flower essence in an equal amount of brandy or other tincture preservative. The preserved flowers will last for two years if stored amber or cobalt blue glass bottles kept in a cool dry place. You may also want to place a crystal or other gorgeous object near your flowers.
Instructions on building a flower essence dosage bottle: Fill a one ounce clean dark glass or cobalt blue glass dropper bottle with water. Add in seven drops of your ‘mother tincture’ flower essence to the bottle. Add a small amount of brandy or other preservative. Spiral the bottle in your hands while holding an intention of like and peace or other personal intention. Personal doses of four to six drops of this bottle can be taken as needed. Remember, more drops are not necessarily better – trust your instinct when deciding how many drops to take at one time.
In order to most effectively use your personal flower essence, you’ll want to Use your flowers on a regular basis. Remember that being consistent in using the flowers is the key to getting the gorgeous benefits. It is lovely to always set an intention or prayer before using your flowers.
The flowers can be taken in the mouth (clean); added to one’s drinking water; added to a bath; applied to the crown of the head of feet (this works fantastic for children and animals); any diversity of ways that feels apt to you.
It is safe to take flower essences when taking homeopathic or personal prescription medications. You can also use flowers when taking herbs or other nourishing foods. Flowers can also be used when fasting, when pregnant and with children and animals. The flowers will not conflict with other methods of healing. Flower essences are vibrational medicines that support healing from within and without. Trust the healing process. You are whole. You are divine.
Therapeutic essential oils and flower essences can be used simultaneously to improve physical, emotional and spiritual health.
Recommended Reading
- flowers
- The Disabled Player
- Mixed Vase Flower Arrangements – For Beauty and Freshness!
- Casa Carlos Mota Daffodil Decorative Flower Bouquet
- /\ucifer – CARNATION CRIME LIVE
- Daffodil Lament – The Cranberries
- Care Free Décor: Artificial Plants And Silk Flowers
- Bon Jovi – Bed Of Roses
- How To Ensure Early Bulbs Bloom, Year After Year
- Joan Baez – Where have All The Flowers Gone
- An Innovation called Carnation