Introduction to Bach Flower Remedies
posted by Kathy Arnold |
BACH FLOWER REMEDIES
When we feel fulfilled, happy and positive, we tend to enjoy better health. We get more out of life and we can give more to our friends and our family. But when things happen that get in the way, such as the change of the seasons into Winter, or increased workload at home or in employment, or just simply too much rushing around trying to balance our own needs with those of the family, then sometimes we need a little help to stay in balance emotionally and have the strength to carry on or move forward. That’s where Bach Flower Remedies can help.
Created by Dr Edward Bach, a Harley Street doctor in the 1930's, the Bach Flower Remedies are 38 plant and flower based remedies, taken diluted in water, that can help you manage the emotional demands of everyday life. Each remedy aids a specific emotion. You can take them individually or mix them together to match the way you feel. For example “White Chestnut” is the remedy for unwanted thoughts, so this is the one to take if you go to bed and can’t sleep because you have something go round and round in your brain. “Mimulus” is for a known fear. So if you were dreading having to give a speech for example, then Mimulus would help you. If you went to bed worrying about giving that talk and that fear went round and round in your head, then you would take both White Chestnut and Mimulus.
Recent research into the links between emotions and the immune System supports the view that emotional and physical health are linked. More and more medical experts now agree that a healthy mind really does ensure a healthy body. When we are under a lot of stress, and our immune system is low, that is when we fall prone to bugs and viruses. When we are emotionally stressed, our body’s defences are lowered and we get ill. Bach Flower Remedies can help us control the way we feel by helping us overcome our negative emotional states. If we are positive in mind, and in control or our stress, we are more likely to be healthy in body.
Bach Flower Remedies are completely safe and natural and can be used by all the family because they act in such a gentle way.
by Kathy Arnold
