What Are Flower Essences?
Like Homeopathy, there is currently no
analytical, scientific explanation for why flower essences work. Flower essences do
not affect the physical body directly. We believe that flower essences work by
interacting with an "energetic web" surrounding and infusing the body.
This may be the phenomenon referred to as the "aura." When we experience
health, this energetic web is in balance without any "short circuits" or
"open circuits" to inhibit its proper functioning. When environmental
factors threaten this balance, the web can short-circuit or overload. We then go
into "crisis mode" to try to repair the imbalance. If we are unable to
correct the energetic imbalance, we manifest the imbalance in our mental or emotional
health. Mental and emotional imbalances can create undesirable conditions in our
daily life. Taking the correct essences can restore balance to the energetic body or
"auric field." What Are Vibrational Essences?The term "vibrational essence" includes flower essences, gem elixirs, environmental essences, and other more esoteric essences. Vibrational essences are all infusions of energy patterns into water. A chemical analysis (using today's technology) would not reveal any chemicals in the water except for the brandy or other preservative that is added to the essence to prevent bacterial growth.
More recently, environmental essences have been created that capture the energetic vibration of a particular place or event. Many of us have experienced the "energy" of a particular spot on the planet. Often these spots are called "vortexes." Some of us are not sensitive enough to fully appreciate the environmental energy by being at the spot, but we can still benefit by taking the essence that captures that energy. There are other, more esoteric, essences that capture the energy of starlight, angelic presence, cosmic energy, channeled guidance, etc. We have all these kinds of essences available for purchase. Click on the green tabs to see our pages on how to choose and how to use essences. There are also see lists of essence developers categorized alphabetically, by continent, or by type of essence. For more information, see our list of books on essences, and check out the articles.
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The term "flower essences" may conjure up
thoughts of sweet fragrances, but flower essences actually have no scent at all and should
not be confused with "aromatherapy" or "essential oils." Flower
essences contain the life-force energy released from flowers in the peak of their
bloom. Using methods pioneered by Dr. Edward Bach in England during the 1930's,
flowers release their energy (vibrational pattern) into water. This "mother
tincture" is usually preserved with brandy, to prevent bacterial growth, and diluted
to a "stock" level. This "flower remedy" is taken by placing a
few drops on, or under, the tongue, or placing a few drops into a glass of water to be
sipped at regular intervals.
The first vibrational essences were flower essences made by placing
flowers in spring water. Later on, essences were made with other natural objects
that were known to have beneficial powers or properties that were not quantifiable
scientifically. These objects include crystals and gems. Gem elixirs capture
the "essence" of the gem into a liquid form that can be taken internally and
dispersed throughout the energetic body.
