What are Flower Essences?

British physician Edward Bach first began using flower essences (or remedies) for therapeutic purposes in 1931. Bach tested each of his remedies on himself and then offered them to other medical practitioners to use in their practices.

Bach believed that a positive, healthy state of mind could be restored by using the energy found in flowering plants, trees, and bushes. Flower essences work by affecting the mental and emotional states of an individual rather than treating their physical symptoms. The theory is that physical issues will resolve when emotional issues are resolved.

In simple terms, flower essences are used to correct emotional imbalances by replacing negative emotions with positive ones.

The earliest account of their use in the treatment of animals was by a woman named Nora Weeks in 1939. She says, “Animals suffer from moods in the same way as human beings, . . . the remedies help man and beast alike.”

Today there is an extensive use of flower essences among veterinarians, animal behaviorists, dog trainers, breeders and pet owners. It should be noted that flower essences are not a substitute for proper veterinary care and nutrition.

Flower essences are prepared by floating freshly picked flowers in pure spring water for several hours in direct sunlight. The blossoms are then removed and the water is stored and preserved with alcohol in a small, dark bottle.

Several flower essences can be given at the same time, although a single-essence program is often very effective in treating common pet ailments. Flower essences are completely safe. There are no dangers of over-dosing your pet and there are no side effects. Flower essences can also be used in combination with other types of medication—both traditional and homeopathic.

Flower essences can be purchased in most health food stores or on the Internet. They come in both oral and topical forms. They usually work best when given four times a day (every six hours), although the most important doses are those given in the early morning and late evening.

When used in liquid form, the dose can be given directly into the pet’s mouth or dropped in the pet’s water bowl. If other pets in your household drink out of the same water bowl it will not hurt them at all.

A flower essence product called Rescue Remedy is widely considered to be the most important flower remedy in healing the emotional stress of animals. It consists of a mixture of five different flower essences: impatiens, clematis, rock rose, cherry plum, and Star of Bethlehem. Some vets use it to calm animals down before exams or surgeries..

Many pet owners also find that Rescue Remedy offers comfort to their pet in times of stress, such as during thunderstorms and fireworks.

There are many other types of flower essences available. Selecting the appropriate combination to give your pet can sometimes be a challenge. There are many books available on the topic as well as numerous veterinarians who could help you decide which flower essences are best for your pet.

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