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Bach's Flower Remedies The start. An eminent London homeopath Dr. Edward Bach developed his Bach Flower Remedies early in the last century. His theory was that because flowers had an enormous influence on the mind they could also affect our physical well being too. He used his knowledge of homoeopathy to create the remedies from plants and flower extracts. Each remedy affects a specific emotion giving a feeling of inner harmony. By 1930 he had formulated 37 remedies which are still widely used today. How the remedies work. Each remedy treats a specific emotion, helping to restore balance and overcome negative feelings, which left untreated could lead to physical illness. Bach divided the negative emotions into seven general categories. Each category lists several emotional characteristics and the remedy most suited to treat these emotions. He also produced a ‘Rescue Remedy’ a blend of five remedies to be used to calm you down when you are facing a one off difficult situation like an interview or a dental appointment. Are they safe to take along side other medicines? The answer to this is yes – from research done to date there have been no reports of major reactions. Note: You should seek your GP’s help if you are ill, and the remedies should not be substituted for prescribed conventional medicine. How do I decide which remedy to use and the dose to administer? First look under each category of negative emotions and identify your particular problem(s). You will not recognize all the feelings described, but one or more may be familiar. If so, the Flower Remedy recommended to help restore your emotional balance is the one for you. (Note you may need to combine several remedies to restore balance). The normal dosage is two drops diluted in water or dropped onto the tongue. Always follow the instructions supplied with the remedy, and if in doubt consult your supplier or use a reference book. Please click the following link to see the various categories and the remedies recommended for them. 
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Submitted by ItsMerv, March 2003 | 
