One of my favorite products I love to make from my flowers is natural healing flower essences. Historically, flowers have been used for medicinal purposes because of their wide range of healing properties. Flowers are still used today in this area as people increasingly demand homeopathic natural remedies missing in modern medicine, or for complementing it.
A flower essence is a gentle herbal preparation made by infusing the energetic properties of flowers into water. It is commonly used for emotional balance, relaxation, and spiritual wellness.
Near the turn of the century, the first flower essences were created by Dr. Bach; they helped provide holistic healing. For more than a hundred years, the work of Bach has been used and developed further by many different interested parties.
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Natural Healing Flower Essence Recipe
Ingredients
- Fresh, pesticide-free flowers (such as rose, lavender, chamomile, or jasmine)
- A clear glass bowl
- Spring or purified water
- A small glass bottle with lid
- Brandy or apple cider vinegar (optional preservative)
Instructions
- Pick fresh flowers in the morning after the dew has dried.
- Fill a clear glass bowl with spring water.
- Float the flower blossoms on the surface of the water without crushing them.
- Place the bowl in direct sunlight for 2–4 hours so the water absorbs the flower’s essence.
- Remove the flowers gently using a leaf or twig.
- Pour the infused water into a clean glass bottle.
- Add an equal amount of brandy or a small splash of apple cider vinegar to help preserve the essence if desired.
How to Use
Use during meditation, relaxation, or emotional healing practices. Add 2–4 drops under the tongue or into tea or water.
People who are spiritual often incorporate their spiritual practices into making flower essences. There are some who insist that it is important to spiritually cleanse yourself before making them.
Flower Essences Use
There are many different flower essences available for use. The choice is dependent on what the user wants to treat; it’s important to make the right decision.
Some of the popular ones include flower essences for stress, anxiety, grief, flower essences for abandonment, flower essences for anger, as well as other essences that are used to treat other emotional problems.
I like to make natural flower essences that promote relaxation. I also don’t use them all the time, only when I feel the need.
However, essences can also be used to stimulate spiritual growth, develop inner talents, improve your communication skills, and develop richer intuition.
Furthermore, different essences can be combined for increased effectiveness. An example is the combination of essences to help students focus, help ensure success in business, provide assistance with relationships and love, and help heal your soul after tragedies like divorce and death.
Types of Flower Essences
- Rapa-nui has been shown to help heal past wounds in the user’s life as well as create wisdom.
- Pink hybrid flowers can be used to help users appreciate life and derive more joy in being alive.
- Purple orchid helps user’s soul search and self- examine.
- Gulga has been used to help individuals identify their life’s purpose as well as realign the soul with the said purpose.
- Cedar has been shown to give users stability and strength.
My Favorite Flower Essences
- Rose — emotional comfort and self-love
- Lavender — calmness and stress relief
- Chamomile — relaxation and peaceful sleep
- Jasmine — uplifting mood and confidence
Different people can have varying experiences while using the same flower essence. The varying results are the reason why most people can’t choose an essence based on a simple reading of its description.
Although some people can trust their intuition and choose the most appropriate flower essence, others depend on the applied energy dowsing to select the most appropriate essence.
How to Use Flower Essences
Flower essences can be used and applied in a number of different ways. The most traditional way to use them involves placing two drops under the tongue 3 times a day for a whole month.
People who want to increase the effectiveness of the essence are advised to increase the frequency and take it more often.
Flower essences, though, don’t have to be taken orally to be effective. Some people still get great results from placing drops on pulse points. Others choose to mist the essence over the body or the room and still get some good level of effectiveness.
Some people, however, find their sensitivity to flower essences too strong, so they prefer to simply carry a glass bottle containing the essence, and it works well for them.
A significant portion of users also wears necklaces or bracelets made of beads filled with the appropriate essence.
These external use options are especially preferable for people with heightened sensitivity to the alcohol used to preserve flower essences. Lastly, some people also dissolve the essence in a hot beverage, which causes the alcohol to evaporate.
How To Use Flower Essences In Meditation
Perhaps one of the most powerful ways to get the most out of flower essences is right before meditation. Different types of meditation, when combined with the right type and dosage of the essence, will improve its effectiveness.
One method of using essences in meditation is to take a drop of the essence under your tongue and sit comfortably. The user then becomes aware of his breathing and then becomes aware of his thoughts.
The essence stirs the user’s deep thoughts and feelings. He should adopt the role of a simple observer in this process. He shouldn’t judge his thoughts or feelings, but should just consider them.
If he finds an interesting thought, he should go as far as he can with it. Once he becomes uncomfortable, he should let it go and move on to the next thought. When he feels ready, he can open both eyes, and he will feel reinvigorated.
It might be helpful to keep a journal for tracking your progress when using essences. Healing is a slow process and you might not realize how much better you feel after you have been using the essences for a while until you review your journal entries.
As you journal, it is advisable to keep track of your dreams, thoughts, and feelings. Different flower essences have been shown to result in different dreams. An example is a Peruvian orchid, which has been shown to cause incredibly vivid images and dreams.
Dosage
Users of flower essences don’t have to be concerned about taking the wrong essence or overdosing on an essence. Even in the worst of situations, the essence may not do any good, but they certainly won’t cause any negative effects harm. In fact, flower essences are completely safe. They will not react with any medications or any foods you are eating.
Essences are mostly used for personal and spiritual growth only. It is crucial to understand that they are not to be used to treat any psychological or medical conditions.
How To Use Flower Essences for Pets
The essences are not only useful for humans, but they can also be used for pets. Some pet owners use the essences to help their pets deal with some common pet problems including agitation, terror, depression, loneliness, shock, anxiety, and upset.
It is recommended to mix different essences when adopting them for pets. An example of a mixture that works well with dogs is Rock Rose, Clematis, Cherry Plum, Impatiens, and Star of Bethlehem.
Essences have especially been useful in helping rescue dogs recover. The dogs may not have any physical problems, but have gone through traumatizing and stressful experiences. If you own a pet, read more on succulents that are poisonous.
My Final Thoughts
Always use flowers that are safe, chemical-free, and correctly identified before preparing flower essences.
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