Bach Flower Remedies for Christmas & Beyond

Incredible though it seems, 2011 is almost complete and we are now only a few weeks away from the beginning of a new year and fully into the whirl of extra activities that the Christmas festive season inevitably brings forward. The energy this month is also somewhat potent and intense, with a tendency to challenge us in unexpected ways, so with this in mind we thought that in this edition of Essences for Sharing we would offer a few suggestions for essences that might be particularly good to help you negotiate the coming weeks with grace & ease.

Some remedies to help

In our experience there is nothing better than a well-selected combination of Bach Flower Remedies, taken often, to quickly restore everyday equilibrium and balance for all the family. Olive, Oak  & Elm are great to revive flagging energy, while Vervain and White Chestnut can very quickly calm over excited youngsters or indeed grown ups! For anyone feeling a little apprehensive about what challenges 2012 might bring for us all, then Mimulus, Aspen, or Rock Rose might be just what you need. If you are having difficulty deciding what to buy for those last minute gifts then let Scleranthus give you a helping hand and last but not least don’t forget to keep a bottle of our ever-popular Revival Remedy on hand to help with any unexpected emergencies. Revival Remedy is available in 10ml or 25ml dropper bottles or 30ml spray bottles.  

Bach Flower Remedies are at their most effective when they are made up into treatment bottles of 7 or 8 different essences and taken often; we recommend at least 8 x a day for adults.

Find Out More and Selecting Your Bach Rremedies

You can find out more about the Bach Flower Remedies here. If you would like some help and support from the Bach Flower Remedies you can: order Individual Bach Remedies here or Mix Your Own Bach Combination here. To find out more about how to use Bach Flower Remedies for children go to our Essences for Children page.

Revival Remedy For Emergency Situations

A combination of:- Rock Rose, Clematis, Impatiens, Cherry Plum & Star of Bethlehem. 10ml, 25ml & Spray | Cream

Cerato – Bach Flower Remedies

Cerato restores the qualities of inner certainty and wisdom. Those in need of Cerato have difficulty trusting in their own intuition or ‘inner voice’. They appear to have an air of uncertainty around them and tend to seek the opinions of others when faced with decisions in their lives, rather than trust their own judgement. Even when they have consulted with friends & colleagues they will still have great difficulty making a firm choice of direction causing themselves much confusion. The statement ‘I don’t know’ can often be heard from the lips of those in the negative Cerato state. Cerato helps to create a bridge between the personality and the Soul restoring the ability to know and trust one’s own innate inner wisdom.

Dr Bach’s description of Cerato:-

“Those who have not sufficient confidence in themselves to make their own decisions. They constantly seek advice from others, and are often misguided..” From the Twelve Healers & Other Remedies – By Dr Edward Bach ( 1936 edition )

Dr Bach placed Cerato in the Uncertainty Group
The Latin Name for Cerato is:- Ceratostigma Willmottiana

For more information on how to use the Bach Flower Remedies, please see Using and Choosing Bach Flower Remedies

Working with Inner Certainty

If you would like something more deeper acting as a complement, you could also try a Brow Chakra combination which helps you to develop the qualities of faith in yourself and the universe, intuition and inner wisdom.

What do you think? If you have any experiences of using the Cerato remedy, or any thoughts or ideas that you would like to share in relation to it, please leave us a comment!

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The names ‘Bach’ and ‘Bach Flower Remedies’ remain generic.

Julian Barnard of Healing Herbs has been actively objecting to Nelsons’ trade marking of the name ‘Bach Flower Remedies’ and ‘Bach’ for nearly 20 years. In recent years Healing Herbs has successfully challenged the trade marks throughout the U.K. courts right up to the House of Lords, and has now successfully challenged Nelsons E.U. trademarks in the European courts as well. Congratulations to Julian Barnard and Healing Herbs!

Julian described the courts decision as "a very clear decision" which made a number of telling findings including:-

1. Both the specialised public and the general public considers the terms descriptive and generic

2. Healing Herbs had filed “abundant evidence” to show the terms were generic

3. Nelsons/BFRL failed to prove that the terms had acquired distinctive character when they filed their applications

Showing large sales and advertising expenditure was not good enough

Describing the result Julian said "We are very pleased that our proceedings have been successful; justice has again been done."

The result means that all of those many people across the European Union, who use the terms Bach and Bach Flower Remedies to describe their own or other people’s flower remedies made in accordance with the original directions of the late Dr Edward Bach can do so freely

You can find more information, including the European Community Office for the registration of Community Trade Marks decision in full here.

Currently it seems that we do not have the luxury of this integration space, as we are sure that you will all have noticed. This is because Earth is now completely within the photon belt and we are therefore feeling its influence consistently rather than sporadically. Photons are high frequency light particles and you will remember that the photon belt was much talked about a few years back and that there were many predictions about what would happen when it finally reached earth. Well now we know!

Of course its purpose is to help us to increase our ability to hold high frequency light at both an energetic and physical level. The photon light is literally challenging everything that does not resonate with its level of vibration to change now! We are all feeling the effect of this as a constant and relentless pressure to align and integrate with the higher levels of ourselves. We can also see its effect in the world around us as everything that is based on lower frequency energies is beginning to crumble and drop away, leaving space for us to create something new in their place.

Getting Some Help…
While we all understand the importance of this process of change we can sometimes find ourselves needing some extra help to stay balanced and connected as we endeavour to anchor this high frequency light fully and to accommodate the personal changes that this process inevitably requires.

To this end we thought we would remind you all of the invaluable help that a well-chosen combination of Bach Flower Remedies can provide. These simple yet powerful remedies are a wonderful resource to help us maintain emotional and mental balance in our daily lives. We find that if we are going through an especially ‘wobbly’ time, making up a combination of appropriate Bach Flower Remedies and taking them often – sometimes as often as every 30 minutes – will soon have us back on course and able to see the higher perspective of what caused the wobbly moment.

For each of us the ‘appropriate combination’ will depend on how we respond to the challenges of life. Some might be prone to feel fear or worry while others experience doubt and uncertainty. Then there will be those who respond by becoming withdrawn, needy, ungrounded, angry or resentful. Most people find that at times of difficulty and challenge in their lives they experience a mixture of several of these states. Whatever is in your particular repertoire of thoughts and feelings you will find exactly the right remedies from Dr Bach’s wonderful ‘38’ Flower Remedies to help you return quickly to balance and harmony.

Mix Your Own Bach Flower Remedy Combination
So if you are feeling ‘energetically challenged’ and could use a little extra help right now why not check out our new Choose Your Own Bach Flower Combination page. Here you will find a brief description of each Bach Flower Remedy and the opportunity to order the combination of your choice. Please do contact us if you need help making your choices – we will be happy to offer you the benefit of our experience.

If you do not already have one you might find our full colour poster describing all 38 Bach Flower Remedies together with the linking Karmic Essence a valuable resource as well as an inspiring wall hanging for your living space.

We wish you a calm and balanced month full of insights and inspiration and send you all much love with the reminder to contact us if you need further help or support on your journey.

Mustard – Bach Flower Remedies

Mustard helps those who from time to time experience a black cloud of gloom that comes and goes for no reason that is obvious. Those in this state feel despairing and unable to cover over how they feel. They withdraw into themselves, feeling separate and isolated from the rest of the world. Mustard helps to dispel the blackness, bringing back light and joy.

Dr Bachs description of Mustard:-

“Those who are liable to times of gloom, or even despair, as though a cold dark cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life. It may not be possible to give any reason or explanation for such attacks. Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or cheerful”. From the Twelve Healers & Other Remedies – By Dr Edward Bach ( 1936 edition )

Dr Bach placed Mustard in the Insufficient Interest in Present Circumstances Group
The Latin Name for Mustard is:- Sinapsis Arvensis

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For those that can at times be weak willed or subservient… The Centaury remedy, helps you to develop a stronger will and greater sense of yourself.

Centaury – Bach Flower Remedies

Centaury restores the qualities of inner strength & self-determination. Those in need of Centaury have a misplaced sense of service and believe that they must put others needs before their own. They appear to lack the will power to say ‘no’ and are easily dominated and open to being taken advantage of by those with stronger personalities. As a consequence they often wear themselves out in service to others and do not develop their own individuality or creativity. Those in the negative Centaury state are often seen as being ‘a doormat for others’.

Dr Bach’s description of Centaury:-

“Kind, quiet, gentle people who are over-anxious to serve others. They overtax their strength in their endeavours. Their wish so grows upon them that they become more servants than willing helpers. Their good nature leads them to do more than their own share of work,
and in so doing they may neglect their own particular missionin life.” From the Twelve Healers & Other Remedies – By Dr Edward Bach ( 1936 edition )

Dr Bach placed Centaury in the Oversensitive to Influences and Ideas Group
The Latin Name for Centaury is:- Centaurium Erythraea

For more information on how to use the Bach Flower Remedies, please see Using and Choosing Bach Flower Remedies

Working with Inner Strength

If you would like something more deeper acting as a complement, you could also try an Inner Strength which helps you to develop the qualities of inner resolve, strength, courage and determination.

What do you think? If you have any experiences of using the Centaury remedy, or any thoughts or ideas that you would like to share in relation to it, please leave us a comment!

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The Beech remedy, made from the flowers of the beautiful Beech trees, helps us when we feel intolerant or critical of ourselves or others.

Beech – Bach Flower Remedies

Beech helps those who need to establish a more loving, lenient and flexible relationship with themselves and with those around them. Criticism, judgement and intolerance are very common personality traits in today’s world where they are often seen as acceptable ways of instilling discipline in children as they grow up. However when these traits are not balanced with enough love the result is an individual who is constantly critical, intolerant and judgemental of themselves and others. Being easily irritated by others habits, having a very fixed outlook on life or so sensitive to criticism from others that it is difficult to benefit from life’s lessons, are all indications of the need for this remedy.

Dr Bach’s description of Beech:-

“For those who feel the need to see more good and beauty in all that surrounds them. And, although much appears to be wrong, to have the ability to see the good growing within. So as to be able to be more tolerant, lenient and understanding of the different way each
individual and all things are working to their own final perfection.”From the Twelve Healers & Other Remedies – By Dr Edward Bach ( 1936 edition )

Dr Bach placed Beech in the Overcare for Welfare of Others Group
The Latin Name for Beech is:- Fagus Sylvatica

For more information on how to use the Bach Flower Remedies, please see Using and Choosing Bach Flower Remedies

Working with Tolerance

If you would like something more deeper acting as a complement, you could also try a Inner Freedom Combination which helps to clear and release intolerance.

What do you think? If you have any experiences of using the Beech remedy, or any thoughts or ideas that you would like to share in relation to it, please leave us a comment!

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Aspen – Bach Flower Remedies

Aspen helps those who experience anxiety for which there appears to be no logical reason. This can take the form of vague but potent apprehension of some unknown future event or an uneasy ‘spooked out’ feeling in the dark or in strange places. The creepy, shivery feeling that is sometimes described as ‘someone just walked over my grave’ expresses the Aspen fear of the spirit / psychic realms very well. Shaking, trembling, or vague fluttering feelings in the tummy together with coldness, paleness & nightmares are all indications of the need for Aspen.

Dr Bach’s description of Aspen:-

“Vague unknown fears, for which there can be given no explanation, no reason. Yet the patient may be terrified of something terrible going to happen, he knows not what. These vague unexplainable fears may haunt by night or day. Sufferers often are afraid to tell their trouble to others.” From the Twelve Healers & Other Remedies – By Dr Edward Bach ( 1936 edition )

Dr Bach placed Aspen in the Fear Group
The Latin Name for Aspen is:- Populus Tremula

For more information on how to use the Bach Flower Remedies, please see Using and Choosing Bach Flower Remedies

Working with Fear

If you would like something more deeper acting as a complement, you could also try an Inner Calm Combination or a Pink Rose Essence – this helps to clear and release blocked fears.

What do you think? If you have any experiences of using the Aspen remedy, or any thoughts or ideas that you would like to share in relation to it, please leave us a comment!

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Without doubt the Bach Flower Remedies are still the most popular and well known flower essences around the world. From their beginnings in the 1930′s to their popularity now, the Bach Flower Remedies have an understandably enduring appeal. The 38 remedies are named after Dr Edward Bach, who discovered them in the 1930′s, and are simple, natural and gentle acting remedies.

Agrimony

Agrimony restores the ability to express ones true feelings and emotions no matter what these might be. Those in need of Agrimony have much inner anxiety and turmoil that they cover up with a smile and a laugh when in the company of others. They are so successful at this that they appear to be ‘the life & soul of the party’ without a care in the world. Their sensitivity and dislike of discord leads them to try to keep the peace at any cost. However, when the pressure of these bottled up emotions becomes too great they may explode in anger and often use alcohol or drugs as a way of cutting themselves off from their unexpressed inner worries. Other indications for this remedy are restless sleep patterns and a need for constant outer stimulation. Agrimony promotes ease of expression, leading to feelings of real inner harmony and peace.

Dr Bach’s description of Agrimony:-

“The jovial, cheerful, humorous people who love peace and are distressed by argument or quarrel, to avoid which they will agree to give up much. Though generally they have troubles and are tormented and restless and worried in mind or in body, they hide their cares behind their humour and jesting and are considered very good friends to know. They often take alcohol or drugs in excess, to stimulate themselves and help themselves bear their trials with cheerfulness.” The Twelve Healers & Other Remedies – By Dr Edward Bach ( 1936 edition )

Agrimony is in Dr Bach’s – Oversensitive to Influences and Ideas Group
The Latin Name for Agrimony is:- Agrimonia eupatoria

For more information on how to use the Bach Flower Remedies, please see Using and Choosing Bach Flower Remedies

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If you would like something more deep acting as a complement, you could also try a Throat Chakra Combination – this helps to clear and release blocked emotions around expressing yourself, your creativity and emotional needs openly and honestly.

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