Mt. Meeker Wildflower Essence

About Flower Essences and Elixirs

Flower essences are liquid infusions used for emotional well-being, personal development, and mind-body health. They are a type of energy medicine, similar to homeopathy, acupuncture, color therapy, and therapeutic touch.

Physical manifestations of disease can be a result of emotional imbalance. Flower Essences contribute to holistic emotional healing, and can be helpful in healing physical symptoms.

When were Flower Essences discovered? The use of flowers for healing dates back as far as Ancient Egypt. Indigenous Australians also used them as part of healing ceremonies for emotional and physical injuries. In Europe, recorded use of flower essences was by recorded by abbess Hildegard von Bingen in the twelfth century. She would place muslin sheets over flowers at night to absorb the morning dew, which would then be collected, wrung out, and used in healing. In the 1930’s that the British physician, Dr. Edward Bach pioneered a deeper understanding and precise application of flower essences, and the famous 38 Bach Flower Remedies, including Rescue Remedy, were discovered and brought to the world.

How are they made? Unlike essential oils or herbal extracts, there is no physical part of the flower left in a flower essence. They work on similar principles to Homeopathy, in which the vitality and vibrational signature of the plant is imprinted in a water infusion. The flowers are sun-steeped in water for a period of time, then the water is collected, strained and “potentised” through dilution.

How do they work? Flower essences work by the principle of resonance with the subtle human energy field, affecting one’s physical and emotional health. Flower essences are based on vibrational, rather than biochemical energetics. They stimulate the body’s natural capacity to bring itself back to to its natural, healthy state. All plants carry vibrational energy patterns, and it is said that flowers are the pinnacle of this energy.

How can they help you? Flower essences are very safe and may be used by everyone, including children and animals. They can be used internally and externally. Positive outcomes from using flower essences can be subtle, or extreme, depending upon the physical need. Greater peace, calmness during stress, joy and optimism, forgiveness of yourself and others, greater clarity and focus, and even helping discern your life’s purpose.

Depending on the degree of imbalance, some flower essences may have an immediate effect. Other times you may feel the effects over the course of days, or weeks. Anything that does not match the vibration of the chosen flowers simply dissipates, so if an unneeded flower is chosen you will not feel any change.

How do you use them? You can use a few drops in a glass of water, or under the tongue as desired.