About Flower Essences

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Flower Power

About Flower Essences
The name "Nature's Flowers of LifeŽ" was chosen to be in partnership with the "Flower of Life" sacred geometry which appears as a series of circles that overlap one another to create flower-like petals. These geometric forms are to be found in all life forms, particles and molecules.

Physical health depends greatly on the energy generated by thoughts and feelings. Flower Essence Remedies offer a gentle and natural form of balancing and transforming these energies. To heal the body we first must heal the deep-seated feelings that cause the disturbances. Our external pains and difficulties are always mirrors of inner pain and fears. They stimulate your body's innate capacity to harmonise and align the emotional and mental bodies to allow the body to heal. They offer opportunities to strengthen your personal empowerment.

Taken orally, Nature's Flowers of LifeŽ flower essence remedies provide an opportunity to address what is out of balance in your life. These Essences gently address daily challenges such as stress, anger, grief, self-worth, abundance, and relationships. They are lovingly prepared to bring about positive, effective changes within every aspect of your daily life - physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. They also assist with the release of repressed cellular memories held within the body from your past experiences and those passed down through your ancestors.

Flower Essences work most effectively when there is a conscious intent and willingness for healing so that life changes and transformation can take place. Affirmations have therefore been provided with each of the flower pages on this site to assist with focus, intent and commitment to change. These affirmations are given as examples and can be changed to whatever you feel suits you best.

The essences are non-invasive, free from side effects and are self-adjusting to your individual needs. They are suitable for people of all ages as well as for animals and plants.

As Flower Essences are ingested they are assimilated into the circulatory system and then into the nervous system where they connect with the life-force and consciousness of the subtle bodies, chakras and cellular structure of the physical body.

Flowers are the life-force of a plant and according to Gurudas - "Flower Essences & Vibrational Healing", Flower Essences are "tinctures of liquid consciousness.... that store within them an evolutionary force, shaped to a particular pattern."

History of Essences
The essence of flowers and plants are known to have been used in Ancient Egyptian times, as well as in Asia, Europe and South America. They have been known to have been used in the days of Atlantis approximately 150,000 years ago (Gurudas - "Flower Essences & Vibrational Healing").

Approximately 500 years ago a man named Paracelsus developed a concept known as the Doctrine of Signatures of plants and flowers. This concept holds that the appearance of the plant or flower conveys insights that relate to their healing qualities. The Doctrine of Signatures can relate to the shape, colour or texture of a flower, plant, or tree. It can also relate to the number of petals or stamen for example. This concept is used in most of the flower files found on this site.

Essence Preparation
Flower Essence Remedies are prepared by steeping several blooms within purified water in the sun for several hours to obtain a Mother Tincture, preserved in a distilled water and brandy solution. From this a diluted Stock Concentrate is made. A Dosage is then obtained by again diluting the Stock concentrate. Other methods can be used for those sensitive to alcohol.

Using Essences
The recommended method for taking essences is by using 3 drops of stock essence directly under the tongue and holding it there for a moment. This way they are absorbed easily into the body. Alternatively three drops can be added to a small amount of water and held in the mouth for a moment before swallowing. For Essence Combinations and Personal Combination mixes the recommended dosage is 7 drops under the tongue.

Essences are usually taken two to three times a day for approximately 2 weeks to properly get things moving. If it is felt that you would benefit by taking them for a longer period, then it is fine to continue to do so. It is always a good idea to tune into your intuition for clarification. Essences will generally continue to be active for some time after stopping.

When taking essences for long-term periods; e.g. She Oak, Bougainvillea or Childbearing Mix for infertility; or Detox essence, it is recommended that they be taken for 4 weeks ON and then 2 weeks OFF for up to 6 months

As you flow along life's path, your challenges and emotional needs may change from day to day, or even from week to week. From a broader perspective, you may be constantly sorting through specific situations, emotions and challenges in your life. In so doing your needs would be met by different remedy choices at different times.

Sometimes particular remedies may need to be repeated to address challenges that you are working through. This would depend on either how deep-seated these may be, and/or how well you have been progressing in rising above them. More than often a different remedy mix would be required for each selection as you work through layers of emotions and challenges.

Remedies generally continue to be active for some time after a dosage has been completed, so it is usual for a short space of time be allowed between remedies. However this varies with each individual person, and it is important to trust your intuition with regard to this. Sometimes you may feel impressed to follow on with the next mix immediately for whatever reason. It is safe to do so as Flower Remedies are self-adjusting to your physical and emotional needs.

Flower Essences can also be effective when used externally on the body. They can be added to massage oils or creams, or used as a poultice or in a bath. When added to oil burner/vaporisers or sprays they can be useful to clear and calm the energies of a room or to clear your aura; e.g. Equanimity Energy Spray.

Crystals & Gemstones
Crystals and gemstones have been included within these flower essences to enhance and magnify their energies and healing properties. Before I begin the preparation of an essence I ask to be guided to which crystal would be most suitable. I am always pleasantly surprised as to how the chosen crystals enhance the properties of the essence.

Choosing Your Essences
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