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Flower Therapy
 Flower
Therapy is a medicine system that can change very subtle emotional
and psychological states of being, like terror, depression,
anxiety, irritability , intolerance, lack of confidence, hatred
or selfishness. Two drops thrice a day of the right remedy
can uproot such deep-seated personality traits. And, in the
process, heal the body.
Although
the system was founded in the 1930s by Dr Edward Bach, an
English bacteriologist and homeopathic physician, it remained
an obscure tributary of homeopathy till the recent rekindling
of interest in it. Its popularity is growing the world over,
with annual conferences and the publication of books to keep
pace with the burgeoning number of new remedies.
Bach
flower is perhaps one of the most spiritual therapies, for
it stems from Dr Bach's belief in the soul, a spark of the
divine, guiding us towards our purpose in life. Violating
the soul's dictates or harming others distorts our inherently
noble virtues such as courage, love, mental peace, humility,
strength and understanding into negative qualities such as
possessiveness, fear, indecision, depression, impatience,
cruelty and hate. This process generates disease, which, therefore,
originates in our spiritual state.
Dr Bach
pinpointed 38 archetypal soul states and discovered plants
embodying those states. Their use helps restore the balance
between the soul and the personality, lost through the lack
of a certain soul quality, thereby healing the illness.
Agrimony
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for those who hide worries behind a brave face
Aspen - for apprehension for no known reasons
Beech - for those who are critical and intolerant
of others
Centaury - for those who are weak-willed, exploited
or imposed upon
Cerato - for those who doubt their own judgement,
seeking confirmation of others
Cherry Plum - for uncontrolled, irrational
thoughts
Chestnut Bud - for those who refuse to learn
by experience and continually repeat the same mistakes
Chicory - for those who are over possessive
- (self-centered) - clinging and over-protective especially
of loved ones
Clematis - for those who are inattentive, dreamy,
absent-minded, for mental escapism
Crab Apple - the 'Cleanser' - for self-disgust/detestation
- for those who are ashamed of ailments
Elm - for those who are overwhelmed by inadequacy
and responsibility Gentian - for despondency
Gorse - for pessimism, defeatism, 'oh what's
the use!'
Heather - for those who are talkative, (obsessed
with own troubles and experiences)
Holly - for hatred, envy, jealousy, suspicion
Honeysuckle - for those living in the past
- nostalgic - for home-sickness
Hornbeam - for 'Monday morning' feeling - procrastination
Impatiens - for impatience and irritability
Larch - for lack of self-confidence, feeling
of inferiority, fear of failure
Mimulus - for fear of known things, shyness,
timidity
Mustard - for 'dark cloud' that descends, making
one saddened and low for no known reason
Oak - for those who are normally strong/courageous,
but no longer able to struggle bravely against illness or adversity
Olive - for those who are fatigued, drained
of energy
Pine - for guilt complex - those who blame
themselves even for mistakes of others and are always apologizing
Red Chestnut - for those obsessed by care and
concern for others
Rock Rose - for those who are suddenly alarmed,
scared, panicky
Rock Water - for those who are rigid-minded,
self-denying
Scleranthus - for uncertainty/ indecision/
vacillation - for fluctuating moods
Star of Bethlehem - for all the effects of
serious news, of fright following an accident, etc.
Sweet Chestnut - for utter dejection, bleak
outlook
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