Advanced Bach Flower Therapy Pdf

[Karmen Mcarthun]

Thisbook is divided into three parts. In the first chapter you will find exact descriptions of the thirty-eight essences that form the basis of Bach flower therapy. Each essence (Bach flower) is associated with a typical psychic condition that can be expressed in groupings of various individual symptoms that, taken together, are known as syndromes. With the help of a new kind of analysis, the various personality types of those who can be treated with Bach flowers will be explained clearly. The ideally developed personality of each type will be described, followed by the problems that become apparent when each is unfavorably developed. Each of us has a unique psychic structure that affects our emotions, thoughts, and actions. We can develop harmoniously or experience inharmonious manifestations that can cause illness or psychosomatic conditions. Being able to treat these pathological manifestations is the strength of Bach flower therapy. It can restore our balance and free us from physical manifestations of problems that are often psychic or emotional in origin. Bach flower therapy cannot, however, make a person into his ideal opposite.

Bach flower therapy is unusual not just from an intellectual standpoint but also because the manufacture of the essences is unique. All essences, with one exception (Rock Water, which comes from rock springs), are made from flowers. The essence (the soul, so to speak) of the plant is most clearly expressed in its flowers. The healing properties unique to each plant either are the result of the effects of the sun or are transferred through boiling in spring water. The tinctures are then mixed with alcohol and diluted into a final mixture, which is taken with a dropper. In addition, several complementary essences can be mixed together.

Dosages should be adjusted to the individual. With acute conditions or serious problems, place one to three drops of essence in a glass of water (boiled water, if possible) and drink from the glass during the course of a day; sometimes it is more effective to put a drop directly on the tongue. In the case of long-term treatment or with sensitivity to the essences, the essences can be diluted; put five drops (sometimes only two will suffice) in 1/3 ounce of water and add approximately 10 percent alcohol for sterilization. It is best to use a small bottle with a dropper. Take five drops of this dilution daily. Combinations are made in the same way: put the chosen essences in water or a dilution.

In order to achieve the desired success with Bach flower therapy, you must proceed carefully. Familiarize yourself with all the essences or at least read all the descriptions carefully and attentively. Do not be content to choose the first essence that seems right to you. Try continually to select the correct essence of the thirty-eight. It is often advisable to combine several essences (three to six), and for many specific problems or complaints, there are special combinations described in chapter 2. Chosen correctly, Bach flowers can have remarkable results. But you should be aware that each of the thirty-eight essences acts in some way on every individual, and there is the danger of trying to accomplish too much at one time.

Bach flowers work primarily on the psyche, the disturbances of which can take many forms, including physical illness. For this reason it is important to consider the causes and contributing factors when choosing an essence. We should ask several questions: How and why has this particular condition come to be? What is the reason for this pathological behavior? What does this illness mean, and what is the psyche trying to tell us? At best, you should proceed as follows when choosing the proper essences. First, you should be sure which psychic condition is the dominant one. The first question is, How do I feel? (sad, exhausted, irritated, discouraged, restless, driven, bitter, and so on). Even with physical illnesses we must first take note of the mental and emotional state, since this is a deciding factor in choosing the appropriate essence. In this way, you will find the essence to treat the superficial causes of your condition.

You must also take your personality into account. Here you can ask: What kind of person am I? Which characteristics or qualities make me what I am? (that is, dominant, afraid, unfocused, dreamy, self-confident, acquisitive, shy, dishonest, afraid of conflict, pessimistic, uncertain, easily influenced, disciplined, and so on). In this way you will find an essence that is appropriate for your personality type and, in the long term, bring about positive change for your entire being.

For best results, take one or two essences from each of these three categories (superficial symptoms and causes, underlying factors, and personality type) and try to concentrate on the problem that is causing you to suffer. In terms of the essences from the third category (personality), the connection with the dominant condition or illness is not always easily recognizable. Take the essence anyway when the characteristic factors are very pronounced. Essences in this category work indirectly and will be effective not just in improving the situation temporarily but in leading you on the path to permanent improvement as well.

Do not throw in the towel too early. If something goes wrong, it is usually because of a problem in diagnosis. Look again in the repertory under the terms given there for those conditions that have the most in common with yours. List all the possible symptoms and conditions that should be treated and the appropriate essences used to treat those conditions. Any essence that appears more than once on your list will probably be helpful. You can also let the flower essences come into contact with the skin. Rescue Remedy salve is one example (see chapter 2). If a patient cannot take the essences orally, place a few drops on the lips or massage into the forehead or the afflicted area.

Agrimony is the essence for people who cannot recognize the truth and who go out of their way to avoid conflict. Out of the need to avoid painful conflict (both internal and external), they try to keep their true feelings (fears, aggression, or sorrow) hidden from their consciousness and hidden from everyone else by maintaining a feigned carefree, happy demeanor.

Agrimony is used as a basic treatment for fear of conflict, deception and artificiality, hidden inner discord and emotional anguish, psychic complexes, tendency to repress, glossing over of personal problems, tension, and an inclination toward alcoholism and drug abuse. Used to treat any conditions related to tension, inhibitions, fear of conflict, dishonesty, artificial behavior, or oversensitivity. In daily life, used to treat phoniness, playacting, the tears of a clown syndrome, insincerity, embarrassment, inhibitions, tension, inner restlessness, oversensitivity to pain, and dependence on barbiturates or alcohol.

Agrimony is connected with two very important psychic functions that help ensure our survival: repression and lies. Repression protects us from the consequences of our own all-too-human shortcomings and weaknesses. If we did not ignore the greater part of our perceptions and impressions, we would be unable to think clearly and make intelligent decisions. And if we were to be consciously aware of the whole truth about ourselves, we would quite simply shatter. That is why our psyche constantly filters countless bits of information, impressions, and perceptions that influence us. It takes note only of those that we can process in any given moment and stores the great majority in the archive of the subconscious, where they stay until we are ready to use them.

Lies, on the other hand, protect us from resentment and misunderstanding. At a very young age we learn to lie and be hypocritical in order to survive, or in other words, to behave ourselves, be respectable, and run with the pack. If we were to act as we truly are, say openly what we mean, or do whatever we wanted without thinking of the consequences, we would have a slim chance of survival in our world, where jungle rules are the norm. People who think that nothing ever bothers them and who are in a perpetually good mood are not being truthful to themselves about how they really feel.

Aspen is used as the basic treatment for fears and phobias, general or unexplained anxiety, panic, horror, bizarre ideas, terrifying fantasies, and delusion in relationships. Used to treat all pathological conditions related to terrifying fantasies or unexplained fears. In daily life, used to treat general anxiety, strange feelings and premonitions, fear of the future, and fearful worries.

Aspen is the essence of courage. It is effective against anxiety, foreboding, and vague and irrational fears and improves our ability to guide subconscious material into our consciousness, to deal sensibly with intuition, and to interpret anxieties and fears. Aspen can also help improve any physical conditions accompanied by anxiety, such as a frail constitution, sensitivity to changes in the weather, cardiac insufficiency, or hormonal imbalances. It should normally be combined with Mustard.

Artistic, religious, or spiritual influences are also helpful in allowing us to rekindle our fundamental trust in life. Eternal beauty, the incommunicable truth of a work of art, the compelling grandeur of a great idea, or the delightful humility of a good deed can restore our hope and contentment, and they help remind

Become an advanced flower practitioner after completing our basic level bach flower course. This is a comprehensive guide to all of the Bach Remedies and how to use them in therapy. If you have already studied our Basic Bach Flowers Certificate course then moving forward to this advanced level is for you. On completion of this course you will be confident to make up and prescribe the correct remedies for a multiude of conditions.

Exam & Accreditation Information

If you opt to take the exam, on successful completion, you will then be issued with a recognised qualification approved & accredited by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM) & other awarding bodies. Graduates of which will then be eligible to apply to be Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioners.

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