Dr. Bach, who is at the origin of the development of the Bach flower range, was convinced that an emotion frozen in the body could lead to health problems up to serious diseases. It should be noted that in 1917, Dr. Bach himself was affected by cancer. At that time, the doctors gave him only 3 months to live. He survived another 20 years. It is undoubtedly in his illness that Dr. Bach found one of the motivations for his research on the link between emotions and flowers.
His research, which became his main reason for being, began in 1922 and was completed in 1935. Some of the flowers whose properties he discovered in 1928 are currently still in the range of 38 Bach flowers.
A gentle and effective method
At the same time precursor and anxious to return to the old wisdom, the objective of Doctor Bach was to find a means of acting on the origin of the malaise, i.e. on the emotional facet by using a soft, but effective method. Chemical medication, according to him, is far too heavy an artillery to solve such problems. Emotional problems do not belong to the physical plane, but to a much more subtle plane (energetic or vibratory).
The Bach flowers are harvested at their maturity without being touched. They are then exposed to the sun's rays (solarization) and placed over a bowl of water. The water soaks up the sun's rays and the information emitted by the flower. Then it is combined with a little alcohol to ensure its preservation. The Bach flowers act in the same way as homeopathy, that is to say that they convey vibratory information. It is therefore an energetic and subtle "therapy". The messages conveyed by the remedies act through the principle of resonance by reharmonizing cellular vibrations. Let's remember that our cells (especially their DNA contained in the nucleus) work like a capacitor (antenna). Far from the aggressive actions of chemical molecules, this type of remedy has no contraindications. They can be used by everyone, including children. Generally more sensitive, children are often very receptive to it.
The elixirs act on the emotional
Dr. Bach's flower essences act on the emotional and on the character traits specific to each person. It is absolutely not a question of fundamentally changing the character traits of a person, but rather of softening its "negative" traits or those which serve it. The use of the Bach flowers allows rather to potentiate the positive emotional characteristics of a person to the benefit of the negativizing emotional tendencies.
Bach flowers are also used to inhibit or alleviate limiting emotions or feelings. Thus, if one identifies a fear (of dogs, of the dark, phobias), one can turn to taking Mimulus (Nutmeg). This same remedy will be useful to help overcome shyness (often related to the fear of public speaking). Mimulus will thus provide a certain courage, useful courage to overcome this fear.
If the cause of the fear is not identified, if it is a vague, undefined fear, or if the person is subject to general anxiety, the choice of Aspen (poplar trembling) is more appropriate. On the other hand, if you are afraid to make a decision or if you have difficulties in making choices, you should rather turn to Scleranthus (Scleranthus) which helps people with an indecisive nature.
It is obvious that a single plant can cover several emotional states, including all the nuances that derive from these states. Dr. Bach had established 7 families of emotions. But several Bach flowers can be advised when one finds oneself at the heart of the different families of emotions. For this reason, to use Bach flowers you need a minimum of knowledge, but above all you need to listen to others if you want to advise them, and to yourself if you want to use them personally.