When we see the bloom on a plant, and we are moved, inspired, uplifted, or somehow brightened by being made aware of the presence of, and beauty emanating from that bloom, we are at that moment having a "Flower Essence experience". Our attention and awareness has been captivated, if even for a moment, by the majesty of that flower. Flower Essences are created to capture and hold the magic of that moment for us to return to again and again, and utilize in our daily life, whenever we desire or need to. We may not be consciously aware of what just happened, because it can be very subtle. One thing that we haven't been trained to think about, is that the plant reached out to something within us, and projected its qualities to us, at least as much, if not more than, us being active in the "noticing" of that plant. Plants are continually "there for us", reaching out with their grace, beauty, and Divine purpose, to be a part of our lives. What a joy it is when the connection is made. We tend to be complacent, and take for granted the presence of flowers. By doing this we deprive ourselves of the full impact of the wonder of the relationship which can exist, and be developed between us and the flora of our environments. Today many individual creators of Flower Essences have devoted their lives to making the healing qualities of the flowers available to us.

We are all part of the same ecosystem, and plants were placed here as healers and companions. Our bodies and spirits are naturally receptive to plant medicines because we are linked by history and co-evolution. Our "world" comes alive with abundance when we allow our natural allies in the plant kingdom to participate in our reality, our daily living habits. Flower essences make available to us the vibrational frequencies and individual qualities of plants.

Dr. Edward Bach pioneered the pathway to using Flower Essences as powerful catalysts and compliments to the process of establishing health and wellness in our lives. Because of their gentleness in nature Flower Essences are safe and effective for children and animals, and are as easy to administer as releasing a few drops of the nectar into your drinking water, or directly under your tongue.

"Every one of us is a healer, because every one of us at heart has a love for something, for our fellow man, for animals, for nature, for beauty in some form. And we every one of us wishes to protect and help it to increase. Every one of us also has sympathy with those in distress, and naturally so because we have all been in distress ourselves at some time in our lives.

"We are healers, and with love and sympathy in our natures we are also able to help anyone who really desires health. Seek for the outstanding mental conflict in the patient, give him the remedy that will assist him to overcome that particular fault, and all the encouragement and hope you can , and then the healing virtue within him will of itself do all the rest."
--Dr. Edward Bach

The key to the effectiveness of Flower Essences is that they help stabilize the emotional and physiological stress which reflects the root cause of a physical disease. Such stress factors could be fear, loneliness, worry, jealousy, insecurity, and many more. Emotional and stress factors lower the bodies natural resistance to disease. Flower Essences can help reduce stress before, during, and after a great variety of crisis situations. In the art of gathering flower essences specific flowers are selected for their healing qualities of being able to restore physical, psychological, and physiological balance, thereby, giving support for and increasing the body's ability to use its innate wisdom to heal itself. Flower Essences work beyond the symptoms in their effects and versatility. True well being comes from within. Good health depends on spiritual, mental, and emotional harmony and balance.

Negative moods and thoughts can block the life force used by the body in its healing process, depleting it of strength and vitality. The restoring of harmony on all levels, increases the flow of vital life force, and opens the channels of true healing. Flower Essences are an excellent complement to orthodox medicine and alternative systems of medicine. Because of their gentleness these remedies are especially suited to the elderly, children, and animals.

Flower Essences are always an excellent addition for everyone to include in their First Aid supplies, and carry with them daily. A common remedy which is a formula specifically designed for emergency situations is Dr. Bach's Rescue Remedy. It can help reduce stress and stabilize emotional upset in traumatic situations of all kinds. Rescue Remedy is a combination of five flowers which are especially effective in reducing suffering and shock.

Today there are many Flower Essence producers around the world following the pioneering lead of Dr. Edward Bach, collecting the qualities of hundreds of different flowers from the flora of a wide variety of climates and natural habitats. We have everything available to us from deserts to the tropics, and from Alaska to Australia. What an incredible celebration of our ability to cultivate relationships with our environments, and attune our sensitivities to more subtle pursuits. What a hopeful response to the call of the wild ones, to the call of our Natural Mother as she reaches out to us. May the healing blessings of the cycle of seed, to sprout, to plant, to bud, to blossom, to pollen, to nectar, to essence, to us be received and appreciated by all.

It is now widely understood that disease includes mental and emotional factors which accompany the physical symptoms. A "whole" approach to disease treatment means we approach the healing process across a wide spectrum of contributing factors in the original onset of the dis-harmony. These original factors are most commonly mental, emotional or both. Flower Essences help us reach back to the original cause of the stress which set the disease process into motion.

Flower Essences help us access the more subtle areas of our self when we are seeking to rebalance our sense of overall well being. When we are working toward spiritual transformation the communications and support which flowers offer us, their examples in life, and the mentorship available to us from them are a bridge to building the relationship with our own soul we are seeking.

Flowers are opening up to us and reaching out to us everywhere we go. They are a source of inspiration in their healing colors, their healing aromas, their very presence and essence. The alchemical processes on all levels teach us how to be in relationship with nature and our selves. Sit with the flowers and let them become your teacher, your mentor, your healer, your inspiration, and your hope. There is always a way to find what you are looking for! There is always a way to create what you in-vision, what the deepest inner vision, or expression of love is, through you. Allow the flowers to become a participant on your journey. They will definitely hold your hand, hold the space for you, guide you, support you, and make the sometimes dark and tiresome journey brighter. You are never alone. Be open and receptive to the exceptional expression of love offered by the wild ones, our siblings of destiny, born of the same Mother of Nature, the one source of All.

And remember, the single most important thing you can do to open the channels between yourself and any aspect of nature to their greatest potential is to openly express your gratitude for even the smallest exchange you are a part of. You can simply whisper, "Thank you my friend." In this way your friendship will be acknowledged and sealed, and the abundance of spirit in your life will be expanded.