The following is taken from the FES Flowers website where Light Harmonies acquired the flower essences used. They are a very effective way to help address long standing deep seated parts of a person’s make-up. Parts of a person that are difficult to change because they are often things we think we cannot change. Things that people say, “That is just the way I am.” Flower essences work very gradually and subtly as we go throughout our normal day to day activities. They are taken several times a day away from food and water typically a few drops under the tongue for about two weeks to a month. They may be used also to help people get ready to address issues that they may not be ready to work on yet, but want to.

What are Flower Essences?

Flower essences are herbal infusions or decoctions, made from the flowering part of the plant, which uniquely address emotional and mental aspects of wellness. The first 38 flower remedies were formulated by a British physician, Dr. Edward Bach, in the 1930’s, although new remedies from other plant species are now available.

How do flower essences work?

To understand how flower essences work requires a recognition that the human being is more than a physical body, but also incorporates a “body” of life energy, a “body” of sensitivity and feelings, and a spiritual essence or Self. Flower essences are energetic imprints of the life force of plants which interact with these subtle bodies of the human being, and evoke specific qualities within us. We can say that they work in a similar way to inspirational music or art, which carry meaning through the vehicle of sound or light, while the flower essences work through the medium of water.

Modern physics has known for nearly a century that matter and consciousness are intertwined. However, medical science still generally works with a nineteenth century model of the human being as a mechanism in a world of machines. We expect that in the coming century medical science will develop ways of studying the impact of consciousness on health, and we will learn more about the ways in which flower essences work. However, empirical research, which consists of the collection of case studies and practitioner reports, will remain the primary source of knowledge about how flower essences work.