Denise H Croucher

Bach flower essences form part of alternative medicine. They comprise a therapeutic system that uses dilutions of flower essences developed by Dr.Edward Bach to balance physical and emotional disturbances. Dr. Bach distilled the essence of certain flowers, and choose the right ones for the state of being of a patient. He knew that the human being is more than a physical body and incorporates a body of life energy, sensitivity, feelings and a spiritual body. Flower essences are energetic imprints of the life force of plants.

The production of Bach flower essences is handled in two ways, called 'potentization': the sun method and the boiling method, both invented by Dr. Bach.

There are 38 original Bach remedies plus 'Rescue RemedyTM' (First Aid, Five flower remedy), each prescribed for certain mental and emotional problems. They form a complete therapeutic system. Practitioners treat every variety of human emotional imbalance with the 38 Bach flower essences.

There are numerous anecdotes about successful treatment with Bach flower remedies, although published scientific research is limited.