What is Bach Flower Remedies?
A form of alternative medicine using flower essences for emotional healing.
Benefits
- Addresses emotional states underlying physical and psychological imbalance
- Gentle and safe for all ages including children and animals
- Highly individualised — combinations are tailored to your unique emotional pattern
- No known interactions with medications
- Supports self-awareness and emotional literacy alongside treatment
What to Expect
A Bach Flower consultation involves a detailed conversation about your emotional states, patterns, and what feels most alive or challenging right now. The practitioner selects up to 7 remedies from the 38 original Bach flowers (or Rescue Remedy for acute situations) and prepares a personal blend. You take this by mouth several times daily. Follow-up sessions assess response and adjust the blend.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are Bach Flowers homeopathic?
- They share some similarities — extreme dilution, energetic principle — but differ in origin and method. Bach Flowers are a distinct system developed by Dr Edward Bach in the 1930s, using solar or boiling infusion rather than potentisation.
- Is there evidence they work?
- Clinical trial evidence is mixed. Many practitioners and clients report significant benefit, particularly for emotional and stress-related conditions. They are considered complementary, not evidence-based in the clinical sense.
- Can I choose my own remedies?
- The 38 remedies are well-documented and many people use them for self-care. However, a trained consultant can identify patterns you may not see yourself, and combinations work differently than single remedies.