In 1930 a talented physician and homeopath Dr Edward Bach discovered that long continuing stress resulting from emotions such as worry, fear or anger lowered a person's resistance to a disease. Determined to find a way to remedy this he set out to discover a simple method for capturing the flower energies and finding the answer to heal the mind, body and spirit of all emotional disharmonies. Using two methods of potentization, where flower heads have their energy carefully extracted, and the resulting tincture of concentrated stock was then sent through further dilution in water before being ready before administration.

The resulting Flower Remedies act to transmute negative emotions such as fear, melancholy and hatred into courage, joy and love, and correct the cause of our ills. They do not simply buffer the effects of a turbulent perception, but they act as a gentle catalyst, generating from within.

The Flower Remedies I've found over the years are a fantastic adjunct to all other forms of treatment, be it orthodox, homeopathic, herbal or whatever. They work on the emotional, mental and spiritual level and will not interfere with any other means of healing the body; in fact they enhance other forms of treatment. The Remedies actually appear to hasten the healing process, especially in times where we all have difficulty in letting go.

It has to be emphasized that the Remedies effect can sometimes take a while to work because they are subtle. But persevere and slowly but surely, your mental outlook will become much more positive and optimistic and this will help heal the negative emotions. Take the flower remedy as instructed on the label.

First prepare your aromatherapy burner with 6-8 drops of your Cure Perfume air oil in the bowl with some warm water and light the tea-light candle and sit next to the beneficial oils for twenty minutes whenever you can. Do this three times a day until the negative feelings have gone.

Suggested Blends.

Agrimony: For inner torture hidden behind a happy-go-lucky facade.

Aspen: For inexplicable fears stemming from the psyche, nightmares, fear of some impending evil-that something lurks in the shadows.

Beech: For intolerance, criticism and arrogance.

Centaury: For those who become willing slaves, lacking the will-power to refuse the demands of others.

Cerato: For those who doubt their own judgment and overly seek the advice of others, those who are often influenced and misguided.

Cherry Plum: For those who fear they are losing their mind: for uncontrolled outbreaks of anger or violence.

Chestnut Bud: For those who never learn by experience and continually repeat the same mistakes.

Chicory: For over-possessiveness, attention-seeking and self-pity.

Clematis: For indifference, inattentiveness, dreaminess and absent-mindedness, a need to escape from reality.

Crab Apple: For those who feel unclean in body or mind, for self-disgust, over emphasis on trivial detail.

Elm: For those who feel overcome by responsibility or inadequacy, although normally very capable.

Gentian: For those who are easily discouraged -that 'one step forward, two steps back' feeling.

Gorse: For hopelessness and despair-the feeling that nothing more can be done (though can be persuaded to try again).

Heather: For those who are totally obsessed with their own troubles; for poor listeners.

Holly: For those who are envious jealous, revengeful and suspicious; for the harbouring of hatred.

Honeysuckle: For those who suffer nostalgia and regret, who constantly dwell in the past; for homesickness.

Hornbean: For those who feel tired and weary-that "Monday morning feeling".

Impatiens: For impatience and irritability.

Larch: For lack of self-confidence, feelings of inferiority, always anticipating failure.

Mimulus: For fear of known things, shyness and timidity.

Mustard: For those who suffer fluctuating cycles of black depression.

Oak: For those who suffer despondency as a result of obstinate relentless effort against all odds.

Olive: For those who feel completely exhausted, both physically and mentally; for convalescence.

Red Chestnut: For fear and excessive concern for the welfare of others. Essential oils: lavender, neroli, rose otto.

Rock Rose: For an extremely acute state of fear, terror or panic, including panic attacks.

Rock Water: For those who are hard on themselves; a too rigid self- discipline; repression and self-denial.

Scleranthus: For decision, uncertainty, vacillation and mood swings.

Star of Bethlehem: For the effects of bad news or fright following an accident; the long-term effects of shock which may have occurred in the distant past- a car crash, bereavement and so forth.

Sweet Chestnut: For extreme mental anguish, the utmost limits of despair and grief, the times when one is unable even to ask for help.

Vervain: For over-enthusiasm, over-effort and strain; fanaticism.

Vine: For those who are domineering and inflexible, always striving for power, for the ruthlessly ambitious.

Walnut: For those who experience difficulties adjusting to change of any nature, e.g. menopause, divorce, teething, the onset of menstruation.

Water Violet: For those who are too proud and aloof; for loneliness.

White Chestnut: For persistent worrying thoughts and mental arguments; for those unable to sleep.

Wild Oat: For those who feel dissatisfied with life because they have yet to find their true vocation; for boredom and frustration.

Wild Rose: For those who are totally resigned to their lot, no matter how hard or mundane, for those making little or no effort for improvement.

Willow: For those who feel biter and resentful -the 'poor me' attitude.

Rescue remedy: An all-purpose remedy for cases of trauma, anguish, shock, bereavement and so forth.

Cure

Fragrance - Smokey Sandalwood with a hint of citrus.

Perfume Air

£10 - 30ml

For extra emotional help you can burn the perfume air oils up to 4 hours during the period you have the negative emotion.