"We are set free if we set others free, for it is only by example we can teach."
Dr. Edward Bach, 1932
Dr. Bach had the right idea. How are we as healers supposed to set people free if we cannot free ourselves? I can only teach by example. I can only teach and heal by giving personal examples. This is why I write this daily blog. I feel I am free when I use myself as an example. Honesty is the best policy. You have heard that many times before.
The term Bach means nothing to most people, but to a homeopath and myself it means a lot. There is a multitude of Bach remedies available. The one most people know about is Rescue Remedy. There actually was a Dr. Bach. Each of his 38 remedies is directed at a particular characteristic or emotional state. Some of the examples are:
Aspen - fear of unknown things
Gorse- hopelessness and despair
Holly - hatred envy and jealousy
Honeysuckle- living in the past
Rock Rose - terror and fright
and 33 others. The Bach center continues the work of Dr Edward Bach. The site is run from Mount Vernon which was the home and workplace of this visionary man. He completed research into his flower remedy system. The Bach centre is the world hub for education and information on Dr. Bach's work
Rescue Remedy is a combination of 5 Bach flower essences- These are Cherry Plum (for feelings of desperation), Rock Rose -(to ease terror), Impatiens - (to soothe irritability) , Clematis - (to counteract the tendency to drift away from the present), Star of Bethlehem (to address the mental and physical symptoms of shock)
Together these flower essences can make a safe sanctuary for your mental state. It should be taken when you feel a need to be rescued or you are unsettled. Instead of using a clonezepam or an ativan, try rescue remedy. It can be used after an argument with a life partner, friend or family member. It can be used after a loss of a loved one, loss of a job, or loss of self.
Upon reading I have found that Rescue remedy is the only Bach Flower Remedy that is usually taken neat, straight from the stock bottle. Put 4 drops directly under the tongue. repeat dosage if needed. If you do not want it directly on your tongue you can put in a water bottle and sip for the entire day. I find it great for soothing pets if they are anxious or nervous. It is safe for children.
There are even creams that have rescue remedy in them. These are used for sunburns, cuts bruises and scrapes. It can be added to a skin wash, and some homeopaths add it to a poultice.
Try Rescue Remedy...It works