FAQs

Flower essences are infusions in water made from the flowering part of a plant, and the flower essence contains the unique vibrational imprint of the plant they came from.

Each plant holds different frequencies and resonates with different aspects of the psyche and emotions. By ingesting this remedy or applying it topically to the body, the healing qualities of that plant work as an ally to support the human energy field into a natural healthy flow. 

They do not affect the mind, in an altering way and it is not the body of the plant you ingest. Flower essences don't have a smell or taste as there is no physical part of the flower in the final essence, only its healing vibration.

Flower essences work on the emotional and subtle energy and are a catalyst for inner healing and change. There are so many positive changes that can occur from using flower essences.

Flower essences mirror different emotions and help bring ease to all of life’s emotional challenges. For example, there are flower essences to help with anger, confidence, depression, grief, energy levels, self-worth as well as variety of other obstacles that we face in life.

They can also help you manifest and build a vision of the energy you are walking towards, calling in your dreams they can be used intentionally to empower your projects and prayers; they can also be used to get new insights like an oracle reading from plants.

Dr Edward Bach developed a collection of essence that help with a vast array of human emotions. There are 38 Bach flower remedies, and for a full list of all the things they help with, check out the list in the apothecary.

Flower essences respond to core emotions. Whatever you are working with we will find a bespoke flower essence combination to support you in that journey.

You are invited to share as much as you wish about your situation and feelings. Or an essence blend can be dowsed and you can keep the details private to yourself.

When we know which essences are best for you there will be feedback on what these relate to and what they teach, and also a focused meditation to align the energy field with the plant energies.

You will be given a bottle of flower essence to take away with you and continue to use.

The essence will be mixed with spring water and bandy in a dropper bottle OR if you prefer can be mixed with vinegar.  

Follow up sessions are recommended in 2 - 3 weeks’ time.

Sessions can be done online via zoom, in person or on the phone and last 1 hour for the first session and 45 mins for follow ups.

This is a big question with various answers. One of the answers is to say honestly, in part it is impossible to say for sure how they work. But they do - and the popularity of flower essences is global, and people come again and again for flower essences as they notice the benefits.

Essentially essences are the imprint of the resonance of the plants in water.

You could say, that they work in part because subtle energies are actually the building blocks of the patterns in life. Some thing that is small ( a charged drop of water ) is not so small when you consider that all of life is made up of small cells of energy vibrating, it is the small that makes a life, and its in the little things we start to make the biggest differences. Taking an essence brings energetic shifts to the subtle aspects that underlie patterns.

In terms of how the flower essences work we must adjust our perspective a little and look at health as a wholeness and balance of influences. We are energetic beings, our bodies are moving, we are processes, not fixed. Like nature we are made up of energy and vibration. Dr Edward Bach, sometimes compared the way flower essences work to be like music, flooding the senses with a quality that moves us.

Flower essences don’t ‘fix’ symptoms as say a drug may do, instead they bring in vibration that helps a shift from the inside.

The thing to consider with using flower essences is this, we will likely always have some stress and difficult emotions arising in life. But rather than suppressing negative experiences or feelings, flower essences work by encouraging the positive aspects of our personalities.

For example, the remedy Larch is given for lack of confidence or sense that we are 'not good enough’. When we take Larch, it works, not by fighting against these strong negative emotions but by cultivating within us the virtues of self-support, encouragement, and courage, in the presence of the energy of Larch much of our vibration of self-doubt simply melt away. When restored to a natural peace negative symptoms ease and we get to learn from our experience.

The best way to discover how they work is to come for a session and try them for yourself, or choose an essence from the apothecary.

Like all influences, those that we make with intention and responsibility are likely to be most effective. Working with essences intentionally enhances your healing journey, but only you can really take the steps.

There are no set rules on taking essences, and it is guided by your personal choice. However key recommendations are to remember that 3 - 7 drops are enough to take in a 'dose'.  Take drops in water or direct on to tongue when you feel the need.

Avoid the pipette dropper touching your mouth/ tongue. This is important to keep essence clear bacteria.

For focused healing and changes, we recommend taking the essence regularly - ideally before sleep and in the morning or up to 4 times throughout the day. Find a pattern that works for you. ​

You can also add essences to the bath or body creams. 

How long you take an essence blend for depends on if you feel a shift has occurred or if you still feel the need to take it. There are many essences that you may call on now and again for specific issues. (For example, if u get nervous about an interview or specific encounter you would take mimulus essence – but don't need to take it every day).

If you are on a healing journey with clearing or shifting things in life you may take a blend for many weeks, even months till you feel ready to change the blend.

Flower essences are very safe and can be used by anyone, even children and animals. Essences compliment other healing modalities.  Flower essences have no fragrance, dye or artificial preservatives. They are made in water with brandy added as a preservative. So they taste of brandy. There is the option to have them preserved in apple cider vinegar if preferred.  They do not interfere with medicines or herbs you are taking. All pure flower essences are neutral in nature and subtle in effect. If you happen to choose an essence that is not appropriate, it will simply have no effect, so there is no risk in choosing the wrong one.

Now, as gentle as they are, flower essences can bring buried emotions to the surface. So, on rare occasions you may feel uncomfortable before you feel better. But this does not mean the essences aren’t working. In fact, the opposite is true. Those emotions are coming up to be released and that means you are allowing yourself to heal at a deep level.

​Disclaimer: Flower remedy essences are not medical product; they are highly diluted plant extracts which are used to support health. Flower remedies are not intended in any way as a substitute for qualified medical advice.

Also, important note: Dr Bach advised that Flower Essences should not be used in cases of psychosis, schizophrenia, possession and similar. The underlying issues here are complex psychological imbalance requiring further support.