The Bach FR can be used in combination and I have found that other than rescue remedy they take persistence before a result is seen.I sometimes put bach FR on pillules for a patient when I don't want to prescribe at the moment.

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but.....

are they safer than homeopathic remedies - in terms of giving the wrong remedy, proving and aggros?

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BArb, In sensitive individuals you'll notice an aggravation pretty quickly.
BUt those who are not so sensitive, there will be hardly any difference.

You know you're on the right on when there is a reponse (usually emotional) with the first few doses. Many people who treat with only Flower remedies treat many chronic diseases too.

doctorleela

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Hallo
i made inquieries about the production of the Bach flower remedies.
they are potentised by succussion. The stockbottle which can be bought over the counter is a D 10 potency.
From this Stockbottle one drop is transfered into a treatmentbottle, containing a weak alcoholic solution and SUCUSSED.

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Hello All,

Most of the single Bach essences are labeled 3x, and I think rescue remedy has a combination of potencies but am recollecting from memory (not always reliable). Some labels do not refer to potencies but say "homeopathic" on them. They are a potentized medicine and have an effect on the vital force. I don't use them personally for that reason and because I don't know enough about them. But I have wondered if there was a place for them in homeopathic treatment and am glad for this discussion.
Kathy

I've heard of plussing BAch Remedies by dilutions from the original Stock bottle. BUt in India, we do not use "potentised" remedies as in homeopathy.

When we order or prescribe Bach Flower Remedies, it is always just the name of the remedy.
The remedies are prepared by the effect of direct sunlight on the flower placed in a glass of water. LEt me quote.

".....IT is important that they (flowers) are gathered only in only in places where nature is still unspoiled, where they are growing in the wild. Cultivated they would lose their healing powers.
The plant itself is not destroyed or damaged. The flower, in which all the essential energies of the plant have been concentrated, is picked at the point of full maturity or perfection, that is, when it is about to drop. (....on a cloudless sunny day...)
The time of picking the flowers and their preparation is kept to a minimum so that hardly any energy is lost. The whole is a harmonious process of natural alchemy, involving the tremendous powers of all four elements. Earth and air have brough the plant to the point of ripeness. The sun, or the elements of fire, is used to liberate the SOUL of the plant from its body. Water finally serves as the vehicle, for a higher purpose."

Edward Bach asked his homeopathic collegues: "let not the simplicity of this method deter you from its use, for you will find the furthur you researches advance, the greater you will realise th simplicity of all Creation."

From "BAch Flower Therapy, Theory and Practice"
by Mechthild Scheffer

[ 09. August 2002, 18:10: Message edited by: doctorleela ]

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Dr leela

That's what I found in my reading - that they are not potentised. Hmmm, I find this very interesting indeed.

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Got to admit, making flower essences sounds beautiful, doesn't it? To add to Dr. Leela's post.....the flower should not be touched (I use stainless steel surgical clamp thing), must not take all from one plant, stem side must be in water, entire surface of water should be covered with flowers, water (I use distilled but that may not be best) must be in a pure, clear glass (I use a long stemmed Martini/Manhattan kind of glass, wide and flat), glass with flowers should remain very close to the plants that were plucked and should have benefit of full sun for several hours at least. Strain well, return the used flowers to the earth where they were taken. Store water mixed with brandy. Think it's OK to sip a bit of the brandy while doing this?

Believe I read that the Australian Bush Flower remedies (?) are sold in potency. I do shake the dosage bottle of the regular flower essences before each use but hadn't considered them as in potency. Here I thought it all so simple, only to become more confuseder and confuseder.

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