Published 14:29 IST, October 24th 2019
Flower Therapy: The objective behind the therapy explained
Flower therapy works on emotions rather than the body and is used to calm down one's nerves. It is made from the flowers of wild plants. Read to know details.
There are many therapies that are natural and extremely essential for your mental wellbeing. One such therapy is Dr Edward Bachās flower therapy. Made from flowers, this theory is considered to be a boon. Before passing away, Dr Edward made sure that he left his discovery simple enough for anyone to understand.
What is Flower Therapy?
According to the official website of The Original Bach Flower remedies, Dr. Bach discovered that flowers found in the wild, have a positive effect on our emotions. The website also stated that Dr Bach believed that physical pains stem from a disharmony between the mind and soul. He discovered that energies from different flowers remove emotional suffering. The website stated that the remedies are a combination of herbs, medications and homoeopathy. It is safe for children, pregnant women, plants as well as pets to consume it. The liquids are made out of watered down extracts of flowers from the trees found in the wild.
Why was Flower Therapy made?
According to a health-based portal, Dr Bach studied his patients carefully and found out what kind of medicines would best benefit them. Although Dr Bach was a homoeopath himself, he went beyond the concepts of homoeopathy to make these remedies. The concept of flower therapy is similar to homoeopathy, but instead of dealing with the physical aspects, it deals with the emotional side. There are 38 remedies in total. The system was made to work on negative emotions. Each negative emotion is categorised in a group, and there are seven such groups. The seven negative emotions are:
- Fear
- Loneliness
- Sadness and despair
- Lack of interest
- Uncertainty
- Caring for others at the expense of self
- Ā·Oversensitivity towards ideas and influences
Celebrities who use Flower Therapy
According to the official website of The Original Bach Flower remedies, many celebrities including Jennifer Anniston and Salma Hayek use the therapy. Cate Blanchett also uses Bach Flower Therapy. Emma Watson and Martha Stewart use the five flower formula called Rescue Remedy. The website also quoted Emma saying that she uses the rescue remedy to calm herself down and that the liquid is always in her makeup bag.
Updated 18:34 IST, October 24th 2019