Bach Flower Remedies or Flower Essences of Dr. Bach, can turn a negative emotional state (fear, uncertainty, despair, hypersensitivity, concern …) in positive emotion. According to Dr. Bach, a state of mind and personality of the individual contributors to disease and healing, hence the need to treat certain mental imbalances to regain and maintain good health. These elixirs prepared by maceration of plants and potentiation, are now used in over 50 countries.

History and principles of Bach Flower.

Bach flowers, also called flower essences of Dr. Bach and the Bach remedies have been developed in the 30’s by Dr. Edward Bach, English physician (1886-1936), Research in Homeopathy (especially in the field of vaccines ) and bacteriology. In 1930, he abandoned his activity homeopath to devote himself entirely to his research on plants. Until his death in 1936, he developed 39 flower remedies, herbal and flowers (the most notable being the No. 39 or elixir of relief for the states of shock and emergencies) , each corresponding to a negative emotional state.

To be healthy, said Dr. Bach, it must be in harmony with his soul. The mood of each individual and his personality would play a role in causing diseases and their cure, even more than the pathogen (bacteria, viruses) responsible for the disorder. But for him, plants have energy principles can turn a negative feeling into its opposite. The implementation of this theory would thus remain in good health and curing diseases.

Process for manufacture of flower essences developed by Dr. Bach

Assuming that the flowers contain the essence of healing plants; Dr. Bach is developing a process to recover and amplify the properties of different plant species. The petals of flowers are put to macerate in a bowl of spring water for several hours in the sun. The action of sunlight on the herbal substance is crucial to unlocking its potential. For some plant species, boiling can replace the solar action (including twigs and branches). Then the water is filtered and collected in an opaque bottle, which he added alcohol (brandy cause today is generally cognac is used) for 40% of total volume. The addition of alcohol can stabilize the solution, stopping the hydrolysis and enzymatic reactions, without compromising its curative properties.

The hydro-alcoholic solution thus obtained is then boosted: the vigorous shaking of the vial for 30 seconds to 2 minutes can boost the potential of active substances. The mother tincture resulting from these operations must then stand for 48 hours, then it is either stored in oak barrels, immediately diluted? Influenced by his research in homeopathy, Dr. Bach believes that the dilution (with 2 drops of mother tincture in an ounce of alcohol is 30ml) does not alter the therapeutic properties of the solution.

What Bach flowers to improve what emotional state?

In practice, negative emotional states and associated plants can be classified according to 7 groups:

* Fear: round-leaved rock rose, Mimulus spotted mirobolan plum, aspen, chestnut red;
* Uncertainty: plumbago, gentian blue, gorse, charm, gravel, wild oats;
* Inadequate attention to this: bud of horse chestnut, clematis hedges, honeysuckle, mustard, olive, chestnut with white flowers, rose hips;
* Solitude: false heather, impatient, Hotton Marsh (or purple);
* Hypersensitivity to influences and ideas: Agrimony, Centaury, holly, walnut;
* Relief and despair: larch, pine, elm, chestnut, lady eleven hour (or star of Bethlehem), white willow, oak, wild apple;
* Excessive concern for others: Verbena officinalis, vine, chicory, beech, crystal.

While it is clear that Bach Flowers can not cure everything, or a substitute for medical care for serious trouble, they can instead play a supportive role in cases of mental imbalance and help to find some harmony.

Your child is nervous, agitated, bedtime is a test, he has trouble falling asleep and spend a quiet night? Try some natural solutions offered by plants: aromatherapy, herbal medicine or homeopathy, there are many who a bear fruit! Especially as the light of insomnia in adults can also be resolved through the soothing properties of some plant species.

Side of aromatherapy.

Some essential oils have proven their effectiveness for calming restless children and prepare them to sleep. Essential oils of fine lavender, mandarin orange or sweet spread in the air in the chamber, 10 to 15 minutes before bedtime, is an easy to implement (provided you have a diffuser ), and well accepted in children. You can supplement with a few drops of gasoline chosen directly on the pillow.

Alternatively, the skin applications. In a 10 ml vial, add 2 ml of HE marjoram, 2 ml of Essential Oil of lavender, 1 ml of Roman chamomile and complete with 5 ml of vegetable oil, sweet almond. Each evening, apply 3 to 4 drops of the mixture on the skin at the solar plexus, the spine, inside of wrists and arch. Massage lightly until absorbed.

Side of photo therapy.

In herbal medicine, we can turn to the infusions of linden, lemon balm, lemon verbena or chamomile Roman (although sweet, because it is bitter). Prepare these infusions from dried plants (to be chosen as organic) or facilitate your life with tea bags ready to use (brand Ladrome example, from 3 years). For babies from 4 months, you can try herbal orange blossom or lime (available at Baby bio).

Syrups containing plants is interesting that avoid fluid intake just before bedtime … which may prevent some small concerns. Phytonorm Ladrome offer and syrups containing lemon balm, passionflower, chamomile, orange blossom, lime … so many plants with sedative recognized favorable to sleep.

Side of homeopathy … and small practical details.

A small homeopathic treatment may also be effective, both in infants than in children. It is generally Selenium sempiternal 9 CH is recommended in cases of sleep disorders.

Think also of simple things like:

* Ensure that the air in the room is not too dry, which helps dry nasal mucous membranes and interferes with breathing;

* Do not overheat the bedroom, better temperature a bit cool and a child well covered;

* At the evening meal, limiting salt and sugar (which give thirsty) and proteins (including digestion disrupts sleep);

* Provide bedding (sheets, pillowcases, duvet cover, possibly sleeping bag) in 100% organic cotton (to limit the risk of irritation, itching, in short, to maximize comfort).

With all that, you also should be able to get a good night!