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Applying Bach Flower Therapy

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Evolution of the Concepts

presented by Dr. Edward

Bach

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Dr Bach passed away peacefully on the evening of November 27th, 1936. He was only 50 years old, he left behind him several lifetimes' experience and effort, and a system of medicine that is

now used all over the world.

Dr Edward Bach studied medicine at the University College Hospital, London, and was a House Surgeon there. He worked in

general practice, having a set of consulting rooms in Harley Street, and as a bacteriologist and later a pathologist he worked on vaccines and a set of homoeopathic nosodes still known as

the seven Bach nosodes.

He wrote 22 books which remain as best sellers in the area of Flower remedies

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Edward Bach: (1886-1936)..

Influenced the Course of Recovery Effected the Efficiency of Administered

Medicines.

During his medical training he noticed that

Mental and Emotional Conditions

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He concluded . . .

That the mind and emotions played an

important role in process of disease

and cure

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After completion of his medical training and

branching in to Bacteriology…….

He identified

7 major types of personalities. He now began to study closely the mental

and physical differences of these 7 types which he had identified. . .

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Each type of personality had its own distinct specific intestinal flora,

indicating that intestinal flora not only mirror

physical health but also have an affinity with the type of personality and its

major mental / emotional tendencies.

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Developed Vaccines Bach NosodesPROTEUS

Irritability, anger, grief, Edematous appearance, cramps, migraine, ulcers, Kidney problems.

DYSENTRY

Fear, lack of confidence, Delicate appearance, insomnia, cyclic headaches, Duodenal ulcer.

FAECALIS ALKALIGENES

Impatience, yellowish appearance, nausea, liver troubles, constipation.

COLI MUTABILE

Changeability of mood. Increased warmth, increased mucosa, respiratory troubles.

Bacillus No.7

Mental prostration and weakness, non alertness. Edematous, pale appearance, worse damp, thyroid trouble, weak muscle, constipation.

GAERTNER

Hypersensitivity, Emaciated appearance, restlessness, food allergies, Enuresis, Deficient digestion

MORGAN

Depression, Anxiety, Red/Blue appearance, Rheumatism, Asthma, Eczema, Liver, Gall bladder

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Intestinal toxemia, that is caused by non-lactose fermenting

organisms are the leading cause of chronic diseases.

The new theory was accepted readily in the early 20s and pointed that

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Accordingly Bach Bowels Nosodes (based on personality traits) were administered to cleanse the system from within and help body ward off

symptoms of chronic diseases. Intestinal Toxemia Chronic disease

While studying the responses he was increasingly convinced that true origin of disease lay in Mental

and Emotional imbalance with the intestinal toxemia arising there from.

Mental imbalance Intestinal Toxemia Ch. Disease

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He felt his current theory neglected this important aspect. Instead of concentrating

on the mind as a causative factor, the Nosodes were recognized and used toward

cure of physical diseases alone.

That all chronic diseases

start in the mind and emotions,

unless obvious external factors were responsible

He Finally Formulated the theory

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He felt that much physical suffering could be prevented if Remedies akin to the Nosodes were found that were

prescribed on mental / emotional characteristics thereby preventing

physical symptoms.

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Took inspiration from Homoeopathy and made changes in his method-

• Moved away from syringes to pill form

of administration of medicines.

• Moved away from usage of Nosodes (made from diseased product) to

natural healing plant for healing

Search intensifies . . .

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Star of Star of BethlehemBethlehem Morgan

Shock, Depression AnxietyIntrospection and grief

MimulusMimulus Dysentry. Gaertner

Fear apprehension, nervousness and Shyness

ImpatiensImpatiens Faecalis and Proteus

Irritability, anger impatience and nervous strain

Clematis Clematis Baccilus

No 7

Non alertness, sleepiness and absentminded ness and dreaminess

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He abandoned his use of Nosodes completely and concentrated his efforts in identifying the foremost mental/ emotional imbalances found in man while collecting and

researching possible corresponding healing plants.

He was able to identify 12 outstanding states of mind or 12 personality types basic to humanity.

He integrated the earlier 7 types of personalities that he had identified initially in to his new

perspective.

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Fear and shyness---------------MimulusTerror--------------------- -------Rock RoseMental torture------------ ------AgrimonyIndecision------------------ -----ScleranthusIndifference or boredom-- - ---ClematisDoubt an discouragement ----GentianOver concern for welfare of others-Chicory Weakness to willing servitor--CentaurySelf distrust------------------- --CeratoImpatience--------------------- --ImpatiensOver enthusiasm-------------- -VervainPride or aloofness------------- Water Violet

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Helpers

Over years he identified 7 more additional states,

which complimented the basic 12. He named them “Helpers” or those that

are complementary to the core 12 states.

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Whereas the 12 Healers address major parts or personality traits

Helpers deal with long standing states of mental and emotional suffering that have become entrenched in the character as a whole and have begun to over shadow the

true personality.Helpers not only help mental states but also temporary

upsets.

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13. Hopelessness (Gorse)14. Despondency from over work (Oak)15. Self centered talkativeness (Heather)16. Hard master on to self with (Rock Water) urge to inspire others 17. Lack of motivation (Wild oat)18. Mental/Emotional and (Olive) physical weakness 19. Domination of others (vine)

THE HELPERS

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The last 19 states were temporary states of mind that arise due to the Circumstantial experiences of life, they can be part of personality for prolonged periods of time but are not considered typical characteristic traits.

These were prepared from bushes and trees.

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20. Fear of losing mental balance (Cherry Plum)21. Vague fears and forebodings (Aspen)22. Fear for other’s welfare (Red Chestnut)23. Mental fatigue (Horn Beam)24. Longing for past happiness , nostalgia (Honey Suckle)26. Feeling of powerlessness (Wild rose)27. Lack of mental tranquility (White Chestnut)28. Depression and gloom (Mustard)29. Immaturity, failure to learn from mistakes (Chest nut bud)30. Vexations and jealousy (Holly) 31. Easily impressionable (Walnut)32. Shame or feelings of uncleanness (Crab apple)33. Resentment and bitterness (Willow)34. Sadness and grief (Star of Bethlehem)35. Despair and faith less ness (Sweet chestnut)36. Being overwhelmed (Elm)37. Guilt and self blame (Pine)38. Intolerance and criticism (Beech)

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These 38 remedies covered the whole arena of Mental/Emotional suffering of man.

BACH divided these 38 remedies into 7 groups which represent 7 major areas of Consciousness

Each GROUP except for the 6th contain one or two of the Basic (Core) type

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE FEAR

Rock Rose, Mimulus, Cherry plum, Aspen, Red chestnut

FOR THOSE WHO SUFFER UNCERTAINITY

Cerato, Scleranthus, Gentian, Gorse, Hornbean, Wild Oat

NOT SUFFICIENT INTEREST IN PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES

Clematis, Honeysuckle, Wild rose, Olive, White chestnut, Mustard, Chestnut bud

LONELINESS

Water violet, Impatiens, Heather

OVERSENSITIVE TO INFLUENCES AND IDEAS

Agrimony, Centaury, Walnut, Holly

DESPONDENCY OR DESPAIR

Larch, Pine, Elm, Sweet Chestnut, Star of Bethlehem, Willow, Oak, Crabapple

OVERCARE FOR THE WELFARE OF OTHERS

Chicory, Vervain, Vine, Beech, rock Water.

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For Those Who have Fear Rock Rose : Rock Rose heals acute states of extreme fear and terror and

their after effects. During an acute state, there may be feeling of great danger, sometimes with the urge to run, and the mind is racing also. There may be fear of death. In chronic cases, Rock Rose treats sensitive nervous systems and states of chronic anxiety.Goal: courage self – transcendence, true heroism

Mimulus : The mind goes forward anticipating fearful events and shrinking away from them with a sense of dread. Mimulus treats concrete fears of known objects, situations, or people.Goal: facing feared events with courage and trust.

Cherry Plum : In the negative cherry plum state, the mind is struggling to hold down threatening impulses from the unconscious, because he/she knows them to be wrong and does not want to engage in them. There is anticipatory fear that the impulse will win and control will give way.Goal : Learning to understand the true meaning of the impulses arising from the unconscious, and learning to integrate them into the conscious mind in a healthy, non- threatening way.

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For Those Who have Fear

Aspen :The mind is in a fearful state with a sense of foreboding without knowing what exactly threatens. There is free – floating anxiety and a feeling of being vulnerable to outside forces that are sinister and out of one’s control. Vague spooky feelings and superstitions are easily stimulated.Goal : faith that one is safe and guarded.

Red Chestnut: The mind goes out to a loved one with fear that something bad or dangerous might befall him/her. Typically the loved one is removed and out of the immediate watch –care of the one in fear, and there is the feeling that one is out of control of the situation and cannot guard the other. With this state, there may be great nervousness and agitation.Goal: Releasing the other to his destiny with faith.

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For Those Who Suffer Uncertainty Cerato: within oneself, there is uncertainty and lack of decisiveness. One’s

own ability to make decisions is not trusted and others are often asked for advice. Often there is lack of inner assuredness of lack of self – confidence .Goal : Inner assuredness and wisdom ; increasing intuitive powers.

Scleranthus : Uncertainty results from having to choose between two options, usually of some magnitude, and not being able to make up one’s mind. There is dread of making the wrong decision, of having to let go of one option which might have been the better one in hindsight. Typically there is flooding of the mind with details and arguments, and one loses perspective.Goal : Lifting the mind to a higher vantage point so that a new perspective and overview can be gained .Reliance on inner wisdom.

Gentian : Uncertainty extends into the area of action and doing. In the negative gentian state, one is easily discouraged and often gives up an activity when obstacles arise.Goal : faith in one’s ability and perseverance. Faith in general

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For Those Who Suffer Uncertainty Gorse : In the negative gorse state, there is loss of certainty and hope that

anything can be done to be saved or to save oneself from the undesired condition, one is in.Goal : New hope.

Hornbeam : Uncertainty lies in the inability to focus the mind with clarity and power of concentration to the tasks at hand. The mind , and to some extent also the body, seems tired, prone to procrastination and bent on avoiding prolonged effort.Goal : Mental clarity and joy of attending to one’s tasks.

Wild oat: In the negative wild oat state, there is uncertainty in the area of motivation and incentive in regard to choosing a current activity or a whole life path. There may be a passing interest in various activities which are abandoned, since certainty of endeavor and true satisfaction are missing daily chores may be accomplished with a sense of boredom or with aversion .Goal : Rekindling of joy and incentive while engaging in current activities deemed necessary or worthwhile. Inner certainty in one’s quest for actualization of one’s potentials.

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Not sufficient interest in present circumstances Clematis : one does not believe that happiness can be found in the

present, and the mind wanders with longing to a time in the future when fulfillment is hoped for. There is daydreaming and absent – mindedness.Goal : Trust that happiness is to be found here and now and that one can reach for it.

Honeysuckle : In the negative Honeysuckle state, one dwells with nostalgic feelings in the memories of happiness once experienced in the past, believing that the present or future will never duplicate that happiness.Goal : Trust that present and future promise and hold new happiness. Gratitude for previous happiness.

Wild Rose : The present denotes hardship and unhappiness that one feels powerless to rise above. As a consequence one loses interest in the present and experiences apathy and lack of involvement.Goal : To feel empowered again in regard to changing one’s lot

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Not sufficient interest in present circumstances Olive : Mind and body are too exhausted to attend with full capacity to the

tasks at hand. There is great fatigue with the urge to remove from involvement in present circumstances and give in to the need to rest.Goal : To strengthen and revitalize mind / emotions and body.

White Chestnut : The mind is preoccupied with worrisome thoughts of a serious nature that have more impact than the circumstances of the present moment and remove the person there from.Goal : To increase serenity of mind so that worrisome thoughts can be kept at bay and free the mind devotion to the present.

Mustard : The mind is overshadowed by depression and gloom. Making it almost impossible for the person to find joy in the present circumstances.Goal : To bring light and incentive to the mind so life appeals again.

Chestnut Bud : The mind is unsettled and impulsive, too restless to attend to the circumstances of the present. As a consequence, there is lack of depth – involvement with issues at hand, and life’s lessons and experiences may not be grasped in their deeper meaning.

Goal : To find calm and deepen understanding and learning of life’s lessons.

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Loneliness Water violet : Loneliness of mind and heart that arises from

removing self from people and putting oneself above them, instead of tuning in to inner natures and bonding with them. Goal : spontaneous affection, easy opening up toward others, ‘we are all created equal .’’

Impatiens : Inner loneliness exists because one is quick in thought and action and urges others on to follow, without taking their inner needs, their personal pace and individual natures into account.Goal : To allow others to unfold according to their individual pace; patience based on inner kindness.

Heather : Inner loneliness comes from not connecting fully with others and their personal needs. Instead, one is overly concerned with one’s own affairs and needs, and one gives in to the strong urges to talk about them.Goal : To become a good listener and tune in to other’s problems, which leads to de – emphasis of one’s own concerns.

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Oversensitive to influences and ideas Agrimony : The mind is overly sensitive to discord and disharmony in the

environment, especially since there is already internal restlessness and worry, plus the effort to find peace within one’s own mind .Goal : To strengthen inner peace so that outside discord is not too disturbing

Centaury : Over sensitivity comes from being too open and receptive to the expectations and demands of others, enhanced by one’s desire to love and serve.Goal :To keep one’s own needs in mind, while upholding one’s good intentions and joy of service.

Walnut : The mind is overly sensitive to all impressions and influences from the outside, especially during transitional stages of life when the person leaves behind a definite structure of living and is open to new impressions.Goal : To give inner stability, reduce vulnerability to impressions that may disturb inner balance and deter from the state of being true to oneself.

Holly : The mind / emotions and body are overly sensitive to upsetting circumstances within the environment, or to personally perceived circumstances of threat, that create vexations, irritation, and the need to ‘’fight back.’’ Emotions of a strong and vehement nature are easily stirred up and may turn the person away from kindheartedness, if only temporarily.Goal : To stay focused on love and kindness ; forbearance

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For Despondency or Despair Larch : shaken self –confidence, possibly leading to despondency and despair, arises

from lack of those joyful and devoted experiences with people and tasks that would improve self-esteem and knowledge of one’s capacities. Preoccupation and worry about self may further prevent healthful engagement and stabilized self –esteem.Goal : creating balanced and sturdy self-confidence by reducing focus on oneself and devoting to people and tasks.

Pine :Despondency and despair center around guilt feelings that one feels unable to rise above. Self blame and regret may be high.Goal : Resolve to not repeat the same fault and forgive oneself. Self –forgive others with similar faults.

Elm : The mind feels overwhelmed by tasks or happenings, and a state of despondency or despair may come on, since one does not feel empowered or in charge enough to get a handle on things.Goal : To give inner calm so that tasks can be mastered one at a time.

Sweet chestnut : Despondency and despair arise from not seeing meaning in life and giving one’s thoughts to faithlessness and nihilism.Goal : To have faith and trust in a meaningful universe and be open to guidance by one’s inner truth and love.

Star of Bethlehem : sadness , grief, or the bad effects from trauma cause despondency or despair.Goal : To soothe and comfort the heart and release trauma.

Willow : Despondency and despair arise from the perception of not being dealt with fairly and feelings resentment toward those at

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Agrimony – Hurry, Nervousness, Craving for stimulants. Liver disturbances. Symptoms from suppression or denial from emotions. Cheering others despite pain and internal torture.

Aspen- Episodes of trembling, sleeping disorders, nightmares. Vague fears. Mental and emotional withdrawal.

Beech – Egoistic, haughty with rigid body postures. People who frequently raise eyebrows.

Centaury-Lack of stamina, Brain fag, Psychosomatic – hypertension, Hyperthyroidism, IDDM, soft tissue rheumatism, RA.

Cerato – Unsteady gait or posture, Immune regulated disorders. Cherry plum – Extreme Nervousness, threatened breakdown, nervous twitches,

gestures etc, tic disorders, elimination disorders, sexual disorders, Nervous system disorders – Speech disorders , drug rehabilitations. Calming of nerves.

Chestnut bud – Impulsiveness, Recklessness. Disorders where restlessness or hyperactivity is a concomitant.

Chicory – Fussy mannerisms, Hurt look, withdrawn look. Conversion disorders. Hypochondriasis. Somatization disorders. Somatoform pain disorders, anorexia, Bulimia. Bronchial asthma with expiratory wheeze. Peptic ulcers. Ch constipation. Soft tissue rheumatism with psychosomatic origin.

Clematis – Brain Fag, sleepiness, Vertigo, comatose states, Obsessive compulsive disorders, Long standing viral infections, Ch poisonings, Removes impurities from wound if applied on bandage, acne, Uncleanliness, anorexia, Ch.Diarrhoea, bulimia.

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Gentian – Lowered physical stamina due to physical or mental illnesses Gorse - Depressions Heather – Factitious and somatoform disorders. Holly – Nervousness, Tension Headaches, migraine, People prone to Rage

and violence. Psychosomatic illnesses Honeysuckle – Lethargy sleepiness, diminished vitality can be concomitant

symptoms. Hornbean – Lethargy, mild depressions, A.F after Head injuries. Organic

mental disorders, Mental retardation. Impatiens – NERVOUS TENSION, leading to High Blood pressure Heart

trouble, Nervous breakdown, craving excitement and nervous tension. Larch – lack of energy, drooping sensations, weary legs. Mimulus – Fear felt in the stomach, Nervousness, Long standing states of

fear, ch diarrhoea. Obsessive anxieties, Ch diarrhoea, during physical rehabilitation after accidents or surgery or old age when every move frightens. Small pains intimidate.

Mustard – Depressions, Ch fatigue. Bulimia, Anorexia Nervosa. Sleeping disorders.

Oak – Mental / emotional and physical tiredness, weariness from overwork. Olive – weariness and tiredness of whole being needing rest. Pine – Depressions. Rigid introversion and self blame. OCD, IBS. Duodenal

ulcers, pruritis, Hysterical Asthma or hyperventilation. Effects of obsessive guilt.

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Elm – Brain Fag conditions Rock Rose – Acute anxiety disorders, Panic states, Ch. advanced

Nervousness, Ch insomnia, Post traumatic stress disorders, Anxiety disorders,

Rock Water – Excessive will power may result in inner tension and strain. Scleranthus – Conversion disorders, A.F Head injuries, Pulmonary TB. Star of Bethlehem – A.F extreme emotions , Shock Grief. Ulcerative colitis,

crohn’s disease. Sweet Chestnut – Physical side effects of Depression. Conditions where

Physical agony is unbearable. Vervain – Excessive will power taking its toll on nervous system,

Hyperthyroidism. Manic and Catatonic states Vine- Coronary Heart disease – due to extreme overstrain and ambition.

Duodenal ulcer. Walnut- Hypersensitive to Radiations, Lights etc, Allergies, Gastric and

duodenal ulcers. After spinal manipulations. White chestnut – tension Headaches, For Refractive errors, Insomnias, IBS,

OCD, Gastralgia, Ulcers, Enterocolitis. Wild Oat – Depressed moods. MR, Peptic ulcer, NIDDM, drug abuses. Wild Rose – Tension Headaches, Depression, Hyperkinetic Heart syndrome,

ch cough, Hyperventilation syndrome,.

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Suggested - 4 ways of using Remedies

PREVENTION

Keeping strong in mind/Emotions and Body by treating

Mental/emotional states as they arise.

STOP ILLNESS AT ONSET

Threatened acute illness can be resolved by treating those

mental/emotional states accompanying the onset of illness

TREATING WHEN ILLNESS HAS BEGAN

Overall cure is assisted by easing pain and discomfort during

Illness.

HELP WITH CHARACTER TRAITS THAT BRING UNHAPPINESS

Dispositions found undesirable can be made +ve that allow for personal growth and better I.P.R

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D.O.C – 30-9-02

Mrs. S. Aged – 37 Kannada Brahmin

Mind – A.F after Earthquake in Bangalore – Feb 5th 2002

FEAR of earthquake, What will Happen. Cant read or write, Anxiety in Abd,

Sept – 2001 : B.P – High 140/100 .

Diagnosis – Anxiety Neurosis

Oct 2001 - Diagnosis - IBS. Phobic Neurosis ( Zapic0.5 mg bd)

Now- Fear of death. Fear of getting unconscious, Giddiness, Fear of crowds. Burning scalp. Fear new places. Fear in A.C room Partial > with Hom. and Art of living

Continuous thoughts worrying, Anxiety++, cant be alone.

Cr- Sweets++. Drinks more water+++ small quantities as thinks it will help.

MB < - Abd pain+++, Backache++, Breast heaviness+ pain+

Sleep – Deep. Dreams of - Death of relatives alive H/o – Nightmares

Chilly pt

Fear of being alone+++, Dark, Anxious++ Nervous++ - loose motions, very emotional, mixing type, Loves company++, affectionate++, expressive++, weepy+++.

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Criteria – Fear / Panic / Symptoms of Anxiety / MB<Constitutional – Calc.Ph (d/d Kali carb)Intercurrent - Thuja

06/9/02 - Star of Bethlehem qds * 7

13/09/02 - Fear s >++, Panic >++, Ct all * 7

20/9/02 - > Ct all * 7

27/9/02 - Pt feeling much better

in all Symptoms Calc.Ph 200 bd* 14

17/10/02 – Symptoms reappearing SB+WC+Aspen qds*7

22/10/02 – Symptoms mildly better SB+WC+Rock Rose qds*7

30/10/02 – Feeling much better in all Ct all * 7 4/10/02 - Ct all * 7

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Case. 2 ---- Mrs. Y D.O.C – 27/6/03. Age 40 yrs

Since 2 months – Exhaustion+++, Tiredness+++, unable to walk, everything turning around. Rx Restyl since 3 weeks . Slightly better. Has anxiety+++ about health. All necessary tests are showing NAD. Has stopped working . Stays at home.

Has B.P from 11 yrs. A.F after Pregnancy taking Aten,& Amlopres Perspiration – Head ++. Vegetarian. Appetite variable since 8 weeks. Cr –salty++, Sour++, chats++, chips Diarrhoea when tense Menses – regular. Clots++ dark red. Stains indelible. MB< cramps

and back pain. Sleep disturbed – on Restyl. Dreams – somebody dying. Thermal – Ambithermal

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Mind - Fears+++ of failure, cockroaches+++, Heights+++, Elevator+

+, Crowded places. Hypersensitive type. Passed out from NID

(Ahbd) is brand creative consultant. Husband from NID one of the

Top names in Design furniture in Karnataka. Anxious+++ type,

Resentful++. Irritable, compassion for animals++. Feeling now that

“somebody is walking for me”.

B.P – on exam – 142/92

Constitutional Plan – Nat Sil d/d N.M, N.Ph

Intercurrent – Tub Bov, Thuja

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27/6/03 - T Bov 1m; N.Sil 200 2 doses, Pl 4 days

03/7/03 - Mind > ??, legs feel heavy++ B.P – 140/92 Ver/ S.Ch / Olive *7

11/07/03 – Appetite>2, Tiredness>+, Energy>++. BP – 146/88 Ver / S. Ch / Imp * 7

25/7/03 - All > Ct all * 7

16/9/03 - Pt feeling much better in all Symptoms Nat Sil 200 bd* 14

Patient stopped in Oct 03. came only for acutes

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Few Cases

Ten-year-old boyThis is a case I like to mention when giving talks on the remedies, since it illustrates the physical effects of being out of balance so clearly. It is the case of a ten year old boy who could not get out of his home without having a bad bout of diarrhoea. It was found that this condition had started a little after his father had an almost fatal car accident, and had to spend a couple of months in hospital. I gave him Star of Bethlehem for the shock, and Aspen for his general state of apprehension and dread. Chicory was his type remedy, shown by the fact that he wanted his father all to himself, and was always seeking attention and bossing his brother around. I also gave him Larch to help him regain his confidence. Within a very short time he started to feel better and was soon living a normal life again

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New mother

I was introducing the remedies to a ‘mother-to-be’ who was becoming very temperamental high irritable and had a sharp tongue which her family feared during the last stage of her pregnancy. She lived in a remote area and, at her request, I went to meet her.

This was P’s first baby. It seemed that she was very irritable with everyone around her and found herself shouting and becoming difficult to be with. Nobody could do anything to satisfy her and she was in a hurry for the baby to arrive so that she could get on with her life.

I felt that Impatiens was the only remedy needed.

It happened that two days later the weather forecast was pretty grim and it seemed that heavy rains were on its way. The hospital decided that P should admit in at once, otherwise it might be difficult for travel to hospital when her labour started.

Once she was in the hospital the staff there decided to induce the birth. But each time the day came for the procedure to start another pregnant lady arrived at the cottage, in full labour, who obviously had to be seen to first. Day after day went by and in the end it was a full ten days before the staff could get around to inducing her baby.

How did this impatient, irritable mother cope with the delay?

Her family, the nursing staff, and P herself, were absolutely amazed at her patience and good humour. She laughed each time another mum was brought in, and she was pushed once more to the back of the queue. They praised her, and she became a talking point amongst the staff. She told them her secret - IMPATIENS!

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Common Question and Answers

How does one use a remedy? Drink it? Sniff it? Apply it to the skin?The remedies come as a liquid, preserved in brandy. To take them, you dilute two drops of each remedy that you need into a 30ml dropper bottle, top up with mineral water, and take four drops four times a day. Alternatively you can put the two drops into a glass of water, and sip from that at intervals

I know that is correct to put maximum five remedies in the same bottle. But I want to know what is the right thing to do if someone needs more than five remedies? Is it right to put the extra remedies in another bottle and take them alternatively? What do you suggest?In fact it's quite usual to give six or seven remedies together at the same time, and this is the maximum we suggest people work with. Dr Bach is known to have given nine remedies together on two occasions, but remember he was seeing thousands of people over a period of many years.

What is the likelihood of reactions and rashes, eg to Star of Bethlehem, Crab Apple, and how are they caused?The Bach Flower Remedies work by flooding out negative feelings and emotions. Sometimes the emotions that are dealt with have been repressed for some time and in order to clear them they have to be cleansed from the system. On very rare occasions this can take the form of a rash, or unexpected feelings may be stirred up. Where such things do occur they can be disregarded and there is no reason to stop taking the remedies.

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Can you take Bach Flower Remedies in tea, coffee and so on?You can put the remedies in tea, coffee, fizzy drinks etc., and in this respect they are not like homoeopathic remedies.

I would like to know if I can place the remedy drops into hot drinks without destroying their healing properties.Yes, you can put the drops into hot drinks - water, tea, coffee etc. This will not affect the potency of the remedies, and because the heat will evaporate the alcohol in the remedies it is a method we sometimes recommend to people who for one reason or another dislike the alcohol content

Are there any combinations of remedies that should never be used?No. Even the remedies that might appear to be direct opposites (Vervain and Wild Rose, for example, or Vine and Centaury) may occasionally be needed at once by the same person. It all depends on the personality and current emotional states of the person being treated

I get so confused how many drops to take out of different sizes of bottle. Help!You always take two drops out of a single remedy stock bottle, whether you are putting it in your mouth or in a glass or in a treatment bottle. You always take four drops out of Rescue Remedy, again whether you are putting it in your mouth or in a glass or in a treatment bottle. And you always take four drops out of a mixed treatment bottle. Simple!

Common Question and Answers

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BOOKS THAT COULD BE HELPFUL

APPLYING BACH FLOWER THERAPY

TO THE HOMEOPATH …...by

Cornelia Richardson Boedier

BACH FLOWER REMEDIES….by

Krishnamurthy

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Thank you for the patient listening