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Monday, April 19, 2010

Treating symptoms of ADD and ADHD with Bach Flower Remedies Part 2

In this section I will outline a few possible combination flower remedies to address various areas of learning difficulties. The themes are mentioned in bold italics and the essences suggested are meant as guidelines; where certain essences fit. This is to give you an understanding of how to design a formula. Other essences that may be applicable but where not mentioned in Part 1 will also be included.

Below is a list of possible combinations based on themes:
Shy Student Low Self Confidence:
Larch, Hornbeam, Gentian, Sunflower, Missouri Primrose (Delta Gardens)
Day Dreamer:
Clematis, Star of Bethlehem, Hornbeam, Rosemary, Wild Rose
Forgetful, Low Grades, Always Trying:
Chestnut Bud, Peppermint, Larch, Gorse, Rosemary,
Study Formula:
Chestnut Bud, Rosemary, Shasta Daisy, Larch
Hyperactive Mind:
White Chestnut, Lavender (FES), Lemon Balm(Delta Gardens), Chamomile(FES), Blueberry Cactus( Essence Alchemy remedy)
This list is meant to provide a basic starting point on which to build. All the essences mentioned are available to order through the site. If you have any questions feel free to contact me via my webpage, www.essencealchemy.com.

Discclaimer
The information presented here is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or medical condition, this in NOT medical advice. 

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Spring Cleaning with Flower Essences

Flower essences are versatile and can be used for cleaning and freshening environments as well as our bodies. Below is a list of just a few essences that are useful this spring season for bringing fresh healthy vibrations into your life. There are a few ways you can use flower essences for spring cleaning. 1.) Add the chosen essence(s) to your cleaning water, Crab Apple is good for this and 2.) purchase a 2-4 oz spray bottle fill it with 1/3 vodka and 2/3 water, to this solution add the essences and essential oils of your choice. 
Once you've cleaned and cleared your space consider what energies you want to usher in. Clearing essences can also be used after fights or arguments to "clear the air".
Angelica: Use this essence to call in angelic energy into a space. This essence carries with it a lite blue protective energy, great for kids rooms or anywhere you want to call in angelic protection.
Aspen: This essence is excellent for clearing negative psychic energy from spaces, use in spray bottles particularly good for areas that have do not receive much attention such as attics or basements.
Black Cohosh: Use this essence to cleanse dark, heavy, violent energy from a space, useful in spaces where there has been abuse verbal, physical or otherwise.
Cerato: Useful for bringing "beautiful" energy into a space. 
Crab Apple: This is the quintessential cleansing flower; useful for space clearing, in floor washes and a air freshening spray.
Honeysuckle: Use this essence during cleansing to remove the 'remnants' of past from a space, very useful to clear out the old and make room for newness.
Hornbeam: Use this essence to bring an uplifting energy to areas that feel stagnant, heavy and drab.
Morning Glory: Use this essence to bring the fresh energy of the morning into your space, useful to clear heaviness and lethargy. 
Mugwort: Use this essence in bedrooms if you have a history of insomnia, works good as a spray.
Sunflower: Use this essence to clear a space of gloomy energy, particularly good in spaces that receive little sunlight. 
Walnut: This is an essence for newness,it breaks the 'spell' of the past so that we can move forward. Useful for bringing in fresh energy to spaces; such as old rooms, also helpful clearing energetic cobwebs.

This is a good list to start from and it is helpful for you to know there are many ways you can use flower essences. They are also helpful to use with your pets and plants both indoor and outdoor. May this list give you inspiration to fill your life and space with the expansive energies that the essences hold and carry.


PS.
A few years ago while on a trip to Kauai I made an essence of Ti plant. It is useful for cleansing and breaking ties with unwanted energies. Ti plant is a powerful energetic cleanser it carries a swift purifying energy, it was used in ancient Hawaiians to break spells and curses. Ti is useful for a clarifying and clearing spaces as well as ones personal energy field.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Essences for people with ADD and ADHD with Bach Flower Remedies Part 1

Using Bach Flower Remedies for focus, concentration and learning.
Chestnut Bud

If you suffer from or know someone suffering from the symptoms related to ADD/ADHD there are many options available to help you live a better life. It is important to review diet especially the intake of caffeine, refined sugars, gluten and processed foods. These substances should be greatly reduced as they affect the ability to concentrate and focus. Since this blog is about flower remedies I have made a list of Bach Remedies that support focus and concentration. I have also included 3 remedies from FES. This is a partial list and a good starting point to build on.


Chestnut Bud: This is a powerful remedy is useful for learning especially when the person makes the same mistakes repeatedly but fails to learn from them. Chestnut bud is good for all types of learning disabilities. This premier Bach remedy for learning is also good for concentration and attention.

Clematis: This essence is for the dreamer; the person whose head always seems to be in the clouds. Clematis can help one be present, focused and attentive to the task at hand. This remedy is good for people who drift off, whether from lack of interest or mental laziness.

Gentian: This essence helps to bring confidence to a person after a setback; gentian enhances perseverance, confidence and faith. Oh how school has become a competitive environment and the drive for perfection a near pathology. Thank goodness for the support of gentian. The fact of life is there are setbacks but they don't need to stop you in your tracks. 

Gorse: This is a powerful remedy for treating pessimism and a complete sense of hopelessness. People suffering in this state see no point in trying because they lack faith in a positive resolution to their challenge. This remedy builds optimism by supporting a sunnier outlook on life.

Hornbeam: This essence is useful for the ‘Monday Morning’ feeling that kids may experience as they dread going to school. It is helpful for staving off procrastination, it helps one to organize better and gather inspiration.

Larch: This essence helps with confidence; good for students who are shy, timid or don’t feel confident enough to embrace their school work. Larch is very useful when beginning to study a new topic or learning a new language or instrument; it helps one to make an effort and ’stay the course’.

White Chestnut: This essence is helpful for calming an overactive mind that is characterized by mental chatter. Those needing this remedy are stuck in their heads along with repetitive thoughts that just race incessantly.

Wild Rose: This essence helps the student to overcome apathy and take a renewed enthusiastic approach to school work. This essence can be extremely helpful for those in the learning environment. Wild rose has tremendous potential to really activate the will and encourage tenacity. The benefits of these qualities can go a long way to enhancing performance and renewing interest.



Essences from Flower Essence Services of Nevada City, CA.
Peppermint: This flower essence is for mental clarity helping to bring wakeful clarity to a dull, sluggish or lethargic mind. This essence is also good for an unbalanced metabolism which depletes mental forces and hinders focus.

Rosemary: This essence helps the soul to more fully incarnate. Rosemary renews the forces of incarnation, helping one to feel secure in their bodies and in the world. Rosemary is useful for forgetfulness and enhancing vitality, it helps to make one more alert and grounded.

 
Shasta Daisy: This essence is helpful for what is called holistic thinking or consciousness. It helps one to see information as a whole rather than in bits and pieces. It helps one synthesize ideas with greater clarity and get a grasp on information.
Part 2 I will present a list of possible combinations to address the challenges of ADD/ADHD.




The information presented here is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. This is NOT medical advice.