Postulated principle of action
Harmonization of negative emotional or mood states.
Production
Flowers are extracted aqueous according to special procedures, and the mother tinctures obtained are then highly diluted with the addition of ethanol. The essences have an ethanol content of 27%.
The 38 flower essences
The flowers target a specific emotional or mental state and are also used in combination of up to 7 flowers:
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| No | Bach flower | Mood state of the patient |
| 1. | Agrimony | Hides problems behind a cheerful facade |
| 2. | Aspen | Axious and worrying for unspecified reasons |
| 3. | Beech | Intolerant of others, critical |
| 4. | Centaury | Weak-willed and impressionable |
| 5. | Cerato | Seeks advice and reassurance from other people |
| 6. | Cherry Plum | Fear of losing control |
| 7. | Chestnut Bud | Unable to learn from mistakes |
| 8. | Chicory | Possessive, overly protective |
| 9. | Clematis | Delusion, lack of interest in the present |
| 10. | Crab Apple | Self-image of inferiority, feeling of impurity |
| 11. | Elm | Overwhelmed by responsibility |
| 12. | Gentian | Discouragement, dejection |
| 13. | Gorse | Hopelessness, despair |
| 14. | Heather | Self-centered, preoccupied with self, talkative |
| 15. | Holly | Envious, jealous, hateful feelings |
| 16. | Honeysuckle | Stuck with the past |
| 17. | Hornbeam | Monday morning feeling |
| 18. | Impatiens | Impatience |
| 19. | Larch | Lack of self-confidence |
| 20. | Mimulus | Phobias, fear of certain things |
| 21. | Mustard | Deep melancholy without a specific cause |
| 22. | Oak | Fights on despite exhaustion |
| 23. | Olive | Lack of energy |
| 24. | Pine | Self-reproach, guilt |
| 25. | Red Chestnut | Anxiety or excessive concern for others |
| 26. | Rock Rose | Deep, great anxiety |
| 27. | Rock Water | Inflexible, self-denial |
| 28. | Scleranthus | Insecurity, indecision |
| 29. | Star of Bethlehem | Aftermath of shock |
| 30. | Sweet Chestnut | Extreme inner agony of the soul |
| 31. | Vervain | Excessive enthusiasm |
| 32. | Vine | Strongly self-assertive, inflexible |
| 33. | Walnut | Protection from change and external influences |
| 34. | Water Violet | Proud, sense of superiority |
| 35. | White Chestnut | Unwanted thoughts, self-talk |
| 36. | Wild Oat | Insecurity about the right mission in life |
| 37. | Wild Rose | Resignation, apathy |
| 38. | Willow | Self-pity, bitterness |
Dosage of the individual essences
Keep dose in mouth briefly before swallowing.
- 2 drops in 1 glass of water, drink a sip at regular intervals.
Or:
- Add 2 drops to a 30 ml vial of still mineral water. Intake: 4 times 4 drops daily
Or:
- 2 drops directly on the tongue, 4 times daily (Rescue Remedy: 4 drops).
Mixing the essences
- Combine a maximum of 7 essences
- Add 2 drops of each of the selected concentrates to a 30 ml vial or spray bottle
- Dosage: 4 drops 4 times a day
- Ev. addition of ethanol as a preservative.
Bach emergency drops: Rescue Remedy
- The best known and most sold Bach product.
- Indications: Shock, numbing, panic, stress, tension, fear of losing control.
- Composition: Star of Bethlehem, Rock Rose, Impatients, Cherry Plum, Clematis.
- Dosage of drops: at least 4 times a day 4 drops directly into the mouth or in a glass of water or quarter or half hourly.
- Dosage of the spray: at least 4 times a day give 2 short sprays in the mouth.
- Dosage of pastilles: 5 pastilles per day.
- Rescue cream and gel are used for skin conditions, such as sunburn, nervousness, after shaving, eczema.
Criticism
- Bach flowers belong to alternative medicine without scientific basis
- The plant parts used are contained in very low concentrations
- The treatment method does not count as phytotherapy
- The drops contain alcohol
