Flower essences are a form of alternative medicine that involve using the energetic and spiritual properties of flowers or other plants to promote emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. More or less, the spiritual healing qualities and energy of a flower are captured in water in a special ceremony and then preserved with alcohol. The healing qualities vary from flower to flower. Each essence carries the flower’s unique vibration which can support us in emotional wellness, harmony and balance. Flower essences are made in ceremony, using energetically charged water and sunlight or moonlight. They generally don’t have a scent or any of the physical parts of the plant in them. They are not the same as essential oils, perfumes or tinctures. They are safe for people of all ages, as well as plants and animals.

Many of our physical ailments come from deeper patterns and issues on the energetic plane. Flower essences hold templates that create change in these deeper energy bodies, which then impact our physical and emotional bodies. They do not directly impact the physical body or interfere with normal body systems. You wouldn’t want to put them on a cut, for example, or try to use them to cure cancer. However, they are a great support, however, for things like:

• Moving through blocks

• Working with difficult emotions

• Building confidence and finding purpose

• Calming the nervous system

• Decreasing stress, self-sabotage, fear

• Increasing happiness

• Finding spiritual and heart-centered connection

• Improving intuition and spiritual gifts

• Opening our minds

• Acute anxiety

Pay attention to any changes in your emotional, mental or spiritual state. They work on a subtle level, so it might take some time to notice any effects. However, some folks are able to notice changes right away. Most people report feeling more balanced, centered and at peace after using flower essences regularly.

I recommend using them intuitively. Traditionally, I recommend 1-3 drops under the tongue, or in a glass of water, 1-3 times per day. Notice how you feel after a few days and either stop there, working in cycles as you see fit, or take for 6 weeks for deeper healing. Other options include:

• Infusing into oils, lotions or salves, or applying directly on the skin. I like to apply them over specific chakras

• Using in rituals, ceremonies, or meditation

• Adding to baths (especially potent!)

• Giving them to pets or plant friends

• Dropping a few drops directly into the earth as a way to say thank you to the natural world or land spirits

• Putting them in a spray bottle and use for clearing or centering

• Putting them into cooking, cocktails or tea

• Dropping them onto pillows or blankets

• Infuse into paint or another medium to support your creative process

There is no right or wrong way to work with them. Frequency of use determines how intensely they will work for you. The sky is the limit!

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