Define Bach Flowers

Bach Flowers, also known as Bach Flower Remedies® and Bach Flower Essences, are a set of 38 tinctures created by Dr. Edward Bach in the 1930s for alleviating emotional suffering and bolstering mental health.

History

• Chicory, One of the Bach Flower Essences

  In 1930, Dr. Edward Bach left his lucrative London medical practice because he felt traditional medicine treated only the symptoms of disease rather than addressing the emotional and mental states of the patient. Building on the tenants of homeopathy, Dr. Bach believed that 38 distinct personality structures governed differing reactions to illness and subsequent emotional or mental suffering.

Creation

• Larch, One of the Bach Flower Essences

  Bach Flower Essences are made by sun-steeping the flower in spring or mineral water or boiled, filtered water that has cooled. The resultant liquid is often combined with a preservative such as brandy or vegetable glycerin. A few drops of the Essence can be placed under the tongue or in a glass of water.

The 38 Bach Flower Essences

• Cherry Plum, One of the Bach Flower Essences

  Agrimony
  Elm
  Mustard
  Vervain
  Aspen
  Gentian
  Oak
  Vine
  Beech
  Gorse
  Olive
  Walnut
  Centaury
  Heather
  Pine
  Water Violet
  Cerato
  Holly
  Red Chestnut
  White Chestnut
  Cherry Plum
  Honeysuckle
  Rock Rose
  Wild Oat
  Chestnut Bud
  Hornbeam
  Rock Water
  Wild Rose
  Chicory
  Impatiens
  Scleranthus
  Willow
  Clematis
  Larch
  Star of Bethlehem
  Crab Apple
  Mimulus
  Sweet Chestnut

Safety

• Gorse, One of the Bach Flower Essences

  Because Bach Flower Essences are made from edible flowers steeped in water, they are considered 100% safe for both humans and animals.

Fun Facts

• Beech, One of the Bach Flower Essences

  Rescue Remedy, a combination of five Bach Flower Essences, is often used for stress relief in pets.

  Rock Water is the only Bach Flower Essence not derived from a flower (it's from rock springs).