Bach Remedies for Kids

Dr. Edward Bach, a general practitioner and surgeon, extended his knowledge as a physician by exploring the advantages of natural means for dealing with challenging human emotions. These investigations led him to think about the properties of flowers and their potential for use as remedies for troubling human emotions. His investigations resulted in the development of 38 different remedies derived from flowers of wild plants, trees and bushes There are versions of the remedies for children.

Bach Remedy for Stress

• The Bach Rescue Remedy Blend has many potential benefits and is fast acting. Because it is a mixture of five flowers, it relieves the affects of different kinds of emotions in children including stress, acute anxiety and panic attacks. This particular blend of flowers is to be used during acute periods or emergencies. Rescue Remedy comes in a traditional dropper bottle, a spray bottle, a gel, a balm and a skin cream. The flowers blended into the Rescue Remedy are Star of Bethlehem, Clematis, Rock Rose, Impatiens and Cherry Plum.

Bach Remedy for Depression

• Gentian Violet is a Bach Flower Essence often given to children who feel disheartened and hopeless about doing homework. It is also used for children who, in the face of challenges, are quick to feel discouraged and depressed. Gentian Essence helps children feel failure is not always the outcome of their efforts, and it gives children a sense that obstacles are not too big if they try.

Bach Remedy for Fear

• Mimulus or monkey-flowers and musk-flowers are the base of Bach's Mimulus Essence. This remedy is helpful for children who are fearful of known things such as spiders, being alone and the dark. Other experiences that are positively affected by taking Mimulus are separation from parents and being afraid of strangers. Giving children Mimulus helps them have courage in the face of their fears and to even see these fears as humorous. It provides children with confidence and the ability to live a life free of fear.

Bach Remedy for Uncertainty

• Wild Oat is a Bach Essence used to help teens who feel unsure about the direction they should travel in life. The most common life issue faced by teenagers is related to choosing a career path. Many teens who reach this stage of life are not sure what road to take. Wild Oat assists teenagers to acquire a lucid picture of what they want to do with their life and to develop positive dreams and goals. Wild Oat Essence provides teenagers with the capacity to know their true path.