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14-September-2008 12:50:22 - Bach flower remedies Redirected from Bach Flower Therapy Mind-body interventions - Alexander Technique Autosuggestion Autogenic training Feldenkrais Method Hypnotherapy Medical intuition Mation Mindfulness Qigong Somatic psychology Sophrology Tai chi chuan Trager Approach Yoga alternative medicine For a complete list see ... NCCAM classifications Alternative Medical Systems Mind-Body Intervention Biologically Based Therapy Manipulative Methods Energy Therapy See also Complementary and alternative medicine Alternative medicine Complementary medicine Glossary of alternative medicine This box: view talk Woman seeking Bach Flower remedies Woman seeking Bach Flower remedies Bach flower remedies are dilutions of flower material developed by Edward Bach, an English physician and homeopath, in the 1930s.1 The remedies are used primarily for emotional and spiritual conditions, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, insomnia and stress. The remedies contain a very small amount of flower material in a 50:50 solution of water and brandy. Because the remedies are extremely dilute they do not have a characteristic scent or taste of the plant. Vendors state that the remedies contain something called the energetic signature of the flower, and that this can be transmitted to the user. Controlled clinical studies of the remedies have generally found the flower remedies to be no more effective than a placebo.citation needed Contents 1 Use 2 Discovery 3 Production 4 Manufacturer Information 5 Effectiveness 6 List of Bach flower remedies 7 Other flower remedies or essences 8 Notes 9 See also 10 External links 10.1 Advocates 10.2 Skeptics 10.3 Research studies 10.4 Products Use Each remedy is used alone or in conjunction with other remedies, and each flower is believed by advocates to impart specific qualities to the remedy. Bach flower remedies are also used on pets and domestic animals. Remedies are usually taken orally. Remedies may be prescribed by a naturopath or doctor, or recommended by a trained Bach flower practitioner after an interview. An individual may also choose the combination they feel best suits their situation. Some vendors recommend dowsing to select a remedy. The most well known flower remedy is the Rescue Remedy combination, which contains an equal amount each of Rock rose, Impatiens, Clematis, Star of Bethlehem and Cherry Plum remedies. The product is aimed at treating stress, anxiety, and panic attacks, especially in emergencies. Rescue Cream contains the same remedies in a cream form, with the addition of Crab Apple, the only one of Bach's remedies that works directly on the physical body as well as with the emotions, to be applied externally to treat minor skin problems such as itches, cuts, stings, pimples and burns. Research on the effects of a particular remedy is done by case reporting with consensus review by other users. For example, one person will report that using a particular remedy seemed to help with 'X', then other users will then focus on that same condition either in treating themselves or patients, and will report findings. Results found in this manner are often skewed by a confirmation bias, a tendency to search for or interpret new information in a way that confirms one's preconceptions and avoid information and interpretations which contradict prior beliefs. Discovery Rather than being based on medical research, using the scientific method, Bach's flower remedies were intuitively derived2 and based on his perceived psychic connections to the plants.3p.185 If he felt a negative emotion, he would hold his hand over different plants, and if one alleviated the emotion, he would ascribe the power to heal that emotional problem to that plant. He believed that early morning sunlight passing through dew-drops on flower petals transferred the healing power of the flower onto the water4, so he would collect the dew drops from the plants and preserve the dew with an equal amount of brandy to produce a mother tincture which would be further diluted before use.5 Later, he found that the amount of dew he could collect was not sufficient, so he would suspend flowers in spring water and allow the sun's rays to pass through them.4 Rather than recognizing the role of germ theory of disease, defective organs and/or tissue, and other known and demonstrable sources of disease, Bach thought that of illness as the result of a contradiction between the purposes of the soul and the personality's point of view. This internal war, according to Bach, leads to negative moods and energy blocking, which causes a lack of harmony, thus leading to physical diseases. Bach advertised his remedies in two daily newspapers, but since his practices did not follow any scientific protocol, and his methods were not understood, the General Medical Council disapproved of his advertising. For example, in his treatise Heal Thyself he wrote: Disease will never be cured or eradicated by present materialistic methods, for the simple reason that disease in its origin is not material . . . Disease is in essence the result of conflict between the Soul and Mind and will never be eradicated except by spiritual and mental effort. Production Edward Bach thought that dew collected from the flowers of plants contains some of the properties of the plant, and that it was more potent on flowers grown in the sun. As it was impractical to collect dew in quantity, he decided to pick flowers and steep them in a bowl of water under sunlight. If this is impractical due to lack of sunlight or other reasons the flowers may be boiled. The result of this process is what he called mother tincture, which is further diluted before sale or use. Bach was satisfied with the method, because of its simplicity, and because it involved a process of combination of the four elements: The earth to nurture the plant, the air from which it feeds, the sun or fire to enable it to impart its power, and water to collect and be enriched with its beneficient magnetic healing6. Bach flower remedies are not dependent on the theory of successive dilutions, and are not based on the Law of Similars of Homeopathy. The Bach remedies, unlike homeopathic remedies, are all derived from non-toxic substances, with the idea that a positive energy can redirect or neutralize negative energy. Manufacturer Information Bach flower remedies are produced by several companies around the world. The British Association of Flower Essence Producers BAFEP list at least 6 companies located on the United Kingdom. It also lists several other essence producers.7 Nelsons is an important producer of Bach flower remedies. They are licensed by the Bach Centre, which business was acquired in 1993 by Nelsons. 8 9 10 11 12 Another important producer in the UK is Healing Herbs Ltd. In the late 1990s, Nelsons and Healing Herbs' Julian Barnard faced a legal dispute concerning the 'Bach flower remedies' and 'Bach' trademarks. In 1998, the High Court in London decided that 'Bach' and 'Bach flower remedies' are generics and cannot be used as registered trademarks. This was upheld in 1999 by the Court of Appeals and in 2000 the House of Lords. 9 13 1412 Effectiveness A recent database review of randomized trials concluded: The hypothesis that flower remedies are associated with effects beyond a placebo response is not supported by data from rigorous clinical trials.15 All randomized double-blind studies, whether finding for or against the remedies, have suffered from small sample sizes but the studies using the best methodology were the ones that found no effect over placebo.1617 According to those skeptical of the remedies, the most likely means of action for flower remedies is as placebos, enhanced by introspection on the patient's emotional state, or simply being listened to by the practitioner. The act of selecting and taking a remedy may act as a calming ritual. List of Bach flower remedies The Dr. Edward Bach Centre, which is the Centre founded by Dr Bach to promote and preserve his work, presents this list of the thirty eight remedies discovered by Dr Bach and directed at a specific characteristic or emotional state. Agrimony - mental torture behind a cheerful face Aspen - fear of unknown things Beech - intolerance Centaury - inability to say 'no' Cerato - lack of trust in one's own decisions Cherry Plum - fear of the mind giving way Chestnut Bud made with horse chestnut buds - failure to learn from mistakes Chicory - selfish, possessive love Clematis - dreaming of the future without working in the present Crab Apple - cleansing remedy, also for self-hatred Elm - overwhelmed by responsibility Gentian - discouragement after a setback Gorse - hopelessness and despair Heather - self-centeredness and self-concern Holly - hatred, envy and jealousy Honeysuckle - living in the past Hornbeam - procrastination, tiredness at the thought of doing something Impatiens - impatience Larch - lack of confidence and self-esteem Mimulus - fear of known things Mustard - deep gloom for no reason Oak - the plodder who keeps going past the point of exhaustion Olive - exhaustion following mental or physical effort Pine - guilt Red Chestnut a type of horse chestnut - over-concern for the welfare of loved ones Rock Rose - terror and fright Rock Water - self-denial, rigidity and self-repression Scleranthus - inability to choose between alternatives Star of Bethlehem - shock Sweet Chestnut - Extreme mental anguish, when everything has been tried and there is no light left Vervain - over-enthusiasm Vine - dominance and inflexibility Walnut - protection from change and unwanted influences Water Violet - pride and aloofness White Chestnut made with horse chestnut blossoms - unwanted thoughts and mental arguments Wild Oat - uncertainty over one's direction in life Wild Rose - drifting, resignation, apathy Willow - self-pity and resentment Other flower remedies or essences Makers of flower remedies all over the world have created thousands of additional remedies based on the original principles invented by Bach. The term flower essences is also commonly used these days, especially when referring to the non-Bach flower essences being made. Along with the sun-bowl method of preparation pioneered by Bach, a few other techniques have been developed, including some non-cutting methods. Currently over 400 small i.e., one or two people to medium i.e., up to fifteen or so employees flower essence makers are active around the world, from Alaska to Australia, Brazil and India. In Britain alone over sixty different makers are registered with the British Association of Flower Essence Producers BAFEP. Some makers produce other kinds of what they call vibrational essences, using sources such as minerals/gemstones, nonflowering plants, sea life, mushrooms, cacti, metals, intuitive methods, and natural environments. Notes ^ As Edward Bach's family name is pronounced Batch bætʃ, rather than Bark, they are correctly spoken of as Batch flower remedies, rather than Bark flower remedies. ^ Graham, Helen 1999. Complementary Therapies in Context: The Psychology of Healing. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 254. ISBN 1853026409. ^ Cite error: Invalid ref tag; no text was provided for refs named Vitalism ^ a b Larimore Walt, O'Mathuna Donal 2007. Alternative medicine: The Christian handbook, updated and expanded. Grand Rapids, Mich: Zondervan, 293. ISBN 0-310-26999-7. ^ Robson, Terry 2004. An introduction to complementary medicine. Allen Unwin Academic, 184-5. ISBN 1-74114-054-4. ^ Barnard, Julian 2004. Bach Flower Remedies. Lindisfarne Books, 64. ISBN 1584200243. ^ AFEP - Essence Producers. Retrieved on 2008-09-01. ^ The Bach Centre page about Nelsons http://www.bachcentre.com/other/nelsons.htm ^ a b Cohen, M.L.. A. Nelson Co. Limited: Information from Answers.com. Retrieved on 2008-09-01. ^ The Bach Centre. Retrieved on 2008-09-01. ^ The Bach Centre. Retrieved on 2008-09-02. ^ a b HEALING HERBS LIMITED vs. BACH FLOWER REMEDIES LIMITED, 1997 H 1231, 31 High Court of England, Chancery Division - Patents Court 1997. ^ Barnard, Julian 2004-04-30. Bach Flower Remedies Form and Function. Lindisfarne Books, 308-309. ISBN 978-1584200246. ^ FES - About the Barnards and Healing Herbs Remedies. Retrieved on 2008-09-01. ^ E. Ernst December 30 2002. Flower remedies: a systematic review of the clinical evidence. Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift 114 23-24: 963-966. PMID 12635462. ^ H. Walach, C. Rilling, U. Engelke July 2001. Efficacy of Bach-flower remedies in test anxiety: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial with partial crossover. Journal of Anxiety Disorders 15 4: 359-366. doi:10.1016/S0887-61850100069-X. 11474820. ^ Pintov S, Hochman M, Livne A, Heyman E, Lahat E 2005. Bach flower remedies used for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children - a prospective double blind controlled study. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology 9 6: 395-398. doi:10.1016/j.ejpn.2005.08.001. 16257245. See also Alternative medicine Edward Bach Homeopathy Naturopathic medicine Vibrational medicine Australian bush flower essences Depression and natural therapies External links Advocates Website of The Bach Centre Bach Flower Research Programme Flower Essence Society - California Bach Flower Remedies - introduction, history, materia medica clinical classification at Hpathy.com Bach Wiki the free encyclopedia about Bach Flower Remedies and Essences Personal Bach Remedy Questionnaires, Bach flower remedies, FAQ Flower Essence Society home page. Includes Bach's original 38 flowers. Bach Flower Remedy for Pets Information on using Bach Flowers to help animals deal with stress, fear, trauma, and a variety of other emotional issues. Free book - A Guide to Bach Flower Remedies Free book - A Short Repertory of Bach Flower Remedies Skeptics Skeptic's Dictionary on Bach Flower therapy Sceptic Information from WhoNam.com Homeopathy explored by the Skeptic's Dictionary Research studies National Institutes of Health: Bach Flower Remedies no more effective than Placebo Journal of Psychosomatic Research: Personality traits predict response to Bach flower remedies Products Rescue Remedy UK Rescue Remedy US Balancing Blooms UK Retrieved from http://en..org/wiki/Bach_flower_remedies Categories: Alternative medicine | Energy therapies | Mind-body interventionsHidden categories: Pages with incorrect ref formatting | All articles with statements | Articles with statements since August 2008 Views Article Discussion this page History Personal tools Log in / create account Navigation Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Search Go Search Interaction Community portal Recent changes Contact Donate to Help Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages Printable version Permanent link Cite this page Languages Català Deutsch Ελληνικά Español Français Italiano עברית Magyar Nederlands 日本語 Português SlovenÅ¡Ä?ina Suomi This page was last modified on 10 September 2008, at 00:41
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