Can Children Benefit from Bach Flower Remedies?

In my native Switzerland Bach Flower Remedies are very popular and can be found in every pharmacy and health food store. They supposedly can help not only adults but also children deal with unpleasant and negative emotions and bring back positive feelings.

We asked Shelley McQuerter, owner and director of Learn Homeopathy Now (see her bio below) to tell us more about Bach Flower Remedies and how beneficial they are for children.

Please let us know if you tried Bach flower remedies and if it helped your child. We’d love to know!

Articly by Shelley McQuerter:

What Are Bach Flower Essences?

Are you looking for safe, natural remedies to help with a multitude of symptoms for childhood issues? Bach flower essences offer a gentle and effective tool to facilitate great healing and a happy household!

Bach Flower Essences are homeopathically prepared remedies from the blooms of plants, bushes and trees that were discovered by English physician and homeopath, Dr. Edward Bach in the 1930’s. There are 38 flower essences (plus one combination essence known as Rescue Remedy or Five Flower Formula) that correspond to specific mental and emotional states. Dr. Bach noticed in his medical practice, that many of his patients’ complaints and conditions seemed linked to their state of mind.  This led him to conclude that the original cause of most physical ailments lay in the person’s negative emotional or psychological states.

“There is no true healing unless there is a change in outlook, peace of mind, and inner happiness.” – Dr. Bach

Dr. Bach decided to dedicate his life to the discovery of a system of healing that would transcend physical symptoms and address the mental and emotional roots of disease. He thought if one’s emotional symptoms are balanced, the body’s own vitality would be strengthened and able to throw off illness. This led him to categorize his patients’ negative states or inner imbalances and search for the corresponding flower that would restore their balance and transform negative emotions into positive ones.

How do Bach Flower Essences work?

Bach Flower Essences contain no scent and are not to be confused with aromatherapy or essential oils.

Dr. Bach was inspired by dewdrops on flower petals. He speculated that through the heat of the sun, the healing essence of a flower is brought out to the dew and the flowers release their healing energy into the water. All Flower Essences are collected at the peak of their bloom, when Dr. Bach thought the healing properties were at their strongest.

By extracting essences and through self-experimentation, Dr. Bach isolated flowers which address a broad range of psychological symptoms. Essences are chosen by identifying the negative emotions, feelings, attitudes and behaviors that a person experiences when swinging out of balance. Taking the essence associated with that particular emotional imbalance raises the frequency of vital life force and seemingly dissolves the negativity to allow the positive potential of the Essence and the corresponding positive emotions to be experienced.

How do I administer to Infants and Children?

There are many ways to take the essences: orally, topically, in a spray, mixture bottle—even added to a beverage.

There is a small amount of brandy added to the essences to preserve and prevent contamination, so for use with children and infants you may want to dilute it in a drink  or administer the remedy topically – our skin is our largest organ, so it’s a great way to receive these liquid.

Also, adding a couple drops of an essence to a drink or bottle of water and sipping throughout the day is a great way to garner the healing properties of the essence. Bach Flower Essences can be combined with other forms of therapy and treatments and still be effective and safe. You can easily combine up to seven essences to fit your situation. The flower essences are so safe that even if you happen to give the “wrong” remedy, adverse reaction will not happen.

Helpful Essences for Infants and Children

Infants and children respond wonderfully to Bach flower essences. You will be amazed with the positive effects the essences have. Screaming children find calm, shy and fearful children find courage, impatient, restless and angry children find peace.

Below are just a few of the many essences we often use for children:

• Difficulty sleeping – White Chestnut & Rescue Remedy

• Fears & anxiety – Mimulus

• Separation anxiety – Honeysuckle, Red Chestnut & Mimulus

• Impatience, irritability and restlessness – Impatience & Rescue Remedy

• Temper tantrums – Cherry Plum and Rescue Remedy

Flower essences are also helpful for a host of other common issues including:

• Hyperactivity
• Anger
• Fears/Phobias
• Anxiety
• Obsessions
• Concentration & Focus
• Compulsions
• Learning Difficulties
• Emergencies & First Aid
• Depression
• Self-Esteem Issues
• Insomnia
• Transitions & Changes
• Attention Deficit Disorder

In fact a study conducted at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center found that Bach Flower Essences effectively managed the symptoms of ADHD.  Essences used for the trial included Rescue Remedy, Cherry Plum, Vervain, Crab Apple and Walnut.

Another study conducted by Primary Health Care Centers of California found that 87.4% of patients who were treated with Bach Flower Essences reported good or very good results with their mental and emotional health.

About Learn Homeopathy Now

Learn Homeopathy Now teaches about medicines derived from nature that stimulate your natural defenses without side effects and heal the underlying cause of disease by bringing balance to body, mind and spirit.

Shelley McQuerter, owner and director of Learn Homeopathy Now, has inspired countless healing professionals with her passion for Homeopathy. Simple to use, her self-paced, time-tested method allows parents and young adults, chiropractors, psychologists, acupuncturists, massage therapists, medical doctors and nurses to progress from basic home care skills to mastering an additional healing modality.

Shelley is joined by Willow MacPherson, Homeopathy Consultant and Educator, who is sought out nationwide for Homeopathic consultations from her full-time, private practice in southern California.

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