Bach System
“Accept the remedies as part of life.”
Dr. Edward Bach
Healing with Nature​
The Bach Flower Remedies are a product of Mother Nature's abundant healing bounty. Unlike essential oils, they contain no fragrance and are liquid essences meant for oral ingestion. The active ingredient in each remedy is the healing energy of the particular flower and plant (see also: Making of the remedies). A total of 38 remedies are derived from Dr. Bach's flowers and plants.​​​
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​Remember the last time you went to Nature? Being in natural settings such as a beach or park with trees, flowers and creatures of Earth can ignite feelings of tranquility, comfort, calmness, joy, bliss and even release. We may feel like we've returned home because as with all living beings, human beings are a part of Nature too. It is through this natural resonance that Nature raises our energetic frequencies and helps us regain inner balance.
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Similarly, the natural Bach Flower Remedies can help us overcome various negative and suffering mental states of mind. The effects of the remedy raises our quality of life through increased self-awareness and a desire for self-improvement, i.e overcoming personality weaknesses, improving relationships and so on.
Safely and effectively consumed worldwide for over 80 years, the Bach Flower Remedies are suitable for all in the household - including the elderly, pregnant ladies, children, babies and animals.
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Dr. Bach's Philosophy
The Bach System was created based on Dr. Bach's core philosophy of Simplicity and Self-help. Dr. Bach also frequently emphasized the holistic interconnection between the Mind, Emotions, Body and Soul.
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In his own words, "Disease is in essence the result of conflict between Soul and Mind, and will never be eradicated except by spiritual and mental effort."
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The Bach system was founded with the intention of establishing a Hospital of the Future, by returning the power of healing to the hands of all - so that we may access this peaceful space within ourselves.
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Explore Dr. Bach's philosophical writings through the links below:
The Wallingford Lectures - "From the earliest times in history, we find that herbs have been used as healing remedies.."
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The Twelve Healers - "It is our fears, our cares, our anxieties and such like that open the path to the invasion of illness.."
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Free Thyself - "All we have to do is to preserve our personality, live our own life, be captain of our own ship, and all will be well.."
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Ye Suffer from Yourselves - "Disease originates above the physical plane, nearer to the mental.."
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Heal Thyself - "Our Soul knows only joy and happiness.."
Note: The term "spiritual/spirituality" represents a personal exploration and is non-religious in the context of the Bach System. You may wish to understand more about the term spirituality in this article by The Royal College of Psychiatrists.
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Onion Peeling Process​​
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Watch on IG: Onion Peeling Theory
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Our life experiences, inherited belief systems and years of societal conditioning moulds us into who we are today.
Bach Flower Remedies gently raises our self-awareness and this process of increased consciousness helps us regain inner balance as we re-align with our true authentic self.
The Onion Peeling Process is simply the self-improvement journey where we learn about ourselves by peeling away any obscuring layers of negative emotions.
During a treatment process, it is not uncommon for new emotions to surface. This is simply the remedies working to bring to your awareness an underlying issue that already exist. Speak to your practitioner if you experience this and continue the treatment with a new bottle of remedies to support any newly surfaced emotions.
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Benefits of using the Bach System
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Emotional stability
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Mental clarity
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Positive outlook to life
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Authentic self-expression
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Gain control over mind and thoughts
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Increase self-awareness and access inner wisdom
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Realizes the causes of one's difficult emotions and circumstances
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​Learn how each Remedy can support you
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​Making of the Remedies
Photo credits Healing Herbs
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Handpicked flower heads and plant parts are prepared in pure spring water
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Sun Method - Flowers are floated upon pure water for 3 hours in direct sunlight
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Boiling Method - Woodier plants and those that bloom when the sun is weak are boiled for half an hour
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Heat transfers healing energy from the flowers to the water, creating energised flower essences
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Active ingredient is the healing energy from flowers and plants
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Stock remedies are exclusively made in the UK​
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Consumption Dosage
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Bach Flower Remedies are suitable for all in the household including the elderly, pregnant ladies, children, babies and animals. There are no contraindications and can be used alongside conventional medication and treatments.
Refer to the note On Alcohol in the remedies below
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Treatment Remedies (30ml)
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Ingest a minimum of 4 drops, 4 times a day, direct to the mouth or into drinks
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During emotional turbulence, increase the frequency (no. of times) of consumption, there is no risk of overdose as the active ingredient is the flower's healing energy
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Suitable for working on personality improvement and deep seated emotional issues
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Individual Stock Remedies
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Always read and follow the instructions stated on the bottle
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Drip 2 drops* of stock remedies into your water bottle or a glass of water and sip it throughout the day
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Drip 4 drops if using the Rescue remedy*
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Suitable for passing moods and acute feelings
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Consistency is key when taking remedies from a treatment bottle.
Bach Flower Remedies are a gentle support to improve and balance a person's personality and emotions over time. Regular consumption per minimum dosage is necessary to observe any changes and improvement. Long standing issues will naturally take longer to resolve than passing moods.
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Selecting Remedies
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"Take no notice of the disease, think only of the outlook on life of the one in distress."
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Dr. Bach intended for his system to be simple and suitable for use in every household:
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Listen to the Story that the person wishes to express
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Establish how the person is Feeling in the moment by asking the person
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Match the person's feelings and personality with the most suitable Remedies
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Refer to the Bach Centre's detailed guide to selecting remedies
In times where people are unable to select remedies for themselves, Bach Foundation Registered Practitioners offer professional guidance to using the remedies. Talk to a practitioner today.
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Making a Treatment bottle
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You will need to have individual Stock Remedies to make your own treatment bottle.
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Instructions:
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Choose 1 - 7 individual Stock Remedies suitable for your current mood, feelings, circumstances
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Drip 2 drops* from each selected Stock Remedies into a sterilised 30ml glass dropper bottle
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Drip 4 drops if using the Rescue Remedy*
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Add 8 - 10 drops of Apple cider vinegar as a natural preservative to keep treatment remedy mix fresh
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Fill the glass dropper bottle with 30ml with Evian water
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Consume the contents within 3 weeks
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Note on alcohol​
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Regular stock remedies contain appr. 27% v/v of grape alcohol as a preservative - taste can be quite strong if taken neat from the bottle hence it is advisable to dilute before consuming (see above to make a treatment bottle)
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All treatment remedies are made of stock remedies that has been further diluted in water
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Hence, a dose of treatment remedies contains trace amount of less than 0.002% alcohol, this is less than the amount found in common fruit products such as orange juice and bananas which commonly contain 0.1- 0.2% alcohol
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Non-alcohol version Glycerine based remedies are available for alcohol sensitive individuals, pregnant mothers and young babies upon request
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Must Read: Disclaimer
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Bach Flower Remedies do not treat physical ailments and symptoms. The remedies can support us on the emotional plane but are not meant to replace conventional medical treatment and prescribed medications. Effects from the remedies works on the emotional level and are often subtle in the beginning, gradually becoming more obvious with time. Being an energy medicine, the remedies do not possess immediate visible effects from the likes of pharmaceutical medicine and medical procedures that is necessary for life-saving purposes during health emergencies and other critical situations. Please always consult a medically trained healthcare professional for any physical and mental ailments you may be suffering from. The information provided on this website is purely for educational purposes, to be used and applied at the reader's sole discretion without holding any liability to the author, the Bach Foundation and any other affiliated and non-affiliated websites.
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