The best known of these are the
Bach Flower remedies discovered and classified by Dr. Bach (1887-1936). Flower therapy is
based on the principle that healing should first take place at an emotional level. The 38
Bach Flower remedies relate to the 38 carefully delineated emotional states, which
according to Dr. Bach, covered the complete spectrum of human emotion.
The flower remedies are based on the principles of
‘vibrational’ medicine, a term that refers to work which aims to give such a
stimulus, using energy patterns present in nature to modify the vibrations within living
bodies, leading indirectly to changes in the physical body.
How are the remedies taken? A number of drops
of the essence are added to water to form a treatment bottle. The remedy can be taken
directly from the treatment bottle or further diluted.
Absorption:
In order for the body to use a vitamin or mineral, it first has to pass
into the blood or lymphatic system from the intestine. This process is known
as absorption.
Hormone:
A chemical messenger that co-ordinates changes around the body. Examples
are the sex hormones, which carry messages between the brain and the reproductive
organs, and insulin, which regulates glucose levels.
Minerals:
Minerals are non-carbon-based substances that are found in, for example,
soil and rocks. Plants take up minerals from the soil and, in turn, these
get passed to the animals that eat the plants. We get the minerals that
we need to maintain a healthy body from both plant and animal sources.
Protein:
Protein in the diet is built from amino acids. During digestion, it is broken
down into its constituent amino acids, which are then used through out the
body to build other proteins.
