FAQs
What are flower essences?
Flower essences, are vibrational infusions made from the flowering part of wild plants, bushes or trees. Our essences are strictly infused with Australian natives, we believe the healing capacity is much stronger when working with plants grown from the same soil as yourself. The flower essence is a vibrational medicine, similar to homeopathy working with the subtle, bioenergetic fields to balance emotional states by addressing the root cause.
How long have flower essences been around for?
Indigenous Australians used flowers for emotional and physical healing, in addition to many ancient civilisations. This method of treatment was rediscovered in the 1930′s by Dr. Edward Bach, a renowned British physician who created the Bach Flower Remedies with English flowering plants. In Australia, Naturopath Ian White of Australian Bush Flower Essences further developed this method using wildflowers from all over Australia.
Are flower essences similar to essential oils or herbal tinctures?
No, flower remedies are scentless and are taken internally in the form of liquid drops under the tongue. They are not herbal medicine - they are bioenergetic, vibrational medicine.
Can I take the flower essences with other medications, herbs or supplements?
Yes, they are perfectly safe and will not interfere with anything prescribed for medicinal benefit, they can be a beautiful addition to all healing journeys but they should not be used to replace those prescribed for medicinal benefit.
Are flower essences safe to take pregnant and breastfeeding?
Our flower essences are a safe natural remedy that people of all walks of life can take, newborn babies to elderly and everyone in between (even pets!). The remedies are suspended in a solution of purified water and brandy as a preservative. The alcohol content ingested is so minimal, similar to the naturally occurring content of ethanol found in fruit.
To minimise alcohol ingestion, you can add a few drops to hot water to evaporate the alcohol.
If you don’t like the taste, you can dilute the remedy by adding the daily dose of 14 drops into a bottle of spring water and sip it throughout the day (just be sure to hold some water under your tongue for a few seconds 2 x daily to enhance benefits).
Can I use the remedy without the alcohol content?
The alcohol content ingested is so minimal, similar to the naturally occurring content of ethanol found in fruit.
To minimise alcohol ingestion, you can add a few drops to hot water to evaporate the alcohol.
If you don’t like the taste, you can dilute the remedy by adding the daily dose of 14 drops into a bottle of spring water and sip it throughout the day (just be sure to hold some water under your tongue for a few seconds 2 x daily to enhance benefits).
Can I overdose?
The Flower Essences can be taken as frequently as necessary. There are no restrictions on the number of doses you can take in a day. In times of immense challenge, you can take it as much as you need to cope and drop back to standard dosage when feeling more emotionally stable.
For example,
The motherhood remedy may be needed more frequently if you are solo parenting for a period, feeling sleep deprived or caring for children through illness and struggling to cope. I would recommend putting the standard dosage of 14 drops in your water bottle to sip on throughout the day in addition to having the remedy nearby for an extra dose when the feeling of exhaustion and overwhelm hit.
What’s the expiry date of the remedy?
Taking into account proper care of the remedy has been followed, all bottles opened / unopened have an expiry date of 3 years. The month and year of expiration are marked on your individual bottle.
How to care for my bottles?
Please be sure when taking your drops to avoid touching the glass dropper to your mouth, as it should be kept clean. If this should occur, just rinse it off with clean, hot water.
Bottles not being used should be stored in a cool, dark place, away from cell phones and computers.
The bottles you are using everyday can be taken everywhere with you, just keep in out of direct sunlight if possible.
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