Flower essences are wonderful natural medicines supporting
healing from the inside out. They assist in transforming
your health by infusing a new vibrational pattern in your
being. There are a great many resources available regarding
the effects of each flower, and you'll find many flower
essences are available in tincture form. It is a magical
process to make your own, and highly encouraged by natural
medicine practitioners to do so when the opportunity
arises. The process is easy and fun to do, so when you find
the right flower for you (or your loved ones) in bloom, use
this procedure to create and store your own flower remedies.
To make a flower essence, you'll need the following
equipment: A clear glass bowl; fresh spring water; sharp
scissors; a journal or notebook and pens or pencils; a
glass funnel; strainer or muslin/cheesecloth; tweezers; a
glass bottle; a preservative - apple cider vinegar,
vegetable glycerin, or brandy; a wildflower guide can be
useful, along with a camera.
It is wonderful to also bring a gift to offer in gratitude
to the plants that you intend to harvest. Some lovely gift
suggestions might include Lobelia or other herbs including:
Sage, Sweetgrass, or Cornmeal; a prayer; a song or poem; or
a personal offering of your choice. This offering of the
gift is an opportunity to cultivate a relationship with the
flowers so as long as the offering is genuine and from your
heart it will be blessed and well received.
After gathering your equipment, you'll want to clearly
identify the flowers that you would like to make into an
essence. In order to make the highest vibration essence
possible the following guidelines are helpful: the plants
should be growing in a natural setting or cultivated
organically; away from traffic; and should be growing
abundantly.
Prior to harvesting it is wonderful to enjoy spending some
time meditating with mediation with the plants. Getting
clear and grounding yourself before making the essences is
helpful in developing the relationship with the plants.
Before you harvest it is proper to ask permission of the
plants to harvest the flowers. When harvesting, please do
not take the elder plants. These can be identified by
noticing the largest and oldest flowers. After asking
permission to harvest, wait for an 'answer' from the
plants. Stay open to recognizing when your answer appears.
After sitting with the plant in meditation and when you
feel the timing is appropriate begin by making your
offering. This is a precious opportunity to commune with
the plant.
The process of making the flower essence blend is beautiful
and sacred. Begin by preparing yourself through meditation
or prayer. Open to the peaceful present moment in order to
make a blend that is clear and full potency. It is not
helpful to make the flowers when your thoughts or emotions
are in turmoil or hectic. The best point in time to harvest
the flowers is when the plant is at its peak power, which
generally occurs sometime between 11:00 in the morning and
3:00 in the afternoon. If possible you'll want to use
natural mountain spring water that is found near the plant.
The next step is to take your glass bowl and fill it with
water. Using the new scissors cut the most auspicious of
the plants blooms. Remember to never touch the flowers
themselves. Allow the flower blooms to drop gently into the
top of water. Cover the entire surface of the water in the
glass with the flower blossoms. Then allow the flowers to
sit in the water for several hours to allow the flowers to
transfer their vibrational energy to the water. As you wait
for the flowers to charge the water, enjoy this time to
hike, draw, journal, meditate, pray, or take photos.
As you sit with the plant you may become dear friends.
Listen attentively and allow yourself to learn all that the
plant is willing to reveal and you are ready to receive.
Enjoy this time to become fully acquainted with the plant.
Learn about the plant by drawing or photographing it. You
might enjoy noting any physical aspects of the plant that
you suspect are related to its healing properties. Some
ideas include noting the colors; textures; energies; aroma;
shape; arrangement and number of petals.
Once the water is charged remove the blossoms with the
tweezers. Release the flowers back to the earth and the
surrounding environment. Then place the funnel in the large
glass bottle. Pour the flower water through the strainer
and into the bottle. If there is any remaining water you
can either drink it or offer it back to the plants or both.
Once you arrive home you'll want to label the 'mother
tincture' with the name of the plant, the location, date,
and any other pertinent information. The next step is to
preserve your hand-made flower essence in an equal amount
of brandy or other tincture preservative. The preserved
flowers will last for two years if stored amber or cobalt
blue glass bottles kept in a cool dry place. You may also
want to place a crystal or other beautiful object near your
flowers.
Instructions on making a flower essence dosage bottle: Fill
a one ounce clean dark glass or cobalt blue glass dropper
bottle with water. Add in seven drops of your 'mother
tincture' flower essence to the bottle. Add a small amount
of brandy or other preservative. Spiral the bottle in your
hands while holding an intention of love and peace or other
personal intention. Personal doses of four to six drops of
this bottle can be taken as needed. Remember, more drops
are not necessarily better - trust your instinct when
deciding how many drops to take at one time.
In order to most effectively use your personal flower
essence, you'll want to Use your flowers on a regular
basis. Remember that being consistent in using the flowers
is the key to receiving the beautiful benefits. It is
lovely to always set an intention or prayer before using
your flowers.
The flowers can be taken in the mouth (neat); added to
one's drinking water; added to a bath; applied to the crown
of the head of feet (this works great for children and
animals); any variety of ways that feels appropriate to you.
It is safe to take flower essences when taking homeopathic
or personal prescription medications. You can also use
flowers when taking herbs or other nourishing foods.
Flowers can also be used when fasting, when pregnant and
with children and animals. The flowers will not conflict
with other methods of healing. Flower essences are
vibrational medicines that support healing from within and
without. Trust the healing process. You are whole. You are
divine.
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The author is a degreed natural physician and certified
flower essence practitioner. He frequently creates personal
blends for clients and loved ones. He is a co-owner of
http://www.anandaapothecary.com
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