Flower essences are vibrational natural remedies that create subtle but very powerful shifts within the body. They have been used for thousands of years in some cultures and were made popular in Western Medicine by Dr Edward Bach in the 1930’s (you may already know of Bach flower remedies or the Bach Rescue Remedy which are based on the English native flowers).

They are water based and contain NO essential oils or fragrance. There is no physical component of the flower left in the flower essence remedies (so are very non-reactive) and along with the carrier of pure distilled water, they simply contain the energetic imprint of the flower which can have an amazing effect on our energy body. Our flower essence mists do contain essential oils as well as the flower essences but they are designed for use around your person and your spaces.

I work with Australian wild flower essences as I believe they have a stronger frequency and work better in stronger personalities and constitutions.  Nowadays, flower essences are used by naturopaths, acupuncturists, energy healers, kinesiologists, homeopaths, paramedics and by some mental health practitioners.

So very basically the essences provide an energetic release of stored emotions that may be blocking you from achieving emotional and physical balance. 

The body is always trying to reach a state of balance but due to living life with all its stresses and busyness, we sometimes carry the road blocks that prevent us from getting where we want to go. Once the emotion or memory has been released from the subconscious, the physical issue that came about from this emotion has the freedom to go back into balance.

To sum up, flower essences are an energetic remedy that are extremely safe for all ages and if you’re wondering how they differ from essential oils please see my answer to that frequently asked question below.

Yes, they are safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

The question of whether flower essence blends are essential oils comes up  a lot and the answer is no! The flower essence remedies are very different to essential oils and have no fragrance whatsoever. Essential oils are the extracted oil of the flower whereas flower essences are the vibrational imprint of the whole flower captured in water and then preserved with a small amount of alcohol. They have no smell and very little taste and are more similar to a homeopathic remedy, which are also known as energy or vibrational remedies. Unlike most essential oils, flower essences are designed for and therefore very safe for internal consumption. 

Our flower essence MISTS do contain essential oils so they do have lovely fragrances. They are for spraying around yourself and your space and are not for oral use.

This is probably my most commonly asked question because when people see all the blends they often want them all! You might be drawn to a particular blend for you or your child based on the name of the blend or a review you have seen. By reading the product description, this should help you determine if that blend is needed in your household. I’ve also got many packs for you to choose from which are blends that are bundled together for my most commonly requested needs such as my Calm Kids pack or my Essential Mum Pack.

If you are unsure of what to choose or need more specific help, then I recommend a custom made blend which involves answering a questionnaire so we can work on your specific needs and wants for you or your child.

You can definitely take more than one blend at a time and I suggest choosing the blend that you are needing most right now (this could be your custom blend or a ready made blend that is most accurate for you at this time) and take that blend morning and night. You can also take other ready made blends throughout the night or day on an ‘as needed’ basis. For example, if feeling upset, you can take Help blend as needed or if noticing negative self talk, take the Self Love blend etc. And you can also pop 7 drops in your water bottle that can be sipped on during the day.

Check out this blog post too for more on Getting The Most Out Of Your Flower Essence Blends and it covers taking more than one too.

The ethanol is just used as the preservative and it’s used in a very minimal amount. All flower essences, liquid herbal and homeopathic preparations usually contain a form of alcohol as their preservative and I have chosen organic ethanol for mine as it is less reactive, has no gluten and is milder in taste. Most other brands of flower essences use brandy which has quite a strong flavour and my kids didn't like it so I came up with this as an alternative. 

It is the safest and purest way to preserve the flower essence, I have used them through pregnancy and breastfeeding and given them to my children since they were young. Should you have any questions about the effects of minute amounts of alcohol in your given situation, please consult a medical professional.