ESSENCES: Homeopathy and Essences (HOMEOPATHY, REMEDIES)

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HOMEOPATHY AND ESSENCES

by Deborah Bier, MEd

 

Both homeopathy and vibrational essences are forms of energy-based

healthcare. Neither depend upon or contain the chemical constituents of

their original source. Both address imbalances of body/mind/spirit, and

prompt the vital or life force to heal the user. They can be used by

people of all ages as well as animals of all species.

 

Given these significant similarities, it's no wonder consumers and

professionals both have trouble telling them apart, for in many ways

they are more alike than different. But different they certainly are.

And the two fields have much to teach one another for the growth and

good of each.

 

Illness vs. Wellness

 

One of the major differences is that while both are commonly used when

disharmony or symptoms are present, only essences are used for

increasing and accentuating wellness or health.

 

Here, one must make the distinction that health is NOT the same as the

absence of sickness or symptoms of illness. Wellness is a state of being

which includes creativity, flexibility, a wide range of emotions, the

desire and ability to do good work and have loving relationships, a

nourishing spirituality, and vitality and freedom of body, mind, and

spirit. In fact, you can be ILL and still have a significant level of

wellness--these states are not mutually exclusive.

 

Homeopathy--particularly classical homeopathy--is applied to symptoms

and states of disharmony only. The entire being, both well and ill, is

taken into account in determining the correct remedy, but only ill

people are treated. While homeopathic treatment may create wellness or

health, it also might just reduce or minimize symptoms -- which is

wonderful, but not the same as creating vibrant health.

 

In cases where full wellness has not be attained, the only next step is

to wait until illness reappears before homeopathy can be applied again.

In many ways, this fits well with the methods of conventional medicine

in that mainstream doctors (not to mention the reimbursement habits of

health insurance companies) are most focused on treating diagnoses, with

wellness taking a far back seat.

 

Essences do not treat just the presence of illness: they include a huge

range of choices to support and accentuate health and wellness.

Different essence companies' products are more suited to the illness

focus and others to wellness, and it is both necessary and fortunate

that we have so many to choose among. This is particularly true of the

" younger " essence companies, which are focused specifically on creating

and maintaining wellness in the quest to fulfill human potential.

 

It is possible that homeopathy has uses beyond its application to

sickness. In fact, I entirely trust that someday, researchers and

clinicians will find new ways to apply homeopathic treatment in ways

which specifically focus on wellness. But this is not yet the case. In

this area, vibrational essences may help lead the way and can teach the

homeopaths.

 

Science and Intuition

 

Another difference is one of perspective and habit. Homeopathy is very

well practiced in the discipline of science: exhaustive record keeping,

careful research, painstaking case taking, in-depth remedy pictures,

powerful intellect-based prescription approaches, methodical manufacture

of remedies and a focus on purity.

 

Additionally, homeopathy has a long and distinguished history in

publishing and teaching, well-defined standards of practice, and

certification of practitioners. The world of vibrational essences has

much less strength in these areas, with homeopaths possessing much to

teach and show essence folks here.

 

Instead of science, vibrational essence makers on the whole excel in the

intuitive arts. Nonlinear thought yielding deep and surprising

understanding (as opposed to knowledge) of essences, a palpable sense of

guidance and purpose, bursts of insight and inspiration, trust in and

connection to the Divine, an emotional appreciation of Nature, marked

inventiveness and creativity, great flexibility and responsiveness to

new situations, and the power of intention as an important tool.

 

Intention is the focus or belief held by the maker, practitioner, and/or

essence user which empowers and accentuates the action of the essence.

Since both homeopathy and essences operate with non-chemical

mechanisms-- that is, in the world of vibration or energy--they can be

influenced by human energy in the form of thoughts and beliefs. This is

part of the reason essences differ greatly by from company to company

(discussion of this topic here). Intention is something which can be

harnessed as a powerful tool and many essence folk know this, though I

think it can be emphasized more strongly than it generally is.

 

While homeopaths do recognize there are some ways their beliefs or

thoughts may be able to influence the remedies they give, I personally

know none which employ this as a healing tool. And I know of no

homeopathy manufacturing company which schools its employees in the

discipline of focus or intention. So, for example, if a technician

making a homeopathic remedy is thinking about that weekend's football

game, the fight they had that morning with their spouse, that they are

tired, bored, or that they really don't believe in the efficacy of

homeopathy, a little of the energy of those thoughts can enter the remedy.

 

Compare this with essence makers who, while they make or bottle

essences, keep a meditative focus on doing the highest good for all

concerned, ask that the essence do no harm, or affirm their faith in

essences, etc. These thoughts, too, influence the essence. Which would

you rather use: a vibrational product influenced by random thoughts or

one empowered to specifically accentuate healing? Here, vibrational

essences have something important to teach.

 

Yet, the two worlds of essences and homeopathy have so far found very

few occasions to exchange ideas and understanding. There is often more

emphasis on our differences than our similarities -- a great loss to

both fields. We each need to learn what the other excels in to balance

our respective shortcomings. I invite readers to write to us, suggesting

ways to bring these two fields closer together.

 

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Deborah Bier, M.Ed is a co-editor of this publication

and the founder of the World Wide Essence Society. She is the maker of

Whole Energy Essences, fruit, flower, gem, fullmoonlight and LifeStage

essences. An educator and holistic health care practitioner, her

practice in Concord and Brookline Massachusetts includes energy work,

psychotherapy, homeopathy and essences. Deborah is an

internationally-published writer on food, health, and healing.

 

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