Aromatherapy and Bach Flower Remedies

[Guest guest]

Hello,

 

I am new to your group, and I wonder if anyone could explain to me the

difference, or similarities, if there are any, of these two forms of natural

'medicines'.

 

They both are derived from the essential oils of plants, so I thought they

were very similar in nature, but I'm confused by different viewpoints.

 

Thanks,

 

Sandra

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandra

 

Welcome to the group I'll post more on this when I have a chance to

later (or maybe someone else can pick up on the informational slack on

this one) but in a nutshell .... Essential Oils used in Aromatherapy are

the volatile oils from plant matter. They work on a physical level and

do so by primarily deriving their potency from the bio-chemical action

of physical constituents. Flower Essences on the other hand are more

like homeopathic medications in a sense and their potency is from

" vibrational " or " subtle energetic " properties.

 

I'll try to get in to this a bit more later .. The natives are getting

restless over here

 

But I can tell you doubters out there - I have both homeopathic

medications and flower essences on both babies and pets (both of those

groups are not tainted by preconceived notions or the placebo effect)

and they have worked very well.

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

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> Sandra [sc62]

> Thursday, July 17, 2003 8:13 AM

>

> Aromatherapy and Bach Flower Remedies

>

>

> Hello,

>

> I am new to your group, and I wonder if anyone could explain

> to me the difference, or similarities, if there are any, of

> these two forms of natural 'medicines'.

>

> They both are derived from the essential oils of plants, so I

> thought they were very similar in nature, but I'm confused by

> different viewpoints.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Sandra

[Guest guest]

Dear Marge and Christine,

 

I have been away, and still trying to get caught up with everything.

 

I appreciated your responses and explanations of the differences between

these two.

 

It seems to me that, being both products of the flower oils, that whatever

the flower essences are able to do, the essential oils should also be

capable of, without the use of both. Just dilute the oils, for same diluted

effect? I know that's not hte same as the vibrational effect, but if you

have to start somewhere, I think aromatherapy would be a good starting

point. And, since I make my onw tinctures now, I can add the oils to them.

 

I purchased the books, " Essential Aromatherapy " by Susan Wormwood, and

" Aromatherapy " by Kathi Keville, so I will be learning more.

Are there any that are more basic, or more recommended? I like the formulas

that are in the latter one.

 

Thanks,

 

Sandra