Flowers are beautiful. And in their beauty lies immense healing and rejuvenation benefits. Flower essence therapy is an ancient technique used to harness these benefits. Did you know that this practice dates back to over 3000 years ago in Egypt? In this article, I will shed more light on flower essence therapy, the commonly used flowers, and their benefits.

What is Flower Essence Therapy?

Flower blossoms have subtle energy, which when harnessed (via their essences) resonates with your body to unblock patterns that hinder you from enjoying your daily life. Just like sound therapy, which uses tuning forks to resonate your chi energies, flower essence has unique alchemy and energy, which respond differently in every person.

Similarly, each flower contains different energy, and it is, therefore, important to understand which essence to use for different situations. You can extract the essence at home or buy some from a store. The store-bought essence is also derived from living flowers. However, they add Brandy to stabilize it.

Commonly Used Flowers

• Lemon flower, plucked from a lemon tree, helps with clarity. It will sharpen your focus by clearing any mental fog.
• Passionflower, plucked from the passion fruit tree, connects us with a divine path by uniting our spiritual realm.
• Grape hyacinth eases and relieves stress related to emotional and physical trauma.
• Hibiscus, my favorite flower essence, arouses your passion by supporting sacral and root chakras. As a result, your sexual and reproductive energy is stimulated.
• Nasturtium, the orange flower, works on your mental barriers and reconnects your body’s chakras.

This list is not even half of the options available to you. But I find my flower essence therapy complete with these five.

What to Expect During a Flower Essence Therapy Session

First, I need you to understand that flower essence therapy works by harnessing Plant Spirit Medicine and transforming your body through consciousness. The therapist will start by performing a cleansing ritual on herself. This removes any negative energy she might have from being passed on to you. You will then take a quick questionnaire for her to decide the essence you need for your situation.

During the question-answer session, the therapist will provoke your deepest emotions. This is how we apply conscious healing. After the emotional breakdown, you’ll focus on meditation with the help of a few drops of flower essence to help you calm down even further and release any remaining discomfort or negative signals.

When your session is over (it usually lasts an hour or so), you can go back home, but you need to follow up with routine therapy sessions at home for at least 3 months. These sessions involve deep meditation using a few drops of the flower essences. With time, you will notice a significant change in your emotional choices and behavioral adaptations.

The Benefits of Flower Essence Therapy

Flower essence therapy can treat mild to moderate depression. There are different flowers used to address anxiety, the impact of stress reactions, depression, fear, worry, resentment, and similar emotional turmoil. All these situations result in depression. The treatment was introduced by Dr. Batch in his book Heal Thyself. And today, several therapists have reported success in their treatment.

The therapy can also treat chronic ailments such as chronic pain. Because of its holistic approach, flower essence therapy alleviates emotional, spiritual, and mental conditions directly.

The essence is an alternative distraction from drug addictions – both prescription drugs and illegal drug abuse.

This therapy makes you aware of your Chakra System. With time, you understand and appreciate how your energetic centers work.

You achieve self-love once you restore your connection to your higher self.

Your spirit connects deeper with your body. You become free, and your life becomes more enjoyable.

Despite all these proven benefits, you need to consult with a certified medical practitioner before embarking on flower essence therapy as an alternative treatment for serious medical conditions.

How is Flower Essence Prepared?

Flower essences are a dilute infusion of the fresh flower blossoms. Please note that not all flowers can create the therapeutic essence. Very early in the morning, handpick the specific flowers once they attain full bloom. The reason we pick these flowers in the morning and not at any other time of the day is that in the morning the blossoms are full of dew.

After picking, place the flowers on a surface of a clear glass bowl filled with fresh, clean water. Then you can choose to either expose them to direct sunlight for 3 hours or boil them for 30 minutes. The idea is to infuse the water with flower juices.

Now collect this water and preserve it with brandy. For every pint of flower-infused water, you add one pint of brandy (one-to-one ratio). We call this the mother essence. Commercially, the mother essence is further diluted with alcohol using 0.2% ratio to now produce flower essence stock.

They further dilute the stock before packaging for sale. You might be thinking this is already too dilute. Well, it is. However, remember that flower essence therapy is about not only the essences but also more of holistic therapy. We are, therefore, not interested in the concentration of the flowers but rather tapping into the subtle energy they contain.

Commonly Asked Questions and Answers

Is flower essence therapy similar to aromatherapy?

No. Aromatherapy uses scent while flower essences don’t carry any scent. In fact, you administer flower essence using a mist sprayer or eyedroppers. We simply Harness the energy they contain.

Who Discovered Flower Essence?

Dr. Bach is the father of flower essences because of his famous 38 flowers remedies.

Are Flower essences similar to essential oils?

No, they are not. Essential oils cure the physical body while flower essences treat the psychological (emotional) issues. However, it is advisable to use the two simultaneously. They complement each other well.

How many flowers do I need to extract enough essence?

You just need one flower. Unlike essential oils that require a lot of plant material, you need only one flower to make an essence.

In Conclusion

Flower essence therapy does not focus on specific medical symptoms like depression or a backache, for example. Instead, the therapists delve in your spiritual, mental, and emotional imbalance for holistic healing. The essences then restore any imbalance as you consciously change your emotional and mental patterns.

In a nutshell, flower essence therapy repairs trauma, balances energy at all levels and moods, connects you to the natural world energies (which gives you intuitive wisdom), and changes obsolete behavior.

Our avatar (or body) can be divided into 7 main segments (zones) in terms of body-oriented therapy. Each of these segments may contain physical blocks that interfere with the natural movement of energies, which over time will necessarily lead to problems on the physical plane.

The blocks can be manifested in two forms:

1. very tense muscles
2. too relaxed muscles

In this article, I’m going to tell you about physical blocks in the seven main segments of the avatar: eye, jaw, throat, chest, diaphragmatic, abdominal, and pelvic blocks.

Physical Blocks in the Eye Segment

This segment is represented by the scalp muscles and oculomotor muscles. We can get blocks in our eye segments because of the so-called social fears which include a fear of hearing and/or seeing an assessment about yourself from other people; fear of being offended by another person; fear of making a mistake.

Externally, the blocks in the eye segment may be formed for the following reasons:

1. strong and consistent wrinkling of the forehead during a conversation;
2. “surprised” raising eyebrows and making wide-open “naive” eyes;
3. abnormally moving eyes;
4. abnormally still look;
5. severe frowning with the formation of a permanent wrinkle between the eyebrows.

When you have physical blocks in the eye segment you may feel

1. pain in the eyes (since the vessels that feed the eyes are chronically “squeezed”);
2. complaint of headaches (due to excessive tension of the eye muscles);
3. difficulty crying (as markedly an abnormal state);
4. conversely, constant tearfulness (as markedly an abnormal state)

Physical Blocks In the Jaw Segment

This segment is represented by the muscles of your chin, the lower part of your neck, and the upper part of your throat.

The blocks in the jaw segment can be caused by trying to block weeping, crying, and anger. In other words, these blocks can be formed when you don’s allow yourself to express your true feelings out loud.

Externally, the blocks in the jaw segment may be formed for the following reasons:

1. addiction to chewing gum;
2. permanently clenched jaws;
3. constantly drooping lower jaw;
4. trouble expressing out loud all feelings

Physical Blocks In the Throat Segment

These blocks are located in your tongue and neck muscles.

The blocks in the jaw segment can be caused by your inability (by not allowing yourself) to cry, to shout loudly in a loud voice, to express your true emotions, and resentment.

As a rule, this block does not exist by itself but goes “along” with the block in the jaw segment.

When you have physical blocks in the throat segment you may have:

1. a constant neurotic cough, not caused by any infections;
2. your voice is too quiet, the habit of involuntary gesture;
3. you have a habit to hold your hand on the throat as if hugging it;
4. frequent and involuntary swallowing (the result of feeling like there is something in your throat).

Physical Blocks in the Thoracic Segment

The thoracic segment is one of the two most important segments responsible for our discomfort in this world (the second, actually — pelvic).

These blocks are located in:

1. the broad chest muscles;
2. the chest muscles;
3. the muscles of the shoulder blades;
4. the shoulders’ muscles;
5. the muscles of the arms.

Blocks in this segment most of all spoil our posture. In general, a person who has this kind of block doesn’t look happy.

These blocks appear when you don’t allow yourself to be passionate and to express your feelings openly. It can touch different aspects: sorrow, love, jealousy, the ability to get involved, the ability to follow your heart and live your dreams, etc.

These signs indicate that you have blocks in your thoracic segment:

1. breathing problems;
2. your hands are too cold, or too wet, or you always hold your hands in your pockets;
3. abnormal position of your shoulders: they either permanently raised, or lowered limp;
4. a protruding or “depressed” chest;
5. the inflexibility of the body (for example, instead of just turning your head you have to turn your whole body because of the inflexibility of your neck);
6. the tendency to dress in several layers of clothing, however always unbuttoned.

If you have blocks in your thoracic segment you may experience pain in the shoulders, sweating of the palms and breathing problems (lack of air).

The best healing for these blocks – any breathing exercises. You need to learn how “to Live, breathing deeply.”

Physical Blocks in the Diaphragm Segment

These blocks cover the muscles of the diaphragm itself, the solar plexus and those organs that are located in this zone. The diaphragm blocks are very similar to the chest blocks. These blocks also have such external signs as inflexibility of the body and breathing difficulties. But the reasons for the formation of physical blocks in the diaphragm segment are quite different and even unique.

The blocks in the diaphragm segment are formed as a result of the blocking your feelings of disgust. Imagine being forced to eat a worm or kiss a dead mouse. Visualize this situation in your mind. What muscles do you have tensed? Here it is – the block in the diaphragm in all its glory.

Well, now imagine that some people are forced to live and share a marital bed with a man whose smell and appearance makes them irresistible disgust. Chronic block in the diaphragm area is provided! Imagine another situation: a small child is forcibly stuffed with food, which causes him hysterical disgust. But his parents are forcing him to eat. And here he is choking, shoving into himself, let’s say, Brussel sprouts or springy particles of minced meat. This is how disgust and ability to vomit get formed in the diaphragm area.

Physical Blocks in the Abdominal Segment

These blocks cover the broad muscles of the abdomen, lower back and back.

The blocks on the back and waist form because of the carefully hidden fear that you will be attacked or caught doing something that you’re not supposed to do.

The blocks on the sides of your belly are caused by blocked emotions of anger and repressed hostility.

These are the typical signs of the blocks in the abdominal segment:

1. lack of energy;
2. apathy;
3. lethargy.

Physical Blocks in the Pelvic Segment

This is the most important and the largest segment. It includes all the muscles of our body. This is the place where our vital fears live (when our whole body feels the threat of life – imaginary or real). Moreover, this is the place where tightly blocked sexual arousal lives. If a person lives with the idea that to feel sexual desires is wrong he has a huge block in the pelvic segment.

These external signs show that you have physical blocks in the pelvic segment:

1. unsteady walk on the half-bent legs – you think that there is something that threatens your life and you’re absolutely constrained in sex;
2. tense unflexible legs (like Heron’s legs), half – bent knees you lose a strong connection with the earth and normal stability.

The best practice that helps to heal this block is grounding.

The Bottom Line

I would like to note: usually people have several blocks. It’s a very common thing that one block is more pronounced than the others.

To remove physical blocks you need to start getting involved in any kind of physical activities: physical exercises, yoga, dance, whatever you like the most. If you exercise your muscles constantly it will help you to remove your physical blocks.

In addition, I recommend you to study the information from this article on your knowledge about the chakras. It will help you to get more detailed information on the blocks of the body and the course of energy. By performing physical and energy practices in synthesis, you can achieve faster and better results in removing your blocks.

Are you feeling sad all the time? Have you lost interest in your favorite hobbies or do you experience recurring mood swings? Are all these affecting your performance at work, relationship or your school grades? Chances are you are depressed, and using crystals for healing depression might be a viable option for you.

What is Depression?

Depression is a medical condition that affects your brain and consequently your nervous system. A good percent of the population suffers from depression. The difference is in the level of depression. The following symptoms are signs of depression:

• Feeling tired all the time or just lacking energy
• You dread being with people, and you always feel better alone
• Feeling agitated and restless
• Feeling like you always want to cry
• You suddenly don’t want to do the things you enjoy
• Feeling like everyone and everything is against you

With time, most severely depressed patients turn to drugs, alcohol, and other negative vices to help them cope with the depression. As you seek medical attention, try other alternatives like crystal therapy.

How Do Crystals for Healing Depression Work?

Our entire body system is just energy that shows up in different densities and patterns. And our thoughts and emotions are connected to our physical bodies and have a frequency of their own. When these energies work in a balanced way, we experience good health. However, when these energies are distorted, we experience ill health.

For centuries, crystals have been used to restore health to persons suffering from many ailments including depression. Crystals for healing depression work like a magnet, draw in all the negative energy in and around you and replace it with positive ones. This in effect corrects any imbalance in your body that had manifested itself as a disease.

Types of Crystals for Healing Depression

Different types of crystals work to target different types of imbalances and hence disorders. Below are some of the most popular crystals for healing depression; hopefully some of them can be your alternative way of treating depression for you or your loved one.

Citrine

This pale yellow stone radiates warmth all around and in turn diffuses any negative energy in your chakras. This crystal will calm you down and reawaken your interests in the unique gifts you possess. It works by cleansing your chakras, especially the third chakra (located in your abdomen just below the lower rib), which is the entry point of most negative energies we have. With time, all those destructive energies like suicide attempts, irritability, and anxiety build up due to depression will clear off your mind

It is a rare crystal, and therefore, quite expensive. Once you find it, just hold the crystal as you meditate. Align your desire to overcome depression with your highest good and path and let this crystal manifest your desires.

Sunstone

Holding the sunstone is like having the real sun in your hands. This single stone radiates warmth in its gold, red, orange and brown hues. Do you feel like your life is at a stalemate? Are you going through burnout in your career? It is time to clear your mind.

Use the sunstone to focus the sun’s warmth and openness in bringing you freedom and self-empowerment to work harder and see the opportunities that depression had blocked you from seeing. You can customize your key holder using sunstone. Such ornaments, when worn daily, can awaken your feelings of independence.

Carnelian

Depression tends to make us forget how daring we are in handling tough situations. Take the Egyptian master architects for example. When the strain of endless years of building pyramids took a toll on them, these architects wore the carnelian as a necklace or bracelet to boost their motivation in getting the job done. Now, history can attest to what these architects achieved.

This polished translucent stone will captivate you with its brilliance. Are you feeling demotivated about going to work? Do you lack the drive to lead your company to hit that next milestone? Does your training for the upcoming marathon seem like too much for you to endure? Use ‘the setting sun’ gem to restore your courage to conquer hurdles. Place the carnelian at any of your first four lower chakras and get invigorated.

Tiger’s Eye

For centuries, this mysterious yet powerful golden brown gem’s vibrational healing has been used to avert evil spirits and spells. Did you know that even the Roman soldiers wore it when going for battle? It has combined the sun and the earth’s protective energies to increase our self-worth and self-love, which makes it the best ammunition against depression.

Anytime you are about to deal with a negative person, like those people who you just can’t stand, or you need to square out some differences with that annoying neighbor, wear this gem and it will protect you from all the negative energy in your aura.

Other Gems

Other crystals that can help you to fight depression include:

• Amazonite can balance mood swings.
• Amethyst that induces tranquility to your chaotic life.
• Aventurine will help you feel loved and wanted again even as you fight that terminal illness.
• Agate will help you to reason when under a lot of pressure.
• Garnet will make you feel stable and secure again when all odds are against you.
• Finally, ladies’ emerald is ideal for ladies who want to clear negative thoughts and promote harmony in their lives.

Well, the list is endless.

Conclusion

Whatever issue is causing your depression, you don’t have to dwell on it too much, lest it destroys you. Wake up and reach out to what Mother Nature is giving you. There are so many creative ways that you can use crystals for healing depression. Whether you want to wear them as bracelets or necklaces, place them randomly in your house, carry a combination of one or more stones, or incorporate the rocks in your daily meditation, the healing benefits are still the same.

And like I always say, I am not a medical doctor. I am a beneficiary of crystal therapy, and I want to share my knowledge and experiences with the world. If you have depression, always seek medical attention even as you use the above crystals for healing depression.