Health Through Harmony - Flower Essences

Flowers have been used in the healing arts from the beginning of human existence. They are a botanical healing form, that is not dependent on the active compounds of the herb itself. Like Homeopathic medicines, flower essences are vibrational by nature.

Flower essences are used for balancing your energy based on your current state of emotion or health make up. There are many varieties available and a repertoire of helpful applications.

Preparation of an essence involves careful attention to the purity of the environment, the potency and vibrancy of the blossoms, meteorological and celestial positioning, and the cycle of growth. Commonly, essences are a sun infusion of the blossoms in a bowl of pure spring water, that is diluted and potentized then preserved with brandy. There are non-alcoholic forms available in which often reishi mushroom tea is used as a base due to its preserving nature.

Basically, humans and pets can utilize this power emitted by the flower that is created while growing, to help us balance any fluctuations or imbalances to the spirit or body. There are many stresses in our lives that throw off this balance - sickness, work, people, external stimuli, overindulgence, etc...

Many people wonder how something so minute, such as an essence diluted in spring water, can actually do any good. The energy in a flower is completely focused and specific to a certain vibration, which can be theoretically synchronized with the energy of another entitiy. It is possible and practical in energy healing.

There are many brands available on the current market, but the Bach flower remedies are the most popular due to Dr.Edward Bach's fervid research and development. He tested and created of a system of 38 essences that has been an unchanged mainstay of natural healing for the last 50 years.

Each flower essence formula is based on proven scientific research. Many newer applications have come about through popular use since Bach's initial development. Flower essence therapy continues to evolve in response to the needs and concerns in today's society.

The vibrational energy of flower essences can be broken down in to several basic categories to aid in their application towards health and harmony.
According to Flower Essences of Fox Mountain, a company that is dedicated to creating and delivering the most pure essences, these are some areas of energy and spirit that can be helpful in deciding which flower is the right one for your personal needs - Balancers, Catalysts, Emotional Release, Integration of Environment, Protection, Self Worth, Spiritual Pathways, Transitions, and Trauma Recovery. Of course there is always a need for combinations in therapies and there are many beneficial options within this modality - Motivation, grief,
relaxation, balance, etc...

Flower essences are a safe natural healing option that can be taken internally, used in bath water, oils, lotions or salves. You can use flower essences for a day, or a for longer period of time for more deep seated "dis-ease", lack of harmony or trauma.

Some people notice a change in energy immediately, while others notice a shift in mood throughout the period of use; others realize that their reactions to life's stresses are diminished.

I will be sharing details about individual flower essences in future posts.

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Micro-nutrients : Vitamins

Micro-nutrients: Vitamins

There are 2 types of vitamins - fat soluble and water soluble.
The way they dissolve makes a difference in how they are digested by your body and assimilated into your tissues to be stored or eliminated.

Vitamins A,D.E.K and F are fat soluble, whereas all the vitamins in the B group, C and P are water soluble.

It is ideal to gain these nutrients from your food and your natural intestinal flora. Following a whole-food and organic diet when possible is a challenge, but well worth the efforts.

Creating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables (the main source of micronutrients) is not a hard task, it just takes a little focus when you are shopping, cooking and snacking. Focusing your efforts on something important to you in all areas of your life is not hard, it is just a matter of will. If you WILL to have a healthy diet, then it WILL happen.

We have many factors in our world today that effect our environment, which in turn effects our food supply and our quality of air and water. This makes it extremely difficult to keep a completely healthy profile.

Building a strong immune system is a main goal of a healthy diet and lifestyle. Ensuring that you have an adequate daily intake of vitamins is just one part of attaining this goal.

To the average person leading a busy lifestyle in our modern world it is difficult to get all we need from our food. So supplements may be necessary.

This introduction is meant to begin a 4-part series of monologues on micro-nutrients.

1. Vitamins
2. Minerals
3. Anti-oxidants
4. Probiotics


I will be using the USDA's Recommended Daily Allowance for each monologue.
The RDA is a reference point for most healthy individuals to sustain optimum daily requirements of micro-nutrients. Deficiencies and disease are not accounted for. A personal assessment is always appropriate when considering any dietary supplementation.

Welcome to my health endeavor

I plan to maintain this blog sharing my knowledge of holistic health. This includes your mind, your body, and your soul. Every part of your life is connected to one of these areas. To live a full, and fulfilling life, you need to focus on all of these aspects. I want to help with this journey in every way that I am capable.

I am a holistic health practitioner, holistic nutritionist, herbal healer, homeopath and lifestyle counselor.

My promise:
I will attempt to understand what I read, process what I know, and reveal what is known in the health industry.