Bach Flower Therapy does not “treat” a disease or condition, but rather “heals” the individual as a whole.
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has gained popularity in recent years due to its perceived health benefits, low cost, and relatively low risks. Bach flower therapy is an alternative therapy known for its effectiveness in regulating the mind and body. Developed by British physician Dr. Edward Buck in the 1930s, this system is a 38 treatment system prepared using floral essences of 37 types of wildflowers/wild trees and shrubs and natural spring water. is. These treatments are currently used in more than 70 countries around the world.
Since Bach Flower Remedies are non-toxic, non-addictive and gluten-free, treatment using this new age CAM system can save us from the scourge of side effects and damage allegedly caused by modern medicine. . Have you heard of Bach flower remedies? The answer is probably no. Despite its effectiveness, the practice of Bach flower therapy is not well known among the general public.
To find out more about this Bach flower therapy, we spoke to Indronil Mukherjee, an IPHM-approved Bach flower therapist and psychotherapist in the UK.Below are excerpts from our exclusive exchange
Q. What is Bach Flower Therapy?
Simply put, Bach Flower Therapy is an alternative therapy performed using 38 types of Bach Flower Remedies. Remedies are vibrations that carry the energetic imprint of the flower essence from which they are derived. These are mixed to create her over 4 million possible composite materials prescribed by therapists.
Q. What are the benefits of Bach Flower Therapy and how is it different from other alternative treatments?
There are five reasons why Bach Flower Therapy stands out from all other alternative therapies.
- The treatment used does not contain any chemicals. They are purely vibrational. Therefore, this treatment is absolutely safe and has no side effects.
- The investment of time and effort is minimal. There are no long sessions other than a 30-60 minute consultation once a month.
- There are no stains. No substances or individuals are involved in the healing process. Flowers can heal you. Thus, the possibility of the therapist’s “shadow” being unintentionally projected onto the patient is eliminated.
- This therapy is highly sustainable and can and should become a lifestyle habit. They can be taken with other medicines, such as alternative medicines or allopathic medicines, without reducing their effectiveness.
- Bach flower therapy is ideal for maintaining health and can be actively taken to prevent diseases.
Q. What health conditions can this therapy treat?
Bach Flower Therapy does not “treat” a disease or condition, but rather “heals” the individual as a whole. It addresses and eliminates the very causes lying in a person’s spiritual and supra-mental body, resulting in complete physical and/or spiritual healing. Therefore, if the therapist is competent enough to find the cause and deal with it with appropriate treatments, then over time it will help to get rid of all possible diseases. Perfect for healing any mental, behavioral or emotional condition.
Infectious diseases, deficiencies, genetic diseases (including both genetic and non-genetic diseases), and physiological diseases are said to be difficult to cure with Bach flower therapy. Nevertheless, they can be managed very well with Bach flower therapy and can be used as an excellent therapy in conjunction with other therapies.
Q. Please briefly explain how this treatment is administered to patients.
Bach Flower Therapy has matured since the treatment was discovered in the mid-1990s.
From the days when herbalists doubled as therapists, often providing only temporary relief to their clients, today they have evolved to be more client-centered, with the goal of completely healing their clients and restoring their lives. It’s about bringing about change.
Here are the 7 steps required for client-centered Bach Flower Therapy
- Make a commitment to accompany the client on their healing journey
- Build a trusting bond and allow your clients to fully open up.
- Provide systematic consultation rather than free-flowing chatter
- Achieving a more behavioral diagnosis that is different from clinical practice
- Know the treatment method in some depth and understand its nuances
- Create harmonious composite materials based on certain guidelines
- Regularly review and follow up to check progress
Bach flower therapy helps resolve mental health issues
A 2017 study revealed that 14 per cent of India’s population suffers from a mental illness, of which 45.7 million suffer from depressive disorders and 49 million suffer from anxiety disorders. The ongoing COVID 19 pandemic is exacerbating mental health issues and threatens to become the next pandemic.
In fact, a 2020 study by the Indian Psychiatric Association reported a 20% increase in patients with mental illnesses since the coronavirus outbreak. The report concluded that at least one in five Indians suffers from mental illness. Reports from around the world also suggest that more people are turning to prescription medications, such as antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs, to cope with mental health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. . Mental health experts are concerned that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be an aftereffect of this global health crisis, as was seen after the SARS outbreak.
Mukerjee strongly believes that Bach Flower Therapy is the safest, easiest and most effective way to deal with mental health issues. He therefore recommends that it should be brought under the umbrella of Ayush and its practice should be regulated under the Council of State.
“Ayush’s center of excellence should definitely include Bach Flower Therapy. It is a therapy that works on the mental body (according to Patanjali’s Pancha Kosha and is backed by research in quantum science) and heals the individual from the core,” he said.
Bach flower remedies are safe and gentle and can be used on babies, pregnant women, children, adults, the elderly, pets, and even plants.
Dr. Edward Buck, who discovered these treatments, believed in truly holistic emotional healing. Bach flower therapy is believed to help balance your emotional state. Physicians believed that restoring balance could be used to treat any medical condition. However, Bach flower remedies are often used for psychological problems and stress.
