Flower Power: Bad News for Migraines

According to therapists in the flower therapy field, flowers give off specific vibrations or energy and the result of these vibrations can help various physical, emotional patterns and moods, from migraine to depression to period pain to panic. Certain flowers are thought to evoke certain and different effects on the person, on their mind and body.

How flower therapy works is that it helps to heal the emotional states of the person first. It does not treat the condition that the person may be suffering from such as migraines. The flower healing system was created in the 1930s by Dr Edward Bach who is now widely acknowledged to be the British authority on flower healing.

In total there are 38 Bach Flowers that work on different emotional states. By now, you are probably wondering which flower bach will relieve your migraine headache, right? But, as mentioned previously, the Bach flower remedies do not address the physical pain or condition directly. Instead, the flower helps by treating the emotional states that provoke or worsen the physical state of the person. And just as each migraine is unique, so will the types of flowers chosen vary from person to person.

What this means is the best way to select the remedy that would best suit you is to first think about your mood, how you are feeling. The Bach remedies treat the emotional states and these will have a positive effect on the physical symptoms.

Here are a list of flower power for different emotional states:

– Anger: Holly
– Bitterness: Willow
– Guilt: Pine
– Acute anxiety: Rescue Remedy
– Fear: Rock Rose and Cherry Plum
– Inner anguish and despair: Grimony
– Hopelessness: Gorse
– Sadness: Mustard
– Despair: Sweet Chestnut
– Depression: Walnut

The essences can be taken in so many different ways. You can put some drops of the liquid under your tongue or if you prefer, you can mix it with water or soft drinks, but whatever you do, do not dilute them in tea or coffee. You can also add some drops to your bath. Soak in the water to really get the full benefit of the essences. If you have sensitive skin, dilute drops with pure spring water and splash it on your skin. You can also have some drops on your pillow before you go to bed.

Your assignment: Notice your moods and reactions and write them in your migraine journal. After a week, review your dominant moods and pick the appropriate Bach Flower or flowers for you. Try this remedy out and notice any positive changes.

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