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FEATURE | FLOWER ESSENCE THERAPY
A Natural Approach to Positive Behavior
Positively Improve Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health with Flower Essence Remedies
By Meg Harrison
M
y premise is that flower essence remedies improve
behavior, and such remedies are therapies that re-balance
or correct a disorder. My intention is to broaden your
interest in the collaborative experience of our world’s inhabitants.
My purpose is to make it meaningful, improving your life and
the lives of those you love and care for.
Plants have a personality, a behavior.
This action or behavior contains a benefit, holds a value for
survival, without any prior written approval and plausible
explanation. You don’t have to believe anything for this to take
place. This idea does not need permission to be effective since
plants have been acting on the behalf of animals for millions of
years without your OK. What we have done domesticating these
animals, keeping them at our sides so to speak, is we denied them
access to what keeps them healthy and happy as the case may be.
Essences can bring them the help they need to function better
in our environment. That’s all. This is not rocket science, nor
brain surgery and should not be treated as such – Flower Essence
Therapy, as introduced by Dr. Edward Bach, 1930’s British
homeopathic physician, was always intended for the lay person,
no one was to be excluded from the rewards of this practice.
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What would our domesticated animals run to if free? Probably
to plants, grasses, weeds, and leaves to eat, smell, rub against,
or roll in. Animals seek out the assistance of plants, weeds, and
trees before and after conception, birthing, lactating, bleeding,
hibernation, treating aches, pains, worms, fungus, bacterial
infections. And no, these plants are not hiding in exotic lands,
unattainable and not needed in quantities that decimate its own
population. Nor are they needed for long periods of time; only
when flowering, naturally dried, or easily stored. Listed at the end
are some of my proven favorites.
Evidence proves this animal-plant “conspiracy,” “collaborative
experience,” “invisible and intelligent behavior” is going on right
in front of our eyes. In a good, good way. And for a long, long
time. Plants recognize and understand the need to grow where,
when, and how in order to be of maximum benefit to themselves
and others. Without a doubt, this is a conspiracy, replete with
a wink, nod, and secret handshake while working and acting
together for the better good of all.

Conspiracy, coincidence, or an ancient agreement, call it what
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