Hello, today I'm going to a 'review of a' user skeptical (as you and there are plenty of people who think like that) where he describes the ineffectiveness of the flowers, titled his commentary as follows: placebo effect: the power of suggestion.
If you have already downloaded my e-book, in fact, there are explained the reasons why many people (rightly) think like this person ... here is his comment:
I write this review knowing that it would take a little 'more than space and time to unravel this tangled skein. That is to explain how it is not worth spending much money for a bit 'of fresh water and brandy used as a preservative (these would be essentially the Flowers of Bach), and at the same time as it may be worthwhile to use the Bach flower remedies, their symbolic value, to begin to become aware of his emotions and his way of being, and work hard to improve a little 'quality of life.
I'll try anyway to explain in what sense would advise them to friends, knowing that fresh water and brandy, and thinking that it is not worth spending too much money for them. What
Bach flowers are fresh water personally I have no doubt. I explained it to a teacher in my own opinion very smart during a course of Naturopathy. Publishing the story of the teacher, psychotherapist and naturopathic physician. It seems that the manufacturers of most of Bach Flowers "series" to do just that: collect the flowers (amount not stated) in the first days of flowering, and then leave them for three days immersed in huge tanks of water, the sun ( to "absorb solar energy). It takes just three days of sun, in theory if one of these days the sky turns cloudy, you need to throw everything away and start again. Once this delicate stage of the three days, the water is filtered (ie, the flowers are thrown) and diluted with a quantity of water that can not remember, I think ten times as much, but I'm not sure. Then he is put in bottles that are mythic in herbal medicine, with the addition of a bit 'of brandy as a preservative, so as not to degrade the water. So much for the manufacturers' series. " Those little series, I imagine skipping the step of flowers soaked in, and fill the bottles directly in fresh water (it is hoped that at least mineral).To use the Bach flower remedies, once identified types of flower you need (up to 4 different "treatment"), you get a 30 cc bottle empty with administration of drops (found in pharmacy, I think they cost slightly more than 1 euro), fill it with water natural mineral water, and add four drops to each flower. Close the bottle, shake the bottle gently to mix thoroughly, and use at least when you get up in the morning and evening before going to sleep, and at any time of day if they were needed, dropping four drops of the "treatment "under the tongue, making local mind about why you are taking the Flowers. Continue this for at least three weeks, recording every emotional change, and in better than any the worse.
You understand that all of these steps is absolutely impossible that the water remains a trace of any active ingredient which acts to "physically" on the body, causing changes in the emotional state due to a biochemical effect. It is not the same thing as taking dried extract of burdock or drops of valerian, which contain well-defined amount of active ingredient, whether large or small.For the rest I've heard and read general statements about unspecified 'energy vibrations' that would be the basis for the functioning of Bach Flowers even if they contain no active ingredient. But I never found a credible description of What are these 'energy vibrations' as being passed by the flower water, act as the person who takes the flowers and how and 'verified everything'. Given this framework, currently I have no doubt that this is water and brandy, and nothing else.
In fact, Bach flowers, when working (and often work, I say this having them made, and having personally given to family and friends) will not work because of some active, operated by placebo. And 'the expectation of being able to feel better that it actually does. On infants and animals, works because the expectation of healing calm the parent or owner of the animal, which in turn calms the baby or the animal that has the problem.
when the flowers are administered to an adult, acts as the beneficial effect on the relationship with this person, from being taken care of by someone else. When we give them to ourselves, because the work taking care of themselves working their physical and psychological resources in addressing the problems of life.
Which is a good thing. That 's what we hope each of us to know when they are in distress, when it is in the grip of emotions or feelings that can not handle so well, when relationship problems: become aware of what these emotions and feelings, what circumstances typical of their lives and with whom they typically unfold, express them, think about it, cheer a little 'in front of them, take them for what they are, an integral part of their being, and with this awareness, daily, to seek its own way to be a bit 'better about themselves and others.In this, the symbolism of Bach Flowers helps a lot, because each flower is associated with a particular emotional state or aspect of his character that may be the subject of reflection. There are many books on the market that reflect this symbolism, everyone will find the book most suitable for himself, adopting the language and a kind of psychological analysis with which you feel more in tune. I found myself at ease with the language of Mechtild Scheffer: As also refer, without too much explanation to metaphysical concepts like 'Higher Self' or 'soul', and resorting to explanations of the functioning of the flowers completely irrational , I found it rather clear and concrete. That is described in simple terms the most common emotional experiences and interiors, the circumstances in which they develop, and symptoms that indicate a situation of "imbalance." For each type of "imbalance", and then for each type of flower, is given some practical advice, mostly common sense, how to deal with the situation, without being heavy or binding.
This is the most rationale for choosing the Bach flower remedies you need to: identify the "symptoms" from which we feel afflicted by consulting the tables of some books of your choice. For those who can not easily identify how he feels and how he is, may be useful in a more intuitive and irrational as to obtain images of flowers (I know that there are on the market of special "deck of cards"), click the flowers from which you feel "attracted" and then see its symbolism, assessing whether it fits your case or not. Or, more simply, choose them by name, as the name sounds familiar to us or the Flower attractive. All this perhaps with assistance from a friend, as if it were a game. Why is a game, but this is not something frivolous. The trick is in being able to focus on their emotions with the knowledge that they are a human and natural, and that's no way to manage them, something which often are not accustomed too, because from an early age not taught us none.brings us to the node most difficult. The choice whether or not you've bought the flowers. In fact, one may ask: why should I spend 8 / 10 € for a bit 'of fresh water? That means thirty euro and more when it needs at least three flowers. Good question. What it does offer a range of creative solutions.
Apart from the fact that can always find someone who has given pleasure to Bach flower remedies as a friend for friendship and pure personal pleasure, a bit 'as those people who enjoy entertaining friends with the reading of tarot cards, or any professional who will be given without spend more money to his client, apart from this, the fact that it is pure fresh water could reflect, and suggest some solutions staff, craft and creative. I repeat: the important thing if you want to try to deal with their emotional problems in this way you get to find the flowers (below a summary table from a book), "somministrarseli" daily for twenty days or as long as you feel necessary and note the changes in their condition during the "treatment". This passage, the "treatment" is not to be neglected: the concrete gesture of self-care has its importance, the place to take care of themselves reflecting on their condition can be customized. Last but
warning: for what it is my experience, Bach Flowers can help open the mind to become aware of themselves and help you unlock in emotionally difficult situations. It 'an irrational process, but not ineffective, far from it. However, if during this process you become aware that their problem is prickly and feels the need for psychological support that is not easily among family and friends, I think it's worth thinking about the possibility to consult a qualified professional. With or without flowers Bach. Greetings.
