NATF311 Session Two - … · NATF311 Session Two ... o The Bach flower remedies restore physical health through the correction of the following underlying emotional states: • Fear

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NATF311

Session Two

Naturopathic Principles

The Bach Flower Remedies

Remedies for Fear


The 6 Principles of

Naturopathic Medicine

• Vis Medicatrix Naturae – the healing power of nature

• Primum Non Nocere – first do no harm

• Tolle Totem – treat the whole person

• Tolle Causam – treat the cause

• Docere – physician as teacher

• Preventare – prevention is better than cure


1.

1. Establish the Conditions for Health

By addressing the Determinants of Health:

a) Identify and remove disturbing factors (obstacles to cure)

b) Institute a more healthful regimen

2. Stimulate the Vis Medicatrix Naturae

3. Tonify Weakened Systems

4. Correct Structural Integrity

5. Address Pathology:

a) Natural Substances

b) Pharmacologic or Synthetic Substances

6. Suppress or Surgically Remove Pathology

NATUROPATHIC THERAPEUTIC ORDER

(Jeff 1997; Snider & Jeff 1998; Jeff, Snider, Myers 2006)


Assessing Correct Remedy

o White (1991) suggests the following modalities for helping

assess the correct remedies:

• Numerology (White, 1991, p24)

• Kinesiology (White, 1991, p33)

• Iridology (White, 1999, pp.128 – 132)

• Astrology (White, 1999, pp.133-173)

o Barnao suggests 2 specific diagnostic techniques called

Flower Affinity and Baihui Diagnosis (Barnao et al 1997, pp.27- 39)

o Pendulum dowsing


Bach Flower Remedies

Dr Edward Bach

Photo credit:

http://www.bachcentre.com/pictures/edbach2.jpg

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o Edward Bach (originally pronounced 'Baytch' to rhyme

with the letter 'h') was born in 1886 in Birmingham,

England and passed away in 1936.

o 1906-1913: Studies medicine and work in dept. of

bacteriology and immunology

o 1918-1922: Discovers Homeopathy and matches each

group of bacteria with specific disharmonious states(Scheffer 2001)



o 1928: Observes psychic components in physical

illnesses, which leads to an understanding that there are

personality types associated with specific negative

patterns of our human nature.

o 1930 - 1936: Bach discovers flower essences(Scheffer 2001)



o Bach felt that the subtle vibrational energies of the flower

essence could assist in realigning the emotional patterns

of dysfunction.

o By enhancing the alignment of the physical personality

with the energies of the Higher Self, greater harmony

could occur within the individual as reflected by greater

peace of mind and expression of joy.(Gerber, 2001)



o By correcting these emotional factors, patients would be

assisted in increasing their physical and mental vitality

and thus be aided in resolving any physical disease. (Gerber, 2001)

o “Healing will pass from the domain of physical methods

of treating the physical body to that of spiritual and

mental healing, which, by bringing about harmony

between the soul and mind, will eradicate the very basic

cause of disease, and then allow such physical means to

be used as may be necessary to complete the cure of

the body." Edward Bach from "Heal Thyself"


Bach Flowers By Sun Method

o Agrimony

o Heather

o Scleranthus

o Centaury

o Impatiens

o Vervain

o Cerato

o Mimulus

o Vervain

o Chicory

o Oak

o Vine

o Clematis

o Olive

o Water Violet

o Gentian

o Rock Rose

o White Chestnut

o Gorse

o Rock Water

o Wild Oat


Bach Flowers By Boiling Method

o Aspen

o Holly

o Red Chestnut

o Beech

o Honeysuckle

o Star of Bethlehem

o Cherry Plum

o Hornbeam

o Sweet Chestnut

o Chestnut Bud

o Larch

o Walnut

o Crab Apple

o Mustard

o Wild Rose

o Elm

o Pine

o Willow


Image credit: Barnard 2002

12 healers:

constitutional

remedies (1928-

1932)

7 helpers: chronic,

habitual emotional

conditions that mask

soul type (1933-

1934)

19 remedies: boiling

method, emotionally

reactive states from

trauma/pain (March-

July 1935)


Bach Flower Remedies - Dosage

o Add two drops of each remedy to a 30ml dropper bottle,

top up with mineral water, and take four drops a

minimum of four times/day.

o Alternatively you can put the two drops into a glass of

water, and sip from that at intervals.

o Rescue Remedy - four drops into 30ml dropper bottle (Bach Centre, ND)

o Alcohol (brandy) is usually added as a preservative


• Agrimony

• Aspen

• Beech

• Centaury

• Cerato

• Cherry Plum

• Chestnut Bud

• Chicory

• Clematis

• Crab Apple

• Elm

• Gentian

• Gorse

• Rock Water

• Scleranthus

• Star of Bethlehem

• Sweet Chestnut

• Vervain

• Vine

• Walnut

• Water Violet

• White Chestnut

• Wild Oat

• Wild Rose

• Willow

Thirty-Eight Bach Remedies

• Heather

• Holly

• Honeysuckle

• Hornbeam

• Impatiens

• Larch

• Mimulus

• Mustard

• Oak

• Olive

• Pine

• Red Chestnut

• Rock Rose

(http://www.bach-flowers.co.uk/bach_groups.asp)



o The basic principle of his work is that the flower remedies would restore vitality to the sick and ailing. This process is achieved through allowing for the patient to overcome their emotional state

o The Bach flower remedies restore physical health through the correction of the following underlying emotional states:

• Fear

• Uncertainty

• Insufficient Interest in Present Circumstances

• Loneliness

• Oversensitivity to Influences and Ideas

• Despondency and Despair

• Overcare for the Welfare of Others(Bach Centre, ND)


Bach Flowers - Fear

o Rock Rose

o Mimulus

o Cherry Plum

o Aspen

o Red Chestnut (Bach Centre, ND)

Aspen: Populus tremula

Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kinbot/8674620544/

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Bach Flowers - Uncertainty

o Cerato

o Scleranthus

o Gentian

o Gorse

o Hornbeam

o Wild Oat(Bach Centre, ND)

Cerato: Ceratostigma willmottianaPhoto credit: Wikipedia


Bach Flowers – Insufficient Interest

o Clematis

o Honeysuckle

o Wild Rose

o Olive

o White Chestnut

o Mustard

o Chestnut Bud(Bach Centre, ND)

Chestnut bud: Aesculus hippocastanumPhoto credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonreg/7160806500/


Bach Flowers - Loneliness

o Water Violet

o Impatiens

o Heather(Bach Centre, ND)

Heather: Calluna vulgarisPhoto credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalt/7838567288/


Bach Flowers – Oversensitivity

o Holly

o Walnut

o Centaury

o Agrimony(Bach Centre, ND)

Agrimony: Agrimonia eupatoria Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dluogs/6838023983/


Bach Flowers –Despondency/Despair

o Crab Apple

o Oak

o Willow

o Star of Bethlehem

o Sweet Chestnut

o Elm

o Pine

o Larch(Bach Centre, ND)

Crab Apple: Malus sylvestrisPhoto Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/schaefer-rudolf/6960685210/


Bach Flowers - Overcare

o Rock Water

o Beech

o Vine

o Vervain

o Chicory (Bach Centre, ND)

Beech: Fagus sylvatica Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/schaefer-rudolf/6949601793/



Bach Remedies and Colours

Chakra Colour Group/Neg Positive

Crown Violet Loneliness Universal Connection To

Divine

Brow Indigo/Turquoise Over care for

others

Intuitive clear sighted

Throat Blue Lack of interest in

Present

Being in the Now, Centre

of Healing

Heart Green Over Sensitivity Transformation/

Unconditional

Solar

Plexus

Yellow Uncertainty/Anxiety Instinctive/knowing

Sacral Orange Fear Creativity/Emotional

balance

Base Red Despondency and

Despair

Joy and Hope

(Jeoffroy, 2009)


White-Coloured Flowers

o Cherry Plum (fear of mental collapse, loss of control)

o Clematis (day dreaming)

o Crab Apple (self-hatred)

o Holly (hatred, envy, jealousy)

o Olive (complete mental & physical exhaustion)

o Rock water (rigidity)

o Star of Bethlehem (shock – mental & physical)

o White Chestnut (unnecessary thoughts, confusion)


Purple-Coloured Flowers

o Gentian (pessimism)

o Heather (self-concern, self-centeredness)

o Impatiens (impatience, irritability)

o Water Violet (aloofness, pride)


Blue-Coloured Flowers

o Cerato (lack of trust in own decisions/ability)

o Chicory (selfishness, self-centeredness in relationships)


Green-Coloured Flowers

o Aspen (fear of known things)

o Chestnut Bud (failure to learn from mistakes)

o Clematis (dreaminess, not present)

o Hornbeam (procrastination)

o Scleranthus (indecision)

o Sweet Chestnut (extreme mental despair, hopelessness)

o Vine (inflexibility, dominance)

o Walnut (oversensitivity to ideas, influences, change)

o Wild Oat (uncertainty about one’s direction in life)

o Willow (resentment, bitterness)


Yellow-Coloured Flowers

o Agrimony (mental torture behind a mask)

o Gorse (hopelessness, despair)

o Mimulus (fear of known things)

o Mustard (deep gloom for no reason)

o Pine (guilt)

o Rock Rose (fear, panic, shock)

o Sweet Chestnut (extreme mental despair, hopelessness)

o Willow (resentment, bitterness)


Orange-Coloured Flowers

o Honeysuckle (dwelling in the past, not moving forward)


Red-Coloured Flowers

o Beech (intolerance, judgement of others)

o Elm (temporarily overwhelmed by responsibility)

o Larch (lack of confidence, courage)

o Oak (despondency with never-ceasing effort)

o Red Chestnut (overconcern for loved ones’ welfare)


Pink-Coloured Flowers

o Centaury (inability to say “no”)

o Crab Apple* (self-hatred)

o Gentian (discouragement after a setback)

o Heather (self-concern, self-centeredness)

o Impatiens (impatience, irritability)

o Vervain (over-enthusiasm)

o Water Violet* (aloofness, pride)

o Wild Rose (apathy, resignation)


Bach Flower Essences

Fear


Fear and Anxiety

o The definition of fear is to ‘be afraid or feel anxious or

apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event’ (Miller 2006)

o Anxiety is defined as ‘a vague unpleasant emotion that is

experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined)

misfortune’ (Miller 2006)

o Fear is a constricting physical feeling, which can affect,

above all, the vicinity of the heart and the upper abdomen.


Fear and Anxiety

o It is caused when we try to resist, more or less

unconsciously, an event that we know or assume will cause

pain or suffering.

o Essentially, we attempt to fight against fate. As soon as we

can find another focus, give up our tense defensive posture,

and trust fate, our inner constriction disappears along with

our fear.

o This must be accomplished in small increments at every

possible opportunity (Blome, 1999, p.275)


Flower Essence Primary Indication/s

Rock Rose Extreme terror or panic; sense of frozen fear &

helplessness

Mimulus Fear of known causes such as illness, death, flying,

the dark, spiders etc.

Cherry Plum Fear of losing control; sudden outbursts of rage

Aspen Fears & worries of unknown origin; nervy or anxious

“trembling” feeling

Red Chestnut Fear/over-concern for welfare of others; fretful and

worry about other’s problems

Bach Flowers for Fear


Rock Rose

Helianthemum nummularium

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Rock Rose

Therapeutic Actions

Key Words Extremely acute state of fear, terror and panic

Negative

Indications

Sense of frozen fear and helplessness

When under acute threat – natural disaster, sudden

illness etc.

Positive

Outcomes

Courage

Presence of mind

Calm and self-forgetting in emergencies

(Bach Center, 2007; Chancellor, 1995; Scheffer, 1988; Wells, 2002)


Rock Rose

Therapeutic Actions

Clinical

Application/

Uses

Unable to cope with acute threat – terror consumes

the mind

Terror in anticipation of future events – exam, public

performance

Senses impaired by fear

Body rigid with fear

Panicky nightmares

Important component of Rescue Remedy – courage

and steadfastness



Mimulus

Mimulus guttatus

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Mimulus

Therapeutic Actions

Key Words Fear of known things

Negative

Indications

Fearfulness and phobic states

Pet fear hard to overcome but wish to lose

Fears range from childhood fear of the dark, to the

fear of growing old, of pain and illness, and of death

itself

Positive

Outcomes

Quiet courage to face trials & difficulties

Acceptance of life’s inherent risks



Mimulus

Therapeutic Actions

Clinical

Application/

Uses

Fear reactions to situations or occurrences.

Rational understanding of external cause of fear but this

does not help them deal with its effect on them.

Intense overpowering emotional reaction.

Fear of known origin that restricts life – public humiliation,

flying, business failure, accidents, exploited by those we

trust etc.



Cherry Plum

http://bachflowerinfo.com/Images/CherryPlum2.jpg


Cherry Plum

Therapeutic Actions

Key Words Fear of losing control

Negative

Indications

Fear of losing control of behaviour or sanity

On verge of breakdown

Deep despair

Positive

Outcomes

Trusting, calm mind under stress

Quiet courage

Release from obsession with control

(Bach Center, 2007; Scheffer, 1988; Wells, 2002)


Cherry Plum

Therapeutic Actions

Clinical

Application/

Uses

Loss of emotional control

May feel about to explode, afraid of giving way to violent

impulses

Abnormally abusive and hysterical, exploding in sudden

outbursts of rage

Desperation

Acute remedy, part of Rescue Remedy



Aspen

Populus tremula

Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kinbot/8674620544/

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Aspen

Therapeutic Actions

Key Words Fears and worries of unknown origins

Negative

Indications

Seized by sudden fears and worries for no specific reason,

Inexplicable anxiety or sense of foreboding

May be accompanied by trembling

Positive

Outcomes

Fearlessness - A desire for adventure, disregarding

difficulty or danger

Inner peace

Security



Aspen

Therapeutic Actions

Clinical

Application/

Uses

Groundless fear, day and night

Nightmares, waking in fear and panic

Anxiety – trembling, sweating, goose bumps

“Once we come to that realisation, we are beyond pain

and suffering, beyond care or worry or fear, beyond

everything except the joy of life, the joy of death and the

joy of our immortality….we can walk that path through

any danger, through any difficulty, unafraid” Dr Bach



Red Chestnut

Aesculus carnea

Photo credit: Wikimedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesculus_carnea

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesculus_carnea


Red Chestnut

Therapeutic Actions

Key Words Fear or over concern for others

Negative

Indications

Selfless fretting and worry about other people’s problems

Positive

Outcomes

Ability to care for others with compassion but without

anxiety

Happy to help others but hold back from forcing help on

others

Objective about welfare of others



Red Chestnut

Therapeutic Actions

Clinical

Application/

Uses

Fear the worst for loved ones and anticipating misfortune

for others – negative thoughts not only harm individual,

but those around them

For projection of fear onto others

Slightest distress in another is experienced as gut

wrenching

Overprotecting, over-caring

Self-sacrificing



Disease

o “Disease is solely and purely corrective. It is neither

vindictive nor cruel, but is the means adopted by our own

souls to point out to us our faults, to prevent our making

greater errors, to hinder us from doing more harm, and

to bring us back to the path of Truth and Light from which

we should never have strayed.“

Edward Bach "Heal Thyself"


Tutorial

Case study


Case Study One

o Your patient is a 28 year old mother of two.

o Her oldest child is a 1 ½ year old girl and her youngest a

2 month old girl.

o Your patient was brought in to see you by a concerned

friend who found her one morning with her children

locked in a room for fear that she would hurt them.


Case Study One

o Your patient describes herself as highly efficient, a

‘perfectionist’, but also highly anxious by nature.

o Things that worry her include a lack of intelligence (“what

if my kids are stupid?”), insects landing on her children

(what if they harm or bite them?), what other parents

think of her and how she chooses to raise her children,

how to keep her mother happy with her choice not to

baptise her children.


Case Study One

o Finally she worries continuously (to the point of nausea

and illness sometimes) that her partner may lose his job

at any moment.

o When you ask if this threat is imminent she says “Bad

things happen all the time. Anything could happen.”


Remedy

o Identify the primary emotion/s reported within this case

study.

o Identify three Bach Flower Remedies (BFR), with

rationale, that may be beneficial in the management of

this patient.

o Create a unique flower essence prescription that clearly

illustrates the prescription components, quantity amounts

and final patient prescription dosage.

o What red flags have been highlighted for you? What type

of referrals would you consider?


Remedy

o Identify the primary emotion/s reported within this case

study:


Remedy

o Identify three Bach Flower Remedies (BFR) that may be

beneficial in the management of this patient

o Provide rationale for each flower(relate this to the case

study)

Bach Flower Remedy Rationale

1.

2.

3.


Remedy

o Create a unique flower essence prescription that clearly

illustrates the:

• Prescription components (flower essences with

rationale)

• Quantity amounts (how you would make up a dosage

bottle – include amount of water, brandy, essences)

and

• Final patient prescription dosage


Remedy

o Prescription components (flower essences with

rationale)


Remedy

o Quantity amounts

(how you would make up a

dosage bottle – include amount

of water, brandy, essences)

Dosage Bottle

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Remedy

o Final patient prescription dosage


Case Study Two

o Your patient is a 20 year old Naturopathy student who

has an upcoming oral presentation to give as part of her

assessment. In the past she knows she develops ‘stage

fright’ which, for her means she shakes uncontrollably,

sweats profusely, is unable to speak clearly, loudly and

in some cases at all. She has also fainted during one

oral presentation in high school.

o She is unsure where her fear of public speaking

originated and she has had it from the first on-stage

performance she had to be part of, in her primary school

days.


Remedy

o Which Bach flower essence would be most appropriate

here?

o Are there other essences that may also be useful in a

formulation for this patient?

o How would you dose this remedy and why?


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