Frequently Asked Questions

What Would You Like to Know About Australian Bush Flower Essences

What are flower essences?
Flower essences help us remove emotional and spiritual blocks. They recharge us with life energy, and the renewal of this energy has a profound healing effect. Each essence is selected in response to a specific negative state of mind. The beauty of using flower essences lies in the fact that, unlike chemical substances, they do not disturb the psyche, but instead allow each individual the freedom to grow in a healthy way and resolve their issues naturally.

Do Australian Bush Flower Essences have any side effects?
Flower essences are completely natural and have no side effects. They can be used by infants, children, and animals.

How do essences work?
Flower essences are solutions that carry the patterns of the flowers of individual plants, containing a specific imprint that acts on disharmony within a person—whether on a physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, or universal level—by balancing, adjusting, and restoring it.
“Michaelle Small Wright”

People generally understand that everything in the universe carries a certain vibration. Flowers also have their own vibrations. When a flower is prepared as an essence and allowed to enter the body, it tunes the person to that frequency. It begins to synchronise with other cells and tissues of the body, causing them to vibrate at the same level. This synchronisation can be compared to the way a tuning fork behaves. When one tuning fork is struck, another nearby may begin to vibrate at the same frequency.
“Leonardito, quoted in Morrison 95”

Kaminski and Katz compare the effects of essences to the experience of hearing a deeply moving piece of music. They point out that sound vibrations can evoke feelings that indirectly influence physiological processes such as breathing, heart rate, and other bodily states. Modern interdisciplinary science known as psychoneuroimmunology has confirmed the connection between emotional and physical states. Today, we have ample evidence that emotions cause changes in hormone levels, which trigger biochemical reactions that then affect the functioning of the nervous system, digestion, breathing, circulation, and the immune system.

The principle of healing with flower essences is based on the idea that the essence of every phenomenon has a vibrational nature, and that there is a fundamental resonance between the frequency characteristics of certain phenomena and specific aspects of human nature. This resonance can be used to restore harmony. The principle of resonance—where energy vibrating at a certain frequency and amplitude is reflected in similar energies in the surrounding environment—is the foundation of most traditional healing practices. From this perspective, it is essential to understand how the vibrational code of plants, known as flower essences, can be used for healing purposes.

Why are Australian Bush Flower Essences so unique?
Australia is home to some of the oldest plants and the greatest diversity of plant species. It is also the least polluted continent. From a metaphysical perspective, it is considered a “wise” land. Australian Bush Flower Essences reflect the strength, vitality, and uniqueness of this continent, which is why they are widely used around the world and highly valued for their powerful and fast-acting effects.

How are flower essences prepared?
Ian White, the discoverer of the essences, prepares all mother tinctures himself. The chosen flower is placed in a bowl of water and left in sunlight long enough for the life energy of the plant to transfer into the water. The flowers are then removed, creating the mother tincture, which is subsequently diluted. Brandy is used as a preservative (the amount of alcohol in each essence is negligible). A non-alcoholic version made with apple cider vinegar can also be prepared.

How do I choose the right essence?
To simplify selection, a range of pre-made combinations of essences, creams, sprays, and oral sprays is available, blended for current issues. There are many ways to choose individual essences. You can read about the issues each essence addresses and decide which one you need. You can also choose essences intuitively by looking at photographs of the plants—select those that attract you the most (limit the selection to three) and add one plant that strongly repels you. This method can help identify the most suitable essences. Other ways of selecting essences include kinesiology, numerology, intuition, or consultation with an Australian Bush Flower Essence practitioner.

Do food, drinks, or toothpaste affect the effectiveness of essences?
The effectiveness of Australian Bush Flower Essences is not affected by food, drinks, or other substances. They can even be taken after coffee, menthol toothpaste, or medications.

Are Australian Bush Flower Essences completely organic?
All plants used to produce the essences are collected in unpolluted areas where pesticides are not used. Ian White often travels thousands of miles to prepare certain essences in nature reserves that are not easily accessible.

How are flower essences used?
They are taken twice daily (morning and evening), 7 drops under the tongue or in a glass of water. It is recommended to take the essence immediately after waking and just before sleep, as the psyche is most receptive to change at these times. For emotional issues, essences are used for two weeks; for physical issues, for at least one month. In cases of chronic conditions, essences may be taken for several months. Flower essences can also be applied externally to affected areas, mixed into carrier oils, or added to baths.