Bach flower remedies have long been believed to provide homeopathic help to adults for a variety of ailments and conditions, but is there any reason why children cannot benefit too?
The idea behind Bach flower remedies is that they help the body heal itself by ensuring there is complete balance in the body at both an emotional and mental level. The remedies consist of highly diluted flower and plant substances that are ingested, usually via a drop or two of liquid under the tongue. By curing the underlying problem of the illness or symptoms, the body can heal, repair itself and return to optimum health.
None of the flowers or plants that are used are toxic and the level of dilution is high making them safe for anyone to take. It is also impossible to “overdose” on a flower remedy. There are 38 flower remedies in total, each one directed towards a particular emotional state or state of mind. For example:
Vine is designed for people who are overly dominant
Chicory is for those who are too possessive and demanding of attention
Holly is suitable for people with anger or jealously directed at other people.
Whilst many of the remedies would be unnecessary for children who haven’t yet developed the corresponding emotional state, some of the remedies could be very relevant indeed. A child who is throwing continued temper tantrums following the birth of a sibling could be the perfect candidate for a dose of “holly.” A child who has a tantrum when continued attention is not given may be helped with “chicory.”
Identifying the root cause of the tantrums is the first step towards prescribing Bach remedies to a child. Although no harm will be caused if the wrong remedy is selected, the problem won’t be helped unless it is. Dealing with temper tantrums is par for the course when raising children, but repeated tantrums can cause distress to all members of the family. It’s good to know that Bach remedies are there for us when all else has failed.
If you have either used Bach flower remedies yourself, or on your children, please send in your comments below. If it worked, if it didn’t and how your child responded are some of the questions we’d love to have answered!
