Bach Flowers 1: Principles of Bach Flower Remedies

Question 1

Q1: What is the primary focus when treating with Bach Flower Remedies?

Answer 1

A1: Don’t treat the symptoms; find the cause.

Question 2

Q2: How does Dr. Bach define health?

Answer 2

A2: Health is when the personality is in harmony with the soul.

Question 3

Q3: What is the underlying cause of disease according to Bach Flower Therapy?

Answer 3

A3: Disease occurs when the personality is disconnected from the soul.

Question 4

Q4: Are diseases considered universal or individual in Bach Flower Therapy?

Answer 4

A4: Diseases are individual, an expression of emotional or spiritual imbalance.

Question 5

Q5: What should a practitioner assess when using Bach Flower Remedies?

Answer 5

A5: Assess states of disharmony of the soul, not physical symptoms — focus on what the person feels.

Question 6

Q6: How does disease manifest in the body according to Dr. Bach?

Answer 6

A6: Disease starts from the soul (person) and manifests in the body.

Question 7

Q7: How does healing progress in Bach Flower Therapy?

Answer 7

A7: Healing begins at the soul (person) and progresses to the body.

Question 8

Q8: What role does nature play in Bach Flower Therapy?

Answer 8

A8: Nature has all we need to heal ourselves.

Question 9

Q9: How do practitioners choose the correct plant remedy for a person?

Answer 9

A9: Match the energy of a person with the energy of a plant.

Question 10

Q10: What does each plant remedy embody?

Answer 10

A10: Each plant remedy embodies a certain soul quality.

Question 11

Q11: What is the relationship between the soul and physical symptoms?

Answer 11

A11: Discord of the soul influences the emotional state, which in turn creates physical symptoms.

Question 12

Q12: What is the purpose of disease in Bach Flower Therapy?

Answer 12

A12: Disease is a clue to the underlying imbalance of the soul.

Question 13

Q13: At what level should treatments be aimed in Bach Flower Therapy?

Answer 13

A13: Treatments should be aimed at the soul level.

Question 14

A13: Treatments should be aimed at the soul level.

Answer 14

A14: They act as a catalyst to realign the soul and body.

Question 15

Q15: What is the focus of treatment in Bach Flower Therapy?

Answer 15

A15: Treat the individual, not the disease (symptom).

Question 16

Q16: If a client presents with chronic constipation and is highly anxious but unable to place their fears, which remedy is prescribed?

Answer 16

A16: Aspen is prescribed.

Question 17

Q17: Which remedy is given for a client with chronic constipation who shows controlling and possessive tendencies?

Answer 17

A17: Chicory is prescribed.

Question 18

Q18: What remedy is suitable for a client with chronic constipation who is self-disciplined to the point of obsessiveness?

Answer 18

A18: Rock Water is prescribed.