Using the essence of flowers as natural remedies for physical or emotional ailments is an ancient practice. Flowers preserved in honey have been found in the tombs of Ancient Egypt. Paracelsus, the great mystic and healer, used dew from flowers to alleviate his patients' emotional disturbances in the sixteenth century.

    In the early part of the twentieth century a British a physician, Dr Edward Bach, developed a range of flower essence remedies to treat various emotional states. He recognized that body and mind are profoundly intertwined and that how we feel affects our physical health – a fact that modern medicine is only just rediscovering. He used his intuitive senses to help him discover what worked best and which plants had the most to offer in particular contexts of healing.

Dr Bach worked in the peaceful surroundings of the English countryside. Dr. Bach is best known for Rescue Remedy which is famous natural remedy for calming and grounding people in times of stress. Nowadays flower essences are taken from all over the world, as we need different and increasing global, aspects of healing.