How To Use Flower Essences

    Traditionally, flower essences are taken orally by putting two or three drops of the essence under the tongue.  Usually, this is done three or four times per day for a period of one month or lunar cycle. Taking more than the recommended number of drops at one time does not really make any difference.

     The way to increase the effect of an essence is to take it more frequently. For instance, at a time of great stress, a recommended essence may be taken every five minutes, or even every minute, until you feel that it is no longer needed.

    You should also use your own judgment concerning the length of time you continue taking a particular essence.  Many practitioners recommend taking the essence for one month and then re-evaluating to see if you still need that particular essence.

    You don't even have to take an essence internally -- You can put a couple of drops on "pulse points," "chakra points," or  "acupuncture points." You can hold these vibrational energies while doing emotional or spiritual dowsing.  You can even make a spray by mixing an essence in water and putting it in a mister bottle so that you can spray yourself, your room or your business.

    Misting is a great way to give essences to children.  Generally speaking, essences are more effective taken internally, but some people are so sensitive that merely carrying an essence bottle on their person produces benefits. All of our essences are available in glass necklaces handmade by special order. 

    Some people are also very sensitive to alcohol and don't want to ingest the brandy that is used to preserve most essences. These people can either use the essence externally, or they can put the drops of the essence into hot tea, hot water or other hot beverage.  The heat will cause the alcohol to evaporate in just a few minutes.

Using Essences With Meditation

One of the most powerful ways to use the essences is to take a few drops just before meditating. There are many types and techniques of meditation and essences will add a unique experience to all of these.

     One technique of meditation with essences is to take a drop and put your self in a quiet place in a comfortable seated position. First, become aware of your breaths by observing the airflow into your nose, throat and then lungs. Then, become aware of the breath leaving your lungs to your throat and your nose. Do not try to change or adjust your breath, just let your mind be aware of your breathing.

    Then, as you start to relax, be aware of your thoughts, as you would watch bubbles. Simply let your mind be a passive observer as the essences stimulate deep-seated feelings and thoughts. It does not matter if these thoughts are real or part of your imagination. Just be a passive observer of these bubbles.  Don't make any judgments or critique of the bubbles that you observe--just observe them with playful curiosity. It is not important whether they have any deep meaning.

    If you tap into a powerful emotion or feeling, let your self drift as close or as far as you feel comfortable to this bubble. If you are ready, let it drift to the top and disappear. However, always ask your soul to retain the learning.  If you reach a bubble that you are not ready to observe simply turn around and look for another one or go back to observing your breathing.  When you are ready, open your eyes.

Important Instructions

If you are dealing with very intense emotions, suffering from intense trauma or under the care of a psychiatrist please do this simple meditation only under the guidance and supervision of a trained mental health professional or qualified NLP practitioner.

Keep A Journal To Track Your Progress

    Keeping a journal of your daily thoughts, dreams and feelings is an excellent way to monitor your improvement.  Since these energies help you heal in a gentle manner many people do not realize how far they have come in such a short time until they review their journal.

    Many people report very interesting and sometimes vivid dreams.  This is especially true of the rare Peruvian orchid energies, which seem to touch and energize deep places in our soul.  Also note in your journal the effect that your new energies have on your family, friends and relationships.  As you start to resonate different energies, new patterns often appear in your life that are sometimes so subtle that without a journal you may be totally unaware of the changes occurring in your life. Keep a record in your journal of the new people that seem to coincidentally appear in your life.

    As you vibrate new patterns of energy you may find that you start gaining the inner tools to become an active creative architect of your life.

What If I Take The Wrong  Essence?

     Don't worry if you take the "wrong" essence, or an essence that is intended for a different purpose than the purpose you are interested in.  Although taking an inappropriate essence may not do any good, it will not do any harm. You cannot  "overdose" on a vibrational essence.   The essences do not have side effects, and taking more than is necessary will not do any harm harm. Some of the essences are reactive essences and may result in the release of  bottled emotions, remember to be kind to those around you if you are releasing.

Using Rain Fower Essences With Foods

    Unlike homeopathics, you don't have to worry about combining essences with foods or medications.  You don't have to avoid eating mint, chewing gum, brushing your teeth or eating and drinking any foods.  Most people take their essences when they aren't eating.  We often put drops of essences into whatever beverage we are drinking.  An excellent way to take essences is to put several (about seven to twelve) drops into a pint bottle of spring water or bottled water.  Every time you take a sip, you are taking a dose.

Using Rain Flower Essences With Other Medications

    Essences will not counteract the effects of any medications regardless of whether the medications are allopathic (prescribed by a medical doctor), naturopathic, homeopathic or herbal.  In fact, essences make an excellent complement to other forms of healing.  Do not change the way you are taking medications when you take essences.