Applying Bach Flower Therapy to the Healing Profession of Homeopathy

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Classical homeopathy, as founded by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, uses remedies taken from nature and from some chemical compounds that stimulate the defense mechanism of the mind, emotions and body totality to achieve cure.

The Bach remedies, founded by Dr. Bach (pronounced Batch), are indicated according to specific mental/emotional symptoms and aim directly at healing those mental/emotional imbalances that underlie illness and hinder the progress of healing.

An extremely interesting and informative book, indeed!

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Author

Cornelia Richardson-Boedler

Born in Germany, Dr. Cornelia Richardson-Boedler, is a naturopathic physician, licensed psychotherapist, medical forensic examiner, author, faculty member and tutor, as well as Fellow, and Director of Bach Flower Studies at the British Institute of Homeopathy.

Richardson-Boedler studied at the University of Bonn, Germany. She holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in the subjects Psychology, English, and German, as well as a Master of Arts degree in Psychology.

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Contents

Preface -- v
Acknowledgments -- vii

BOOK ONE
BACH FLOWER REMEDIES-CATALYSTS IN HOMEOPATHIC CURE
Introduction -- xvii

Chapter 1
Why Use Bach Remedies Concurrently
with Homeopathic Remedies? -- 1

The Significance of Homeopathy and
How the Bach Remedies Fit in -- 1

The Helpful Effects of Bach Remedies
During Homeopathic Treatment – 3

Chapter 2
Homeopathy: Discovery and How it Works -- 9

Hahnemann's Discovery of the Homeopathic
Law of Similars by Use of Cinchona Bark -- 9

Provings and Preparations of Homeopathic Medicines -- 12

Possible Explanations, Scientific and
Philosophical, of how the Remedies Act
After Avogadro's number -- 16

The Case of Beatrice:
Case Taking Techniques and Determination
Of the Indicated Homeopathic Remedy -- 19

Chapter 3
Bach Flower Therapy:
Discovery and How it Works -- 31

Bach's Discovery of the Importance of the
Mind/Emotions During Disease and Cure, and
the Development of the Seven Bach Nosodes -- 32

Bach's Exposure to Homeopathy and the Replacing
of the Bowel Nosodes with Plants -- 35

Bach's Complete Identification of the
Mental/Emotional Imbalances in Man and the
Finding of the Matching Healing Remedies -- 38

Discovery of the Sun Method and the Boiling Method
of Preparation and the Presentation of the New
System of Healing to the Public -- 43

Medicinal Preparation and Curative Action:
Bach Remedies in Comparison with
Homeopathic Remedies -- 46

Chapter 4
The Case of Francisca:
Illustrating the Combined Effects of
Homeopathic Remedies and Bach Remedies -- 53

Initial comments -- 54
Visit 1, June 8, 1988 -- 54
Visit 2, July 1, 1988 -- 55
Visit 3, July 26, 1988 -- 55
Visit 4, August 11, 1988 -- 56
Visit 5, August 19, 1988 -- 57
Visit 6, August 25, 1988 -- 59
Visit 7, September 1, 1988 -- 59
Visit 8, September 9,1988 -- 60
Visit 9, September 17, 1988 -- 61
Visit 10, September 23, 1988 -- 62
Concluding Remarks -- 63

Chapter 5
My Personal Case:
Highlighting the Catalytic Effects of Bach Remedies
Towards the Emergence of a Clear Homeopathic Picture -- 65

Initial Treatment with Bach Remedies -- 65
Sudden Emergence of a Coherent Remedy Picture -- 67
Interpretation of Results -- 70

Chapter 6
Bach's Seven Groups of Remedies and the
Specific Indications for Each Remedy --73

Initial Comments -- 74

GROUP 1:
For Those Who Have Fear -- 74

GROUP 2:
For Those Who Suffer Uncertainty -- 76

GROUP 3:
Not Sufficient Interest in Present Circumstances -- 77

GROUP 4:
Loneliness -- 79

GROUP 5:
Oversensitive to Influences and Ideas -- 80

GROUP 6:
For Despondency or Despair -- 81

GROUP 7:
Over care for Welfare of Others -- 83

GROUP 8:
Rescue Remedy -- 84

Chapter 7
Presentation of the Thirty-eight Bach Remedies
by Use of Cases, With Analysis of Comparative
Homeopathic Remedies -- 87

Initial Comments – 88

Case 1.
Mimulus, Crab Apple, Larch, Wild Rose (Silicea) -- 90
Case 2.
Rock Rose, Gorse, Sweet Chestnut, Olive (Arsenicum album) -- 99
Case 3.
Agrimony, Chestnut Bud, Pine (Sulphuricum acidum) -- 106
Case 4.
Scleranthus, White Chestnut, Mustard (Lycopodium clavatum) -- 116
Case 5.
Clematis, Wild Oat, Star of Bethlehem (Baryta carbonica) -- 123
Case 6.
Gentian, Elm, Hornbeam (Picricum acidum) -- 129
Case 7.
Chicory, Honeysuckle, Red Chestnut (Causticum) -- 134
Case 8.
Centaury, Willow, Heather (Phosphorus) -- 141
Case 9.
Cerato, Walnut, Aspen (Thuja occidentalis) -- 150
Case 10.
Impatiens, Cherry Plum, Rock Water", (Nux vomica) -- 157
Case 11.
Vervain, Vine, Holly (Chamomilla) -- 164
Case 12.
Water Violet, Beech, Oak (Kalium carboni cum) -- 172
Concluding Remarks -- 179

Chapter 8
Lycopodium clavatum:
Example of a Complete Analysis of a Homeopathic Remedy
and its Corresponding Bach Remedies -- 181

Mental/Emotional Symptoms -- 181
Physical Symptoms -- 185
Conclusion -- 187
Notes -- 189
Bibliography -- 195


BOOK TWO
THE PSYCHOLOGICAL-CONSTITUTIONAL
ESSENCES OF THE BACK FLOWER REMEDIES

Introduction -- 201

Chapter 1
Seven Modes of Consciousness Seven Groups of Bach Remedies -- 203

Chapter 2
The Method of Presenting the Essences -- 211

Chapter 3
How to Make Your Own Remedy -- 215

Chapter 4
The Bach Remedy Essences – 217

Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) -- 218
Aspen (Populus tremula) -- 221
Beech (Fagus sylvatica) -- 224
Centaury (Centaurium umbellatum) -- 227
Cerato (Ceratostigma willmottiana) -- 230
Cherry Plum (Prunus cerasifera) -- 233
Chestt1Ut Bud (Aesculus hippocastanum) -- 238
Chicory (Cichorium intybus) -- 240
Clematis (Clematis vitalba) -- 245
Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris/pumila) -- 247
Elm (Ulmus procera) -- 251
Gentian (Gentiana amarella) -- 254
Gorse (Ulex europaeus) -- 256
Heather (Calluna vulgaris) -- 258
Holly (Ilex aquifolium) -- 260
Honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium) -- 263
Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) -- 265
Impatiens (Impatiens glandulifera) -- 268
Larch (Larix decidua) -- 270
Mimulus (Mimulus guttatus) -- 273
Mustard (Sinapis arvensis) -- 276
Oak (Quercus robur) -- 279
Olive (Olea europaea) -- 282
Pine (Pinus sylvestris) -- 284
Red Chestnut (Aesculus carnea) -- 287
Rock Rose (Helianthemum nummularium) -- 290
Rock Water (Aqua petra) -- 293
Scleranthus (Scleranthus annuus) -- 297
Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum) -- 301
Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) -- 304
Vervain (Verbena officinalis) -- 307
Vine (Vitis vinifera) -- 310
Walnut (Juglans regia) -- 313
Water Violet (Hottonia palustris) -- 317
White Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) -- 320
Wild Oat (Bromus ramosus) -- 323
Wild Rose (Rosa canina) -- 326
Willow (Salix vitellina) -- 330
Rescue Remedy -- 333

Concluding Remarks -- 334
Notes -- 335
Appendix: Bach Remedy Repertory -- 337
Repertory -- 339
Bibliography -- 417

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