FES Research Essences by Flower Essence Services

The FES Research Essences and Case Study Guidelines Our office receives many inquiries about the status of our research essences. They are so designated because they are not yet sufficiently researched to be included in our Flower Essence Repertory. Flower essences are on the leading edge of holistic therapy, and careful field research and case documentation is extremely important for the continued development of this new approach to mind-body health care. While research is a continuously developing process, the remedies contained in the FES kits have all received convincing documentation in therapeutic settings. However, the remedies listed on the following pages are still in various stages of research and clinical corroboration. Highly intuitive readings of the essences can provide fruitful insights, but these are nevertheless only the first stage in a more thorough research program. We wish to avoid the distortion or “hardening” of information on these new remedies, which could prevent creative, ongoing exploration of their objective properties. For this reason, none of the research remedies are listed here with meanings. However, those healers who work effectively in intuitive ways, or who may have already conducted research on a given plant remedy, will find many of the research essences to be valuable in their practices. Through these pioneering efforts, pictures of new remedies can become more concrete. We ask you to help us in our research program by reporting on any new remedies which you find to be significant in your practice. You can do so in one of three ways: 1. Provide a brief written report in your own words on any consistent phenomena which you have observed with any research essence. 2. Use the FES case study forms to document your clinical cases. These are distributed free of charge to all interested practitioners, and are also available on the Flower Essence Society website, www.flowersocity.org. 3. Call or write our office to arrange for a telephone interview. By contributing to our research program, you are helping to build a professional, collective pool of knowledge about flower essence therapy. These efforts help all of us to grow in wisdom and, most importantly, to touch others with the gentle but profound essence of the flowers. Thank you for your help!

Case Study Guidelines Accurate, thorough record-keeping may seem time-consuming in the beginning stage of application. However, such practices will produce far more effective skills for using the essences in one’s personal practice, as well as helping to share the work with a wider professional community. 1. Keep a record of each client, organized by name and date. Master case study forms are provided for this purpose by the Flower Essence Society. The Client Background Form is used to obtain key background information on your client and should be recorded in his/her own handwriting if at all possible. The Case Evaluation Form is used by both the client and practitioner to report on the results of each cycle of essence use. You have our permission to copy these forms, or to adapt them for your own purposes. 2. Make your own notes regarding your observation of the client. This is in addition to the information which the client actually supplies to you. Successful use of the flower essences requires an insight into the total gestalt of each individual. Dr. Bach himself became so sensitive and highly gifted that he could often summon up this deeper seeing of a person within minutes of that person entering his room. This is a skill that develops with practice. 3. Collect other documentation of your client’s healing journey. Direct input from your clients is extremely helpful in considering the healing process of the whole being. Graphic records which can provide added depth to case reports may include artistic drawings, changes in handwriting, photographs of work (such as sand-play therapy with children), graphs or charts, or other measurements which you may take of the psycho-physical condition of your client. 4. Examine the relationship of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of the client’s experience. In aiming to see “the whole person,” it is useful to sort out four basic areas of self-expression: the physical (body-sense organization); emotional (feelings, wishes, impulses, and desires); mental (attitudes, understanding, philosophical point of view); and spiritual (ultimate values, the core identity). These four areas are covered on the Client Background Information Form. -- 2 --

5. Observe physical conditions as clues for the larger picture of the individual. Although one does not select flower remedies specifically for physical conditions, it is an important part of the total expression of each individual. Begin to see information about the physical condition in the context of its larger “soul picture.” For example, someone who never takes the time to get sick, or someone who is constantly “run down” may have emotional issues which are being expressed through these physical symptoms. Observe which part of the body is most affected and what “message” it is trying to convey to the larger organism. 6. Document the therapeutic history of the client. Be aware of other medical therapies or current health measures which are being used. See the role of the flower essences within this complete picture of the client’s journey toward wholeness. 7. Discuss the client’s hopes and expectations for using the flower essences. Are they realistic? How self-aware is the client? The Client Background Information Form asks important questions about the client’s attitude which helps “screen” and organize this important area of information. These points can then be followed up further in the interview. 8. Discuss and document realistic development goals with your client. Be aware of the need to temper and balance developmental goals with your client. At times the client may need to be encouraged beyond self-imposed limitations. At other times, realistic step-by-step measures for successful therapy will need to be introduced. By documenting your goals and objectives, you will develop a much clearer sense of direction and vision in the healing process. 9. Be sure to follow-up with your client. Good case studies involve following the developmental process of the essences. Schedule at least one return visit for any cycle of essences and, if necessary, check in by telephone. A cycle of essence use is about one month in most cases, although midmonth or two-week sessions are also very effective. This is especially important if a dramatic shift or breakthrough has occurred. -- 3 --

After such change has “settled” a bit, one can be more certain of just what did take place. While a client may experience some initial rapid changes, be sure essence use continues, so that deeper processes have time to develop. 10. Make use of your records. Do use your records when checking back with a client rather than relying on the client’s memory. It is easy for the human consciousness to forget the phenomenon of pain, once it has been alleviated. Many times the essences bring improvement that is difficult to record. The practitioner needs to probe effectively to determine subtle psychological and emotional shifts which take place with essence use. 11. Have your client use journals whenever possible. Strongly consider having your client keep a dream journal, or daily life journal. This will facilitate much more awareness of the client’s inner transformative process, and will provide important diagnostic clues for further essence formulas. 12. Be wary of the client’s attempt to please you with answers. The flower essences are not a cure-all for all conditions, and yet their effects are real and substantive. By careful attention and work with the remedies, you will be able to discern the true, objective role of the flower essences. 13. Notice the development patterns with several essence cycles. When using several cycles of essences for a client, make note of other developmental patterns, such as hypersensitivity to the essences, resistance to change, initial enthusiasm which wanes, mid-point crises, etc. Observe how one set of essences may bring up new issues, or change the “constellation” of issues with which the client is working.

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Pink Angel's Trumpet -- 4 --

Research Essences Available Acacia Acacia sp. (yellow) Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria (yellow) Apple Malus domestica (white-pink) Apricot Prunus armeniaca (white-pink) Aspen Populus tremuloides (green) Avocado Persea americana Banana Musa sapientum (pink) Bee Balm Monarda didyma (red) Belladonna Atropa belladonna (dark purple) Bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis (white) Blue Flag Iris Iris versicolor California Fuchsia Epilobium canum (red) Cedar (Incense) Calocedrus decurrens (brown) Centaury Centaurium umbellatum (pink) Chamomile (Wild) Anthemis cotula (white/yellow center) Cherry Plum Prunus cerasifera (pink) Chicory Cichorium intybus (blue) Christmas Rose Helleborus niger (white/yellow centers) Cinquefoil Potentilla glandulosa (yellow) Clary Sage Salvia sclarea (blue-violet) Clematis Clematis vitalba (white) Coffee Coffea arabica (white) Comfrey Symphytum officinale (violet) Coreopsis Coreopsis lanceolata (yellow) Cotton Gossypium hirsutum (white/yellow) Crab Apple Malus fusca (white-pink) Daffodil Narcissus pseudonarcissus (yellow) Desert Dandelion Malacothrix glabrata Eucalyptus Eucalyptus globulus (yellow) Feverfew Chrysanthemum parthenium (white/yellow center) -- 5 --

Fig Ficus carica (green) Foothill Monkeyflower Mimulus bifidus (salmon pink) Globe Thistle Echinops dahurica (blue-purple) Grapefruit Citrus paradisi (white) Harvest Brodiaea Brodiaea elegans (violet-blue) Holly Ilex aquifolium (white) Honeysuckle Lonicera caprifolium (yellow/purple/white) Jasmine Jasminum officinalis (white) Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora (white) Marian Thistle Silybum marianum (red-purple) Mimulus Mimulus guttatus (yellow/red spots) Mistletoe Viscum album (green) Motherwort Leonurus cardiaca (pink) Mountain Angelica Angelica breweri (white) Mustard Brassica campestris (yellow) Nectarine Prunus persica (pink) Noni Morinda citrifolia (white) Oak (Valley) Quercus lobata (yellow) Olive Olea europaea (white) Onion Allium cepa (white) Orange Citrus sinensis (white) Orchid Cattleya warscewiczii (purple) Pansy Viola tricolor (yellow/purple) Papaya Carica papaya (yellow) Passion Flower Passiflora caerulea (white/purple) Peach Prunus persica (pink) Pear Pyrus communis (white) Pennyroyal Mentha pulegium (violet) Petunia Petunia hybrida (deep purple) Pine (Lodgepole) Pinus murrayana (yellow/green) Pink Angel's Trumpet Brugmansia sp. (pink and white) Plantain Plantago lanceolata (green/white) -- 6 --

Rock Fringe Epilobium obcordatum Rock Water Solarized spring water Rose Campion Lychnis coronaria (red-magenta) Sacred Datura Datura metaloides (white) Scarlet Pimpernel Anagallis arvensis (red) Scleranthus Scleranthus annuus Sequoia Sequoiadendron gigantea (yellow/green) Sierra Iris Iris hartwegii (yellow) Spice Bush Calycanthus occidentalis (dark red-brown) Squash (Zucchini) Cucurbita pepo (yellow) Star Jasmine Trachelospermum jasminoides (white) Star of Bethlehem Ornithogalum umbellatum (white) Stinging Nettle Urtica dioica (green) Strawberry Fragaria sp. (white) Sulphur Flower Eriogonum umbellatum (yellow) Sun Cup Camissonia ovata (yellow) Sweet Alyssum Lobularia maritima (violet/yellow) Thyme Thymus vulgaris (violet) Ti Plant Cordyline terminalis Valerian Valeriana officinalis (white) Vervain Verbena officinalis (pink-mauve) Wallflower Erysimum capitatum (orange) Walnut Juglans regia (green/brown) Water Lily Nymphaea alba (white) Watermelon Citrullus vulgaris (yellow) White Clover Trifolium repens (white) White Rein Orchid Platanthera leucostachys (white) White Rose Rosa alba (white) Wild Oat Bromus carinatus (green) Willow Salix lasiolepis (yellow/green) Wisteria Wisteria sinensis (blue-violet) Yucca Yucca schidigera (white) -- 7 --

A number of essences listed as research remedies are similar to the traditional English remedies. We are interested in researching the differences, if any, which may be caused by variation in species, habitat, and climate. The Healingherbs essences are available individually or as a full set if you wish to purchase the English flower remedies.

Just as the flowers grow from the earth, so does the remedy grow in the hands of the healer. ... The remedy is nothing but a seed which you must develop into that which it is destined to be. — Paracelsus

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