Natural remedies for Emotional health and well-being
Angela Young
For Animals
Bach Flower Practitioner (Animals) BFRAP.27:2:2017
For the Human
Bach Flower Practitioner BFRP. 10:12:2008
Homeopathy Dip Hom. DShom 26:06:1992
Tissue Salts Dip. The Clinical Science of Biochemic Therapy 13:05:2011
Bach Flowers
Bach Flowers
Bach Flowers
Bach Flowers for Human and Animal
Bach Flower Remedies are indicated for all emotional upsets including behavioural problems, fearful, timid animals, mourning animals, those suffering shock, homesickness, hyperactivity, excessive barking, spraying, aggression, greediness, not wanting to eat, difficulty training, hyperactivity, attachment anxiety, rescue animals adapting to a new life and those suffering post-traumatic experiences.
Rescue Remedy, (a combination of five Bach flowers), is useful for terror, panic phobias and extreme fear. Conditions that affect the 'here and now'. Fear of car journeys, going to the Vets, anxiety competing in shows, terror of thunder, lightning and storms, fear of fireworks, trauma from accidents, fights can be treated with Rescue Remedy.
Bach Flower Remedies are an excellent, non-invasive, safe, non-toxic therapy for treating emotional problems in small and large Animals.
The Bach Flower Flowers consist of-
Agrimony for Animals who are sensitive and easily distressed when there is disharmony and attempt to hide this by being joyful and so hiding pain.
Aspen is for Animals are afraid of anything and everything unfamiliar, become nervous for no obvious, apparent reason. They do not like to be left alone.
Beech is for those intolerant of other animals. They tolerate their master, but do not like other animals or people. They can be very territorial and show aggression. Furthermore, they can be selective/ picky eaters. Intolerance of heat, cold, changes in weather etc.
Centaury is for subservient Animals who are eager to please. They are pleasant, good-natured, tolerant animals, but can be easily dominated by other animals.
Cerato is for Animals suffering uncertainty. They can be irresolute, easily distracted with a lack of self-confidence.
Cherry Plum is for the Animals who show suppressed anxiety that suddenly breaks out. There may be uncontrolled panic reaction, fear of losing control, barking and lounging at other animals whilst out walking. The feeling is of a pressure cooker that can suddenly, without warning, let off steam.
Chestnut Bud helps the animal to learn basic skills and can help to break bad habits. Animals are restless, inattentive, scatty or extremely docile and find concentration (and so learning), difficult.
Chicory Animals demand attention, are self-confident, may be overly protective of the house, other pets, toys, food or family.
Clematis Animals are easily distracted, indifferent, apathetic or inattentive and have a tendency to daydream.
Crab Apple is the cleansing remedy. The animal may have skin problems or tend to lick themselves excessively.
Elm Animals seem to be overwhelmed by a demanding situation, such as travel, competition or motherhood.
Gentian Animals are uncertain and easily discouraged. They improve and then suffer setbacks.
Gorse Animals are resigned, weak and tired. There is a sense of having given up. They appear hopeless, depressed and can refuse food.
Heather Animals are very attention seeking. They hate to be alone. They constantly vocalise, always nudging for strokes.
Holly Animals are aggressive, jealous and suspicious. They tend to have uncontrolled reactions to the above triggers.
Honeysuckle Animals are grieving/mourning for the past. Missing loved ones after change or loss of owner/family/ home. There may
Hornbeam Animals seem tired and exhausted, have lost interest in life. These Animals appear fatigued at the beginning of work or a walk, but once moving can at last become slightly motivated.
Impatiens Animals are impatient, irritable, hectic and nervous. Nothing is ever done quick enough for them.
Larch Animals are shy and timid. They have no self-confidence so unwilling to try new ventures.
Mimulus Animals have specific fears that can be identified. There may be fear of thunder, lightning, noise, travel, dark, certain other animals, people etc.
Mustard Animals suddenly depressed. The owner will have no idea why. They prefer solitude and stay in one place and mope.
Oak Animals are courageous, 'plodding on' in spite of exhaustion. They over-work and do not want to stop. They struggle on, no matter what.
Olive Animals are physically, emotionally and mentally exhausted.
Pine Animals are devoted, submissive and easily look guilty at slights.
They may cower and make constant attempts to please their owners. They can look very guilty.
Red Chestnut Animals fear for those they love. They are overly anxious about their young, fellow housemates and/or owners and do not tolerate separation well. There is a fear something untoward could happen to loved ones.
Rock Rose Animals have uncontrolled panic attacks. There is extreme fear, panic and phobias. Back against the wall situations.
Rock Water Animals tend to have routines and can appear inflexible. They like things ‘just so’. Hard on self.
Scleranthus Animals may have severe mood swings. Unpredicable behaviour from one extreme to the other. Useful for motion sickness.
Star of Bethlehem Animal emotions are dulled from shock, grief or trauma. This could be both recent or past. PTSD.
Sweet Chestnut Animals have given up-reached the limit of their endurance, and so are apathetic and exhausted. They show little interest in anything around them.
Vervain Animals are hyperactive, strong-willed, have inexhaustible motivation and energy. There is a tendency to be very exuberant and enthusiastic.
Vine Animals are very dominant, inflexible strong-willed and very difficult to train. They can become aggressive if pushed too hard.
Walnut is the link breaker and helps to protect the animal during any state of change, such as a move, new owner, new situations. The animal is sensitive to changing patterns and may have physical problems when something alters in their environment.
Water Violet Animals are proud, aloof and want to be alone. They are inattentive and antisocial with other animals and people.
White Chestnut Animals are caught up in repetitive behaviour. They may be nervous and restless, seem under tension. This may bring problems with concentration. Their thought are on a treadmill.
Wild Oat Animals are dissatisfied, uncertain and appear bored. They have the ability to carry out tasks, but the endurance is lacking.
Wild Rose Animals are totally apathetic, seem to lack energy and motivation. They 'give up', stop eating, don't groom or generally look after themselves.
Willow Animals are discontented, easily offended, resentful and show their displeasure by urinating, defecating or destroying the house.
Most Animals are a combination of these Bach Remedies. Up to seven can be mixed together.
Animals are treated with Bach Remedies with Veterinary approval according to UK law.
A glimpse at the Bach Flower Honeysuckle
How it might help you and your animal family...
Honeysuckle is one of the 38 Bach Remedies and is used for when an emotion is stuck in the past. There is a lack of interest in the present day or for the future. Nostalgia features highly with this remedy. The past is generally looked back with fondness, but there can also be sadness along with regrets, at missed opportunities. Honeysuckle will also treat homesickness and disappointed love.
In Animals, we may see pining for their old homes. They cling to old toys. Rescue animals feature highly in this category.
The loss of their previous home, of their loved ones. Honeysuckle is useful for those who try to return to their former home. This remedy is useful for elderly animals with low vitality who are sleepy and seem to dream of the past.
Honeysuckle keywords-Letting go of the past, whilst savoring treasured memories, and yet stepping into the future.
Homeopathy
Every being has the innate ability to self heal. Homeopathic remedies initiate this natural healing ability or response by stimulating the vital force, life force in the body. This Vital force is present in all our being, on all levels whether spiritual, mental, emotional or physical. This energy controls and regulates all our physiological function with little input or awareness from our intellectual being. When taking a homeopathic case, consideration of symptoms and the person’s responses to those symptoms is taken into account. The practitioner will gain an understanding of all levels of suffering, physically, mentally and emotionally. This information is required to bring clarity of the underlying or connecting theme between these levels of being. By correlating all symptoms, a unique picture unfolds and this determines the prescription.
Tissue Salts
Tissue salts are also known as Cell salts, Biochemic remedies or Schuessler salts. These are 12 salts each correlating to each system of the body. As with homeopathy and the Bach flowers, they are safe, with no side effects.
The cell salts are homeopathically prepared minerals and mineral salts. These constituents make up the material basis of the human body.
Dr. Schuessler came to the conclusion that when the human body is cremated the ashes are made up of these 12 inorganic materials. He studied the ashes of cremated bodies and their chemical properties, and began to correlate certain mineral deficiencies with patterns of ill health. The cell salts support any mineral imbalances, the very building block of our physical structure. The remedies are chosen by taking symptoms on all levels, as in homeopathy and often face analysis is part of the case taking..
These remedies are called cell salts due to them addressing any imbalance within the cell structure. The biochemic approach supports the body to promote health at at a very basic level. Cell salts are potentised to 6X with the exception of three, these are potentised to 12X . With low potency trace molecules of the original substance remain. Some see this as a micro-dosing of minerals.
These same 12 remedies are available in high potencies, those beyond 6x and 12x. These are then referred to as homeopathic remedies rather than cell salts.
Individualized Bach Flower consultations to treat emotional concerns in Animals.
Bach Flower remedies for stress relief and relaxation for all.
