Flower Essence Remedies for Social Upheaval & Trauma

What are Flower Essences?

Flower Essences are a gentle form of herbal medicine made by collecting the flowers of a plant and infusing them into spring water with the help of sunlight. This mixture is then preserved with the addition of alcohol.  A dropper bottle is used to administer a few drops either directly under the tongue or into a glass of water for sipping.  Typically, the remedies are taken a few times per day, but may safely be used as often as once every few minutes in times of acute stress.    Flower Essences are one of the safest ways to work with plant medicine, as there are no known interactions with medications.  For those who do not consume alcohol, the drops may be added to a mug of tea so that the alcohol will evaporate.

Flower Essences for Trauma

Arnica - supports the sense of self while healing past shock or trauma, especially for emotional effects from physical injuries

Echinacea - for exposure to deeply wounding or destructive experiences 

Pink Monkeyflower - when violation or abuse causes the emotions to shut down or feeling a sense of shame

Star of Bethlehem - supporting inner peace after trauma is repressed

Love-lies-bleeding - moving beyond extreme pain that pushes the soul beyond limits

Cherry Plum - for fear of loss of control over situation, for easing hysteria

Yarrow - for stress caused by the negativity of other individuals, supports better boundaries

Five-Flower Formula - applicable in all acute situations for immediate calming and centering. 

Flower Essences for Social Upheaval

Canyon Dudleya - for feeling of overwhelm during crisis

Red clover - promotes leadership in crisis

Blackberry - helps put thoughts into action

Mountain pride - supports courage and strength when faced with crisis

Walnut - helps move beyond patterns from the past, helps put change into motion as you forge your own path

Aspen - for overcoming inaction from fear of taking risks

Buttercup - for feelings that your contributions aren’t enough or don’t count

Chestnut bud - for being stuck in old patterns rather than moving forward into real change

Gentian - for discouragement during setbacks

Mountain pride - supports the courage to stand up and speak out and make bold steps for change

Madia - helps to stay goal-focused

Scotch broom - for overcoming negative and hopeless images from the media, helping to promote altruistic behavior