Bach Flower Remedies for Children
The Bach flower remedies are very beneficial and a wonderful aid for children’s mental, emotional, or spiritual distress. They are safe and gentle and can alleviate distress in themselves and their families.
Using Bach Flower Remedies in Children
Thankfully, flower essences are safe and self-adjusting. Unlike medications, there are no worrisome side effects. However, as with anyone taking flower remedies, there may be a brief healing crisis and an improvement in the issues being addressed.
Children often intuitively know they are helpful and will readily take them. Some may prefer to take them in a beverage. Flower Remedies do not work physically. They work on the subtle energy levels of our psyche. Thus, they can be combined with any other form of treatment.
In any session for yourself, we can also discuss any concerns you have with your children. I may also suggest combining Bach flower remedies with FES flower essence formulas from Flower Essence Services. Some formulas contain essential oils, such as Fearless, Flora-Sleep, or Illumine (for depression).
Five Flower Formula, or Rescue Remedy, is for any emotional crisis or emergency. It can also be used along with any other formula for stress management.
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Examples of Bach Flower Remedies for Children
Here are some suggested uses of Bach flower formulas that may be beneficial for your children. Flower Essence Services (FES) also has many other flower remedies to consider. These may be combined with Bach Remedies in personalized or professional formulas. For more information, please see additional resources at the bottom of this post. Thanks.
- AGRIMONY: For those who hide from and smile over their pain. Anxiety and loneliness are experienced but not expressed.
- ASPEN: For a sense of apprehension associated with the vague fear of the unknown and a source of anxiety for no apparent reason, e.g., a visit to the dentist or exams. Senses or sees ghosts, frequent nightmares.
- CHERRY PLUM: For children who are hysterical and delusional. When there is a loss of self and the child has an angry outburst.
This flower helps to calm fearful or distressing thoughts and produces a stable mental state. - CHESTNUT BUD: For those who repeat the same mistakes again and again
This flower helps to appreciate the significance of every experience. - GENTIAN: For children who are depressed or discouraged when facing new or difficult circumstances, e.g., the loss of a toy or not playing with their friends.
This flower helps children deal with similar situations more positively.
More Natural Remedies to Alleviate Distress in Children
- GORSE: Not commonly given to children except when there is a crisis at home or in school.
Gorse helps spark the return to intention. - HOLLY: For children with a tendency to pinch, bite, etc. Also, it is given for jealousy of friends, toys, or members of the household and sibling rivalry.
Holly helps reduce anger and helps children be at peace with others. - HONEYSUCKLE: This is not a usual remedy for children because they live in the present. However, it can be used when a child has lost a loved one and is still clinging to the past.
- HORNBEAM: When they feel overwhelmed by any task that has not yet been done and have feelings of lethargy. Notice if energy returns if they find something more interesting to do. This flower helps give strength to face routine work; everyday activities become interesting rather than monotonous.
Additional Uplifting and Restorative Essences for Children
- MIMULUS: For shyness, insecurity, sensitivity, and specific fears, e.g., scared of strangers, spiders, etc. They may refuse to listen to fairy tales or shows that contain violence. They may hold on tightly to Mom or Dad.
- MUSTARD: When there is depression that descends for no apparent reason, it is more common in adolescence and puberty.
- OLIVE: For genuine fatigue due to excessive work, when they sleep infrequently. It is useful when the child is recovering from illness.
- ROCK ROSE: For terror and panic. It is also used for nightmares.
- STAR OF BETHLEHEM: For shock or grief (shock), this helps children deal with the sadness of their loss. It also is used for falls or accidents.
- SWEET CHESTNUT: It is not generally given to children. However, when a pet or a loved one is lost, it is given along with Star of Bethlehem and is an excellent choice to bring hope again.
Here are Some More Globally Popular Formulas
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- WHITE CHESTNUT: For repetitive thoughts and recurring concerns that may cause anxiety and sleepless nights, i.e., worry over exams, dental visits, and delivery of schoolwork.
- WILD OAT: Not for younger children. It is for teens having to look at future vocations or the direction they want to take in their lives.
- WILLOW: this is for children who are resentful of parents and friends or when their behavior becomes dramatic due to being reprimanded.
This flower helps children return to the lighter side of life, promotes optimism, acceptance of responsibility, and the ability to say “sorry” and forgive easily. - FIVE-FLOWER FORMULA: is used for any emotional crisis, such as panic or tantrums, to calm and soothe. Includes the following five flower essences: Star of Bethlehem for shock, Rock Rose for terror, Cherry Plum for panic and hysteria, Clematis for feeling dizzy and stunned, and Impatiens for the agitation and anger that so often are associated with pain.
- FIVE FLOWER FORMULA WITH GLYCERIN: no alcohol
Bach flower Remedies for Children Summary and Resources
During any session where you are concerned about the mental health of your children, I may make suggestions for Bach flower remedies. I may also recommend some individual or combination formulas from Flower Essence Services. Please see the resources below for more information. Iook forward to supporting you and your family!
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