The second part of a series on the use of flower essences to help support weight loss efforts
In part 1 of this series, I gave you an overview and a short history of the Bach Flower Remedies. The 38 remedies have been used for over 60 years successfully by professionals as well as laymen.

Uses & Preparation Bach flowers come in small dropper bottles. There are several ways they are taken:

1) For acute cases, 2 drops can be placed in a little spring water and sipped periodically until you feel better.

For example, if you were taking a test a school and was feeling anxious. You could place 2 drops of the desired remedy in a little water and sip it before the test and, if possible, during the test.

2) When there is a long standing issue that needs to be worked through, a treatment bottle needs to be prepared. To prepare a treatment bottle, use a 1oz dropper bottle filled with spring water. Add 2 drops of the specific remedy/remedies (when using more than one remedy, add 2 drops of each).

A long standing issue can be the coping with the loss of a loved one. To help you cope with grief and deal with the pain, a good remedy to start with is Rescue Remedy, which will be discussed later.

I mentioned in the first part of this series that Rescue Remedy is a great remedy to start out when you are starting your weight loss plan. Rescue will give you a calm approach to your diet, help you to control urges, and help you relax when you feel stressed.

Hornbeam – Vitality Remedy Another helpful remedy is Hornbeam. Hornbeam is described as “The Vitality” remedy. When you have the desire to

Sometimes the reaction is instantaneous. You will begin a cleaning frenzy, shop for foods for your diet, map out a plan for change, etc…

If the idea of starting your diet causes you stress, you can prepare both Hornbeam and Rescue Remedy in a treatment bottle to be taken a different intervals during the day. Preparing the treatment bottle was discussed earlier in this article. Hornbeam will help you start your program and Rescue Remedy will relief the anxieties or stress that you may experience by taking action.

To learn more about Hornbeam, visit the Bach Essence site (http://www.bachessence.com). This site also contains a forum where you read what other users have to say about the remedies.

Do you feel like you have no control over cravings? Can’t control your eating habits? In part 3, a remedy that can help with cravings and feelings of not being in control will be discussed.

About the Author

Danielle Sims explored her library of alternative health, herbal books, and aromatherapy books and created a blueprint for making her own body wrap formulas at home. Now she offers this information in an e-book entitled Wrap Yourself Slim: Body Wrap Exposed. Monthly newsletter is also available at her web site. For more information go to http://www.wrapyourselfslim.com