Homemade flower essences carry specific properties of herbs that help to harmonize emotions and thought.
Have you ever been involved in the process of making a flower essence? When everything started to bloom I was restless and inspired to uncover something new. Since I recently read about flower essences and their great potential I thought it is the right time to experience them.
It is the process of meditation that allows you to connect with nature. Selecting the flower, uncovering its characteristics, scent, and energy. Setting the flowers in the spring water and watching the sun’s rays penetrate the water. The whole process is fun and magical which made me peaceful and grateful.
What is a flower essence?
A flower essence is a water infusion of a plant in direct sunlight that transfers the energy pattern of the flower into the spring water.
These highly effective and safe to use flower infusions carry essences and properties of the plant that are specific for each flower.
Although holly flower essences contain only traces of physical substances they harmonize emotions and thoughts and support the concept of self-being.
The floral essences retain the energetic or vibrating character of the flower they are made of. This energy can then be transferred to the user of the essence.
While tinctures or infused oils are made by herbal extraction of a herb in alcohol or carrier oil, floral essence extracts a flower’s energy in water.
How are flower essences made
Flower essences were discovered by Dr. Edward Bach in the 1930s to help the human soul overcome fear, despair, and depression. He believed in the power of self-care and empowered people’s ability to support themselves.
There are two methods of preparing a mother essence. Both start with gathering fresh flowers at the peak bloom ideally on the morning of a sunny day. Place them in the spring water and expose them to the sun for several hours. The mother essence is preserved with organic brandy.
The second boiling method uses heat for extracting the medicinal essences. It is recommended to use it for blooming tree flowers. Once you simmer them in the spring water, preserve them with brandy.
Enfleurage is another method of capturing the fragrance of blooming flowers.
making flower essences moonlight
Another experience is to make these flower essences under the full moon instead of the sun. You need to prepare the bowl with spring water and fresh blooming flowers. Place the flowers into a bowl when the full moon rises from the horizon. Let the flowers infuse and release their energy pattern into spring water overnight in the moonlight and stars. In the morning strain the flowers to get a mother essence that you mix with brandy or other alcohol in a ratio of 1:1. Label and store in the dark bottle.
how to use flower essences
Dilute the mother essence with alcohol 50/50 before you start to use it. Dilute it into a dark dropper bottle half with mother essence (spring water)and half with brandy or other alcohol. A final floral essence is also called a stock bottle.
how to take flower essences
A typical dosage is two to four drops under the tongue, up to four times a day
You can also use the flower essence in creams for topical application
Add it to the bath to make a relaxing floral bathwater
Fill your final flower essence into a spray bottle and spray one to two times into your mouth or around your body. Don’t forget to shake the bottle before using it.
Tools to make floral essence
- A glass bowl
- Mesh strainer
- scissors
- Fresh spring, or mountain stream, water collected in a glass container if possible. It is great if you can get fresh, wild water that comes from near to where the flowers you are using grow. Alternatively, buy bottled spring water however avoid using tap water with fluoride.
- A funnel (a glass one if possible)
- A dark glass bottle
how to make flower essences
First step – select flowers and your essence
Making floral essence is a meditative process that starts with setting intentions and goals and selecting the right flower. It may be an intentional process that you pick a flower that is growing in your garden or neighborhood. You may have already some flowers in your mind that resonate with you and you want to have this experience, like a mystical lotus.
The list of flower essences for personal growth and reflection.
Second step – gathering flowers
The best time is in early morning on a sunny day. Plug the flowers or tree blossoms, (you may want to use scissors) and add them to your basket. You will need 2 cups of freshly collected blossoms.
Make sure the plants you chose to pick have not been treated with pesticides or other chemicals. Only pick few blossoms from a plant to ensure the plant can grow easily after your harvest.
Third step – infusion
Fill a glass bowl with spring water and place flowers on the top to cover the whole surface. Place the bowl in the direct sunlight for 3-4 hours.
Fourth step – straining
Straining the flower water through a fine-mesh sieve (or just use a leaf from the flower to remove it) into a glass jar and discard the flowers. Now you have your mother essence that you need to dilute.
Sixth step
Pour this mother essence into a dropper bottle filling it halfway with a mother essence and halfway with alcohol. The alcohol (ideally 40%) preserves the flower essence and holds the essence vibrations in the water.
Seventh step – labeling and storing
Label the bottle with the date and plant name and store it in a dark place. Floral essences last up to 5 years if you store them properly.
If you don’t want to use alcohol in your flower essence use glycerin instead and store the floral essence in the fridge.
Originally, back at the beginning of the 20th-century when flower essences were developed, They used brandy as alcohol. Nowadays, any high-quality alcohol such as grain alcohol, vodka, or brandy can be used as long as the concentration is 40% or 80 proof.
How to make flower essences
This homemade flower essence carries specific properties that help to harmonize emotions and thought.
Materials
- 1 cup fresh flowers
- 1 cup spring water
- 1 cup Organic grain alcohol (at least 40%, such as brandy or vodka).
Tools
- A glass bowl, which should be used uniquely for essence making.
- Mesh strainer
- scissors
- A funnel (a glass one if possible)
- A dark glass bottle (125ml is a good size).
Instructions
- Select flowers and your essence - Making floral essence is a meditative process that start with setting intention and goal and selecting the right flower. It may be an intentional process that you pick a flower that is growing in your garden or neighborhood. You may have already some flowers in your mind that resonate with you and you want to have this experience.
- Gathering flowers - The best time is in the early morning on a sunny day. Plug the flowers or tree blossoms, (you may want to use scissors) and add them to your basket. You will need 2 cups of freshly collected blossoms.
- Make sure the plants you chose to pick have not been treated with pesticides or other chemicals. Only pick a few blossoms from a plant to ensure the plant can grow easily after your harvest.
- Infusion - Fill a glass bowl with spring water, and place flowers on the top so the whole surface is covered with flowers. Place the bowl in direct sunlight for 3-4 hours.
- Straining - Strain the flower water through a fine-mesh sieve (or just use a leaf from the flower to remove it) into a glass jar and discard the flowers. Now you have your mother essence that needs to be diluted
- Pour this mother essence into a dropper bottle filling it halfway with a mother essence and halfway with alcohol. The alcohol (ideally 40%) preserves the flower essence and holds the essence vibrations in the water.
- Labeling and storing - label the bottle with the date and plant name and store it in a dark place. It should last up to 5 years if done and stored properly.
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