Barbara Schuster | The Flowers of Aeskulap - Flower Essences & Therapeutic Touch
Impatiens, Impatience and the Mystery of Time
I have been using flower essences since 1985. In 2003-2004, I completed the certification process with the Flower Essence Society. Yet I had been feeling the need ‘to drink from the source’ again to receive fresh inspiration, so I decided in 2019 to participate in the Professional Course at Terra Flora. One day during that..
read moreA Poem
A few months ago I was interviewed on to speak on Flower Essences on the radio. I was asked to bring something to the listeners as a gift at the end of the show. I then thought I would like to capture in the form of a poem what Flower Essences are in essence, and..
read moreWhat are Flower Essences? Listen to this CKCU interview
Since ancient times nature has been a fabulous tool chest for treating mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. But one natural remedy that has been overlooked are Flower Essences. Do the beautiful blossoms that so often make us smile also possess amazing healing powers? Find out with Barbara Schuster, a Certified Flower Essence Practitioner at The..
read moreAdopting a feral cat
Cats arrive at the house In November 2015, M., a client of mine told me that two feral cats had come to her home looking for help. They were about 4 months old and it was hard to know where they had come from or what they had been through. They looked like skin and..
read moreFlower Essences and Hope – Thoughts at Year’s End
This article was inspired by a New Year’s Message from Patricia Kaminski and Richard Katz of the Flower Essence Society . To read the full message, please go to www.flowersociety.org/new-year-2015.html. Milkweed (Asklepias syriaca) has long been one of my favorite wildflowers, and when I did my training with the Flower Essence Society in 2003..
read moreHow are Flower Essences used?
Flower Essence available in stores are ususally sold as stock bottles, like the Bach Flower Essences, incl. the well known Rescue Remedy. They can be taken directly from the stock bottle but are used more economically – and sometimes more effectively – in diluted form. Here are various ways essences can be used: Directly from..
read moreTulip and Lily Essences
Tulips, Star Tulips and other Lilies – a morphological & metaphysical Look at Essences from the Lily Family If you are not a botanist you may wonder what tulips have to do with lilies. You may never have heard of Star Tulips either. As a matter of fact, many plants you would never suspect belong to the Lily..
read moreA Case of Eczema
A Case of Eczema Often people come and ask me if “I have something for eczema”. I usually respond with the following story: Acouple of years ago, an elderly lady – I will call her M. – whom I had known for many years decided she wanted to give flower essences a try..
read moreFlower Essences – A deeper look
This article explores the life of Dr. Edward Bach and his discovery of flower essences how to make an essence examples of essence use the historical and philosophical perspective flower essences and their use. This is not a quick read! If you find this too long, go to a shorter article under Articles http://theflowersofaeskulap.com/cms/category/flower-essences/, or..
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