by Nanci Wesling What are Essences? Essences are gifts from nature. They are made by imprinting the healing patterns of nature into pure water. To use them, you take just a few drops by mouth, several times a day, and they heal your emotions and restore harmony to your life. Essences were first developed in the 1930's by a British physician, Dr. Edward Bach. He stated, "the personality of the individual was of even more importance than the body in the treatment of his disease." Today we call this psychoneuroimmunology, or more commonly, the body/mind connection. The Five Essences: Trauma Soulution (TM), Yarrow Blend, Horse, Butterfly, Comfrey 1. Trauma SoulutionTM Clears and calms physical and emotional trauma. Offers immediate support for major and minor emotional upsets and crises, accidents, stage fright, abuse, daily stress; aids the transformation of trauma in body, mind, and spirit, and restores centeredness, balance and calm to the Whole of You. Trauma Soulution will help you when the trauma has just occurred, when it happened recently, or when it was experienced in the past. Use in case of accident, emotional shock, sudden illness, etc., by taking 4 drops every five to ten minutes until calm. You should begin to feel better in 15 to 20 minutes. In case of serious injury, do this on the way to the emergency room. For everyday stress, take 4 drops, 4 times a day. Safe for babies and children: put a drop or two on the lips, under the tongue, in the center of the forehead, on the bottoms of the feet, or in the bellybutton. If the person is unconscious, place a drop or two on their lips, forehead, or the bottoms of the feet. The Trauma Soulution formula includes the following featherhawk essences: Arrowhead Stay in your heart and do your work. Integrate past life lessons and cut away old patterns and behaviors that no longer serve you. For transforming Judgment, against yourself and others, into Forgiveness. Chrysocolla Clears armoring around the heart center and encourages giving and receiving love; for recognizing and expressing your feelings without attachment to the outcome. Take when focusing on the breath to aid oxygenation of the cells and increase spiritual understanding. Flea Release attachment to the drama of being annoyed by small things. "Small things" can be critically important. For discerning the difference between truly important details and attention to irrelevant details for the sake of "busyness" or due to lack of focus. Full Moon Integrate information and experiences; gather up loose ends, come to closure and move on. Catalyst and booster for other essences and vibrational remedies. Spider For creating your home from within, knowing you are at home wherever you are. Recognize your connection to All That Is through the web of life. Nurture yourself as if you were the quintessential "Mother," persevering and making things right without expectations. "I
had some blood work done with a routine exam and they accidentally
pierced the back side of the blood vessel. My arm got very big,
and a hard lump developed. I used the trauma essence (Trauma
Soulution) on it and it reduced the lump just in front of my
eyes... Quite amazing. I have always had a few essences on hand,
for reasons I wasn't totally clear about. But then what I have
needed has always been there!" 2. Yarrow Blend Strengthens and maintains the integrity of your auric energy field, providing protection without armoring or creating an impenetrable wall. For maintaining a strong sense of Self with appropriate emotional and energetic boundaries. Protects against radiating energies, and natural and man-made radiation. Boosts the immune system. The Yarrow Blend formula includes the following featherhawk essences: Realignment SoulutionTM (formerly Deer, Malachite and Yucca) Brings balance and alignment to the Whole of You, with emphasis on the neck and spinal column, freeing the flow of energy through the chakras. For transforming the effects of energy that moves through the body in narrow, horizontal bands, distorting the body's alignment. Returns the physical and subtle bodies to their natural state of vertical alignment. Pink Yarrow For establishing firm emotional boundaries, enabling you to help others without taking on their "stuff." Emotional support for going out on a limb and taking your next step with courage. For knowing that your blessing is God's blessing. Red Yarrow For protecting the emerging creative force by consciously keeping it safe from outside influences. Yellow Yarrow For strength and perseverance when feeling challenged or influenced by others, or vulnerable and lacking self-confidence. Especially effective during periods of change and new beginnings. White Yarrow Deflects negativity, psychic abuse and environmental stress by repairing your energy body or auric field. Increases the strength of your personal boundary. White Clover A sweet, gentle energy of purity, cleansing and protection. Atomidine Developed by Edgar Cayce. All-purpose antiseptic solution for gargling and mouth sores. When taken orally, the iodine from Atomidine is believed to be better assimilated by the body than iodine from kelp.
3. Horse For being comfortable in your body. Power, speed, grace. Horse supports the movement of energy in the legs from ankle to hip, and aids grounding the physical body and connection with the Earth. Groundedness is very important now. You may have been taught that thinking and doing are of paramount importance. Consequently you may have forgotten the importance of Being, of silence, of knowing you are safe in your body and that it is OK to be quiet and still. Horse offers freedom of Being, freedom of movement, and freedom to be present in the moment. 4. Butterfly Trust in transformation. Go within for guidance. When the caterpillar disappears into the cocoon, does it know it is becoming a butterfly, or does it simply follow its own inner guidance and trust in the Divine outcome? Honor your courage. No matter the appearance, you are right where you belong. "Transformation" is a trendy buzz word these days. It is also an authentic experience of Life. To be transformed, in the twinkling of an eye, is a miracle you are privileged to know when you trust in your courage and your dreams. 5. Comfrey For healing and reintegrating "lost" or denied aspects of the soul. In trauma or crisis the Whole of You may contract away from the Part of You that is most impacted by the situation or event leaving that Part feeling isolated and disconnected. Comfrey encourages the Whole to expand and reintegrate the Part allowing a return to full freedom of expression. "Soul damage" is well known in native cultures around the world, and is addressed as soon as a traumatic event or situation occurs through a process called soul retrieval. In Western culture, your physical body is treated while the impact of the event on your soul and emotions is neglected. Comfrey restores Wholeness to this under-valued aspect of you.
How to Use Essences Essences
are traditionally taken under the tongue, 4 drops, 4 times a
day for 34 weeks. You can take the drops more frequently
if you need to (as often as every 5 minutes in crisis). Take
your drops more often rather than increasing the number of drops
per dose if you feel you need more. Also, I learned many years
ago that if I was in crisis I could take any essence and it would
help me. Always remember you are working with the intelligence
of nature, and She is eager to serve you!
When using essences, be careful that the dropper doesn't touch your lips, teeth or other parts of your mouth or skin. If the dropper does make contact or if it falls to the floor, rinse it well in hot water before putting it back into the bottle. (I once let a dropper slip into a bucket of very dirty water that had been used to clean a kennel. To say the least, I took the dropper completely apart, washed it in very hot, soapy water, and rinsed it thoroughly before putting it back in the bottle. Use your common sense!) When using essences, open them one at a time so you don't mix up droppers and bottles. Essences have an indefinite shelf life as long as they do not become contaminated, so take care when using them and they will serve you well. How to Choose Essences You are gifted with built-in tools for choosing essences: 1) your intuition, 2) your mind, and 3) your electrical system. As you read the name and definition of each essence, these tools will serve you well. Your intuition may be subtle in its beckoning, or it may scream at you. Your mind will make a selection based on its intellectual understanding of the words. Your electrical system comes into play when you do muscle testing and pendulum dowsing. All of these methods are perfectly correct. What Happens When I Take Essences? Essences affect every level of the Whole of You: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. When you become aware of patterns or situations in your life that no longer work for you, or if you are just feeling overwhelmed or out of sorts, essences can help you work gently through the layers that cover up the source of your discomfort. They offer insight and support as you heal core issues. Sometimes
you will recognize the core, other times you will simply release
a blockage and move on. Either way, essences will help restore
your body, mind, soul and emotions to wholeness. These remedies perform this miracle with great gentleness, always respectful of your timing, willingness, and capacity to allow shifts and changes into your life. Yet they never interfere with your freedom to choose. Sometimes they will help you "figure out" why things are the way they are; other times your experience will simply shift and become easier. Your mind may want to understand all of this in a linear way, yet there will not always be a linear explanation. Trust and gratefulness are essential in this work! Physical & Emotional Effects Essences can make you aware of existing or long-standing patterns or stored-up emotions. They do not cause or create these patterns or emotions. Because essences are so adaptable to your individual needs, it is unlikely that adverse physical or emotional effects would result from taking them. However they can contribute to what is called a "healing crisis." A healing crisis is really a good thing, to my way of thinking. Sometimes when you begin using essences you experience effects right away such as bouts of crying or anger, a headache that lasts all day, nausea, or fatigue. You might also find yourself unable to stop grinning! An intense, immediate response generally means you are doing exactly what you need to be doing, stimulating the body/mind to free itself of baggage it no longer needs to carry around. When this happens, it is perfectly normal for you to re-experience physical or emotional symptoms from the past as your system detoxifies, releases long-held tension, and comes into balance again. If you are very uncomfortable with your body's response you can reduce the number of drops you are taking for a few days until symptoms subside, or you can continue to take the full dose, realizing that the effects will only last a few hours, perhaps 2 or 3 days at the most. It is to your advantage to "stay with the program" even if you take only one or two drops a day for a few days. I also recommend that you drink more water as this will support your body's electrical system and help your body let go of toxins that may be released due to the shifts. More water is a good idea under any and all circumstances-and remember to bless it! If you'd like to know more about how water supports health and well-being, check out Your Body's Desperate Cries For Water by F. Batmanghelidj, M.D., for documented information on the incredible importance of drinking enough water. Variable Effects: You Are Unique Essences have varying effects. Some people have powerful shifts immediately or over time, while others experience a very subtle response, even no response at all. Some people, myself for one, have swung between these extremes, sometimes feeling an immediate impact, other times wondering why I'm still taking drops when they aren't doing anything. These are all normal responses. Please note that while featherhawk may offer suggested properties of an essence, these are guidelines and in no way guarantee particular results from taking the remedies. |
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