Bach Flower Remedies Form & Function (Paperback)

by Julian Barnard (Author) "ANY ACCOUNT OF THE BACH FLOWER REMEDIES must start with the man who discovered them: Dr Edward Bach..." (more)
Key Phrases: nineteen remedies, thin glass bowl, twelve remedies, Water Violet, Rock Water, Rock Rose (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
'Do we really need another book about the Bach Flower Remedies? The answer has to be a resounding affirmative, since this book takes you on a journey. You follow Edward Bach, see the way his ideas evolved. And you learn how to utilise this remarkable group of remedies to maximum benefit. [...] This really is an excellent book which methodically leads you through the 38 remedies in a manner which makes you appreciate the full value and beauty of this remarkably simple system.' -- Keith Souter, Health and Homeopathy, January 2005 'The general reader will find this book illuminating and instructive. Line drawings adorn the text and provide another avenue of understanding.' -- Scientific and Medical Network Review, January 2005

Product Description
"Today, disease and death control us ever more strongly with a litany of viruses, cancers, and heart disorders. The causes may be vaccinations, environmental poisons, despoliation of food, or pollution of the elements—earth, water and air. For Bach the cause was clear and it is clear today: ‘It is only because we have forsaken Nature’s way for man’s way that we have suffered, and we have only to return to be released from our trials. In the presence of the way of Nature disease has no power; all fear, all depression, all hopelessness can be set aside. There is no disease of itself which is incurable.’" —Julian Barnard

In the 1920s, the physician and homeopath Dr. Edward Bach made his great discovery of the healing effects of various flower essences. Intense and revelatory, his experiences in nature resulted in thirty-eight "flower remedies." He describes these as bringing courage to the fearful, peace to the anguished, and strength to the weak. But the therapeutic effects of the remedies were never limited to emotional states. They are equally effective in the treatment of physical disorders.

Barnard begins the process of explaining this phenomenon. He describes how Bach made his discoveries and examines the living qualities of the plants in their context and how the remedies are actually produced. The result is remarkable. The author recounts his observations so that readers can experience, in a living way, the complex ways in which the remedy plants grow—their gestures and qualities, ecology, botany, and behavior.

This exciting book calls the reader to attend to nature in a new way. Fully illustrated.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 349 pages
• Publisher: Lindisfarne Bks (April 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584200243
• ISBN-13: 978-1584200246
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #317,961 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Outstanding Addition to the Literature on Flower Essences, February 9, 2006

By	Dr. Richard G. Petty (Atlanta) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Flower Essences are not as well known as they should be.

Though there is precious little scientific research to support their use, there is a great deal of practical experience to show that they can be often be very useful complements to other forms of therapy.

This is an excellent book on the original Bach Essences. One would have thought that there is little new to be said about them, but there is much in the book that is new and original.

Highly recommended.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life altering flower remedies, April 19, 2007

By	Abovealldonoharm "naturalhealth" (United States) - See all my reviews

This book is fantastic. This book helped me a lot to understand the flowers. He details the plant and all the characteristics that really help you understand how that particular flower works.

I've got a lot of books on the Bach flowers, but could not put this one down.

The author writes poetically and can add a lot of depth to your understanding of the remedies.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Read for Anyone Seeking a Deeper Understanding of Flower Essences, April 14, 2008

By	Brian Emo (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

Julian Barnard's lyrical narrative of Bach's discovery of the remedies reads like an engaging novel and a scholarly textbook at the same time. It's an unexpected page-turner that evokes the excitement Bach must have experienced over 75 years ago, and illuminates Bach's personal evolution of consciousness that lead to his role as a radical healer.

But Barnard's innovative thinking breaks new ground, while faithfully building upon the foundation of Bach's seminal work -- delivering penetrating insights into the mystery of why and how flower essences can and do heal.

One of the most compelling aspects of this book is the revelation of spiritual truths that can now be openly broadcast to a more accepting spiritual culture. Bach prudently and cleverly curbed his message to conform to an early 20th-century level of consciousness.

Julian Barnard truly embodies the spiritual legacy of Dr. Bach. His contribution is a seamless continuation of Bach's mission and revolutionary message about healing.

Moreover, in 1988 Barnard created HEALING HERBS, a company that produces remedies that are prepared precisely according to the original directions of Dr Edward Bach. I have used these remedies and know them to be effective ... and after reading this book, I understand why they are among the finest flower essences available!