Comments on: Essence Dilution Do’s and Don’ts http://www.floweressencemagazine.com/blog/?p=885 The Journal of Vibrational & Flower Essences Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:25:07 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kathrin Woodlyn Bateman http://www.floweressencemagazine.com/blog/?p=885&cpage=1#comment-778 Kathrin Woodlyn Bateman Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:06:44 +0000 http://www.floweressencemagazine.com/blog/?p=885#comment-778 Deborah, Thank you SO much for writing this article. I have had to have this discussion so many times over the years with people surprised that essences cannot be used as ingredients just as essential oils are. I have explained it this way; If I were to cut up a Da Vinci work of art and use pieces of it to create a collage and call it "my work of art" most would understand that there is a serious infringement happening. The same is true with essences and I have tried to explain that they too are a work of art, born out of a profound connection between human, spirit, environment and plant. Thanks again for the article. Blessings, Kathrin Deborah, Thank you SO much for writing this article. I have had to have this discussion so many times over the years with people surprised that essences cannot be used as ingredients just as essential oils are. I have explained it this way; If I were to cut up a Da Vinci work of art and use pieces of it to create a collage and call it “my work of art” most would understand that there is a serious infringement happening. The same is true with essences and I have tried to explain that they too are a work of art, born out of a profound connection between human, spirit, environment and plant. Thanks again for the article. Blessings, Kathrin

]]> By: Elly http://www.floweressencemagazine.com/blog/?p=885&cpage=1#comment-715 Elly Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:57:19 +0000 http://www.floweressencemagazine.com/blog/?p=885#comment-715 I am Disciplinary Officer for the British Flower and Vibrational Essences Association (the UK governing body for essence practitioners). I am also a member of the British Association of Flower Essence Producers (the UK governing body for Essence Producers). We have come across this problem several times in the past few years. In the UK, if you buy essences from producers, create a new blend from them, then give them new names and sell them on as your own range of essences, you can be sued by the Essence Producer. You could also be in trouble with Trading Standards for misleading the public (who may think these are original essences created by you). Under UK law your literature will need to detail every ingredient you have used, who the Essence producer is and their contact details. The most important thing is to communicate with the Essence producer/s, some of whom may be more than happy for their products to be used in a new way as long as they receive full credit for it and your customers know who has provided the ingredients. Essence producers put a great deal of time, energy and love into birthing each new essence. They provide us with a wealth of material to help our clients live healthier, happier lives. They and their essences deserve respect. To protect yourself and the public, join the Essence associations that can help you to be aware of the latest legal implications of essence production and essence therapy work. In the UK these are; For Practitioners: www.bfvea.com For Producers: www.bafep.com Both associations welcome overseas members particularly those who are Essence Producers selling to the UK market. I am Disciplinary Officer for the British Flower and Vibrational Essences Association (the UK governing body for essence practitioners). I am also a member of the British Association of Flower Essence Producers (the UK governing body for Essence Producers). We have come across this problem several times in the past few years.

In the UK, if you buy essences from producers, create a new blend from them, then give them new names and sell them on as your own range of essences, you can be sued by the Essence Producer. You could also be in trouble with Trading Standards for misleading the public (who may think these are original essences created by you). Under UK law your literature will need to detail every ingredient you have used, who the Essence producer is and their contact details.

The most important thing is to communicate with the Essence producer/s, some of whom may be more than happy for their products to be used in a new way as long as they receive full credit for it and your customers know who has provided the ingredients.

Essence producers put a great deal of time, energy and love into birthing each new essence. They provide us with a wealth of material to help our clients live healthier, happier lives. They and their essences deserve respect.

To protect yourself and the public, join the Essence associations that can help you to be aware of the latest legal implications of essence production and essence therapy work. In the UK these are;
For Practitioners: http://www.bfvea.com
For Producers: http://www.bafep.com
Both associations welcome overseas members particularly those who are Essence Producers selling to the UK market.

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