©2005 by Deborah Craydon, CFEP, and Warren Bellows, Lic.Ac.
Editors' Note: This article is reprinted with permission from
Floral Acupuncture, Applying the Flower Essences of Dr. Bach to
Acupuncture Sites, Crossing Press, 2005, a book which pairs each of the Bach Flower Remedies with
their corresponding acupuncture points. We chose Walnut
as an illustration of this material.
These techniques are designed to transform the healing modalities of
acupuncture and flower essences into liquid light treatments for the
body. Each acupuncture point is encoded with a specific resonance that
sends a message to your body, mind, and spirit via the meridian
system when the point is stimulated. By applying flower essences to
acupuncture points, we are replacing the traditional stainless-steel
needles with outer floral nature. The flower essence becomes the
catalyst that stimulates the movement of chi, or life force, through
the body via the meridian system. Changing the catalyst for this
stimulation from metal to the living language of flowers creates a
conversation between inner and outer nature that is new, refreshing,
and uplifting.
The color and light encoded in a flower essence, when applied to its
corresponding acupuncture point, create an exponential effect that
revivifies your life force and lifts it to a new octave. There is a
sensation during the application of these treatments of a
"multiplying" effect or a holographic link between floral nature and
the life of your body, soul, and spirit.
Application Methods
The 12 main meridians are paired on the left and right sides of the
body. When you apply a flower essence to a point on one of the main
meridians, it must also be applied to a point in the same location on
the other side of the body. The two meridians located on the midlines
at the front and back of the body are an exception to this rule, as
they have only single points of entry.
To apply a flower essence, you will need cotton balls or cotton
swabs, a small clear glass bowl, and water to dilute the essence.
Follow the steps outlined here:
Infuse Water: Put 2-4 drops of the flower essence of your choice into
a small, clean glass bowl filled with 4-6 ounces of water. (Infusing
water with the essence dilutes it to the correct potency for most
people. In general, we recommend this method for everyone using
essences for self-healing.)
Application: Dip a cotton ball or swab into the infused water -- this
is your applicator. Rub the applicator in a large circle around the
direct acupuncture site indicated. Don't worry if you're not sure
where the precise location of the site is. Covering a large area
around the site will ensure its application: the flower essence and
its direct acu-point are in vibrational resonance with each other and
will lock in, or find each other.
After Application: For a traditional treatment, lie down on your back
after applying the flower essence to the acu-point and rest for 20-45
minutes. (Lying on your back rather than in the lunge position on
your side tends to help you stay awake, so you will receive the
treatment more consciously.). Three-quarters of an hour is the
optimal time for activation of chi to the site; however, 20 minutes
is refreshing if you have limited time to rest.
For those who don't have the time or inclination to rest during the
day, following one of the application methods described at bedtime
also works well. This can be a simple way of treating your body while
also getting your rest. When you wake in the morning, it is helpful
to scan your body for any changes. The more consciousness you bring
to the process, the more helpful conjoining the modalities of flower
essences and acupuncture becomes.
Traditional Treatment Rhythms: Your body will most likely inform you
how often you need a particular floral acu-treatment. You may want
to do it once a day for a week, or once a week for a month. You may
need to do it only once before moving on to a new treatment (twice
daily is the recommended limit for this type of application.) Let
your body inform you how often to repeat and how long to continue a
particular treatment. For instance, if you think you need to do it
for a week and at midweek you "forget," trust that your body is
assimilating the previous treatments and resume when your body
prompts you to do so.
Walnut Flower Essence
Walnut is a remedy for making
a transition and freeing yourself from the influences of those around
you. You can use Walnut for physical or psychological
transformations, such as giving birth or getting married. Its ability
to facilitate exponential leaps in consciousness makes it an
important all-purpose remedy that can help you re-create your life at
a new level of experience.
Walnuts are large trees with long oval leaves; they blossom with
hanging green-brown male catkin flowers (the female flowers are
small, green and pear-shaped). Substances extruded from this tree
create acidic soil, so it often stands alone. The nut resembles the
human brain, with two clearly delineated sides and a bridge between
them.
Walnut Acupuncture Point (illustrated at right) -- Small Intestine 16, Heavenly Window:
Heavenly Window is a "window in the sky" point that opens you up to
the vision of yourself as a transformed individual. The small
intestine sorts pure from impure substances for transformation into
usable energy. This site flips the switch that turns on the
transformer energy you have assiduously built up, making you capable of
moving to the next level. A "graduation" site, it gives you perfect
vision of yourself as unique.
Synthesis of the Flower Remedy and the Acupuncture Point:
Conjoining Walnut to Heavenly Window gives the body the experience of
releasing itself from the cocoon stage of creative chaos and breaking
free in the form of a butterfly.
Using Intention to Heal
Floral acu-treatments work, no matter what way you choose to use
them. However, they work best with conscious awareness. If you simply
go about your day after putting them on your body, it is helpful to
use conscious intent by keeping in mind the quality of the essence
and description of the acu-point. The treatments may act in subtle
ways, and if you choose to be mindful of the process, you will awake
to witness these shifts in your thoughts, feelings, and physical
body. If you simply feel better, and this is your goal, remembering
to offer gratitude to the particular flower and acupressure point on
your body for facilitating this renewal, also enhances the effect of
the application.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS: DEBORAH CRAYDON is a certified flower essence
practitioner and producer of Hawaiian flower essences, gem elixirs,
and colored light elixirs through her company, Flora Corona. To learn about her new online flower essence training visit here. WARREN
BELLOWS is a graduate of the Traditional Acupuncture Institute. In
addition to private practice and teaching, he has authored a popular
acupuncture video series. He is currently integrating aspects of
Intuition Medicine and Floracupuncture to create intuitive and
energy-based self-healing techniques. For more information, visit
www.floralacupuncture.com.
ART CREDITS: The layers of this treatment are based on stained glass from
the exceptional collection created by
Kokomo Opalescent Glass. Photos from Clipart.com. Page design by
Donna Cunningham of
Word of Mouth Web Design.
The World Wide Essence Society does not mean to imply any recommendation of nor give certification to any individuals or companies above. This article is provided purely for informational purposes. We ask consumers to make their own determination as to quality of the services and products offered above. This article is not meant to be advice, and the information is not meant to replace medical or psychological treatment.
