What Is Aspen Flower Remedy?

For some people, a sense of fear can overtake their ability to function in daily life. In some cases, this sense of fear is identifiable and at other times the source of the fear is not as easy to pinpoint. Aspen flower remedy is a homeopathic remedy that is useful for helping individuals overcome these complex types of feelings.

Flower Essence Information

Created by Dr. Edward Bach in the early 1930s, Bach Flower Remedies are tinctures made from the essences of flowers. Each flower essence is used to treat a corresponding emotional state. Dr. Bach dedicated his career to studying the personality and the ability of holistic medicine to heal emotional conditions.

Indications

Useful for those who feel paralyzed by sudden fears and worries, aspen flower remedy best helps those who often feel of nervous or anxious. Aspen flower remedy may also be safely given to young children who experience frequent nightmares or night terrors.
Dr. Bach describes "aspen fears" as those that may strike during the day or night and are characterized by inexplicable anxiety or a sense of foreboding. These fears may strike when the individual is alone or when in the company of others. Physical manifestations of an "aspen fear" often are expressed by shaking or trembling.

Possibilities

The positive potential of taking aspen flower remedy is to produce a state of inner peacefulness, security and freedom from fear. Apprehensiveness may be replaced by a desire for new adventures and experiences which may be accomplished without fear of difficulties or danger.

Identification

Sold in a small glass bottle with a screw-on top, aspen flower remedy has a built-in medicine dropper. Aspen flower remedy can be purchased at most herb shops or whole food markets. Since aspen flower remedy contains a solution of 27 percent alcohol, ask a health professional before using when pregnant or breast feeding.

Directions

There are several different ways to unlock the benefits of aspen flower remedy. One way is to place a few drops on your pulse points, such as the area around your temples. Or, apply two drops directly under the tongue. Another way is to apply the drops to moistened lips. Adding a few drops to a small glass of water and sipping in intervals is also recommended.