Aromatic respite

Each and every patient (and most of their care-takers) experience an episode of depression at least once in their life time,and at least 50 per cent of them have to take treatment for it. The ever-increasing dependency,not being able to do small and easy day-to-day jobs,unaffordable cost of treatment,failure of the current medical world to not only cure but even to control the growth of the ailment – everything leads to a state of anguish and vexation. This itself can hinder the efficacy of the medication given for the condition. According to Dr Amit Karkare,a Bach flower practitioner,this therapy is a simple yet effective relief for emotional ailments.

Bach flower therapy comprises a therapeutic system that uses dilutions of flower essences developed from 38 naturally occurring flowers,to balance physical and emotional disturbances. This therapy was developed and introduced by Dr Edward Bach,a Harley street physician,in 1936,who believed that the right essence can nullify the ‘predominant,persistent negative mental states’ to bring back the patient to a positive mental state. These essences interact with the bodies and can help people by addressing the emotional responses of patients towards oneself and the disease.

There are 38 original Bach flower remedies,each prescribed for certain mental and emotional problems,together forming a complete therapeutic system of healing. Each individual requires a unique treatment. “Depending on the symptoms,the remedies can be used singly or in combinations to a maximum of seven. The remedies are taken on the tongue,under the tongue,or at the pulse point of the wrist,a minimum of four times per day,” says Karkare.