The Encyclopedia of Bach Flower Therapy

The other five star refs say it all. I had to simply stop in and add this for my favorite reference on the Bach essences. Easy to understand, and reel you in from a beginner to medium and advanced practitioner/consumer of Bach. A wealth of unique information. Constantly used resource on my shelf for 20+ years. I have her other books and I feel this is her best, but her other ones are amongst the best. Hey, this makes me want to see if she’s doing anything live!

Although I have studied a Bach course with a teacher, I believe that the book of Scheffer have completed and enriched my understanding of the whole doctrine. I really recommend this book which is written in a very professional, smart and pleasant way. Thank you Mrs. Scheffer! Tsipora Kolet

I received this book for Christmas and I have nearly worn out the pages already! It is truly awesome, and I might venture to say - maybe the only one you need. It has colored pictures of each flower with a background description and typically 2 full pages describing associated characteristics and symptoms. This is followed by a bullet list summarizing someone in the 'negative state', and another list for someone in the 'positive state'. There are numerous charts and tables to assist in making the best selection of the essences. I highly recommend this book. I also recommend Dr. Bach's book, "Heal Thyself".

I was skeptical about the efficacy of Bach Flower remedies for years, until I discovered that Rescue Remedy, which I had found most helpful in dealing with a variety of physical or emotional traumas, is in fact part of the Bach Flower repertory. The English physician Edward Bach (pronounced " Batsh"), a sensitive and compassionate individual, had, aged 31, a malignant tumor removed from his spleen and was given three months to live. Sheer will and the desire to complete his bacteriological research, however, helped him prove the doctors wrong. He lived on, studied homeopathy, opened his own laboratory, discovered the close connection between archetypal emotions or attitudes and health or ill health, and finally developed the complete system of 38 remedies that today carries his name. He died in his sleep in 1936, aged 50, shortly after placing the copestone on his research for the key remedies to countermand what he called "disharmonies." Often confused with homeopathy, the Bach Flower system is a unique approach to self-healing by means of the deep-reaching effects of flower essences, which are "distilled" either by exposure of the blossoms to the sun or by boiling them in water before the mother tincture is mixed with alcohol. The system is based on theoretical considerations that fully acknowledge the spiritual nature of human beings. Mechthild Scheffer's encyclopedia is simply the best reference work on Bach flower therapy available today. Splendidly produced, it carefully describes each flower, the symptoms for which each remedy was designed, and the manner of application--complete with color photographs of the virtuous healing plants and many other helpful illustrations. Copyright ©2006 by Georg Feuerstein. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any form requires prior permission from Traditional Yoga Studies at [...]

I read Ms. Scheffer's first book "Bach Flower Therapy" nearly 20 years ago and found it to be a very useful resource. "The Encyclopedia Of Bach Flower Therapy" includes the information in her earlier book with new information and insights gleaned from years of application, study, and research. This is the one of the most comprehensive and legitimate explications of Bach Flower remedies that exists (Dr. Bach's original texts notwithstanding). If you want to study the use of Bach Flower Essences as a beginner or advanced user, then look no further. The contrasting explanations of essences which appear similar (Aspen & Mimulus; Crab Apple & Pine; Holly & Willow, etc.) are truly wonderful and helpful when diagnosing mental states -- worth the price of the book alone. I have worked with Bach Essences for over 20 years and can attest to the value and validity of this book!

The author's previous book presented the science behind Bach Flower remedies: Encyclopedia Of Bach Flower Therapy provides a comprehensive reference which integrates her research on the subject, from the techniques and methods of Bach Flower diagnostics to dosages, treatment guidelines, and specific ailments of adults and children of all ages. Color plates of the flowers accompany surveys of their uses.