There are so many alternative therapies out there for people who are dealing with fibromyalgia. Because of that, it’s interesting to check out what some people are doing in order to try and cope with the pain that often comes with this disorder.
In this article, we’re going to take a look at a very unique, all natural fibromyalgia treatment known as flower essences. What are these flower essences? What ones actually help people who are fending off fibromyalgia symptoms? And do they work?
What is the Concept Behind Flower Essences?
If you know anything about holistic medicine, then you likely know that a lot of it revolves around what is going on in and around your body. The energy that your body has is pretty significant, and these sorts of treatments work around the idea that positive energy and negative energy are constantly warring with one another. Negative energy is what causes us to feel pain and suffering, and it may be part of the reason that we are dealing with fibromyalgia.
That being said, the concept behind flower essences is that they bring positive energy to the person that is coping with pain. The positive energy helps to cleanse the negative energy, which helps to reduce the pain that a person is in. Even though it may not totally eliminate the pain, it may end up giving you enough relief so that you can cope with it better.
Usually, you take flower essences while drinking water or you can just put a few drops on your tongue, and then it goes into your system. You get the scent of the flowers as you take it, and you also get it infused into your blood stream and such, giving you the proper results that you’re seeking.
The flower essences can vary. There are literally hundreds of them that are used in this type of treatment, and you will notice that all of them do something different for a person. They aren’t only from flowers, either – you will notice that some are from the flowers of fruits and vegetables, which come up before the fruit or veggie has developed fully. It’s quite interesting to see how the whole process works, and what the different essences do, and you can tell that the people do practice these types of therapy have put a lot of time and effort into their craft.
What Can Flower Essences Do for those who have Fibro?
So what can these flower essences do for people who are fending off fibromyalgia symptoms? It, obviously, differs with the types of flower essences that you are dealing with, but there are definitely more than a few that will directly deal with the issues that many people with fibromyalgia suffer from. Here are just a few of the ways that flower essences can reduce or eliminate particular symptoms that are associated with fibromyalgia.
Mental health issues
Red chestnut flower essence, olive essence, mimulus, cherry plum, gentian, and aspen are all known for helping a person to be able to deal with their mental health issues more readily. As you likely know, mental health is a big part of what happens with fibromyalgia, and you will need to do some things in order to keep your mental health in a good state. These flower essences help to reduce anxiety, they help to give you strength so that you can face certain health problems, they reduce the frequency and severity of anxiety and panic attacks, and they can also help to relieve some of the symptoms of depression and mood disorders that sometimes coincide with fibromyalgia symptoms.
Health and Balance
Balance is a really big part of our lives, whether we have fibromyalgia or not. Rock rose is an essence that is often used to help the body get back into balance, thus allowing you to feel a bit more in control and giving you the ability to see through fibro fog and other issues that can occur because of the fibromyalgia pain and other symptoms that you are coping with. Other flower essences can also help with mind and body balance as well.
Strength and Energy
With fibromyalgia, we are often exhausted and have a hard time getting motivated to do things. Sometimes, we’re in so much pain that moving around is difficult. With the help of a few flower essences, this can be greatly reduced and you can find some relief so that you can get through your day more easily. These include olive essence, mimulus, and centuary essences. Your strength is important to keep up, and these essences can play a significant role in helping you to do so.
Does it Work?
This is a good question, because many of us don’t want to invest time and money into something if it’s not actually going to work. And the answer to this question is, sometimes. For some people, it works excellently. They start to see a lot of improvement in their symptoms and they feel like they are more in control of their life and the pain that they are dealing with on a daily basis. They are generally more positive and are able to deal with mental health issues a little more effectively. Some people, it just doesn’t work for. But that’s how most treatments are, so it’s really not a surprise that it’s the same way with the flower essences.
It’s definitely something for those of us who want to try something natural and new as part of our treatment program. The good news is, it’s natural, so it’s not something that you have to be especially careful with unless you have a sensitivity to certain scents and tastes (which is a problem that sometimes happens with fibromyalgia, so it’s important to be aware of it). Consult with your doctor before adding anything to your treatment plan, but if nothing else, it will bring a little more joy and comfort into your life.
Further reading:
Fibromyalgia FALLS to Flowers:
http://www.emergingworlds.com/ch_stories_detail.cfm?Content=183
Flower Essences:
http://www.fibromyalgia-symptoms.org/alternative/essences.html
Holistic Treatment Modalities for Fibromyalgia
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