Dr Edward Bach 

The Bach Original Flower Remedies were developed by Dr Edward Bach a Harley Street doctor and well known Physician, Bacteriologist, Homeopath and Researcher. He believed that attitude of mind plays a vital role in maintaining health and recovering from illness.

He identified 38 basic negative states of mind and created a plant or flower based remedy for each one.

After leaving London in 1930, Dr Bach explored the countryside in search of the remedies for several years. In 1934 he decided to settle down and create a centre for his work, and chose Mount Vernon, a small cottage in Sot well, Oxford shire.

He spent the last years of his life at Mount Vernon and it was here that he completed his research.

Preparing the Bach Original Flower Remedies is a three step process as detailed below:

1. Mother tinctures are prepared from plant material and natural spring water using either the Sun or Boiling Method as defined by Dr Bach.
2. The mother tincture is made up of the energized spring water [Step one] mixed with an equal quantity of 40% brandy. The brandy acts purely as a preservative for the remedy.
3. To make the stock bottle, the mother tincture is added to 30ml of 27% brandy.

There are two methods of preparing the Mother Tinctures for the Bach Original Flower Remedies.

The Sun Method: Dr Bach used this method to make 20 of the remedies, most of which are delicate flowers and bloom in the height of summer.

The Boiling Method: Dr Bach used this method to prepare the remaining 18 remedies, from trees and bushes and plants, most of which flower in the early part of the year.