NATF311 Session Two Naturopathic Principles The Bach Flower Remedies Remedies for Fear © Endeavour College of Natural Health endeavour.edu.au 1 The 6 Principles of Naturopathic Medicine • Vis Medicatrix Naturae – the healing power of nature • Primum Non Nocere – first do no harm • Tolle Totem – treat the whole person • Tolle Causam – treat the cause • Docere – physician as teacher • Preventare – prevention is better than cure © Endeavour College of Natural Health endeavour.edu.au 2 1. NATUROPATHIC THERAPEUTIC ORDER 1. Establish the Conditions for Health By addressing the Determinants of Health: a) Identify and remove disturbing factors (obstacles to cure) b) Institute a more healthful regimen 2. Stimulate the Vis Medicatrix Naturae 3. Tonify Weakened Systems 4. Correct Structural Integrity 5. Address Pathology: a) Natural Substances b) Pharmacologic or Synthetic Substances 6. Suppress or Surgically Remove Pathology (Jeff 1997; Snider & Jeff 1998; Jeff, Snider, Myers 2006) © Endeavour College of Natural Health endeavour.edu.au 3 Assessing Correct Remedy o White suggests the following modalities for helping (1991) assess the correct remedies: • Numerology (White, 1991, p24) • Kinesiology (White, 1991, p33) • Iridology (White, 1999, pp.128 – 132) • Astrology (White, 1999, pp.133-173) o Barnao suggests 2 specific diagnostic techniques called Flower Affinity and Baihui Diagnosis (Barnao et al 1997, pp.27- 39) o Pendulum dowsing © Endeavour College of Natural Health endeavour.edu.au 4 Bach Flower Remedies Dr Edward Bach Photo credit: http://www.bachcentre.com/pictures/edbach2.jpg © Endeavour College of Natural Health endeavour.edu.au 5 Bach Flower Remedies o Edward Bach (originally pronounced 'Baytch' to rhyme with the letter 'h') was born in 1886 in Birmingham, England and passed away in 1936. o 1906-1913: Studies medicine and work in dept. of bacteriology and immunology o 1918-1922: Discovers Homeopathy and matches each group of bacteria with specific disharmonious states (Scheffer 2001) © Endeavour College of Natural Health endeavour.edu.au 6 Bach Flower Remedies o 1928: Observes psychic components in physical illnesses, which leads to an understanding that there are personality types associated with specific negative patterns of our human nature. o 1930 - 1936: Bach discovers flower essences (Scheffer 2001) © Endeavour College of Natural Health endeavour.edu.au 7 Bach Flower Remedies o Bach felt that the subtle vibrational energies of the flower essence could assist in realigning the emotional patterns of dysfunction. o By enhancing the alignment of the physical personality with the energies of the Higher Self, greater harmony could occur within the individual as reflected by greater peace of mind and expression of joy. (Gerber, 2001) © Endeavour College of Natural Health endeavour.edu.au 8 Bach Flower Remedies o By correcting these emotional factors, patients would be assisted in increasing their physical and mental vitality and thus be aided in resolving any physical disease. (Gerber, 2001) o “Healing will pass from the domain of physical methods of treating the physical body to that of spiritual and mental healing, which, by bringing about harmony between the soul and mind, will eradicate the very basic cause of disease, and then allow such physical means to be used as may be necessary to complete the cure of the body." Edward Bach from "Heal Thyself" © Endeavour College of Natural Health endeavour.edu.au 9 Bach Flowers By Sun Method o Agrimony o Oak o Heather o Vine o Scleranthus o Clematis o Centaury o Olive o Impatiens o Water Violet o Vervain o Gentian o Cerato o Rock Rose o Mimulus o White Chestnut o Vervain o Gorse o Chicory o Rock Water o Wild Oat © Endeavour College of Natural Health endeavour.edu.au 10