Flowers

From Ancient Egypt to Tibet flowers have been used for healing. The Ancient Egyptians believed that the spirit or essence of the flower contained magical healing powers given by the deities and that their fragrances came from the gods so mortals might become more perfect by absorbing the scent.

Tibetan Buddhists sprinkle or sometimes immerse a patient in water in which flowers have been soaked.

In the modern urban and technological world, many people do not have knowledge of local wildflowers that our ancestors possessed,. However, we can now see flowers from all over the world in Botanic Gardens and obtain exotic blooms either produced in hot houses or flown across the world to flower shops in a matter of hours.

Flowers have always been associated with healing, both in their natural state, also as essential oils, as perfumes and as flower essences. Flower essences are produced by extracting, it is said, the spiritual essence of the flower by floating it on pure water in sun and moonlight.

The healing power of flowers in concentrated form though flower essences work on a and emotional and spiritual level.