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An Overview of Bach Flower Essences

The Bach Flower Essences are all natural, very dilute solutions made from spring water, brandy (in very small amounts as a preservative), and the petals of specific flowers. They are used to help balance the emotions and bring about a state of equilibrium in living organisms and have been successfully used with people and animals.

The Bach Flower Essences may be used individually or in combination. Rescue Remedy is the only combination remedy prepared and sold ready-made; it contains five essences and it typically only used for emergencies or extremely stressful situations when the subject is in a state of mental or physical shock, terror, or panic.

The Bach Flower Essences are very safe. The only contra-indication is hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Since the botanical component is so dilute, a reaction is very unlikely. Grape alcohol is used as a preservative, so the essences may be unsuitable for those sensitive to alcohol.

Bach Flower Essences are not used to treat physical disease, but rather the emotional state of the patient. They can be used to help restore fear and anxiety, anger, grief, and many other emotions. Common sense and numerous research studies have shown how stress can have a negative impact on the immune system. Anything that we do to to reduce or relieve stress, including use of Bach Flower Essences, has the potential to positively affect our immune system and thus aid in maintaining physical health.

History of the Bach Flower Essences

The Bach Flower Essences were discovered by Dr. Edward Bach, a Welsh physician practicing medicine in the early 1900’s. Trained in convention allopathic medicine, Dr. Bach observed that his patients’ recovery seemed to have as much to do with their emotional health as it did with any physical condition.

Dr. Bach’s area of expertise was bacteriology, but as he became more intrigued with the emotions of his patients, he started to study the work of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathic medicine. Homeopathic medicine emphasizes treating the “whole” patient including their emotions and mental state, rather than focusing exclusively on physical symptoms. As a result of his research, Dr. Bach developed seven nosodes to treat intestinal disease. A nosode is a homeopathic remedy made from a pathological specimen. The Bach nosodes are made from bacteria found in the bowels. As Dr. Bach began to use the nosodes with his patients, he observed that he could select the appropriate curative nosode for his patients based solely on their emotional state.

Tips on Using Rescue Remedy

Bach Rescue Remedy, the most well known of the Bach Flower Essences, is a combination flower essences formula created specifically for addressing stress in emergency or crisis situations. The essences used in this formula help with trauma and shock (Star of Bethlehem), terror and panic (Rock Rose), hysteria or loss of control (Cherry Plum), impatience and agitation (Impatiens), and faintness and stunned feelings (Clemantis). It is usually only used for acute or emergency situations, but can be used for treating chronic conditions, when appropriate. It can help after an accident or in any situation that causes extreme anxiety, nervousness, or terror. Rescue Remedy often has an immediate calming effect, and is safe, gentle, and non toxic. It may be taken as often as needed without fear of overdosing.

Treating Pets with Rescue Remedy

Rescue Remedy is not, however, a magic, instantaneous, solution for long standing behavioral problems. While it can be helpful in reducing stress and anxiety of a timid animal, it will not make them into a gregarious, “gotta love everybody” dog. Nor will Rescue Remedy remove your pet’s natural instincts, although it can help your pet to adapt those instincts to its environment.

What is Biotherapeutic Drainage?

We all know that detoxification is an important component of optimal health. In order for our bodies to work at their full capacity, they need to be able to rid themselves of the toxins that accumulate from the things we breathe, eat, drink, and even touch. When the toxins that accumulate in our body exceed the rate at which our organs are able to get rid of them, we can experience a plethora of negative symptoms, such as fatigue, muscle and joint pain, brain fog, chronic toxin overload bucketinfections, allergies, poor digestion, skin problems and hormone imbalances. Therefore, it’s imperative to periodically reset our body’s pathways of elimination (also known as emunctories) and keep our personal “bucket load” of toxicity from overflowing.

For most, periodic detoxification is the best way to get the body’s emunctories (the liver, kidneys, intestines, bladder, lungs and skin) back to their peak level of drainage. But detox programs can sometimes be harsh and push the body towards the upper limits of its elimination capacity in order to remove these toxic accumulations. For some, this process can make them feel much worse before they feel better, and deplete the body of important nutrients and minerals. Detoxification has its place when there is severe toxicity present, but for those who want to periodically drain their emunctories and keep their elimination at an optimal rate, or have very sensitive systems, this may be an extreme way to go.

Fortunately, there’s an alternative method of eliminating toxins called Biotherapeutic Drainage. Biotherapeutic Drainage is a gentle, intracellular process that facilitates the body’s natural ability to eliminate toxins on its own, without forcing the body beyond its natural limits. Drainage gently restores health in a long-lasting way by helping the body return to its true natural state of health. Drainage can also be done in combination with other medications without any negative side effects.

UNDA’s Biotherapeutic Drainage kits are a fantastic way to get started on the path to optimal elimination, and are a convenient three-week kit containing everything you need to facilitate your emunctories through deep intra- and extra-cellular elimination while respecting natural physiology. There are four kits containing synergistic formulas to target specific elimination pathways:

  • Liver & Kidney + Adrenal Support: This kit contains synergistic formulas traditionally used as a global drainage protocol targeting the primary emunctories of the liver and kidney.
  • Immune Support: This kit contains synergistic formulas traditionally used to support key emunctories related to digestive health (stomach, liver), while respecting the body’s natural physiology. This kit is ideal for year-round defense, and especially before the start of cold and flu season.
  • Stress & Insomnia Support: This kit contains synergistic formulas traditionally used to support the emunctories and encourage overall physical and mental comfort. It’s ideal for symptoms related to stress and stress responses, such as agitation, irritability, oversensitivity, mental exhaustion, restlessness and insomnia.
  • Urinary Tract Support: This kit contains synergistic formulas traditionally used to support the key emunctory (kidney) as related to urinary tract health. This kit is ideal for symptoms of urinary tract conditions, including inflammation of the mucosal membranes in the urinary passage.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day With a Healthy Heart

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When most people think of February, they think of Valentine’s Day and the joy (or heartbreak) that brings. But February isn’t just concerned with affairs of the heart when it comes to romance, it is also American Heart Health Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness of heart disease and its risks.

Heart disease (which includes cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and stroke) is the number-one cause of death in America for both men and women, and more than half of those deaths are preventable. The good news is, there are many steps you can take today for a stronger, healthier heart. Here are 5 tips to get you started on the path to a healthier heart in February (and beyond!):

1. De-Stress 

We all know stress is bad for you, but it’s especially rough on your heart. Stress raises blood pressure, heart rate and cortisol, which can take a toll on your body and mind. Just 15 minutes a day of meditation or an other calming activity can do wonders for your heart and soul. Unplug from the computer (and phone and tablet and TV) and read a book or do a puzzle. You’ll feel much better and reduce your chances of heart attack and stroke. If your stress levels are consistently high because of work or home headaches, try the SleepKare by BioKare, CalmZyme by TEC or the Lavender Vanilla Body Oil from Primavera Life to support relaxation from everyday stresses. For long-term stress support, the Adrenal Response from Innate Response is a powerful adaptogen.

2. Go Nuts

Studies show that eating just a small handful of nuts every day can help reduce bad cholesterol by up to 15%. Tree nuts (such as almonds, pecans and walnuts) and unrefined oils are full of plant sterols that are great for your heart, even in small quantities—you only need to eat 2 pistachios to reap their cholesterol-lowering benefits. For an extra sterol boost, try the Pharmax Finest Pure Fish Oil with Plant Sterols.

3. Turn Up The Music

Studies have shown that listening to music is linked to lower blood pressure and heart rate, so crank it up! Well, not too much. Those same studies showed that the tempo of the music you listen to is what affects your blood pressure, so keep it slow in order to reap the calming, heart-healthy benefits. Try this soothing playlist to start.

4. Lift Weights

Getting your heart pumping with some cardio is always a good thing, but hitting the weight room at the gym can have an even more profound effect on your heart health. Resistance exercises, such as lifting weights, have been shown to increase blood flow to the limbs more efficiently than aerobic exercise, and can also lead to a longer-lasting drop in blood pressure after exercise. If you’re going to do cardio, try interval training instead, which burns more fat and helps strengthen your heart even more than just jogging.

5. Get Fishy

Omega-3 fatty acids decrease inflammation, especially in the arteries surrounding your heart, and have been shown to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and death from heart disease, so adding more fish to your diet is important for overall heart health. Omega-3s are highest in fatty fish, such as salmon, tuna and mackerel, but it may also be necessary to take a fish oil supplement, such as Finest Pure Fish Oil from Pharmax. This oil has high doses of EPA and DHA, and a great orange flavor so you’re not burping up fish flavor all day.

Check out some of our other favorite products for heart health:

  • ARNOX Advantage: ARNOX AdvantageTM is a great-tasting nutraceutical specially formulated to increase, support and stabilize the body’s stores of the important life element Nitric Oxide (NO), which supports circulation and cardiovascular health.
  • Innate Response CoQ10: CoQ10 is an important nutrient for optimal heart health. This whole-food version also contains complementary whole-food extracts for optimal absorption.
  • Genestra HHR Cardio Drops: HHR Cardio Drops is a homeopathic and organotherapy preparation with heart, multiple botanicals and a mineral in a convenient liquid format to support cardiovascular health.