Flower Essences... DIY?

Dovenoir · 07-23-2014, 08:02 PM

Is it possible to collect your own flower to make essences? Has anyone in the group done this?

I've been eyeing my neighbor's black walnut tree ever since we've been talking about walnut essence for transition.

sweetpeasmommy · 07-23-2014, 08:19 PM

I make them. Walnut and many trees are a different and more difficult process though. I've only made pine that way and it was for a mom that lost a child so I was motivated. Otherwise, I buy tree essences and make the other easier ones that I have access to.

Soliloquy · 07-23-2014, 08:37 PM

We want details. Lists. Bullet points.

Dovenoir · 07-23-2014, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetpeasmommy

I buy tree essences and make the other easier ones that I have access to.

Which ones?

What scale? A few dozen flowers? A few hundred?

PlateauMama · 07-23-2014, 10:02 PM

sweetpeasmommy · 07-23-2014, 10:33 PM

I've made a few dozen at least. Maybe a hundred. Pretty much everything that grows here that might be useful. Which isn't nearly enough lol.

I'm not really comfortable anymore sharing here how to make them at this point. You can pm me though. Or there is always google.

DancingWithElves · 07-25-2014, 07:04 PM

dr google has thorough instructions

been brewing my own for years.
to make one essence you may only need one flower. it's not a distilling and or steeping process.

mamajane · 07-25-2014, 07:36 PM

Dovenoir · 07-25-2014, 07:46 PM

Would removing this from the public forum help the conversation?

Because I came here to talk about the subject and refer to what I've gotten from Google not get turned away.

DancingWithElves · 07-25-2014, 07:48 PM

i'm def. not turning you away

it's a deeply personal and spiritual process for me, and i only teach people to do it in person

i'm happy to answer more generic parts here though

(and we can chat on the phone about this too, but i know it's so hard for us to find the time)

WanderingJuniper · 07-26-2014, 03:07 PM

Since those that have done this are holding their knowledge closely to their chest does anyone have any links to sites they find trustworthy for instruction? It's been my experience at least with herbalism that some sources are better than others but as a newbie it's trial and error till you find a truly good resource

sweetpeasmommy · 07-26-2014, 03:35 PM

It really is trial and error and I don't know that I've seen a link I would share here. There is a lot of strange stuff out there and while I have no issue spiritually with what I do and how, I've seen too many people learn about energy work and turn away from God. For me it has quite the opposite effect. For that reason I will be more cautious with what I share here in the future.

DancingWithElves · 07-26-2014, 03:52 PM

I'll be very honest with you: what i know would require writing of a book. it's not about holding this knowledge to my chest

please understand that the spiritual science and art of flower essence making, in my personal but firm opinion, cannot be appropriately shared through a message board

if you have a specific question--i'm here

there is no source that i agree with 100%. in fact, there are points on which my opinion is vastly different from what's out there.

the McEssence is Bach flower essences. the makers of rescue remedy.
flower essence services i believe are a great place to start, and not nearly as McEssence as Bach. (i also like their products)

it's been a lifetime journey for me. is started before i could read.

sweetpeasmommy · 07-26-2014, 03:57 PM

McEssence.

DancingWithElves · 07-26-2014, 04:01 PM

whaaaat, you know i'm right

07-23-2014, 08:02 PM	#1
Dovenoir Rose Garden Dove - noir Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 5,600	Flower Essences... DIY? Is it possible to collect your own flower to make essences? Has anyone in the group done this? I've been eyeing my neighbor's black walnut tree ever since we've been talking about walnut essence for transition. __________________ Lyz

07-23-2014, 08:19 PM	#2
sweetpeasmommy Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 30,329	Flower Essences... DIY? I make them. Walnut and many trees are a different and more difficult process though. I've only made pine that way and it was for a mom that lost a child so I was motivated. Otherwise, I buy tree essences and make the other easier ones that I have access to. __________________ Amy eNFp Wife to ISTJ DH 1997 Mom to one Sweet Boy 10/2004

07-23-2014, 08:37 PM	#3
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: Flower Essences... DIY? We want details. Lists. Bullet points.

07-23-2014, 10:02 PM	#5
PlateauMama Rose Trellis Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to find my bearings again in Texas. Posts: 2,341	Re: Flower Essences... DIY? __________________ L My princess Nisi (Jan. '06) My silver and gold Havi (April '07) My wild flower Zan (June '09) My hon bun Loam Loam (Oct. '16)

07-23-2014, 10:33 PM	#6
sweetpeasmommy Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 30,329	Re: Flower Essences... DIY? I've made a few dozen at least. Maybe a hundred. Pretty much everything that grows here that might be useful. Which isn't nearly enough lol. I'm not really comfortable anymore sharing here how to make them at this point. You can pm me though. Or there is always google. __________________ Amy eNFp Wife to ISTJ DH 1997 Mom to one Sweet Boy 10/2004

07-25-2014, 07:04 PM	#7
DancingWithElves Rose Garden Blissed out in the January sun Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: that perfect place :) Posts: 11,701	Re: Flower Essences... DIY? dr google has thorough instructions been brewing my own for years. to make one essence you may only need one flower. it's not a distilling and or steeping process. __________________ ~I r e n e~ sweet and sassy wife, mama, healer, part-time dragon-slayer the worst PM answerer ever my belongs to the babywearing 'Architect' Dancing with my three Magical Elves Smiles the Stampede Sugar Plump & Double Dimples Kissing each elf 1,000,000 times a day, and when there's time left tracking gnomes, singing folk songs on the porch, befriending dragonflies, and bopping sun-frosted 'fros through the dandelion fields.

07-25-2014, 07:36 PM	#8
mamajane Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,675	Re: Flower Essences... DIY? __________________ ISFP Ds 15 DDs 13, 10,and 7

07-25-2014, 07:46 PM	#9
Dovenoir Rose Garden Dove - noir Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 5,600	Re: Flower Essences... DIY? Would removing this from the public forum help the conversation? Because I came here to talk about the subject and refer to what I've gotten from Google not get turned away. __________________ Lyz

07-25-2014, 07:48 PM	#10
DancingWithElves Rose Garden Blissed out in the January sun Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: that perfect place :) Posts: 11,701	Re: Flower Essences... DIY? i'm def. not turning you away it's a deeply personal and spiritual process for me, and i only teach people to do it in person i'm happy to answer more generic parts here though (and we can chat on the phone about this too, but i know it's so hard for us to find the time) __________________ ~I r e n e~ sweet and sassy wife, mama, healer, part-time dragon-slayer the worst PM answerer ever my belongs to the babywearing 'Architect' Dancing with my three Magical Elves Smiles the Stampede Sugar Plump & Double Dimples Kissing each elf 1,000,000 times a day, and when there's time left tracking gnomes, singing folk songs on the porch, befriending dragonflies, and bopping sun-frosted 'fros through the dandelion fields.

07-26-2014, 03:07 PM	#11
WanderingJuniper Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10,819	Re: Flower Essences... DIY? Since those that have done this are holding their knowledge closely to their chest does anyone have any links to sites they find trustworthy for instruction? It's been my experience at least with herbalism that some sources are better than others but as a newbie it's trial and error till you find a truly good resource

07-26-2014, 03:35 PM	#12
sweetpeasmommy Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 30,329	Re: Flower Essences... DIY? It really is trial and error and I don't know that I've seen a link I would share here. There is a lot of strange stuff out there and while I have no issue spiritually with what I do and how, I've seen too many people learn about energy work and turn away from God. For me it has quite the opposite effect. For that reason I will be more cautious with what I share here in the future. __________________ Amy eNFp Wife to ISTJ DH 1997 Mom to one Sweet Boy 10/2004

07-26-2014, 03:52 PM	#13
DancingWithElves Rose Garden Blissed out in the January sun Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: that perfect place :) Posts: 11,701	Re: Flower Essences... DIY? I'll be very honest with you: what i know would require writing of a book. it's not about holding this knowledge to my chest please understand that the spiritual science and art of flower essence making, in my personal but firm opinion, cannot be appropriately shared through a message board if you have a specific question--i'm here there is no source that i agree with 100%. in fact, there are points on which my opinion is vastly different from what's out there. the McEssence is Bach flower essences. the makers of rescue remedy. flower essence services i believe are a great place to start, and not nearly as McEssence as Bach. (i also like their products) it's been a lifetime journey for me. is started before i could read. __________________ ~I r e n e~ sweet and sassy wife, mama, healer, part-time dragon-slayer the worst PM answerer ever my belongs to the babywearing 'Architect' Dancing with my three Magical Elves Smiles the Stampede Sugar Plump & Double Dimples Kissing each elf 1,000,000 times a day, and when there's time left tracking gnomes, singing folk songs on the porch, befriending dragonflies, and bopping sun-frosted 'fros through the dandelion fields.

07-26-2014, 03:57 PM	#14
sweetpeasmommy Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 30,329	Re: Flower Essences... DIY? McEssence. __________________ Amy eNFp Wife to ISTJ DH 1997 Mom to one Sweet Boy 10/2004

07-26-2014, 04:01 PM	#15
DancingWithElves Rose Garden Blissed out in the January sun Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: that perfect place :) Posts: 11,701	Re: Flower Essences... DIY? whaaaat, you know i'm right __________________ ~I r e n e~ sweet and sassy wife, mama, healer, part-time dragon-slayer the worst PM answerer ever my belongs to the babywearing 'Architect' Dancing with my three Magical Elves Smiles the Stampede Sugar Plump & Double Dimples Kissing each elf 1,000,000 times a day, and when there's time left tracking gnomes, singing folk songs on the porch, befriending dragonflies, and bopping sun-frosted 'fros through the dandelion fields.

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