Archive for Wednesday 26th June 2002 - Self healing

Ever had those Monday morning blues? Then it will probably come as no surprise to you that the start of the week is the most common time of death. Ian White, pioneer of Australian Bush Essences, uses this fact to illustrate the importance of ‘emotional heatlh and well-being.’

With the help of his botanically-inclined grandmother, Ian started to tap into the ancient Aboriginal healing wisdom surrounding Australia’s huge variety of unique plants. But it was not until he started a meditation healing circle to help a friend suffering from bowel cancer that he realised the full potential of these plant essences. By then he was a practising herbalist, like his father and grandfather, and ideally placed to test the information he was receiving about the plants in his meditations.

Ian told me: “I realised it was time to focus on our emotional health. Ninety per cent of physical symptoms stem from emotional imbalances. By treating them we have a better quality of life and prevent ourselves getting sick. This is what the Bush Essences do, and anyone can prescribe them. They are totally safe and have no side-effects.”

There are now 50 remedies and demand for them is now global. Ian acknowledges the influence of Edward Bach, the Oxford doctor who developed his Flower Remedies in the 1930s. Some alternative practitioners of this kind of ‘vibrational medicine’ say that the Bush remedies address the angst and stress of 21st century living more effectively. For more information and details about the courses Ian will be running in the UK visit www.ausflowers.com.au

The right remedy for the right time

The essence of the desert flower Mulla Mulla is not only used in the treatment of burns victims, but also to alleviate the symptoms of skin cancer, now increasingly common in Australia. It is just another example for Ian of how the Bush remedies have been ‘channelled’ through to him at just the right time.

Mark Winter

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