Are you sick of the way you’re feeling or behaving? Humans are creatures of habit and we all go through times when we feel stressed, out of sorts or we get into a pattern of behaviour that we would like to change but no matter what we do we can’t overcome it.  We feel stuck.  If you have ever seen a river that is blocked up with debris you would notice that the water is stale and stagnant because it can’t flow.  This is the same thing that happens to us when life gets challenging or overwhelming and our response is to shut down, avoid, distract ourselves or gloss over our feelings in order not to feel.  We often do this so we can have an easy, safe life but not expressing ourselves in these times eventually leads to us getting blocked up (like the river!) and our minds and physical body suffer for it.    

We need our energy to be free-flowing, like a clean, healthy river system, to be in balance and well and flower essences can do this.  They basically clean your river by removing all the debris.  They support and strengthen us and help remove any obstacles to wellness and any negative patterns that we want to change, so we can function at our optimum level. They balance our emotions to help us move forward and feel calmer, clearer and more in control of our life.  They also help support our nervous system which impacts every system of our body. 

I began using flower essences in my early twenties when I tried the well-known “Rescue Remedy” which is part of the Bach Flower range, to help when I was feeling nervous or stressed.  I found it really helpful in calming me down and helping me cope.  In recent years I have used Australian flower essences for myself, my family and even my pets for a range of problems such as concentration, stress, sleep etc. and I am always amazed at how well they work.  Flower essences have been around for thousands of years and were used by the ancient Egyptians as well as indigenous cultures around the world, including Australia to support emotional wellbeing.  Then in the 1930’s Dr Edward Bach, an English Physician, developed the Bach Flower Remedies including “Rescue Remedy” which are widely available from places such as chemists, health food stores and even supermarkets across Australia. 

In Australia, we have our own flower essences made from flowers native to Australia which exhibit unique characteristics.  50% of Australia’s native flowers exist nowhere else on the planet and the diversity of plants that are native to the southwestern region of Western Australia is greater than that of the Amazon!  For this reason and because I am from WA, the flower essences I have chosen to use in my blends are made here in WA using environmentally sustainable practices that do not harvest or destroy any part of the plant and include 88 different flowers all with separate healing properties.

Our flower essence blends are available as either drops or mists and address a range of common problems. They are incredibly safe to use even for children and pets as they do not have any physical part of the flower left in them.  Our drops do not contain essential oils and can be used orally or externally and are safe to use in conjunction with other therapies including prescribed medications.  Our flower essence mists do however contain essential oils and can only be used externally around yourself and your environment.  If you do not see a blend that addresses your problem please send me an email and I can custom-make a blend suited just for you because we are all unique.

So to summarise flower essences are a step to full body wellness because when we address the emotional body and mind, our physical body also benefits. Humans and animals are emotional beings and we feel the world around us so we always need emotional support and flower essences give us that.  They will not only help when you’re feeling stuck but they can also help by supporting you in those uncomfortable, difficult times to feel your emotions and not avoid them which keeps your energy (river) healthy by flowing freely and clearly.

If you would like more information on flower essences please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions or check out our Blog.

75-80% of people worldwide are deficient in magnesium causing a multitude of health conditions and causing symptoms such as insomnia, cramps, tight muscles, fatigue, migraines and headaches to name a few.  Magnesium works in every cell of your body and your body relies on it to perform hundreds and hundreds of biochemical functions.  Magnesium deficiency can be caused by stress, poor absorption of food, medications, alcoholism or diets high in refined foods.  Increasing magnesium levels makes a huge difference to overall health and a fast and effective way of doing this is through skin absorption by using either a magnesium oil spray or through a bath containing magnesium.  The health benefits of using these two methods can soothe muscle and joint pain, ease leg cramps and muscle spasms, accelerate post-training/exercise recovery, promote restfulness and a better night’s sleep, calm stress and anxiety, lessen migraines and headaches and help regulate electrolytes.

I first started using magnesium oil when I was looking for a solution for tight, sore muscles.  I couldn’t believe how well it worked on relaxing the muscles so I got my husband, who was a bit of a sceptic, to try it on his tight shoulder muscles that were causing him headaches.  He too couldn’t believe how well it worked and now uses it daily because he notices the difference it makes to how he feels.  At the same time, my kids were quite young and were still having baths most nights and I am a huge bath lover so I started adding magnesium chloride flakes to their baths and then my own and noticed a massive difference in sleep and how much calmer we were.  As the kids got older showers took over from baths but anytime they were feeling unwell, stressed or tired they would always opt to have a bath and add magnesium to it. A bath for me is a treat but I also like to have one if I have been gardening or I feel tight from exercising too hard because I know the magnesium will dissolve any muscle aches and pains.

When I first began using magnesium I did a lot of research (as I always do!) to find one that was very high quality.  The one I chose comes from the Tibetan Plateau and it is harvested without the use of any chemicals from a high-altitude pristine lake.  Natural solar energy is used to dry the salt to ensure maximum magnesium levels. This is the magnesium chloride that is used in both our Pure Magnesium Bath Flakes and our Magnesium Spray and is such a high quality that it is labelled food grade.   Our Magnesium Spray is perfect for those who do not like to take baths and should be used twice daily to maintain magnesium levels.  Another great way to get more magnesium into your system is through our Pure Magnesium Bath Flakes which can be added to a bath or foot bath to make yourself or the kids feel super calm and relaxed.

For more information about magnesium please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions or check out our Blog.