Recently I recommended Bach Flower Essences to a friend
whose daughter was suffering from some emotionally-based problems. My friend
thought it sounded good until she realized that Bach Flower Essences are
preserved in Brandy.
Then she said "No, it's dangerous for my daughter to
even catch the scent of alcohol." It seems her daughter is an alcoholic
who was, at that moment, on the wagon. My friend didn't want to offer anything
that would trigger the next drinking binge.
Hers is an extreme case. For most, even for alcoholics, the
amount of alcohol in Bach flower Essences is too miniscule to matter. It's
probably less than they'd get by using mouthwash. The ratio of alcohol to the
spring water and flower essences is 1 to 360 – or less than three tenths of one
percent.
So, although there is not enough alcohol to do harm to infants, the ill, or the elderly, you can taste the brandy in this formula.
So, although there is not enough alcohol to do harm to infants, the ill, or the elderly, you can taste the brandy in this formula.
But that doesn't mean you can't use Bach Flower Essences. If
you’re sensitive to alcohol, or if you’re buying for someone who is, go to http://feelbach.com/qto.asp to build a
personal formula. Then, in the last step, write “alcohol-free” in the comment
area.
If you own the set of Bach Flower essences and are making a formula for someone, use only 2 drops of each essence in the 20 or 30 ml bottle, and fill with spring water – omitting the brandy entirely.
Without the preservative, you'll need new formula more often, but if alcohol sensitivity is a real problem, it will be worth it.
If you own the set of Bach Flower essences and are making a formula for someone, use only 2 drops of each essence in the 20 or 30 ml bottle, and fill with spring water – omitting the brandy entirely.
Without the preservative, you'll need new formula more often, but if alcohol sensitivity is a real problem, it will be worth it.
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Hello, I just wanted to say thanks for providing the information in this post. For a lot of people alcohol can become a real issue that has effects that ripple out across many aspects of your life. For instance, some studies have shown that moderate alcohol consumption could increase the risk of atrial fibrillation for people with cardiovascular disease.
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