This is very important. Most people don't take the remedies correctly and then wonder why they don't get results. At the very least, when starting out, two drops should be taken at least four times a day.
What I have observed over the years is that the more you take the remedies, the quicker the results. It seems you become attuned to them, and where results might have once taken days or weeks, the same outcome and be achieved in a matter of minutes.
There are several ways of taking the remedies.
Definitions:
Stock bottle: The bottle that the Bach Flower Remedy comes in.
It normally bears the Bach label.
There are some good quality copies on the market, however.
Dropper Bottle: An empty bottle that is normally 30 ml or 1 fluid Oz.
Two drops direct from the stock bottle
Two drops mixed into a glass of water, and sipped at regular intervals.
Two drops mixed into a 30ml dropper bottle and then four drops taken at least four times a day.
Dropper Bottle.
It is said that you should take the drops upon rising and before sleep. The minimum should be four times a day, though you can take them as often you want or feel the need to. I recommend taken them whenever the state of mind you are treating comes up, which can be as often as every few minutes at the initial stages.
How else can I take them?
I've noted good results when apply the drops directly from the stock bottle on the wrists. There are no doubt other places where they will work, too. This is a good alternative if the patient is unable to ingest the remedies.
Some practitioners use more than 2 drops!
There are some healers who use various methods of finding out how many drops they need to put into your bottle. I've had up to 11 drops from a remedy put in. The fact is, though, 11 will do the exact same job as 2. If someone insists that you need more, I would call into question their source and knowledge and grab my money and run.
Why don't they work for some people?
When taking the remedies, it's worth noting that one should have either a neutral or a positive attitude towards them. A deliberate negative attitude will block the effects, as with anything, even orthodox medicine. We get what we ask for, and when one is being deliberately negative, you are asking not to be healed.
The other reason is that the actual cause has been misdiagnosed. This is surprisingly easy to do as our emotions are very complex.
For instance, I treated someone who had just lost their dog, and I used the obvious remedies, such as Star of Bethlehem and Sweet Chestnut, but didn't get the desired results. Then I noticed that she was trying to be brave, and not bother anyone, which is an Agrimony state. I gave her a couple of drops of that remedy, and the results were quite dramatic.
Knowing the remedies and what they do helps enormously.
