With a staggering 71 per cent of people dreading Christmas1, and over half a million older people in Britain spending it alone2, the festive season can be a time of loneliness and even depression, with people in need of emotional support. Thankfully, the Bach™ Original Flower Remedies offer a natural approach to beating the Christmas blues.
The Bach Original Flower Remedies, which were developed by Dr Edward Bach in the 1930s as a simple, safe and effective medicine to promote emotional wellbeing.
Here are some key remedies that can be used to provide emotional support over the holiday period:
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Disappointment and discontentment: If you feel like everyone else is having a wonderful time and you’re not, try some Willow. Willow allows people to let go of their bitterness and embrace a positive outlook.
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Grief: Star of Bethlehem can help to ease the pain and sorrow following bereavement. Walnutwill make coping with major changes in your life, such as your first Christmas without a loved one, a little easier.
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Loneliness: If you find yourself looking back to the past, maybe holding onto memories of lost loved ones, then Honeysuckle can help you look positively to the future.
These are just a few of a system of 38 individual Bach Original Flower Remedies, which can be useful at any time of the year to help balance your emotions, bring a greater sense of well being and fulfillment.
Judy Ramsell Howard, director of The Bach Centre, Dr Bach’s former home and work place, adds: “At Christmas time a lot of people come to me feeling down for various reasons. The stress and strain of the build up to, or the finances of Christmas, can often be problematic and stressful, but for others feeling left out of what should be a happy time plays on their mind. Complementary therapies can be hugely beneficial in helping people relax and feel more positive about their personal situation.”
Visit www.bachremedies.co.uk for more information.
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Notes to Editors:
Bach Original Flower Remedies retail at £5.65 for 20ml and are available from Holland & Barrett, Boots and most independent chemist and health food stores.
Only the Bach signature guarantees that you receive the genuine Bach Original Flower Remedies prepared as they have been since Dr Bach’s time with tinctures made exclusively at the Bach Centre, Mount Vernon.
Nelsons is the UK's leading manufacturer of natural healthcare, with a long-standing commitment to supplying the highest quality natural medicines that meet all regulatory and quality standards. Their brands are recognised and sold in over 60 countries worldwide and include Rescue Remedy®, Bach™ Original Flower Remedies, Arnicare™, Nelsons Teetha™, Nelsons Homeopathy, Spatone™ and Pure 'n Clear™.
References:
1 Rescue Remedy research, September 2006
2 WRVS research – http://www.wrvs.org.uk/loneliness/
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