Healing Energy Tools: Supporting Wellness Inside and Out
According to energy healer and author Donna Eden, our bodies are “lattice works of force fields,” in which “energy is the infrastructure.” But what happens when that infrastructure is stressed, exhausted, depressed, and filled with anxious thoughts, resulting in illness? To support wellness inside and out, healing energy tools can help foster physical, mental, and spiritual health.
Thankfully, we have an abundance of healing energy tools, from pyramids to crystals, energy healing stones to tuning forks. Whichever modality you or your energy healing professional work with, all are designed to optimize our wellness and heal what ails us.
Energy healing, or energy medicine, can be defined as any healing work designed to balance and restore our energetic channels. Similar to our circulatory system, which can have negative impacts on our health if not running smoothly, our energetic field also has a flow. If that flow is blocked, our energy fields can lead to emotional, spiritual, and soul pain.
Also similar to our physical body, energy carries its own anatomy — aura, meridians, and chakras. The balance for optimum energetic functioning leads to a sense of calm, equilibrium, and peace. To help achieve this balance, energy healers have a veritable energy healing toolkit at their fingertips. These range from ones steeped in ancient healing traditions, the natural world, and those derived from modern technology.
MOTHER EARTH AND HEALING ENERGY TOOLS
As old as the earth itself, energy healing stones, or gemstones and crystals, facilitate healing on different levels, from boosting the immune system, to clearing negative energy that is trapped in the energetic system, to creating a sense of balance and well-being.
Many believe the healing properties associated with energy healing stones can be traced to Asian concepts of interconnected mind, body, and spirit through a strong qi (life-force) or chakras. Healing stones and crystals are placed along locations, or meridians, on the body to help increase positive energy flow and provide support for specific health concerns. Out of the hundreds used in this practice, below are a few of the more commonly used energy healing stones and their healing properties:
- Amethyst: Beneficial for the intestines, calm, and decision-making
- Agate: Grounding, stability, and increases confidence
- Lapis Lazuli: Wisdom, self-awareness, and spiritual enlightenment
- Turquoise: Bridge between heaven and earth; highest spiritual potential
- Carnelian: Creativity and vitality
- Jasper: Joy and release from stress
Energy healing professionals also incorporated tools such as massage wands and heated massage stones into their practice. Massage wands are made of rounded, smooth crystals which are applied at various pressure points throughout the body. Massage stones, heated and placed along both sides of the spine, are normally made of basalt, a kind of lava rock believed to dissipate anger, as well as strengthen courage, stability, and ignite one’s inner fire.
In addition to healing stones, the natural world offers many other energetic tools, such as sage, grasses, feathers, the elements, light, and color:
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- Sage: A purifying herb, sage is commonly burned or turned into a smudging tool for a variety of healing purposes, from spatial cleansing, to spiritual, emotional, and in Native American rituals. White sage is considered to be the purest form of sage and used for spiritual purification. Desert sage is valued for its medicinal properties including antioxidants, anti-fungal, antiseptic, and astringent.
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- Cedar: Mostly used in the Pacific Northwest, red cedar is burned as a prayer offering, as well as a purification tool. Referred to as a “tree of life,” indigenous people incorporated it into many aspects of their lives, from building, to medicine, to sweat lodges and baths designed to cleanse the entire energetic system.
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- Sweetgrass: Dried and braided before burning, sweetgrass makes the healing process a sweet one with its vanilla scent. The aromatic essence is thought to attract positive energy, people, and as a purification tool.
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- Feathers or Feather Fans: Used in conjunction with smudging of incense, sage, herbs, or grasses, feathers represent duality and balance. According to Professor Tom Bacig, Morse Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor of Cultural Studies Emeritus at the University of Minnesota Duluth, “the color of the tail feather is divided into two parts, light and dark…[i]t is said that the dualism is needed along with the symbol of the eagle to keep balance in the circle of life.”
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- Five Elements: Phylameana Ilsa Desy, energy healing practitioner and author of The Everything Guide to Reiki, writes that understanding the healing aspects of the five elements — fire, water, air, wood, metal — can serve to guide one toward the best energy healing path. For example, if you are struggling with trusting your inner voice, water or air energy treatments can support those needs. Or if being grounded is a struggle, working with soil, or wood, can assist to feel more connected to self and the planet.
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- Light and Color: The use of light and color therapies in energy healing tools is wide-ranging and diverse, from colorpuncture or Samasati Color therapy, Color Silks therapy, to Hydro Color and Light therapy, and more. Color and light are thought to be able to enter the skin, as well as the respiratory system, and used to treat everything from hormonal imbalance, to mild depression, to brain disorders.
SOUND AND OTHER HEALING TOOLS
One of the earliest forms of healing, sound healing techniques and tools use sound resonance to increase vibrational health and well-being. One of the most popular sound healing tools are tuning forks. Based on the acoustic resonance tools musicians use to create a harmonic and unified tone, tuning fork therapy applies heated metal tuning forks to different parts of the body, to promote healing, emotional wellness, and to relieve pain, anxiety, and stress.
The placement of the tuning forks is often compared to acupuncture, substituting sound frequencies to stimulate the meridians instead of needles. Recent research has suggested that tuning fork therapy is beneficial in the treatment of muscle and bone discomfort.
Singing Bowls: Whether made from copper alloy or crystal, singing bowls create different healing sounds either through by a mallet gently stroked on the inside of the bowl, or with the use of water inside. Used to evoke tones associated with chakra centers and in meditation, recent medical research has also shown the healing power of singing bowls for those suffering from chronic pain, as well as mood disorders, stress, and anxiety..
Pendulums: Made from natural materials including crystal, metal, glass, and wood, pendulums can be beneficial in setting intentions, pondering difficult life choices, and for creating more balance in the energetic field, or chakras. Similar to dowsing, pendulums are used to uncover and heal blocks in energy, as well as to receive guidance, and develop one’s intuition and sense of reflection.
Essential Oils: Derived from plants, flowers, roots, seeds, and other environmental elements, essential oils are used to balance and clear energies, help relieve stress, improve concentration, and assist in integrated health. According to the Center for Energy Healing, “essential oils work primarily on an energetic level — especially when they are used as a scent only, rather than applied directly to the skin. They clear out the “auric debris” (congested energy), thus making way for the field to shift into balance-back into a harmonious whole.”
Pyramid Therapy: Often referred to as an energetic, or cosmic antenna, pyramid energy tools are thought to activate the pineal gland, third eye chakra, or the geometric center of the brain which produces the calming hormone called melatonin, which regulates the body’s natural rhythm. “Pyramid,” comes from the Greek words pyra, fire, and mid, middle, translating into “fire in the middle.” Energy healers who incorporate pyramid therapy in their practice believe that these tools can assist with stress reduction, improved sleep, concentration, and an overall higher vibrational energy.
HEALING ENERGY TOOL KIT
Our energetic infrastructure is a living, breathing entity that requires care and attention. Working with a qualified and experienced energy healing professional is important and as well, understanding which tools are right for one’s healing is also critical. With the richness of energy healing tools, the paths to wellness are abundant and the potential for putting together your own healing energy toolkit is endless so you can live your best and healthiest life.
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Bach Flower Therapy: A Guide To Start Using It
Bach flower therapy is a natural system of emotional harmonization created from floral essences. It is used to treat imbalances such as fear, sadness, anxiety, or lack of confidence, without side effects. In this article, we explore what Bach flowers are, how they work on the emotional level, and how to start integrating them into your daily life.
Table of Contents
- What Are Bach Flowers And How Do They Work?
- What Are Bach Flowers Used For?
- The Origin Of The Flower System: Who Was Edward Bach
- The 38 Bach Flowers: A System To Balance Emotions
- How To Start Using Bach Flowers Consciously
- What’s The Difference Between Bach Flowers And Other Flower Essences?
- Can Bach Flowers Be Combined With Other Therapies?
What Are Bach Flowers And How Do They Work?
Bach flowers are natural essences extracted from wildflowers that work on an energetic level to balance emotional states. This system was created in the 1930s by British physician and homeopath Edward Bach, who sought a more holistic and accessible healing method for everyone. His approach is based on the idea that many physical illnesses have an emotional origin, and that by treating the internal cause, the healing of the body is encouraged.
Each flower essence acts as a subtle catalyst that helps dissolve blocked or overwhelming emotions, such as fear, anger, guilt, impatience, or hopelessness. Instead of suppressing these emotions, the flowers allow them to transform into positive qualities such as calmness, confidence, courage, or compassion. That is why it is said they do not fight the symptoms, but rather strengthen inner balance.
Floral therapy does not act on a biochemical level like conventional medicines, but instead operates in the energetic or vibrational field of the individual. For this reason, it is compatible with other treatments and can be used by people of all ages. By harmonizing emotional frequency, Bach flowers help reconnect with the body’s natural well-being.
What Are Bach Flowers Used For?
Bach flowers are used to support emotional processes, promote inner balance, and facilitate the transformation of limiting attitudes. Their application is very broad and can be adapted to different moments in life, both in people and animals.
- Stress management: They help reduce the impact of everyday emotional stress. They are useful in times of overload, pressure, or mental exhaustion.
- Anxiety relief: They help calm internal restlessness and repetitive thoughts. They are especially effective when there is nervousness or excessive anticipation.
- Grief processes: They support sadness and pain during significant losses. They promote a more loving and contained emotional adaptation.
- Improving self-esteem: They foster self-confidence and recognition of one’s own value. They can be helpful for people experiencing insecurity or excessive self-criticism.
- Major life changes: They provide support during transitions such as moving, breakups, motherhood, or new life stages. They offer clarity, stability, and emotional adjustment.
- Support for domestic animals: They are used to address behaviors related to fear, aggression, or hyperactivity. They are also useful when facing changes in home or absence of caregivers.
- Rescued or traumatized animals: They help release painful emotional memories and restore trust. They are a safe tool to support their emotional recovery.
The Origin Of The Flower System: Who Was Edward Bach
Edward Bach was a British physician who, after training in conventional medicine, began to take an interest in a more holistic view of the human being. His experience in bacteriology and immunology led him to understand that the emotional state of patients played a central role in the progression of their illnesses. This approach prompted him to research new forms of treatment that not only alleviated physical symptoms but also restored internal balance.
Through observing nature and his patients, Bach developed a system based on the idea that behind every ailment there is an emotion in imbalance. In his search, he identified 38 wildflowers with specific energetic properties for each emotional state, from fear and sadness to discouragement or indecision. His method consisted of working on the deep emotional cause to promote lasting healing.
The Bach flower system was conceived as a simple, safe, and accessible tool for everyone. He believed that each person could actively participate in their own healing process, without relying solely on medical treatments. His legacy remains alive today, and his essences are used worldwide as a way to reconnect with emotional harmony and inner wisdom.
The 38 Bach Flowers: A System To Balance Emotions
The Bach flower system is made up of 38 essences, each one associated with a specific emotional state. These emotions can range from fear, insecurity, or guilt, to impatience, sadness, or disconnection. By acting on the person’s energetic vibration, the flowers do not suppress what is felt, but rather encourage a more harmonious shift in perception.
The essences are organized into seven emotional groups: fear, uncertainty, lack of interest in the present, loneliness, hypersensitivity, discouragement, and excessive concern for others. This classification makes them easier to use and allows for a more intuitive selection depending on what someone is going through. Some of the most well-known flowers are Rescue Remedy (a blend of five essences for emergencies), Mimulus (for specific fears), and Larch (for lack of confidence).
Although they can be taken individually, it is common to combine several essences depending on the personal situation. The right selection allows subtle aspects of personality to be addressed and supports internal transformation processes. That’s why getting to know each flower and its function is an important step in making the most of the potential of the flower system.
How To Start Using Bach Flowers Consciously
Beginning a process with Bach flowers involves honestly observing what we are feeling. It is important to identify the main emotion we want to work on, as well as others that may be associated with it. Based on this self-observation, between one and seven flowers are selected, which can be combined in a personalized bottle.
The essences are taken in drop form, usually diluted in water, several times a day. They can also be applied to the skin or added to baths. Although they have no side effects and do not cause dependence, their emotional impact can be profound if used with consistency and awareness.
In case of doubt, a flower therapist can be consulted to help choose the most appropriate essences. However, the system was designed so that anyone can use it safely. Listening to what we feel and choosing with intention is the first step for the flowers to act as allies on our path toward emotional balance.
What’s The Difference Between Bach Flowers And Other Flower Essences?
Bach flowers were the first flower essence system developed with a clear methodological and philosophical foundation. Its approach is focused on treating the emotional states that generate imbalances in the body and mind, and each of the 38 essences was researched by Edward Bach based on his clinical experience. The simplicity and accessibility of the system make it a daily-use tool for people of all ages.
Today, there are many other flower essence systems—such as those from California, Australia, or the Amazon—that broaden the emotional or spiritual spectrum they can address. Although all of them work on the energetic field, they differ in their preparation methods, classifications, and goals. Bach flowers, however, remain one of the most widely used and studied vibrational therapies in the world.
Can Bach Flowers Be Combined With Other Therapies?
Yes, Bach flowers can be complemented with other therapies without causing interference. Since they do not contain active chemical ingredients, they do not interact with medications or conventional medical treatments. They also do not negatively affect therapies such as homeopathy, acupuncture, or psychological approaches.
This versatility makes it possible to integrate the flowers into broader therapeutic processes, adding an emotional dimension that is often left out of traditional clinical approaches. In addition, they can be an excellent support in times of crisis, personal transitions, or self-development. The key is to use them with clear intention and as part of a holistic view of well-being.
