In the 1930s, Dr. Edward Bach, a surgeon from England, was searching for new natural ways to help people who had emotional issues. Through his studies of flowers and plants, he developed over three dozen flower essences that could be used as gentle flower remedies for many different emotional disturbances. As well as Dr. Bach, there have been many other researchers who have studied in this field. They all came to the same conclusions. The flower essence remedies worked, even if the mechanism for how, wasn't completely understood.

Recently, Nature’s Sunshine Products (NSP) has developed its own unique line flower remedies, called Flower Essences. These emotional remedies were formulated by author, lecturer and Master Herbalist Steven Horne. They only include flowers that are certified organic and grown in pristine wild-crafted habitats.

By reading the Flower Essence Repertory, Steven became an expert in the study of flower essences, which he has worked with for many years. He found that certain people were attracted to certain plants and flowers, and that it was no mere coincidence. Usually the flowers that people are attracted to have the perfect healing properties for their emotional issues. Through intensive reading and study, his understanding and perceptions of plants and flowers and how they relate to emotions grew.

As Steven experimented, his knowledge grew. He began to understand flower essences could be combined with herbs and nutrition to help produce a well rounded re-balancing of a mind, body and spirit.

“You may have heard the term Emotional First Aid Kit. I think every home should have one. Flower essences help people get through the basic emotional imbalances we go through in our lives.


“There’s a lot of anger and fear in our nation right now. Many people are suffering losses, whether with financial situations, the market, lost homes, jobs, loved ones, etc. I believe that people really need help processing their emotions. This is a product line whose time has come. I think we all have a unique opportunity to help others as they search for help in dealing with emotional issues.

“I’ve been doing emotional work for 25 years. It’s a huge part of what I do. When you include the emotional with the physical, you get much more dramatic results, and people feel better a lot faster. These flower remedies are unique. No one else has them or anything like them.” ~ Steven Horne, author of The Heart’s Key to Health, Happiness and Success and developer of NSP’s flower essences.



There are seven new formulas which each contain seven flowers or botanicals. Each formula was carefully chosen for its unique properties to enable the creation of high-quality emotional remedies providing vital emotional support and balaance.


1. Distress Remedy (emotional balance formula)



This flower remedy is the most popular on the market. This natural flower essence remedy may assist the body with occasional emotional distress and promote emotional balance. It is designed to balance or center an emotional state. Use in times of stress or tension.

2. Keep Cool (vented anger emotional remedy)



The Keep Cool flower essence remedy may assist the body with feelings of anger and irritability. Help control anger, fear and grief; calm temper. Designed for a controlling, domineering personality.


This natural flower essence remedy may assist the body with emotional strength and help deal with occasional emotional stress. For people who tend to suppress their anger. Find the strength to stand up for yourself.


4. Release It (vented grief emotional remedy)



This natural flower essence remedy may assist the body with the grieving process and past emotional distress. For those who need to release grief. Let go of past victimhood or sadness.



5. Open Heart (suppressed grief emotional remedy)



The Open Heart flower essence remedy may assist the body with the ability to love, with suppressed emotion, and with empathy and compassion. For those who suppress grief or who lack empathy or compassion for others. It may help you feel more love for others.



6. Be Courageous (vented fear emotional remedy)



This natural flower essence remedy may assist the body with courage and self confidence, overcoming indecisiveness and uncertainty, and nervous tension. For those who have fear or need help making decisions and moving forward in the direction you want to go.



7. Be Response-Able (suppressed fear emotional remedy)



Be Response-Able natural flower essence remedy may assist the body with promoting responsibility and dealing with self-defeating behavior. Be aware of what you’re doing. Take charge of life in a responsible way.