Bach Flower Essences and Chinese Medicine

Pablo Noriega is a flower essence therapist and naturopath trained in Chinese Medicine. He has taught courses and seminars in Spain, Italy, Chile, Argentina, Costa Rica, and Mexico. He is a professor of Chinese Medicine and Bach Flower Therapy at two institutes in Buenos Aires and part of the team of flower essence therapists at Anthemon Institute in Barcelona, Spain, and at Mount Vernon Institute of Flower Essence Therapists in Santiago, Chile. Loey Colebeck, translator, is an accredited flower essence therapist. From 2003 to 2014 she studied and practiced Bach Flower Therapy in Spain. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

“In Bach Flower Essences and Chinese Medicine Pablo Noriega takes us into an exploration that has never been so thoroughly attempted: the intersection of Bach Flower Essence theory with that of Chinese Medicine. Both fields hold in high regard the role that the mind and emotions play in human health and suffering. Restoration of balance in the psycho-spiritual realm is highly prized by both paradigms. The brilliance of Bach’s theory is in the careful observation of complex human conditions and the identification of plant energies that can harmonize dissonant mindsets. Chinese Medicine also prizes the study of the mind and emotions and how these relate to disease development and has carefully cataloged these in domains of human function known as the five organ systems. Noriega deftly weaves discussion of how these two systems inform one another, giving greater insight into both fields. He expands treatment options for practitioners of Chinese Medicine and broadens treatment context for practitioners of Flower Essence Therapy. This work will be of interest to all who enjoy traversing the boundaries between paradigms and who find satisfaction on the frontiers of intercultural exchange.”

• Translator’s Foreword Foreword by Dr. Ricardo Orozco PREFACE Bridging Chinese Medicine and Bach Flower Therapy Acknowledgments INTRODUCTIONChinese Medicine and Bach Flower Therapy Part 1 An Introduction to Chinese Medicine 1 Yin Yang 2 Five Movements (Wu Xing) 3 Emotions 4 Energy and Blood 5 The Organs 6 The Psyches Part 2 Bach Flowers from a Chinese Medical Perspective 7 The Twelve Healers 8 The Seven Helpers 9 The Ten Trees 10 The Last Nine Appendix 1 Navigation Charts Appendix 2 Ancient Roots: Words of Wisdom Bibliography Index