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Bach flower therapy

Bach flower therapy uses 38 flower essences, each linked to a particular emotional state, such as fear, uncertainty or feeling overwhelmed. The essences are usually taken as drops, often as a personal blend. Systematic reviews have not found effects beyond placebo.

therapists: 5
per session: CHF 100–125
session length: 45–60 min

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Origin and approach

The method was developed in the 1930s by the British physician Edward Bach. He believed that emotional imbalances contribute to illness and that the energy of flowers could rebalance them. Many people especially value the conversation about their feelings and the time the therapist takes for it.

What a session is like

Length: 45–60 min

In the conversation, you describe what is weighing on you at the moment and how you feel.
Together with the therapist you usually choose up to six or seven suitable flowers.
A personal blend is made from them, which you take several times a day for a few weeks.
At a follow-up appointment you review how you are, and the blend is adjusted if needed.

Bach flower therapy: what is it used for?

Stress and feeling overwhelmed.
Anxiety, worries and inner restlessness.
Difficult phases of life when you want to take time to look at your feelings.

For none of these uses has an effect of the flower essences beyond placebo been shown.

How well is the effect supported?

Complaints for which this method is commonly used, sorted by the state of research. The rating shows how well the effect is supported, not whether it will help you.

What do the dots mean?

Established: recommended in guidelines, well studied
Some evidence: effect shown in studies, with limitations
Limited evidence: few or weak studies
Traditional use: used, but hardly studied

The rating covers the research, not the therapist.

Traditional use
Anxiety
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Traditional use
Stress
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Therapists: Bach flower therapy

Simone Müller
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Bern
Languages: de · en
Fango (mud) therapyBach flower therapy
ASCA
Price
CHF 63–145
Next appointment
Available Wed, 14 Oct
Michael Brunner
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5.0(2)
Zurich
Languages: de
HomeopathyNaturopathyBach flower therapy
ASCA
Price
CHF 60–140
Anna Graf
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Aarau
Languages: de · en
Bach flower therapyNaturopathy
Swiss federal diploma
Price
CHF 63–145

Costs and health insurance

Basic insurance: only with doctors who hold the relevant certificate.
Supplementary insurance: often 50–80% with EMR- or ASCA-recognised therapists, often up to an annual maximum.
Your insurer: Each profile shows which insurers recognise the therapist.
Price per session: usually CHF 100–125, median CHF 105 (60 minutes, as stated by the practices)

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Good to know

Often one to three consultations are enough, with each blend taken for a few weeks.
The essences are usually preserved in alcohol (brandy); alcohol-free versions are available for children, during pregnancy or if you avoid alcohol.
If anxiety or low mood persists, contact your doctor or a psychotherapist; Bach flowers do not replace medical or psychotherapeutic treatment.

Training and recognition in Switzerland

In Switzerland, Bach flower therapy is offered as a complementary method; training is private and varies in length. Basic insurance does not pay for it; some supplementary insurance policies contribute, usually only if the therapist is registered with EMR or ASCA.