Flower Essence of the Week: Chaparral

Chaparral as a medicinal herb has gone up and down in popularity, but few know of or consider its energetic properties in flower essence form. While chaparral as an herb is contraindicated during pregnancy & nursing, and in large doses over extended periods of time, the flower essence is completely safe to use at any time, in any quantity, and for any length of time. That said, I'll compare the herbal properties with the energetic properties to give you a sense of how the two complement each other.

Chaparral flower essence (by FES) is used primarily for detoxification, especially benefiting the liver. Liver-related symptoms chaparral flower essence helps to clear are disturbed dreams, a chaotic & busy mind, and any residues of drug use, whether prescription or otherwise. Since the liver is also damaged by stress, rushing, and overly goal-oriented pushing, chaparral flower essence is also useful in clearing the effects of these modern-day realities. Consider chaparral flower essence if you feel harried, like you have a short fuse, if you're plagued by impatience you cannot resolve, if your sleep is light, easily disturbed & fraught with nightmares, and if your mind is moving in too many directions at once.

Chaparral as a medicinal herb is also used in liver toxicity, and is particularly helpful in people who have used drugs (prescription or otherwise) in the past. It clears residues. In addition, chaparral as an herb is antibacterial, anti-fungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and helps to reduce tumors.

In comparing these usages, you can see two main patterns of influence in both the flower essence and the medicinal herb:
1. Chaparral helps to release impurities from both the physical and energetic body, be they chemical residues, invading organisms, or invading energies and paces.
2. Chaparral reduces inflammation, whether of the mind, spirit or body.

Whether you want to support your spring detoxification program or find your own peace amidst the chaos of modern life, chaparral flower essence is an effective & noninvasive contemporary ally.