(reprinted with the author’s permission from Healing Animals Naturally with Flower Essences and Intuitive Listening, by Sharon Callahan, Sacred Spirit Publishing, Mt. Shasta , CA , 2001.)
“Because flower essences are vibrational in nature, their effectiveness is not dependent on quantity; therefore, it is not necessary to give much more of an essence or formula to an elephant than you would to a house cat!
However, large animals usually receive less attention and affection than more diminutive companion animals. For this reason, we feel that your intimate attention to larger animals during treatment with flower essences is a powerful component in the healing process.
Therefore, for horses, cows, and other large animals, we suggest that, in addition to adding them to their water source, you put a few drops of the essence on a carrot or other “goodie” and offer it directly to the animal. In this way, the animal being treated has the benefit of your focused attention and love.
To understand how important such special attention and love are to the healing of an animal, think of it this way: if you were in a state of ill health or emotional upset, would you benefit more from medicines mixed into your food and water or medicines lovingly handed to you with prayers and good wishes?
In treating elephants with Anaflora Flower Essences, the essences are usually sprayed from a four-ounce spray bottle directly onto the elephants’ tongues, which they readily stick out in anticipation! It is worthwhile to try this spraying method with any large animal.
Elephants also like to have flower essences rubbed on their tongues (and they have a distinct preference for brandy!). Turtles, armadillos and iguanas like the essences rubbed on their skin, as well as having it put in their water.
When adding essences to a large animal’s water, it is best to use a half-filled (or less) bucket daily, so that you know the animal is getting a good, fresh “dose” of the essence. Three to seven drops to one dropper-full is most commonly used with large animals. although it is our experience that the smaller dosage will suffice.”
Additional Notes from Elizabeth:
Taking the essence with your animal, if you’re willing to do so, is the best approach as it will harmonize your energies as healing takes place. You should just drop 3-5 drops under your tongue daily, trying not to touch your tongue to the dropper so as not to contaminate the bottle. The essence can be taken by all the animals in a multi-animal household and will have the effect of harmonizing the energy of all the beings in the household. The essences can do no harm and contain only the virtues of the various plants from which they are made. Therefore, they are beneficial for everyone in the household, in addition to the animal being treated.
If you can connect with your wishes for your animal (and yourself if you take it as well) to heal as you give him the essence, that would be great. If you have a spiritual tradition that is meaningful to you, you can use something from that tradition, such as a brief prayer or blessing, as well as you give the essences, if you like.
If you have any questions, please contact me. You can read more about flower essences and how to give them to animals in the Frequently Asked Questions section under Flower Essences on this website.
