Most young children love flowers. They love to smell them and pick them. A mother is usually given flowers from the very young, even if it is a dandelion from the backyard. It should be no surprise then that flowers are very good for the children. Everyone loves a sweet smelling rose or the bright colors of tulips, and when we smell or look upon these we feel a sense of completeness. How often have you sighed after smelling a perfumed flower? Doesn't it make you feel refreshed?

Our youngest child, Jarrett, is autistic. My husband and I were at our wits' end, having gone the conventional medical route. That isn't a bad thing, but treatment was at a standstill as to what to do with our then two to three year old child. In October of last year, we had Jarrett go through a detox, since he was on 22 medicines a day, of which ten were anti-depressants. Even on that high dosage of drugs, there was no helping him--he was still out of control and couldn't communicate.

We were told by the doctors that Jarrett needed to go to an institution. We could not do that to him or to us. God had given him to me, and I was not going to throw him away because he wasn't perfect. So we brought him home totally off the drugs, and things were at a all-time low.

We had heard about herbs and thought maybe they could help him sleep, as we were prepared to try anything. In the course of researching herbs, I went to school to become a Natural Health Consultant. Through the herbs and vitamins, we were able to get a portion of Jarrett back. He was talking and communicating and starting to show signs of being a normal child, but something was missing: the emotional aspect. We needed something to help him accept certain situations, to be friendly, and to respond--many things the herbs were not designed to help with.

In school, I then heard about flower essences. I researched them and bought numerous books. The very first flower I started my son on was the Bach flower remedy, Impatiens. The impulsiveness and impatient behavior soon vanished. I was amazed!

Next, I started him on Bach's Clematis, and his attention became more focused. I then knew we could go to anyplace with the remedies that we wanted. I tried various flowers, and soon I could control his autistic behavior through them. The very best part was there was no side effects, no weaning him off drugs, no drugs that could be given and cause harm to his body. His body lets me know when the flower has done its part and does not need it anymore.

I have mixed certain essences together which we call the Jarrett remedy, for when Jarret needs a little boost to cope with the day. It is five drops of Clematis, five drops Madia, five drops Violet, five drops of Snapdragon, and five drops Impatiens. This helps when he is not attentive, is combative, impulsive, angry and can not express to us the feelings of frustration.

I now grow all the flowers I have used on him and plan on using. I try different remedies to see which ones work best at any given time. The end result is my son now can show empathy, can be affectionate and listen and follow commands. Jarrett's doctors are amazed that this is the same little boy. He recently told his therapist, "Mommy made me better with the flowers from God."

Last week I made dosage bottle with the Flower Essence Society's Trumpet Vine, and Jarrett responded well to this with very strong verbal expressions after he used it for only five days. His remarks to me were, "I love you very much, Mommy. You are my best friend!!" How I cried! I did not hear those words for so many years, and now I can't hear them enough.

So now when I hear someone say, "you have to stop and smell the roses," I tell them, "Smelling and seeing flowers are wonderful, but I drink my flowers every day." The feeling of control over my life comes from within. I have used various flower essences and can't wait to use new ones. I firmly believe that God just didn't make beautiful plants to enjoy from the outside, but also to revive the inside.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Beth Beasley continues to research which flowers work best with autistic children and now lectures on this topic. She is writing a book about her experiences with Jarrett. She has also found these remedies helpful with Alzheimer's patients.

EDITORS' NOTE: Autism is a complex diagnosis, and autistic children can be very different from one another, so we caution readers that not all children may respond as well and as quickly as Jarrett did to vibrational medicines. Such children should remain under the supervision of health care practitioners, as Jarrett has. We find Beth's story very inspiring, and we invite other parents and users of these remedies to share their experiences with us.

ART CREDITS: This background was created by Misty Garden.

The World Wide Essence Society does not mean to imply any recommendation of nor give certification to any individuals or companies above. This article is provided purely for informational purposes. We ask consumers to make their own determination as to quality of the services and products offered above. This article is not meant to be advice, and the information is not meant to replace medical or psychological treatment.

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