Many consumers and practitioners like to select essences by assessing the recipient's symptoms or problems. This is a valid and useful way to look at these essences and one which is in agreement with the majority of mainstream health care.
You may also select essences by focusing upon the recipient's strengths, talents, and gifts instead of their symptoms or problems. Because essences can deliver truly holistic care when used this way, they are very effective helping us accentuate the positive. This takes a bit of mental retraining as this so differs from the typical, symptom-based view most of us were raised with.
We refer to this as a strength-based analysis, and think it can yield some powerful answers. To do this, choose essences which compliment already-present strengths and talents, for it is these which will resolve a person's difficulties.
There are many ways to select the best specific essence(s) for any particular situation. At the very worst, choosing a less-than-optimal essence or essences will result in no help. However, there may be one or more essences which would be the most helpful.
We suggest selecting from 1-5 different essences at any particular time. If you feel drawn to more than five, then we recommend you try an essence "generalist" for two weeks and then reconsider your choices.
A "generalist" is an essence with a broad-reaching effect and a wide range of action. These are good to turn to when you don't know what else to do, when there is far too much going on, or when you think you need more than five essences at any one time. Generalists cover a multitude of purposes and they may just help to clarify the need for more specific essences afterwards, should they be necessary. Most essence companies have one or more generalists; ask where you purchase essences which these are. The best-known is Bach's Rescue Remedy (also sold as Five Flower and Nature's Rescue).
When choosing essences, many people like to use their intellect and depend upon written descriptions to guide them. Non-professionals and professionals use the manufacturer's literature, books, or a repertory.
Other folks like to honor their intuition and follow their "gut" feelings. This, too, is a valid way of choosing essences. To extend this type of selection, use the divining method you like most, including muscle testing, pendulum, tarot, etc. We suggest framing the questions toward knowing the essence(s) which are the highest good for all involved
at this time.
We recommend using a combination of both intuitive and intellectual methods, allowing body, mind, and spirit to participate equally. After all, we have all these aspects. Why not make decisions with all the wisdom and information we possess?
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Many consumers and practitioners like to select essences by assessing the recipient's symptoms or problems. This is a valid and useful way to look at these essences and one which is in agreement with the majority of mainstream health care. 
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