This is the companion volume to Ian White's bestselling Australian Bush Flower Essences, first published in 1991 and still the authoritative book in the field. This second book, Australian Bush Flower Healing, covers the 12 Essences that were developed after his first book was published. This text is also fully illustrated and contains stunning photos of not only the remaining Bush Essence flowers, but also landscapes of the areas where they grow. One of the most valuable aspects of this book is the extensive repertory of emotional, mental and spiritual conditions. This index is a wonderful reference point when researching or selecting a Bush Essence.

This book covers the following topics:

The Bush Flower Insight Cards were first developed in 1997 after numerous requests from both practitioners and patients to see the flowers in all their glory. Beautifully photographed and in full colour, each card reflects the vibrancy and potency of each Essence. Whilst opening up many new ways of healing with the Australian Bush Flower Essences, these cards also help you to deeply understand the clues nature has given to the healing qualities of each flower by its shape and colour - what ancient healers termed the Doctrine of Signatures.

While it is fine to simply shuffle the cards and pick one or several intuitively, the most effective method is to quickly and deliberately look through the cards and select the 3 photos that you are most attracted to. (The pace of this process is important: you want to avoid engaging the analytical mind's process, and instead have the immediate intuitive response to the visual image of the flower. About one second per card is a good speed.) This procedure almost invariably leads you to choose flowers whose healing qualities are directly pertinent to the major issues that you are going through at the time. Also if there is a card that you have a strong aversion to, pull this out as well. This card will usually relate to a shadow aspect you are resisting.

The Insight Cards may also be incorporated into any traditional Tarot reading or even used with Feng Shui to enhance a quality of a specific area in a building. They can also be used in conjunction with healing by placing a specific card on a relevant part of the patient’s body.