If I had to use one word to sum up grief I would choose change. And most of us don’t like change, even when we ask for it, so change in the form of grief is always a big obstacle in our life journey.  Supporting the grief journey with natural remedies is nourishing and nurturing to the soul.

When you are blinded by grief and you can’t view the world as you once saw it, there are no rules on what you will feel, what you should feel and what you should do. It’s about reconstructing the world into a shape that you never wanted to change in the first place. 

And whether you are experiencing grief from losing a loved one, a relationship breakdown, the job you always loved or the dream that can be no longer, there are many, many resources to help as well as some pretty handy holistic remedies.

Flower Essences for Grief

• Emergency Essence – great in the initial stages of grief where there is shock, trauma and stress. Take as often as needed – even up to six times a day – during this very difficult period. 
• Heal – this is a deep-acting flower essence that can provide comfort to the mind when going through difficult or painful experiences. Heal can assist with acceptance, resilience and the courage to withstand.
• Bulletproof – while the intention of Bulletproof is to provide resilience for the physical body, if you do have it at home, it can be helpful in supporting the body to be resilient through stresses on one’s life force. 
• Personalised essence – sometimes a custom flower essence is a great way to improve one’s vibration, ensuring support during a period of grief. 
• Transition Essence – a blend from Australian Bush Flower Essences that supports both, the dying loved one and their friends and family during a period of change where the dying person transitions to the next stage of their soul journey while those who are left behind find a way through.

Homeopathy for Grief

Homeopathic remedies that soothe during the difficult time of grief include:

• Insomnia Complex – contains some tissue salt remedies such as mag phos for relaxation, and kali phos for calming the nervous system, as well as chamomilla, coffea and passiflora which all can have calming effects. 
• Cocculus – exhaustion from lack of sleep, especially when putting others before oneself. 
• Nat Mur – for suppressed grief, silent grief in a person who does not like to be consoled. Private people who prefer to weep alone. Can be helpful if there is a feeling of guilt mixed with grief. 
• Ignatia – for sadness and grief, especially when there is hysteria. Better from consolation. 
• Pulsatilla – when loss leaves someone feeling alone, a sense of abandonment and feeling emotional and very weepy. Feels better from receiving comfort from others, including being hugged or held. 

Natural Approaches to Grief

It goes without saying that counselling is really useful when going through grief. There are some really great people and resources out there. Find someone who you resonate with to support you. Grief Australia is a good place to start if you aren’t sure where to begin.

Accepting the feelings as they come up and expressing / releasing them is important. Don’t place any judgement on how and what you are feeling, just loving acceptance.

Get support from your family and friends and don’t be afraid to ask for help, whether that’s a friendly shoulder to cry on or a hot meal to keep you nourished.

Supporting the grief journey can be a very long process, so prioritise looking after yourself, physically, emotionally and mentally during this time. Go gently and be kind to yourself.

You might also like to read my blog on Healing Trauma.