Preparing the Bach Original Flower Remedies is a three step process:

Step One: Mother tinctures are prepared from plant material and natural spring water using either the Sun or Boiling Method as defined by Dr Bach.
Step Two: The mother tincture is made up of the energised spring water [Step one] mixed with an equal quantity of 40% brandy. The brandy acts purely as a preservative for the remedy.
Step Three: To make the stock bottle, the mother tincture is added to 27% grape alcohol.

There are two methods of preparing the mother tinctures for the Bach Original Flower Remedies.

 

The Sun Method:

Dr Bach used this method to make 20 of the remedies, most of which are delicate flowers and bloom in the height of summer.

 

 

The Boiling Method:

Dr Bach used this method to prepare the remaining 18 remedies, from trees and bushes and plants, most of which flower in the early part of the year.