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€15.95 — 30ml Stock Bottle
The humble cabbage plant, when allowed to bolt and flower, produces clusters of bright yellow blooms that feel almost impossibly cheerful given the plant's reputation for stolid earthiness. It is precisely this quality — the unexpected creative vitality hidden within the most practical of plants — that the Findhorn Cabbage Flower Essence is said to capture. Made at the Findhorn Foundation in Scotland, this essence is one of the more surprising entries in the Findhorn range, and all the more valuable for it.
Cabbage Flower Essence is traditionally associated with creativity and authentic expression. It is considered a remedy for those who feel creatively blocked, who struggle to bring their ideas into the world, or who suppress their natural self-expression in favour of what feels safer or more practical. In the world of vibrational therapy, this essence is seen as an invitation to let your inner life bloom — just as the cabbage plant does when it steps beyond its purely utilitarian function.
Many people encounter the feeling of having something important to say, something to create or offer, and yet find themselves unable to get it out. The block might show up as writer's block, an inability to make art, a fear of being judged, or a general sense that one's ideas are not good enough. Cabbage essence is said to help dissolve the internal barriers that prevent authentic creative flow.
It is also suggested for people who have been living very practically — heads down, focused on logistics, duty, and survival — and who have lost touch with the more expressive, playful, or artistic dimensions of themselves. The essence may support a reconnection with that part of oneself that wants to make, build, invent, or imagine.
There is something quietly revolutionary about a cabbage that flowers. Most cabbages are harvested long before they reach this stage — they are valued for their tightly closed heads, their dense practicality. A bolting cabbage is often seen by gardeners as a failure, a plant that has "wasted" itself on reproduction rather than remaining useful. But the Findhorn tradition sees this differently. The flowering cabbage has transcended its assigned role. It has moved beyond function into expression.
This is exactly the essence of what Cabbage Flower Essence is said to address. Are you living entirely within your "assigned role"? Are you closing yourself down to remain useful, acceptable, or appropriate — when something inside wants to bloom? The cabbage flower suggests that there is another stage possible: one of unexpected beauty and generous creativity.
The Findhorn Foundation in northeast Scotland has been producing flower essences since the 1970s, drawing on the rich biodiversity of the Scottish Highlands and the deep spiritual intention of the community. Findhorn essences are made using the traditional sun-potentisation method, with plants gathered at the peak of their bloom, their energetic imprint transferred into pure Highland spring water. The resulting essences are gentle, clear, and deeply thoughtful in their formulation.
Each Findhorn essence is bottled in Scotland and comes in a 30ml amber glass stock bottle with a dropper. The stock solution is preserved with a small amount of grape alcohol, making it suitable for most adults. As with all Findhorn essences, the Cabbage is vegan and cruelty-free.
Flower essences belong to the tradition of vibrational medicine, distinct from herbalism, homeopathy, or aromatherapy. They work — according to the tradition — not through chemical action but through a resonance between the energetic pattern of the flower and the emotional or mental state of the person using them. There is no measurable quantity of plant material in a prepared essence; what is present is an energetic impression, amplified through potentisation and stabilised in water.
This tradition was pioneered by Dr Edward Bach in the 1930s and has since expanded to include hundreds of essences from traditions around the world. The Findhorn system is particularly respected for its attention to the spiritual dimensions of plant life and the ecosystemic integrity of its production process.
€15.95
Typical dose: 4 drops under the tongue or in a glass of water, 3 times daily. Can be added to a bath or used in a spray bottle. Not to exceed 7 drops per dose. For deepest benefit, use consistently over 4–6 weeks. Store away from direct sunlight and strong electromagnetic fields.
Cabbage essence pairs well with Broom (to address the burnout or overwhelm that often accompanies creative stagnation), Wild Pansy (for self-worth and the confidence to share one's creative voice), and Primrose (for spring-like vitality and the energy to begin something new).
Available at The Honey Pot Health Food Store, 14 Abbey Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary — Ireland's dedicated Findhorn Flower Essence stockist. Phone orders welcome: 052-612 1457. Fast delivery nationwide.