Gorse Flower Essence

$22.00

Gorse (Ulex europaeus), a bright-flowering sentinel of the pea (Fabaceae) family, has long been a symbol of resilience, hope, and the fierce renewal of life through hardship.

In flower essence form, Gorse offers deep support for those who have lost faith in the possibility of change - who may still move through life outwardly, but inwardly have surrendered to despair or weariness. Gorse reignites the light of the soul, reminding us that even the harshest winters are followed by spring. This large, pioneering & spiked shrub holds steady the flame of perseverance, helping to gently rebuild trust in life’s capacity for renewal.

Physiologically, traditional Western herbalists recognised Gorse as carrying hot and dry qualities, ruled by both Mars and the Sun - planets linked to vitality, heart-strength, and the courage to push through adversity. Though not widely used internally, Gorse’s golden blossoms and purifying ashes were called upon to cleanse stagnation, stimulate recovery after wasting illnesses, and lift the heavy-hearted melancholy that could settle into the tissues after long-standing grief or hardship.

In the alchemical lens of Paracelsus, Gorse’s medicine speaks directly to the triumph of spirit over adversity. Fiercely thorned yet crowned with bright golden flowers even across barren landscapes, Gorse teaches that true vitality arises not from avoiding difficulty, but from enduring it with an unwavering spirit.

Gorse’s seasonal significance is potent: blooming through the late winter and early spring, providing a vital food source for the humble bee when nectar is scarce, Gorse bridges the final grip of darkness and the first true breath of new life. Like the soul emerging from a long underworld journey, Gorse calls us to remember that renewal is not a myth, but a living force within us.

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The flower essence of Gorse is made through solar infusion where the flower’s vibration is imprinted within the water’s energetic matrix. This 15mL bottle is technically a stock bottle, meaning you can further dilute the stock essence to make dosage bottles [read more on Flower Essences, including their method of action, how to use them & how to make up a dosage bottle]. Each stock bottle contains 7 drops of the original mother essence of Gorse.

The virtues of Gorse can be obtained through ingesting the essence, anointing talismans and candles, and adding a few drops to a room spray or floor wash to bring peace into the home.

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Planetary Correspondences: Mars & Sun

Elemental Correspondences: Fire & Earth

Energetics: Hot & Dry

General Uses: hopelessness, desolation, disheartenment, energy depletion or lack of vitality (esp. in cases of chronic illness); lack of passion &/or motivation; lack of support & conviction

Esoteric Virtues: prosperity & resilience; regeneration & restoration; protection & boundary setting; building spiritual scaffolding

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Ingredients: Mother essence of Gorse (Ulex europaeus) flower, filtered rain & spring water, distilled grape wine, Celtic Sea salt (Sel gris)

Bottled in Miron Glass

DOSE BOTANICALS DOES NOT MAKE ANY MEDICAL OR THERAPEUTIC CLAIM WITHOUT CONSULTATION. THIS INFORMATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

Gorse (Ulex europaeus), a bright-flowering sentinel of the pea (Fabaceae) family, has long been a symbol of resilience, hope, and the fierce renewal of life through hardship.

In flower essence form, Gorse offers deep support for those who have lost faith in the possibility of change - who may still move through life outwardly, but inwardly have surrendered to despair or weariness. Gorse reignites the light of the soul, reminding us that even the harshest winters are followed by spring. This large, pioneering & spiked shrub holds steady the flame of perseverance, helping to gently rebuild trust in life’s capacity for renewal.

Physiologically, traditional Western herbalists recognised Gorse as carrying hot and dry qualities, ruled by both Mars and the Sun - planets linked to vitality, heart-strength, and the courage to push through adversity. Though not widely used internally, Gorse’s golden blossoms and purifying ashes were called upon to cleanse stagnation, stimulate recovery after wasting illnesses, and lift the heavy-hearted melancholy that could settle into the tissues after long-standing grief or hardship.

In the alchemical lens of Paracelsus, Gorse’s medicine speaks directly to the triumph of spirit over adversity. Fiercely thorned yet crowned with bright golden flowers even across barren landscapes, Gorse teaches that true vitality arises not from avoiding difficulty, but from enduring it with an unwavering spirit.

Gorse’s seasonal significance is potent: blooming through the late winter and early spring, providing a vital food source for the humble bee when nectar is scarce, Gorse bridges the final grip of darkness and the first true breath of new life. Like the soul emerging from a long underworld journey, Gorse calls us to remember that renewal is not a myth, but a living force within us.

𓇗

The flower essence of Gorse is made through solar infusion where the flower’s vibration is imprinted within the water’s energetic matrix. This 15mL bottle is technically a stock bottle, meaning you can further dilute the stock essence to make dosage bottles [read more on Flower Essences, including their method of action, how to use them & how to make up a dosage bottle]. Each stock bottle contains 7 drops of the original mother essence of Gorse.

The virtues of Gorse can be obtained through ingesting the essence, anointing talismans and candles, and adding a few drops to a room spray or floor wash to bring peace into the home.

𓇗

Planetary Correspondences: Mars & Sun

Elemental Correspondences: Fire & Earth

Energetics: Hot & Dry

General Uses: hopelessness, desolation, disheartenment, energy depletion or lack of vitality (esp. in cases of chronic illness); lack of passion &/or motivation; lack of support & conviction

Esoteric Virtues: prosperity & resilience; regeneration & restoration; protection & boundary setting; building spiritual scaffolding

𓇗

Ingredients: Mother essence of Gorse (Ulex europaeus) flower, filtered rain & spring water, distilled grape wine, Celtic Sea salt (Sel gris)

Bottled in Miron Glass

DOSE BOTANICALS DOES NOT MAKE ANY MEDICAL OR THERAPEUTIC CLAIM WITHOUT CONSULTATION. THIS INFORMATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

WHAT ARE FLOWER ESSENCES?

Flower essences are considered to be a form of vibrational medicine containing the energetic imprint of a flower within the matrix of water, as opposed to herbal extracts which contain active constituents that often have a potent effect on the physical body.

Flower essences are believed to have therapeutic properties that can support emotional and spiritual wellbeing. They are often used as a complementary therapy for support through trialling times in life, especially in cases of dis-ease which may or may not be presenting in the physical body yet are rooted in the spiritual & emotional psyche and your electromagnetic field, making them sometimes harder to shift with biologically acting interventions.

It is commonly thought that flower essences act in a similar way to homeopathic preparations. Whilst this is not entirely untrue, it is a complex topic to unravel. In short, a major difference is homeopathic preparations are prepared via more complex methods and are diluted and potentised 200-fold, meaning homeopathic preparations require more skill and attuned application compared to flower essences which can be safely self-chosen & self-administered without causing detrimental imbalances.

Each stock flower essence can be diluted further (instructions on making your Dosage Bottles are on your info-card included with your shipment), and you can adjust your dose amount & frequency however you see fit.

If you would like further direction and/or support, please feel free to book in with Jaynaya for a personalised flower essence consultation here.

PLEASE NOTE: Our stock flower essences DO contain alcohol. When using in drop doses, the amount of alcohol is insignificant (less than is present in a ripe banana), however if you cannot tolerate the smell or are allergic to distilled grape alcohol please avoid use.