Meet Dr. Melissa Crum & The Flower Remedy

Dr. Melissa Crum is an acupuncturist and herbalist that has treated thousands of patients using Traditional Chinese Medicine and other cutting edge alternative health treatments. She has spent the last two decades expanding her knowledge base and developing expertise in the use of flower remedies, homeopathy, reiki, tui na, guided meditation and the use of other natural remedies for weight loss and beauty.  She recently launched her company, The Flower Remedy, combining nature’s ultimate homeopathic healing remedies with all natural ingredients and flower essences. Dr. Crum hand-formulates and manufactures products in her facility in Denver. She hopes to eventually open up a wellness clinic specifically for veterans, first responders, and their families – sharing with them her knowledge of homeopathic flower remedies and alternative health treatments to positively impact their wellness.

FWM: You have treated thousands of patients using Traditional Chinese Medicine and other cutting edge alternative health treatments. What led you to your career?

Since I was a young adult, I have been interested in herbs and homeopathy. It has always been my first line of defense with medical issues and illnesses. In college, I was seriously considering studying Western Medicine, but I decided to change course when I was really honest with myself about which path best aligned with my passions. I chose to go to school for Traditional Chinese Medicine when I realized that acupuncture would be another tool in my belt. I initially thought I would concentrate on being an herbalist, but unexpectedly found a love of acupuncture. Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes energy and its balance to support optimal health.  It was a natural progression for me to learn homeopathy and flower essence therapy.

FWM: Tell us about The Flower Remedy. 

I conceived of The Flower Remedy during the pandemic. I was feeling lost and had a lot of extra time on my hands. I wanted to find a way that I could reach more people than just the relatively small amount of people I could personally treat in my clinic. I knew how much I loved flower essences and homeopathy and how helpful they had been to my patients. I also have a passion for skincare and have been making my topical vitamin c serum for my patients for years. I then conceived of my product line, considering what products I thought would be the most helpful. I initially thought I would have a company manufacture the products that I had formulated. I couldn’t get anyone to do it.  After all, we were in the midst of a pandemic and supplement sales were skyrocketing.  The manufacturers had more work than they knew what to do with, so I decided to do it myself. It was a lot of work and collaboration to implement a system of quality assurance that followed good manufacturing practices (GMP) in addition to all of the other aspects of opening a business, but it was well worth it.    

FWM: Through your experience, what have you learned about the healing power of flowers?

I think that emotional healing is a missing piece of the puzzle to overall health.

Dr. Edward Bach developed flower essence therapy in the 1930’s.  He was a medical doctor and homeopathic physician.  The flower petals are harvested in the morning when there is dew on the flowers and soaked in spring water to extract the energy of the flowers.  The reason they are harvested with dew on them is because this is the prime time to extract the energetic information of the flower. 

Each essence treats very specific emotional imbalances.  In this way, they are able to target emotional imbalances such as fears, sadness, feeling isolated, feeling ashamed, etc. to really target people’s emotional health. 

The Flower Remedy has four remedies that are to be taken internally that I have identified as some of the most commonly needed remedies. Happy Heart is for sadness, Peaceful Feeling is for stress, Peaceful Night is for sleeplessness, and Get Up and Go is for motivation and emotional energy.  All of my formulations contain flower essences, including Radiant C which is a topical vitamin c serum to decrease the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and increase skin’s radiance. Luxur Tea Body Serum contains green tea, aloe, and 4 types of hyaluronic acid to target different levels of the skin in addition to the flower essences.  The Reiki charged room spray contains flower essences and rose water to freshen a room and elevate the energy, and each batch of the room spray is charged with healing Reiki energy.     

FWM: What are the homeopathic, healing remedies, flower essences offered?

The following four remedies are a combination of flower essences and classical homeopathic remedies to support a healthy emotional state.

Happy Heart: for sadness

Peaceful Feeling: for stress

Peaceful Night: sleep support

Get Up and Go: Motivation and energy support
Serenity Room mist: a Reiki charged room spray with rose quartz and amethyst to freshen and raise the energy of a room.

FWM: What has surprised you the most during your journey?

I am surprised (and extremely grateful) by just how incredibly supportive people have been of me and this venture.

FWM: Please share your vision for The Flower Remedy.

My vision is to reach as many people as possible.  I don’t think flower essences are well known and I would like to introduce more people to the power of them.  I am also interested in teaching people how to take charge of their health.  When I speak about health, I place as much emphasis on emotional health and balance as I do on physical health.  It is my hope that I can help to change the idea of optimal health.  I don’t believe that people can be truly healthy without feeling happy and at peace.  I believe that starting with individuals can have a domino effect.  When one person is doing better, those around them can benefit.  I love the saying that none of us are well until all of us are well. 

It is important to me to be generous with my time and resources.  As a former military member, I have a special place in my heart for those who serve and have served our country.  I would like to find a way to make flower essences available to military members and their families.  I have many other causes that speak to me and I hope to be able to support them in some way as my company continues to grow and thrive.  

I strive to provide high–quality products that are non-toxic with the least amount of additives necessary for quality, and to leave as little impact on the environment as possible. 

You can reach Dr. Melissa Crum and The Flower Remedy at www.theflowerremedy.com