How do you know what they do?
I learn the definition of each plant primarily by connecting to the deva of flower essences. I sit with my empty notebook and take a drop of the the essence and strongly picture the plant in my mind. Then I write down what I feel. To verify the information I've received I, sometimes, cross check with other essence practitioners to see what they have gotten. Other times I give the essence to a sensitive friend(s) and write down their reactions. I will also cross reference with my plant spirit journeys (which have already been crosschecked with by a group of apprentices). I usually do all three.
Most recently I have journeyed to pink yarrow. The information I received during my plant spirit journey matched the information that other flower essence practitioners have gotten on pink Yarrow. It blew my mind to learn that my plant spirit journey was just like others in my group as well. The validation is invaluable and irrefutable. It is VERY important to find out true information about a plant. This is my job.
Most recently I have journeyed to pink yarrow. The information I received during my plant spirit journey matched the information that other flower essence practitioners have gotten on pink Yarrow. It blew my mind to learn that my plant spirit journey was just like others in my group as well. The validation is invaluable and irrefutable. It is VERY important to find out true information about a plant. This is my job.
One more thing...
Remember too that this is not just some mystical magical stuff.
This is your birth right. You are made of this stuff,
thats why the essences can help you.
Thats why it works.