The only app where the whole family has its own apothecary: up to 4 profiles — 2 adults and 2 children — each with their own diary and bottle. With a rare children's section for bedtimes and big feelings.
A web app for phone and computer. Add it to your home screen like a regular app.
Small children feel big emotions in a small body. Anger that arrives like a storm, missing you at the nursery door, fear of the dark that shows up exactly when it should finally be calm. Bach essences are not magic and not medicine — they are a gentle ritual that helps a child (and you) slow an emotion down, name it and move through it.
Bach flower essences were put together in the 1930s by the British doctor Dr. Edward Bach. There are 38 of them, and each is linked to a particular emotional state — fear, uncertainty, homesickness, over-sensitivity. They are made as highly diluted flower tinctures in a small amount of alcohol, which acts as a preservative.
It is important to say it plainly: these are not medicines or classic herbal treatment. They are gentle preparations that have been used for generations as a ritual for emotional balance — something between a calming habit and a small moment of attention given to how we feel right now.
A child does not yet have words for what they feel. "My tummy hurts" sometimes means "I'm scared"; "I don't want to" means "I'm overwhelmed". And this is exactly where the whole ritual gives its greatest gift: an adult pauses for a moment, sits down beside the child, together they name the feeling — *this is fear, this is anger, this is missing someone* — and close the ritual with a drop of water.
Whether or not you believe in the essences themselves, this moment of calm and given attention does children good in a way that is genuinely visible. Bach essences give it a beautiful, concrete shape.
Because ordinary essences contain a small amount of alcohol, drops for children are usually diluted in water or a drink, dabbed on the wrist, or an alcohol-free version is chosen. Always follow the dosage and preparation on the specific product's label. With babies, during pregnancy and for any health concern, check with your child's doctor first.
Honestly, without gloss. Scientific evidence that Bach essences work beyond a placebo effect is limited. They are not a substitute for medical or psychological care. Persistent fear, long-term sleep difficulties or strong anxiety in a child always belong with a professional. Treat the essences as a gentle ritual of calm — not as a treatment.
Bach essences are traditionally used by more than one person in a family. A mother reaches for calm in a stressful week, a father for uncertainty, one child for fear of the dark, another for missing home at nursery. And here is the thing that few apps can do: the Mystic Apothecary remembers up to four profiles — two adults and two children.
Each family member has their own diary, their own bottle and their own drop routine, so nothing gets mixed together. You switch between profiles with a single tap, name each one (Mum, Sam…) and recognise them by their own colour. One app, one purchase — and a calm overview for the whole family in one place.
In thirty years with young children I have seen hundreds of evenings turn from tears into calm. Not because a drop holds any miracle power — but because the ritual gave both child and parent a shared, quiet moment and a language for what is happening inside. The Mystic Apothecary grew from exactly this experience: so that this language of emotions and gentle ritual is within every parent's reach.
— Juf Zdeni · About me →
A gentle digital guide for the whole family that turns 38 essences and your feelings into something personal — and helps you stay with it.
Bach essences are used by the whole family, so the app remembers all of them. Two adults and two children, and each has their own diary, their own bottle and their own drop routine — nothing gets mixed together. Switch between profiles with a single tap, name them and recognise each by its own colour.
Without rush, in private and just for you, you name what is going on inside — the first step to choosing an essence.
Dr. Bach sorted the essences into seven groups — fear, uncertainty, loneliness, over-sensitivity, despondency, over-care and the influence of others. Touch the one that is yours and the apothecary conjures your first bottle.
Explore recommendations and combinations and see how well the blend holds together — the harmony check guides you. The final choice always stays with you.
Safe, kind essences for the first days at nursery, big emotions and evening calm — with thirty years of experience in raising children. Calmer bedtimes with a few drops, and a gentle guide through the big emotions of little people: anger, homesickness, fear of the dark.
Save your bottle, set gentle reminders (so it isn't just pricey decoration) and watch in your diary what slowly changes.
English, Czech, Dutch and German. Light and dark mode. Your data stays with you, with no account to create.
The whole app in four languages, a rare children's section, diary and reminders. No monthly fees.
Buy the Mystic ApothecaryPrices include VAT. Payment and digital delivery are handled by Gumroad, which processes the charge in US dollars, so your bank may add a small currency conversion fee (usually 1–3%). You see the final amount for your country before you pay.
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Yes — and it's one of the strongest sides of the Mystic Apothecary. The app remembers up to four profiles: two adults and two children. Each has their own diary, their own bottle and their own drop routine, so nothing gets mixed together. You switch between profiles with a single tap and recognise each by its own colour. Few apps can do this.
A set of 38 gentle plant tinctures put together in the 1930s by the British doctor Dr. Edward Bach. Each essence is linked to a particular emotional state — such as fear, uncertainty or homesickness. They are not medicines or herbal treatment; they are highly diluted preparations used as a gentle ritual for emotional balance.
Yes, families traditionally use them with children as part of a calming ritual — for example before sleep or during big emotions. Because ordinary essences contain a small amount of alcohol, drops for children are usually diluted in water or a drink, or an alcohol-free version is chosen. With babies, during pregnancy and for any health concern, always check with your child's doctor first.
No. Bach essences are not a medicine and scientific evidence for an effect beyond placebo is limited. Their value with children lies mainly in the calm ritual, the attention given and naming emotions. Ongoing anxiety, sleep problems or other health concerns always belong with a doctor or specialist.
No. It's a one-time purchase — you pay once and the app is yours forever, with no monthly fees. Gumroad handles the payment and shows the final amount including VAT before you pay.
The launch price is about €29 for the first 50 buyers and the regular price is about €39 (both include VAT). After purchase on Gumroad you receive a license key by email that unlocks the app. Then you can add it to your home screen like a regular app.
It's a web app that runs in a modern browser on iPhone, Android, tablet, Mac and Windows. On a phone you add it to your home screen (iPhone: Share → Add to Home Screen; Android: ⋮ → Add to Home screen).
Juf Zdeni is an early childhood educator and mother who has worked with young children since 2001. She made the Mystic Apothecary with humility and deep gratitude for the gift of these essences — so that a gentle ritual of calm and a language for emotions is within every parent's reach. Meet Juf Zdeni →