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The
Bach Flower Essences
AGRIMONY
For the type of person who tends to hide their worries, fears
and unhappiness behind a facade of cheerfulness.
The positive quality is to ease the inner torture, and thus a return of
genuine happiness.
ASPEN
For vague fears of unknown origin. Apprehensive that something
terrible is going to happen but for no known reason.
The positive quality of the remedy is a release of the fear so that the
sufferer is able to turn and face it and know that it has no basis.
BEECH
For the type of person who finds it hard not to criticize the
way in which other people act, speak or do things.
The positive quality of this remedy is to promote understanding and
lenience.
CENTAURY
For those who are over-anxious to serve others to the point
where they become more servants than willing helpers. Weak-willed, they
often neglect their own mission in life.
The positive quality is quiet inner strength that, whilst not
diminishing the gentle and helpful nature of these particular
individuals, enables them to stand up for themselves.
CERATO
For the type of person who questions his or her own judgment,
having made a decision, doubts that it is the right one.
The positive quality of the remedy is to promote certainty and faith in
one's intuition.
CHERRY PLUM
When frightening thoughts and ideas run away with the
imagination. Fear of losing control of the mind.
The positive quality of the remedy is one of a rational mind, safe in
the knowledge that the terrible fear is controllable.
CHESTNUT BUD
For those unable to learn from past experiences and so repeat
the same mistake over and over again.
The positive quality of this remedy is the reflection of experience so
that mistakes of the past become positive guidance in the future.
CHICORY
For people who control and manipulate their loved ones, their
care for others is totally self-centered and manipulative.
The positive potential of Chicory is the person who is able to care for
others unselfishly, offering genuine maternal love.
CLEMATIS
For those who are dreamy, drowsy, spacey, not fully awake,
living more in the future than in the present. With little involvement
in the here-and-now, they look to the future in hope of happier times.
The positive quality of the remedy helps them to be able to focus their
attention on what might be ahead.
CRAB APPLE
The cleansing remedy. For those who have a poor self-image or
who somehow feel contaminated or unclean. For feelings of shame or
unattractiveness. Also for detoxification; the cleansing remedy. It is
for the type of person who is obsessed with cleanliness, tidiness and
minute detail.
The positive quality of this remedy is one of self- appreciation and a
comfortable acceptance of oneself.
ELM
For the type of person who is naturally capable of coping with
most personal and work commitments, but is inclined to feel
over-burdened with additional responsibility.
The positive quality of this remedy is that of greater self-belief.
GENTIAN
For pessimism and a negative outlook. Sufferers are easily
discouraged and depressed when things go wrong or when faced with
difficulties.
The positive potential is the realisation that there is no such thing as
failure when one is doing one's best.
GORSE
This remedy helps those who feel hopeless, as though nothing
will ever be better, that they will never be well again.
The positive aspect of this remedy therefore, is the return of hope so
that the person has faith in a positive outcome.
HEATHER
For the type of person who enjoys companionship and
conversation. Enjoys talking.
The positive quality of the remedy is appreciation of other people's
needs so that companionship is mutual and therefore more fulfilling.
HOLLY
The remedy for jealousy, envy, suspicion, desire for revenge,
spitefulness or hatred, and is thus needed whenever these feelings are
apparent.
The positive quality of this remedy is forgiveness and love.
HONEYSUCKLE
For lingering memories of the past, nostalgia, excessive
reminiscence, recurrent dreams of past events, regrets, homesickness.
The positive aspect of this remedy is to allow the mind to reflect and
enjoy past memories, but able to focus on the present.
HORNBEAM
Weariness at the thought of what lies ahead. It would be needed
by those who feel lethargic, unenthusiastic, depressed at the thought of
their day's work.
The positive quality of this remedy is the feeling of greater enthusiasm
and interest in life.
IMPATIENS
For the type of person who is quick in thought and action.
Those who see the solution to problems easily, think ahead and like to
get things done immediately.
The positive quality of the remedy is a quick and active mind.
LARCH
For the type of people who tend to take a back seat and let
others overshadow them because they lack confidence in their ability to
succeed.
The positive quality of this remedy is greater confidence and faith in
one's ability.
MIMULUS
For the type of person who is of a shy or nervous nature. Those
who blush easily and feel embarrassed in the company of others.
The positive quality of this remedy is courage and greater ease in
communicating with others.
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MUSTARD
Helps those who feel depressed for no apparent reason. The
Mustard depression comes and goes like a heavy dark cloud.
The positive aspect of the remedy is happiness and joy in living.
OAK
For the type of person who is naturally brave and has the
strength of character to keep going despite adversity.
The positive quality of this remedy is the return of the naturally
positive side of the character.
OLIVE
For tiredness and exhaustion due to overwork either physical or
mental.
The positive aspect of the remedy is to restore vigor and replenish
energy.
PINE
For the type of people who blame themselves and constantly
apologize for anything that goes wrong, even that which is not their
fault.
The positive quality of this remedy is understanding others make
mistakes too so not to reprimand oneself for everything.
RED CHESTNUT
For the type of person who is more concerned for the well-being
and safety of others, especially family and close friends, than they are
for themselves.
The positive quality of this remedy is the return of a more rational
concern.
ROCK ROSE
For the relief of terror, panic, nightmares.
The positive aspect is a calm state of mind and peaceful thoughts with
the subject of terror placed in true proportion.
ROCK WATER
For the type of person who leads a life of exactness,
discipline and self-sacrifice. The remedy is needed for such a person
should their outlook stifle their enjoyment of life.
The positive quality is the maintenance of moral value.
SCLERANTHUS
For the type of person who finds it hard to make decisions,
always weighing up one idea against another.
The positive quality of this remedy is greater certainty of what one
wants to do and obtain from life.
STAR OF BETHLEHEM
For the effects of shock, serious news, grief and sorrow.
The positive aspect of the remedy is the relief of shock and return to
calmness to the mind. Easing shock straight away helps to prevent what
might otherwise cause a delayed reaction.
SWEET CHESTNUT
To relieve heartache, anguish and emotional pain that causes
deep despair.
The positive aspect of the remedy is the return of light at the end of
an apparent tunnel of darkness and thus reassuring the sufferer that
things will get better.
VERVAIN
For the type of person who enjoys a challenge, who is
enthusiastic and believes strongly in what he or she is doing and about
situations that seem unfair.
The positive quality of the remedy is the relief of the stress and
strain.
VINE
For the type of person who is powerful and strong willed. Those
who know what they want out of life and believe that their way is the
right way.
The positive aspect of this remedy is a person who uses their strength
as a virtue instead of a weapon.
WALNUT
For the type of people who are happily going about their life.
The remedy is needed when such a person is distracted from their path by
the influence of others.
The positive aspects of this remedy are the ability to keep sight of our
path in life.
WATER VIOLET
For the type of person who is of a reserved, private and
dignified nature.
The positive quality is the return of the natural equilibrium, the
natural pride and dignity, an enjoyment of one's own company, but at the
same time to feel closer to friends.
WHITE CHESTNUT
For the relief of worrying thoughts or mental arguments that go
round and round in the mind, giving no rest and causing insomnia in many
cases.
The positive aspect of this remedy is peace of mind.
WILD OAT
The remedy to help those who are at a crossroads in life to
find their true direction.
The positive aspect of the remedy is to help the sufferer know the right
path to take in order to gain fulfillment and satisfy their ambitions.
WILD ROSE
For the type of person who enjoys life and is content the way
it is. The remedy would by needed if such a person felt that life was
passing them by.
The positive quality of this remedy is greater motivation and enthusiasm
for life.
WILLOW
To help those who feel they have not deserved as great a trial
as they have received; who feel resentful, bitter or are filled with
self-pity as a result.
The positive aspect of this remedy is positive outward thought and
optimism.
RESCUE REMEDY
Dr. Bach created an emergency combination of Essences which he
called Rescue Remedy. It is a combination of 5 Flower Essences (Star of
Bethlehem, Clematis, Impatiens, Cherry Plum and Rock Rose) to be used in
emergency situations, such as experiencing an accident, trauma, in a
stressful situation, before an exam or public speech, locally on
bruises, sprains, on the skin of baggy tired eyes. Many people keep a
bottle in their purse, diaper bag, nursery and in the car. On occasions
when your mind is over-active, take a dose or two of Rescue Remedy in
the evening before going to sleep.
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The Bach Flower essences were the
inspiration of Dr. Edward Bach over 50 years ago. After many years of
medical practice he came to the conclusion that a person's personality
had a major impact on their health. Dr. Bach developed several plant
based remedies for particular mood states or personality traits and used
these remedies with great success on him self, friends and patients. You
could probably say that the Bach Flower essences are like a little
sister of the homeopathic remedies.
A flower essence is a type of herbal
infusion or decoction made from the flowering part of the plant. The
effects of Flower Essences are real, but subtle, primarily addressing
the emotional and mental aspects of wellness. The first 38 flower
remedies were formulated by a British physician, Dr. Edward Bach, in the
1930's.
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They are typically taken orally from a
dropper bottle; the standard dosage is four drops four times daily. They
are also mixed with water, brandy, vinegar or vegetable glycerin for a
refreshing drink, put in misting sprayers, in a cream base, or in baths.
Flower essences contain only minute traces of actual physical substance;
they are primarily vibrational in nature, as are homeopathic remedies.
This means that they are nontoxic and one cannot overdose on them. A
one-ounce (30 ml) dosage bottle is generally used at the rate of four
drops, four times daily, and lasts about one month. This is a
typical cycle for emotional change, and is therefore the recommended
trial time to judge its impact.
In general, flower remedies often have
a subtle beginning, which gradually becomes more obvious.
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