Remedy Descriptions
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Choose the Bach Flower Essences to include in your individual tincture.
Please note, remedies are not a substitute for medical or psychological diagnosis or treatment.
It is recommended that you see your physician or licensed health care professional when needed.
How do I know which of my present emotions can be helped with Bach Flower Remedies?
Below are brief descriptions of the emotional states the thirty-eight Bach Flower Remedies address. While we are identifying negative emotions, we are actually seeking to use each flower essence to help transform these emotions with its positive vibration. Read each description and see which ones seem to apply to the condition you wish to change. Remember, the words often express the most extreme form of the emotion. If there are a number of remedies that speak to you it may be helpful to prioritize the emotions you wish to work on first and select remedies for those.
How many remedies should I choose?
Generally speaking a person may choose up to seven of these to be included in their individual tincture. However, should you be very sensitive, you may wish to limit the initial bottle to three or four to see how you do. It is sometimes possible to bring on a “healing crisis” when embarking on a holistic path such as using the Bach Flower Remedies. While this will resolve, it usually means that for a short while a condition gets somewhat worse before it gets better. Your emotional responses to everyday situations are changing and so you must be gentle and accepting with yourself.
What are the negative emotional states or conditions and how will I feel when they become positive?
The first few phrases describe the more extreme form of the negative emotions. The positive qualities the essence will help to develop follows.
1. Agrimony Hide their feelings, appear bright and cheerful when in reality worried or tormented, “give in” to avoid arguments or conflicts, may turn to food, work, alcohol, drugs or other influences to help them cope. Remedy works to help people release stress, relax and share problems if needed.
2. Aspen Feel worried, apprehensive, unknown fears, anxious but not sure why. Sensitive and intuitive. Remedy helps people to develop fearlessness and trust.
3. Beech Critical of the behaviour of others, lack tolerance, find other people’s habits annoying,
may seem patient outside but be seething inside. Remedy helps people to develop sympathy and tolerance.
4. Centaury Find it hard to stand up for themselves or say no, neglect own needs to please others,
have trouble asking for what they need. Remedy helps people to develop inner strength and the ability to stand up for themselves.
5. Cerato Lack of self-confidence in decision making, distrust their own judgement, ask everyone
else for their opinion but still feel confused and indecisive. Remedy helps people to develop self-confidence in their own judgement..
6. Cherry Plum Afraid of losing mental, emotional or physical control, afraid they may become violent, explosive or hurt others, fear they may do something wrong. Remedy helps to restore self-control, and aids in times of emotional crisis.
7. Chestnut Bud Make the same mistakes over and over again, fail to learn from past experience, wish to stop repeating the same old patterns. Remedy helps people to break old habits and learn life’s lessons.
8. Chicory Over-possessive, over-nurturing, over-protective, fussy, can become stifling and selfish, may feel sorry for themselves and unappreciated. Remedy helps people to let go and give love and advice while respecting freedom of others.
9. Clematis Creative but unable to materialize this, lack interest in the present, may be quite oblivious to surroundings, dreaming of the future, inattentive, absent-minded. Remedy helps to bring focus to the present and to encourage people to take a more active role in life.
10. Crab Apple Compulsive physical cleaning, feel unclean, may be unhappy with own body, feel physically unattractive, prone to skin problems, sensitive to environmental pollution. Remedy helps people to develop self-acceptance and perspective.
11. Elm Usually temporary state, overwhelmed by responsibilities, exhausted, may hold responsible position. Remedy works to calm the mind and give confidence in the ability to complete tasks.
12. Gentian Wants facts and proof, scornful of faith, small setbacks discourage, pessimistic, tends to expect the worst, easily disheartened. Remedy helps to dispel negative thinking and give people positive thoughts, faith and perseverance.
13. Gorse Feel hopeless, lack faith things can improve, no effort to improve circumstances, deeper than Gentian condition. Remedy helps people have hope and optimism.
14. Heather Preoccupied with self, need to be centre of attention, may be clingy, need to talk
about themselves, drain the energy of others. Remedy helps people to care about the needs of others and not just themselves.
15. Holly Frequent state of irritation, anger, jealousy, suspicion, revenge, strong emotions. Remedy helps people to develop compassion and an open heart.
16. Honeysuckle Lost in the past, “good old days”, regrets, reminiscing, little interest in present. Remedy helps people focus the mind on the present and put the past into perspective.
17. Hornbeam Mental weariness and lack of enthusiasm, boredom with daily routine. Remedy helps people develop more energy and enthusiasm.
18. Impatiens Impatient, does things quickly, want others to hurry, easily irritated. Remedy helps people develop patience, acceptance, and gentleness.
19. Larch Lack self-confidence, fear failure, may not put in effort. Remedy helps people to develop self-confidence and self-esteem.
20. Mimulus Has fears and, unlike Aspen, can identify origin, often shy and retiring. Remedy helps people to develop more courage and confidence.
21. Mustard Feeling of depression without known cause which comes and goes, desire to be left alone, emptiness. Remedy works to dispel the feeling of doom and gloom and encourage joy.
22. Oak Strong, capable, rarely ask for help, struggle on, overdo things. Remedy helps people to renew strength and vitality.
23. Olive Drained of energy, physically and mentally exhausted. Remedy helps rejuvenation and renewal of energy.
24. Pine Feelings of guilt, blame themselves, often apologizing. Remedy helps people to develop self-forgiveness and self-acceptance.
25. Red Chestnut Anxiety and extreme concern for the welfare of loved ones. Remedy helps people put fears into perspective.
26. Rock Rose Extreme fear, terror, panic, nightmares. Remedy helps people to release terror and panic in crisis situations.
27. Rock Water Rigid standards, self-denial, hard on themselves. Remedy helps people to be more lenient and less rigid with themselves.
28. Scleranthus Difficulty making choices, doubt, mood swings. Remedy helps people see their options more clearly and become more decisive.
29. Star of Bethlehem Shock, recent or past trauma, grief. Remedy helps to soothe and calm people and help them cope with grief.
30. Sweet Chestnut Mental anguish and despair, desolate. Remedy helps to alleviate despair and restore faith.
31. Vervain Strong feelings, try to convert others to their point of view, wish to convince and convert others. Remedy helps people become more relaxed and restrained.
32 Vine Self-assured, dominant, leader, inflexible, can be demanding. Remedy helps people to maintain leadership qualities, be more understanding and less harsh with others.
33. Walnut For times of change and transition, adjustment to new situations. Remedy helps people to adjust to situations involving change.
34 Water Violet Proud, aloof, reserved, independent, tend to suffer in silence. Remedy helps people to retain serenity while connecting more easily with others.
35 White Chestnut Worry, repetitive and unwanted thoughts, difficulty concentrating. Remedy helps brings stillness and peace to the mind.
36 Wild Oat At a crossroads, uncertain about life’s direction. Remedy helps people to see their way more clearly and have a sense of vocation.
37 Wild Rose Apathetic, resigned, passive, lack motivation to improve quality of life. Remedy helps people revive their inner zest for life.
38 Willow Resentful, bitter, sorry for themselves. Remedy helps people to accept personal responsibility and have a more optimistic outlook on life.
Rescue Remedy A combination of Clematis, Cherry Plum, Impatiens, Rock Rose, Star of Bethlehem. For the purpose of a personal tincture may be counted as one remedy.
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