The Bach Flowers...
This is a short guide to the 38 Bach Flower remedies – and how they can be used to treat a wide variety of conditions, moods and emotions.
Inner torture behind a cheerful face
Agrimony: If you mask your problems behind a cheerful face or make compromises to try to keep the peace. With agrimony you will be able to find your inner peace and face your problems.
Unknown fears
Aspen: You have fears or anxieties which you can't explain. You have the feeling something terrible could happen - but you don't know what. With Aspen you will be able to see your situation more realistically and cope better with it.
Intolerence, being over-critical
Beech: You have an intolerance and lack of understanding towards others and are very critical. With Beech you will be more understanding and accept others as they are - as well as yourself.
You can't say no
Centaury: You think more of others' needs then your own and find it hard to say no. You get persuaded into doing things you don't want to. With Centaury you will be able to draw a line and be stronger in your own mind.
Unable to make own decisions
Cerato: You always seek re-assurance from others. People say you don't have your own opinion. Cerato can help you to trust yourself and and your own intuition.
Fear of losing control
Cherry Plum: When you fear losing control and find it hard to keep your emotions in check. Cherry Plum helps you control your emotions or temper in tense situations.
Making the same mistakes again and again
Chestnut Bud: If it takes you a long time to learn from your experience and you stumble into the same pitfalls again and again. You may keep failing an exam because of the same problem or you keep going back to the same holiday destination - even though you don't want to. Chestnut Bud helps you to learn from your experiences and to move on in life.
Possessive, selfish
Chicory: You are upset or hurt if someone does not take your offer of help or advice. You can be manipulative and want others to conform to your ideals. Chicory helps you to look after your own requirements.
Dreamer
Clematis: You have problems concentrating and are dreamy or drowsy. You have a poor memory. You are not very interested in what's happening in the world because you live in one of your own. With Clematis you will be sharper in your mind and show more interest in the world.
Self-dislike
Crab Apple: You feel unhappy about yourself - for example you have overeaten and feel disgusted with yourself. Something needs to be cleansed from your system, With Crab Apple, you will be content with yourself again.
Overwhelmed by responsibility
Elm: You are temporarily not able to fulfil your tasks - you have got too much work and don't know how to manage. Elm gives you the strength to be calm, even in stressful situations.
Easily discouraged
Gentian: If you are generally sceptical and feel you can’t be careful enough - maybe a setback made you feel unhappy, doubtful or depressed. Gentian is the remedy which brings your sense of encouragement and optimism back.
No hope
Gorse: When you feel you have tried everything without success. Maybe you only went for treatment because someone else sent you. Gorse brings back the hope and positive outlook you need for every difficult situation in life.
Loneliness
Heather: Are you too wrapped up with your own problems and don't listen to what others have to say? You may be very sociable and never stuck for something to say, but you still feel lonely. With Heather you will be able to listen and develop more understanding for others.
Anger, jealousy
Holly: Do you feel jealousy, envy or hatred? Are you very quickly upset and feel you need to get revenge? With Holly you will have warmer feelings and understanding for others.
Homesickness
Honeysuckle: Have you come from abroad and miss your home country a lot? Do you keep thinking back to the past? Honeysuckle is the right remedy. You will look on the past in a positive way but will be more orientated towards the future.
Tired of doing things
Hornbeam: Are you unable to get up in the morning? Do you find it hard to face the day? Are you getting nothing done? Do you need lots of coffee before you can get going? Take hornbeam and you will be doing things with a freshness and will have the power to fulfil your daily tasks.
Impatience, irritation
Impatiens: When you are quickly irritated, impatient, feel everything has to be done quickly, or get annoyed when someone else is slower than you. Impatiens will help you to react more patiently and calmly.
Lack of confidence
Larch: Do you have a lack of confidence? Do feel inferior? Do you feel unable to take something on because of a fear that you might fail? Larch helps you to get your confidence and courage back.
Anxiety, shyness
Mimulus: Are you afraid of the dark, the dentist, flying, illness? Are you an overtly shy person? Mimulus will help you to deal with your anxieties.
Unknown sadness
Mustard: Do you feel sad for no apparent reason? Are you tearful, flat and gloomy – anf find these feelings can come as quickly as they go? Mustard can help you become more happy and cheerful again.
Struggling on
Oak: If you never seem to stop working and struggle on, even though you feel tired and exhausted, Oak helps you to let go and to accept when you have to stop.
Complete exhaustion
Olive: When you feel completely exhausted mentally and/or physically. Olive helps you to recover and gives you your strength back.
Feeling guilty
Pine: Do you feel guilty about everything and apologise all the time for something – even if it is not your fault? Do you blame yourself for the mistakes of others? Pine will help you to deal with this and promote a sense of self-acceptance.
Too much concern about others
Red Chestnut: Are you more concerned about others than yourself? Red Chestnut will give you the right distance towards others and help you learn to concentrate on yourself.
Panic, terror
Rock Rose: Do you have a specific fear or nightmare which makes you feel terrified? Do you panic when you think of a certain event? Rock Rose will calm you and enable you to deal with the situation.
Self-denial
Rock Water: Are you a perfectionist? Does everything have to be done to a faultless level? Are you strict and rigid with yourself? Rock Water gives you inner peace and flexibility.
Uncertain, indecisive
Scleranthus: If you are indecisive and change your mind several times, or are unable to chose between things. Scleranthus will help you be decisive and determined, able to make up your mind.
Shocked, traumatised
Star of Bethlehem: Have you had seriously bad news? Are you still frightened or shocked following an accident? Have you lost somebody? Star of Bethlehem will give you comfort and help you deal with your situation.
Utter despair
Sweet Chestnut: When you are completely in doubt over how to see something through – or you have tried everything but there seems like no hope is left – then Sweet Chestnut will help you find it.
Over-enthusiasm
Vervain: Are you over-enthusiastic and fanatical about things? Do you get argumentative and try to persuade others to see things as you do? Vervain will give you the right perspective.
Dominance
Vine: Are you very dominant and ambitious? Do you tell others what to do? Do you do what you want without thinking of others? Vine helps you to accept and respect people and to lead life in a more positive way.
Protection, changes
Walnut: If you have moved or changed your job or school or others are trying to influence you in a certain way. Walnut helps you to settle in easier in your new work or school surroundings and protects you from the influences of others.
Pride
Water Violet: Do people think you arrogant, even though you are only reserved? If you respect other people's privacy and enjoy your own, are you perceived as aloof and unapproachable? Water Violet helps you to make easier conversation with others.
Unwanted thoughts
White Chestnut: When you have unwanted thoughts spinning round your mind, you can't switch off, can't get to sleep or find yourself waking up during the night. White Chestnut will help you to concentrate on the essentials and clear your mind.
Uncertainty over your way of life
Wild Oat: Do you have got so many options or possibilities in your life but don't know which one to go for? Do you want to do something special but don't know what? With Wild Oat you will have a clear mind about what you want to do and which way to go.
Lost interest
Wild Rose: Do you have no interest in anything? Have you been unhappy about something for a long time? Wild Rose will help motivate you to do things and put some joy back in your live.
Self-pity
Willow: Are you thinking: 'Poor old me?' Are you suffering from misfortune through unfair circumstances? With Willow you will be able to look more optimistically into your life and recognise all the positive things it has to offer.