The 38 Bach Flower Remedies
“Amongst the types of remedies that will be used will be those obtained from the most beautiful plants and herbs to be found in the pharmacy of Nature, such as have been divinely enriched with healing powers for the mind and body of Man kind.” Dr Edward Bach
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Negative emotional feelings |
The remedy |
Balance and wellness restored |
| Suffering hidden by a happy or brave face. Appears jovial; avoidance of problems or arguments |
Agrimony |
Genuinely cheerful; is good company. Communicates one’s real feelings, inner joy |
| Sudden or vague fears or unexplainable anxiety and apprehension |
Aspen |
Inner peace, security and fearlessness |
| Constantly making criticisms, intolerant, arrogant, judgmental, sense of superiority |
Beech
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Tolerance and a sense of compassion for and unity with others; accepts others and their faults; understanding |
| Weak-willed, anxious to please, difficulty saying “NO”; can be dominated by others, timid |
Centaury |
Serves willingly and unobtrusively, but without denying one’s own needs |
| Does not trust own judgment; seeks advice and confirmation from others |
Cerato |
Trusts one’s own inner wisdom and intuition; quietly self-assured and decisive |
| Fear of losing control and sanity. Feel ready to explode, sudden outbursts of rage, abusive and hysterical |
Cherry Plum |
Calm mind and is able to think and act rationally |
| Failure to learn by experience, leading to an inability to make progress. Keeps making the same mistake |
Chestnut Bud |
Observes with objectivity and learns from every experience |
| Overly possessive and whose care for others is self-centered and manipulative |
Chicory |
Able to care for others unselfishly, offering genuine maternal love |
| Lives in a world of one’s own with no interest in the real world. Finds it hard to live in the present |
Clematis |
Lively interest in the world around, enjoyment of life. Realistic and down to earth |
| Self-hatred, self-disgust, feeling unclean, contaminated. The cleansing remedy for mind and body |
Crab Apple |
Acceptance of oneself and one’s imperfections. Positive self-image |
| Overwhelmed by responsibility and workload. Momentary loss of confidence |
Elm |
Restoration of one’s normal capable personality; face and accept responsibility, a return to efficiency and self-assurance |
| Easily discouraged and depressed when things go wrong or when faced with difficulties |
Gentian |
Great conviction, perseverance, faith, unaffected by setbacks; no such thing as failure |
| Hopelessness, despair, defeatism, pessimism, given up the fight |
Gorse |
A true sense of faith and hope, despite current physical or mental problems |
| Preoccupied with one’s own situations and ailments; unable to enter into genuine two-way communication with others |
Heather |
Good listener who is generous in helping others; selfless and understanding of other people’s problems |
| Bad-tempered, hard-hearted, even cruel and on occasion, violent. Envious, jealous, feelings of hatred |
Holly |
Unconditional love, generous hearted person, able to give without making demands |
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Honeysuckle is for over-attachment to past memories. People in need of Honeysuckle tend to live in the past, in a state of homesickness or nostalgia. They have regrets but are unable to change present circumstances |
Honeysuckle
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The ability to live in the present, no longer experiencing the past as overpowering, but seeing it as valuable experiences. The sufferer can now move forward in life with no regrets |
| Weariness, mental rather than physical; for those who wake up doubting their ability to face the day to come |
Hornbeam |
Certainty of one’s strength and ability to face the day’s work. A lively mind, vitality, freshness and spontaneity are restored |
| Impatience, irritability, tension, works alone, easily irritated |
Impatiens |
Patience, gentle, sympathetic to others, relaxed, decisive and spontaneous but less hasty in thought and action |
| Anticipates failure, lacks confidence, feels inferior, modest |
Larch |
Self-confidence, able to take risks, determined to succeed |
| Fear of known things, shyness, timidity, sensitive, introverted |
Mimulus |
Courage to face life’s challenges, able to enjoy life without fear |
| Deep gloom and depression with no origin or reason, comes and goes out of the blue or grey |
Mustard |
Return of joy, supported by an inner stability and peace which cannot be shaken or destroyed under good circumstances or bad |
| Normally brave, strong and reliable. For those who inner strength wanes and fatigue takes over |
Oak |
Accepts limits, restores energy and helps to recognize the need to look after self |
| Exhaustion in body and mind after a long strain through personal difficulties |
Olive |
Restoration of strength, vitality and interest in life |
| Guilt, self reproach, overworks to prove self worth |
Pine |
Self acceptance, fair, balanced attitude towards responsibility |
| Over-concern and fear or worry for the welfare of others |
Red Chestnut |
The ability to care for others with compassion but without anxiety |
| Extreme fear, terror, panic, great fright and emergencies or after a near escape |
Rock Rose |
Courage and presence of mind; the person who is calm and self-forgetful in emergencies |
| Rigid self repression, denial of experiences and feelings. Self-dominating to the point of martyrdom |
Rock Water |
The ability to hold high ideals with a flexible mind |
| Uncertainty, indecision, particularly when faced with a choice of two possibilities |
Scleranthus |
Certainty and decisiveness, with poise and balance and determination |
| Mental and physical shock, grief and trauma, sudden bad news |
Star of Bethlehem |
Neutralize the effects of the shock, whether immediate or delayed, thus helping the sufferer to recuperate |
| Agonizing mental anguish, “the hopeless despair of those who feel they have reached the limit of their endurance.” |
Sweet Chestnut |
Liberation from despair and despondency. Though external circumstances may have not changed, they can now be faced with optimism |
| Stress and tension, over-bearing, angered by injustice, enthusiastic |
Vervain |
See the good in others and encourage and guide without controlling them. |
| Dominating, inflexible, ambitious, craves power, overrides others, highly gifted |
Vine |
Selfless service, tolerant, understanding leader, teacher, parent and friend |
| For those who find it difficult to adapt to change or who are over-sensitive to certain ideas, atmospheres and influences |
Walnut |
The ability to move forward and remain steadfast to one’s path in life |
| Aloof, likes her own space, independent, self sufficiency, go their on way, withdrawn |
Water violet |
A warmer relationship with others, while maintaining one’s wisdom and dignity |
| Mental arguments, unwanted thoughts, chattering mind |
White Chestnut |
Inner calm and quiet, clear mind, controlled thoughts |
| Uncertainty, unable to choose path in life and career |
Wild Oat |
Ambitions fulfilled, definite ambitions, talents expressed |
| Resignation, Apathy, drifting, surrender to all experiences |
Wild Rose |
Ambitious, purposeful, will to live, joy, vitality, lively |
| Resentment, bitterness, problems blamed on everyone else |
Willow |
Allows people to forgive and forget past injustices and enjoy life, thereby attracting positive conditions and friends |
| Use Rescue Remedy in emergencies; crisis; bad news; family emergencies; bereavement; shock; trauma; fears; anxieties; panic; fear; confusion |
Rescue Remedy |
Helps you face difficult situations in a better frame of mind. |
