Bach Flower Remedies
For more information on
each Flower Remedy
click on its name
Agrimony,
Aspen,
Beech,
Centaury,
Cerato,
Cherry Plum,
Chestnut Bud,
Chicory,
Clematis,
Crab Apple,
Elm,
Genitian,
Gorse,
Heather,
Holly,
Honeysuckle,
Hornbeam,
Impatiens,
Larch,
Mimulus,
Mustard,
Oak,
Olive,
Pine,
Red Chestnut,
*Rescue Remedy,
Rock Rose,
Rock Water,
Scleranthus,
Star of Bethlehem,
Sweet Chestnut,
Vervain,
Vine,
Walnut,
Water Violet,
White Chestnut,
Wild Oat,
Wild Rose,
Willow
"...so long as our
Souls and personalities
are in harmony all is
joy and peace, happiness
and health." Dr.
Edward Bach
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Agrimony
(Agrimonia
eupatoria)
For those who wear a social and
happy mask but 'swallow' their
true thoughts and feelings to
keep the surface 'peace' by
overeating, drinking and
smoking, Agrimony opens the
throat chakra and promotes
honest verbal expression without
fear of conflict.
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Aspen
(Populus
tremula)
For those afraid of the unknown
who tremble with insecurity and
anxiety when faced with new
experiences, Aspen helps to calm
and clear the mind and restores
faith in ourselves to find the
reasons for our fears.
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Beech (Fagus
sylvatica)
For those who are critical,
judgemental, intolerant of
others and perfectionists by
nature, Beech helps to accept
others and their differences
without judgement or
fault-finding, and helps them
use their critical faculty in a
positive way.
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Centaury
(Centaurium erythraea)
For those who are weak-willed,
willing slaves easily dominated
by others, and unable to say
"No" often because of a desire
to please or belong, Centaury
helps us act on our own needs,
teaching self-responsibility and
assertion through appropriate
action. It teaches us to take
care of ourselves first, for how
can the tap give water if the
tank is empty?
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Cerato
(Ceratostigma willmottiana)
For those who are indecisive
because they doubt themselves,
who seek the advice of others to
avoid making mistakes or
appearing foolish, Cerato
centers scattered energies and
diminishes self-doubt, helping
one use their intuition and
wisdom to make decisions and
stand by them.
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Cherry
Plum (Prunus cerasifera)
For those experiencing acute
loss of emotional control, who
may be on the verge of breakdown
and fear doing something
desperate or destructive such as
suicide, Cherry Plum brings
emotional balance and a sense of
protection, helping to maintain
stability of the personality.
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Chestnut
Bud (Aesculus
hippocastanum)
For slow learners and those who
repeat the same mistakes without
seeing the cause and effect, or
learning from their experiences,
Chestnut Bud stretches the mind
to bring an understanding of the
whole picture, helping one
overcome the stumbling blocks on
their road to growth.
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Chicory
(Cichorium intybus)
For those who are possessive and
love 'selfishly' in their
relationships, who play the role
of victim and persecutor, using
emotional blackmail for love and
attention, Chicory fosters
sincere caring and unconditional
love, teaching that to love
someone else unconditionally, we
must first love ourselves
unconditionally.
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Clematis
(Clematis vitalba)
This remedy is for day-dreamers
and vague, drifty people who
prefer to live in the dream
world to escape reality. They
are often very creative but
unable to bring their dreams
into reality. Clematis helps
reconnect the spirit with the
mind and body, enabling
inspiration to be created on the
practical level, and teaches
spiritual discipline.
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Crab Apple
(Malus sylvestris)
For those who feel dirty or unclean,
obsessive or disgusted with some aspect
of themselves, Crab Apple is an
emotional cleanser that brings hidden
things to light to help clean the slate
for a fresh start. This is a helpful
remedy for those who have been sexually
violated as it cleans any sense of
'dirtiness'. (back to
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Elm
(Ulmus procera)
For strong, capable people who feel
despondent and inadequate when exhausted
and overwhelmed by their
responsibilities and workload, Elm
restores confidence, encourages
delegation of responsibilities, and
teaches us to first take responsibility
for ourselves. (back to
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Gentian (Gentiana
amarella)
For those who experience depression of
the heart, often falling in love with
the unattainable and addicted to love
and lovers, Gentian brings positive,
uplifting energy to the heart which
creates genuine optimism and faith in
one's self and others, teaching it's
better to have loved and lost than never
to have loved at all.
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Gorse (Ulex
europaeus)
For those who are totally negative,
despairing and in a state of hopeless
depression, unable to see any light on
the horizon, Gorse teaches there are
always choices that we don't always see,
and switches on the light so we can.
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Heather
(Calluna vulgaris)
For needy people who constantly seek
attention by talking about themselves in
great detail, often using illness as a
lifeline to make contact with others as
they fear isolation and loneliness,
Heather brings inspiration to create and
live an independent life, enjoying one's
own company. (back to
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Holly (Ilex
aquifolium)
For intense, passionate people who
experience hatred, jealousy, envy and
suspicion, often displaying
self-destructive behaviour, Holly helps
us face ourselves honestly so we can
understand and accept who we are, and
opens the heart to feel love within
ourselves and towards others.
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Honeysuckle
(Lonicera caprifolium)
For nostalgic people who live in the
past and reminisce of days gone by,
Honeysuckle helps one to let go of the
past and live in the now, teaching that
we can't step in the same river twice as
the river will always change.
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Hornbeam
(Carpinus betulus)
For those who feel exhausted, weak,
weary and too tired to care, Hornbeam is
a convalescent remedy that restores
energy and deep inner strength and helps
one use their energy wisely.
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Impatiens
(Impatiens glandulifera)
For fast, hyperactive and impatient
people who rush through life, becoming
irritable and frustrated under stress,
Impatiens brings a gentle calming energy
that restores patience and tolerance,
teaching that everything worthwhile
takes time, and that the journey is more
important than the destination.
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Larch (Larix
decidua)
For those with an inferiority complex,
who lack confidence and expect to fail,
believing they are not as good as
others, Larch brings a sense of
uniqueness, restoring confidence and
determination from within, and teaches
that in doing one's personal best
there's no such thing as failure.
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Mimulus (Mimulus
guttatus)
For those with specific, known fears and
phobias, who 'freeze' on the spot, and
are threatened by changes to their
boundaries, Mimulus neutralises the
feeling of being afraid and brings
courage and understanding, teaching that
life's process is a spiral of expansion.
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Mustard
(Sinapis arvensis)
For those who experience
melancholy and gloom or prone to
manic depression, schizophrenia,
often due to hormonal changes or
chemical imbalances, Mustard
helps to lift the weight and
darkness of the black cloud. It
restores emotional stability
with an inner serenity that
nothing can shake or destroy.
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Oak (Quercus
robur)
For those who work hard, constantly
striving and physically pushing
themselves beyond their limits, Oak
reminds us there's no growth in coping
or denying our limits, and encourages
reaching out to others and learning to
receive, so we may experience deep inner
strength through sharing our
'weaknesses'. (back to
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Olive
(Olea europaea)
For those in a state of complete
exhaustion, who have been suffering and
in pain for a long time, Olive is the
remedy of rejuvenation as it brings a
sense of being filled with energy and
inspiration from a deep place inside.
Olive is a lubricating remedy and is
beneficial for joints that need
'oiling'. It restores calmness, peace
and harmony, and energy to put back into
one's life again. (back
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Pine
(Pinus sylvestris)
For those who lack self-worth and don't
feel 'good enough', who often feel
guilty, blaming themselves and
apologizing for no reason, Pine helps us
accept our faults without clinging to
them. Pine restores self-worth and self-accetance
with genuine humility and modesty.
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Red Chestnut
(Aesculus carnea)
For those who are over-concerned and
over-anxious for others, who always
'feel' for people and carry their
burdens, Red Chestnut strengthens the
aura and brings discernment, enabling
one to care about others without
carrying their problems. An excellent
remedy for those sensitive to other
people's emotions. (back
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*Rescue
Remedy™ (Rockrose, Impatiens,
Cherry Plum, Clematis, Star of
Bethlehem)
Dr Edward Bach's five-flower formula
known as Rescue Remedy™ is for use in
any emergency situation where there is
fear, panic, anxiety, shock, emotional
upset or distress of any kind, bringing
a sense of calm reassurance and comfort
to help us better cope with life's
upheavals, whatever they may be.
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Rock Rose (Helianthemum
nummularium)
For those experiencing terror, panic and
extreme fright, sometimes with severe
physical reactions, Rock Rose has a very
direct calming effect on the mind,
helping one maintain serenity through
any challenging situation. It is
beneficial in times of anaphylactic
shock and allergic reaction.
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Rock Water
(solarised spring water)
For those who are inflexible, living
their lives by hard and fast rules, who
repress and deny themselves to live up
to their ideals of perfectionism through
self-control, Rock Water gently wears
away the stone so they may live in the
world in a more flexible way, teaching
self-mastery comes from
self-understanding, not self-control.
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Scleranthus
(Scleranthus annuus)
For those experiencing imbalance,
indecision and hesitancy, who find it
difficult to decide between two things,
going from one extreme to another and
feeling split in two, Scleranthus gently
restores balance, and reconnects the
heart and the mind to help us feel our
way through our decisions, teaching it's
the mind not the heart that's
indecisive. (back to top)
Star of
Bethlehem (Ornithogalum
umbellatum)
For those who have experienced shock and
its after effects, either recently or in
the past, Star of Bethlehem brings
calmness, neutralises the effects of
shock and gives clarity of the issues
being held in the body which enables us
to release these energies, restoring
faith in ourselves and our ability to
deal with life as it happens.
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Sweet
Chestnut (Castanea sativa)
For those experiencing deep despair, who
have reached the absolute limit of their
endurance and can bear it no more,
feeling numb, empty and isolated, Sweet
Chestnut lures the soul back into the
body, brings a sense of being filled
with inspiration, and restores alertness
to the senses creating a renewed
interest in one's life and in others.
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Vervain
(Verbena officinalis)
For over-enthusiastic reformers,
converters and workaholics who
physically and mentally wear themselves
out in their efforts to change the
world, Vervain soothes the stress and
strain of constantly striving,
encourages taking time for relaxation,
and helps one to live their life
according to their own truths without
forcing their beliefs onto others.
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Vine
(Vitis vinifera)
For strong-willed, ambitious, dominating
authoritarians, who move towards having
power and control of a situation by fair
or foul means, Vine fosters compassion
and a desire to share, guide and inspire
others, enabling them to help others
help themselves by teaching them look
within for their own answers.
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Walnut
(Juglans regia)
For those who experience
hypersensitivity to their environment,
Walnut strengthens the aura, giving a
feeling of protection and safety, and is
a useful remedy in times of transition
as it helps to break links with people,
places and habits that have a negative
effect and drain one's energy.
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Water Violet
(Hottonia palustris)
For those who are proud, condascending
and aloof, who are uncomfortable in
crowds and tend to retreat as they are
basically self-reliant, shy and prefer
their own company, Water Violet gently
lures the spirit out, helping those who
are shy to blossom, feel comfortable in
social situations, and appreciate the
company of others. (back
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White Chestnut
(Aesculus hippocastanum)
For those experiencing constant mental
chatter, worry, and persistent unwanted
thoughts, White Chestnut quietens the
mind, restores mental clarity, and
allows feelings and intuition to filter
through to our consciousness, teaching
there's always solutions that a calm,
clear mind will find.
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Wild Oat
(Bromus ramosus)
For talented, varied people who are good
at whatever they do and become
despondent, confused and uncertain about
their life's direction, unable to find
the one thing that will bring deep,
inner satisfaction, Wild Oat releases
frustrated energy, helps one sort out
their life by making decisions based on
what brings true happiness, with the
courage to follow their heart.
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Wild Rose
(Rosa canina)
For those in a state of resignation and
apathy, often due to long-term illness,
who lack motivation, vitality and
interest in their lives, Wild Rose gives
the energy and will-power needed to
fight back, and brings renewed interest
and joy in one's life.
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Willow
(Salix vitellina)
For those who harbour resentment and
bitterness towards others, suppressing
and storing their cold, hard anger and
bearing grudges for a long time, Willow
fosters forgiveness and brings
flexibility and acceptance of self and
others, teaching we can't change others
or the world we live in, but we can
change our attitude and our perspective.
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