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Prescribing the Bach Flower Remedies
The following prescribing characteristics of
the 38 Bach flower remedies are based on Edward Bach's own
perceptions of their individual healing qualities and are reproduced
here from the book:
A Guide to the Bach Flower Remedies
by Julian Barnard.
Dr Bach placed the emotional characteristics
in seven general categories. To view the flower remedies by category
click on any of the following categories:
Fear
Uncertainty
Insufficient Interest in
Present Circumstances
Loneliness
Oversensitive to Ideas and
Influences
Despondency and Despair
Overcare for Welfare of
Others
To view by individual remedy click on any of
the following remedy names:
The Twelve Healers and Other Remedies
Bach
named the first twelve remedies that he discovered The Twelve
Healers. Later he found another 26 so that in all there are
38 remedies that are applicable as either type remedies or helping
remedies. More comprehensive information is given in other books
(see booklist) but it should be possible to recognise the broad
qualities from the following list.
(Note:
The flower images on this page are not included in the book. The
images are copyrighted and have been used with the express
permission of Healing Herbs Ltd. These Bach flower remedy
images can be purchased as a full set of greeting cards. Just
click here to view card set in the shop.)
For Fear:
 Rock
Rose for emergencies, sudden illness or accident, for very
great fear, terror, panic, hysteria, when life is despaired of, for
the horror and dread of nightmares, when there has been a close
encounter with evil. Symptoms may include paralysis,
unconsciousness, suddenly dumb/deaf, icy coldness, trembling, loss
of control. (View
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 Mimulus
for fear of worldly, physical things like animals, heights, pain,
accidents, of water, the dark, of illness, death, being alone, of
other people, stage fright, any specific fear of known origin but
often undisclosed. Symptoms may include stuttering, blushing, sinus
trouble (running nose/eyes), shallow breathing, marked sensitivity
to noise, controversy and crowds, nervous disposition, shyness.
(View
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 Cherry
Plum for desperation, fear of insanity, loss of control, an
uncontrollable impulse, nervous breakdown, suicidal, obsessive fear,
delusions. Symptoms usually build up over a period of time: pallor,
staring eyes, agitation, sometimes nervous talk or obsessive
questioning, imminent mild insanity. It is like mental gangrene,
very offensive to the self.
(View
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 Aspen
for psychological fears of unknown origin, vague unreasoning and
inexplicable, sudden apprehension, fear of unseen power or force,
fear of sleep for fear of what will come, fear from dreams,
association with death and religion, usually kept secret. Symptoms
may include headaches, eyestrain, haunted look, sweating, trembling,
gooseflesh, sudden faintness, sleep
walking/talking, tired and nervy. (View
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 Red
Chestnut for those who find it difficult not to be anxious
for other people, anticipate trouble, imagine the worst, worry over
others' troubles, over-concern for problems of the world, fear that a
small complaint from another will become a serious problem, project
anxiety. (View
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For Uncertainty:
 Cerato
people doubt their own abilities, they are weak-willed and lack
courage of their conviction, distrust self and always ask other's
advice, distrust own intuition and judgment, often foolish,
changeable, imitative, easily led astray. They are often talkative,
asking many questions, often rejected by peer group as a child, a
follower. (View
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 Scleranthus
people cannot make up their minds, cannot choose between two things,
changeable and indecisive, lack concentration, hesitant, unstable,
and tend to be unreliable. They are quiet and do not seek advice,
suffer extremes of energy, joy/sadness and cannot handle the
alternating moods. Recognisable by lack of balance and poise,
erratic conversation, hesitancy, restlessness, always different
clothes, changeable outlook, symptoms move about, come and go,
liable to travel sickness. (View
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 Gentian
for those who are easily discouraged, get depressed and
disheartened, for doubt and lack of faith, for melancholy,
scepticism and disappointment. Depression from a known cause, from
delay or hindrance and the distress caused by a temporary setback in
progress, for the negativity that breeds a sense of failure.
Indicated by a pervasive gloom and sadness. (View
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 Gorse
for despair, great hopelessness, chronic depression and resignation,
loss of will to improve conditions. Believe that nothing can be done
to help though may be persuaded to try again whilst thinking it
futile, needs to be pushed. Gorse heals the inner will. Symptoms may
be a condition that apparently cannot be cured, a generic illness,
repeated failure or disappointment. Often seen with dark rings under
eyes, hopeless expression, just sits, inert, hopeless
beyond tears or expression of grief
complexion may be sallow in developed state. (View
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 Hornbeam
for a temporary state of mental/physical tiredness when a lack of
energy causes loss of interest, weariness and inability to cope with
mundane affairs. Good for convalescents who feel unable to return to
work though perfectly fit. Symptoms are predominant fatigue,
lassitude, inclination to lie in bed in mornings,
feel they cannot face the burden of the day. (View
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 Wild
Oat for uncertainty with regard to career (a cause of more
problems than is realised) indefinite/unfulfilled ambition, drifters
who allow ambition to fade, often talented but unable to follow one
occupation that is their real calling. Symptoms may include
despondency, general dissatisfaction and uncertainty, feeling of
frustration, boredom, often find themselves in uncongenial
environments and occupations. (View
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Insufficient Interest in Present Time Circumstances:
 Clematis
people are dreamers, absent-minded, lack concentration and vitality,
quiet people without proper interest in the present, absorbed in
thoughts and fantasy, sleepy and unobservant, romantic, imaginative,
unrealistic. Symptoms may include drowsiness, constant inclination
to sleep, distant drifting feeling, marked pallor, slowness,
sensitivity to noise, numbness, faintness, indifference, make little
effort to get well and may even welcome
prospect of death, often
stumbling, drop things through inattention, 'float off' in
conversation, lackadaisical air.
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 Honeysuckle
for nostalgia, homesickness, those who live much in the past, past
loves, happiness, unhappiness, regrets, success or failures, those
who live on their memories, desiring to escape present in romanticised view of past.
(View
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 Wild
Rose for resignation, apathy, surrender, failure to make
effort, fatalism, just drift down hill, dullness, lack of interest,
no spark or vitality, sense of monotony, expressionless drone to
voice, weariness, dull companion.
(View
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 Olive
for those who suffer from complete mental/physical exhaustion, who
have drained their reserves of energy so that they have no more
strength. Applicable after prolonged illness, lengthy sickbed
nursing, a personal ordeal (war, divorce, crisis etc.) after long
overwork or over-worry, when a superhuman effort has been
made. When we are mentally and physically run-down.
(View
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 White
Chestnut for a pattern of thoughts that constantly repeats
and gives no rest to the mind, continual internal argument, worry
and chatter, mental congestion. Thoughts circulate without
resolution, going over and over the same conflict, preoccupation
that obstructs clarity, a drama is forever re-enacted in the mind
and gives no rest. Symptoms may include tiredness, insomnia,
confusion, depression, guilt feelings, repetition of a topic in
conversation, lack of calmness, nervous worry, often causes
headaches. (View
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 Mustard
for depression that comes for no apparent reason from an unknown
cause, gloom, deep sadness, melancholy, usually serious people who
feel that they suffer periodic affliction from a malefic star.
Depression is intense and cannot be alleviated until it lifts as
unexpectedly as it came. All joy and peace is driven out of life for
the duration. (View
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 Chestnut
Bud for those who fail to learn by experience and go on
repeating the same mistakes again and again. They may be impatient
and always thinking ahead and so fail to see what is happening,
failing to base their actions upon past experience. They may be
careless, clumsy, slow in learning, inattentive and as children even
apparently retarded. (View
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For Loneliness:
 Water
Violet for those who like to be alone, they are aloof
sometimes proud, quiet and retiring, avoid argument, self-reliant,
inward-looking, very capable, peaceful and calming. They are
self-contained people who know their own minds, may appear
disdainful and condescending, they are tolerant and never interfere
in the affairs of others, just as they will not tolerate
interference. They bear their grief and sorrows in silence. They may
suffer from physical rigidity,
stiffness and tension since their energy is often blocked. (View
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 Impatiens
for those impatient people who dislike restraint, preferring to work
alone at their own speed, they like haste in all things, are
critical of others' shortcomings, irritable, impulsive, impetuous,
active and intelligent though prone to nervous tension, overexertion
and accidents. Symptoms may include sudden pains, cramps, tension in
back, neck, jaws, hands, shoulders, indigestion. Children may be
irritable and demanding. Body often slopes
forward, they lead, going ahead and
act quickly, will finish sentence for other people who think more
slowly. Given to outbursts of temper though it quickly subsides. (View
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 Heather
people are greedy for the attention of others, very talkative,
compulsively discuss their affairs with anyone, cannot bear to be
alone, fearful people who seek sympathy and live on the energy of
others. They are self-centred and over-concerned with their own lives
and problems. Recognisable by the constant chatter, stand close to
you, it is difficult to get away, lack of interest in other people,
bad listeners, hypochondriacs (to get attention).
(View
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Oversensitive to Ideas and Influences:
 Agrimony
appears cheerful, jovial and uncomplaining but hides mental torture
and worry behind a carefree mask Restless, seeks excitement and
activity to overcome worry, often takes drugs or alcohol to forget
self and dull pain and suffering. Peace loving, avoid quarrels and
argument, hide sensitivity but restless and nervy. Will often not
admit to problems when asked and when ill will joke
and make light of the matter. (View
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 Centaury
people are timid, quiet, kind, gentle, conventional and anxious to
please, weak-willed, docile and easily dominated so that in helping
others they become a servile drudge. They are often bound to a more
forceful personality who exploits their good nature though they
choose such situations since they are submissive and seek strength
of personality in others rather than in themselves.
Symptoms may affect shoulders and back (burdens), white faced with
rings under eyes, languid, sits bowed. (View
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 Walnut
for those who need protection from outside influences when
foundation of life is unsettled during a major change in life -
teething, puberty, starting a new school/career/job, any fundamental
alteration in mental, emotional or physical state. Helps to break
with the old and establish pattern of new. Guards against anything
that interferes with workings of normal life, protects those who are
attacked by subtle forces, known as the
'link breaker'.
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 Holly
for any kind of strongly negative state: anger, jealousy,
bitterness, envy, rage, suspicion, revenge, hatred, violence, bad
temper, contempt, vexation, selfishness, frustration - all states
which are antipathetic to love. (View
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For Despondency and Despair:
 Larch
for those who lack confidence in themselves, they expect failure and
feel they will never succeed and so do not try hard enough, they are
hesitant and procrastinate, succumb easily and feel inferior. Their
sense of failure makes them despondent though in fact they are
perfectly capable if they could persevere. Symptoms may include
general depression and is often associated with
impotence. (View
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 Pine
is for self-reproach, guilt, those who blame themselves,
self-condemnation, often assuming responsibility for a situation
that is not their fault. They are discontented and critical of
themselves, overconscientious, apologetic and over-humble. The
constant effort they make to improve themselves may lead to
tiredness and depression. Helps to
alleviate any feelings of guilt.
(View
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 Elm
for those who are very capable and often carry great responsibility
but occasionally feel unable to face the magnitude of their tasks.
Thus they are sometimes overwhelmed, falter and momentarily lose
confidence. It is as if they have temporarily lost
their connection and this
causes great discomfort and distress.
(View
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 Sweet
Chestnut for a time of terrible anguish and despair when we
are at the uttermost limits of endurance, there appears to be no
light or love left in our world, nothing but destruction and
annihilation, utter desolation, unable even to pray, the 'dark night
of
the soul'. (View
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 Star of Bethlehem for shock, grief, distress, for those who
need consolation and comfort, for bad news, an accident, fright, a
narrow escape, for delayed shock, to neutralise effects of any
shock past or present, even the shock
of birth. (View
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 Willow
for those who suffer any small adversity with bitterness and
resentment, they blame others and feel hard done by, they are self-centred,
self-pitying, self-justifying, feel wronged, sulk and bear grudges,
will feel slighted and constantly dissatisfied, lack humour.
Symptoms may include constant frowning, grumbling, spread a gloom
and feeling of negativity, a difficult patient since nothing
pleases and reluctance to admit
improvement. (View
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 Oak
for strong, reliable, patient, responsible people who shoulder great
burdens without complaint. They are plodders who persevere in spite
of set-backs, never giving up hope. Their unceasing efforts and
obstinacy may led to exhaustion and owing to their willingness to
take on more than they can manage and then keep going through all
difficulties they can eventually come to a
point of breakdown. Ill health
causes dissatisfaction and despondency since it brings limitation.
For those who never stop trying however hopeless their situation. (View
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 Crab
Apple the cleansing remedy, for those who feel in some way
unclean, contaminated, often minor ailment that assumes great
importance in the mind of the sufferer causing despondency and
self-disgust. Applicable to physical or psychological conditions,
wherever there is something repellent to the self, the remedy
restores a sense of proportion. Symptoms may include skin ailments,
poison in body or a wound, unwholesome habits, smelly feet, dislike
of physical contact e.g. breast-feeding. (View
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Overcare for Welfare of Others:
 Chicory
for people who can be most truly loving but when in a negative state
become possessive, their egotism, self-pity/self-love makes them
over-concerned about their relationship to others. They can become
critical, fussy, bossy, correcting, toxic with mental/emotional
poisons, seek attention, tearful and thwarted, dislike being alone
and need to have their loved ones near in order to control and
direct their activity. Recognisable as 'mothering type'
though prevalent in children who demand attention.
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 Vervain
people are forceful, enthusiastic, overbearing, highly strung,
argumentative, directing, fervent, fanatical, they rarely change
their fixed opinions and insist that others should be converted to
them. They have strong will and can exhaust themselves through
over-effort. Symptoms may include physical tension, muscle strain,
headaches, eyestrain, forceful expression,
over-activity, inability to relax. (View
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 Vine
for capable people who are certain of themselves and tend to use
their authority to gain power and dominate others. May be arrogant,
ambitious, bossy, exacting, rigid, strict, lacking in sympathy,
violent, cruel, demand obedience. They are leaders who while they
may be of great value in emergency tend to be ruthless in obtaining
their own ends, can be tyrants and dictators. Tends to heavy chest
development, big stature, often suffer from extreme
tension, physical stiffness, back problems, high blood pressure.
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 Beech
for those who are critical, dissatisfied, intolerant, irritable,
always finding fault, seeing only the negative side of things.
Annoyed by small matters - the oddities, mannerisms and
idiosyncrasies of others; demand exactness, order and discipline.
Arrogant people who complain of others, petty anger, sound in
judgement but sour, cynical, unsympathetic, strict with others,
tense. Tends to affect upper chest areas, tension in jaws, arms and
hands from clenching. (View
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 Rock
Water for very strict people who deny themselves,
self-repressed, ruled by theories and rigid through strong
conviction of what is `right'. Greedy for perfection but trapped by
trying too hard, idealists who cannot see the obsession which
dominates them. Prone to fanaticism and spiritual pride, wish to be
a shining example to others. Often relates to a food fetish, those
overconcerned with diet, purity of living, strict morality,
wherever
a too rigid self discipline may cause suffering. (View
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Five Flower Remedy is Dr Bach's
Rescue Remedy. It is a combination of five of the
above flower remedies: Cherry Plum for loss of
control, Clematis for unconsciousness, Impatiens
for stress, Rock Rose for terror and Star of
Bethlehem for shock. Five Flower Remedy is so useful for any
situation, major or minor, that it is wise to have it on hand for
emergencies. If it is taken immediately after an accident has
occurred, when we have had shocking bad news, when we are in any
distress, even if we just have a headache it is very beneficial.
It is also prepared as a skin cream and may be applied to bruises or
any damaged or inflamed skin condition. (View
Five Flower Remedy in Shop)
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