Bach Flower Remedies

REMEDY	KEYWORDS	NEGATIVE	POSITIVE
Agrimony	Mental Torment "I can manage"	Inner torment hidden behind a facade of cheerfulness; hides worries from others	Truly laugh at their own worries; genuine optimists; fine sense of humour without pretence
Aspen	Unknown fears	Apprehension, foreboding, vague fears of uncertain future	Fearlessness, faith to face the future, sense of adventure
Beech	Intolerance	Critical, judgemental, arrogant	Perfect tolerance, compassion
Centaury	Can't say "no"	Subservient, weak-willed, easily exploited, over-anxious to please	Wise, maintains individuality, knowing when to give or not
Cerato	Distrust of own judgement	Seeks advice and confirmation, often misguided, lack of confidence in self	Quiet assurance, ability to choose correct action, intuitive
Cherry Plum	Fear of mind giving way	Collapse of mental control, fear of doing harm to self and others, temper	Calm, quiet courage with control over extgreme mental pressures
Chestnut Bud	Fails to learn from mistakes	Slow to learn life's lessons, negative patterns repeat themselves	Keenly observant of all events, learns from experience
Chicory	Selfishly possessive	Demands respect and obedience	Truly selfless in care and concern for others
Clematis	Dreaminess, lack of interest	Day dreaming, indifference, inattention, escapism	Lively interest in everything, inspired, artistic, down to earth
Crab Apple	Self hatred	Feels unclean in mind and body, self dislike/disgust	Genuine satisfaction with self, broad minded
Elm	Overwhelmed by responsibility	Normally very capable but temporarily overwhelmed	Confident, self-assured, powerful
Gentian	Despondent	Easily discouraged, dejection resulting from known cause	Perseverance, not being affected by setbacks
Gorse	Hopelessness and despair	Negativity, pessimism, feelings of "oh, what's the use"	Faith and hope, belief in power to overcome difficulties
Heather	Self-centred	Over-concern with the self, over-talkative, poor listener, hates to be alone	Selflessness, wanting to help others
Holly	Envy and jealousy	Lack of love for fellow beings, resulting in jealousy and suspicion	Tolerant, loving, generous, happy whatever the external circumstances
Honeysuckle	Living in the past	Nostalgia, reflecting on past glories, homesickness	Retaining wisdom of experience while letting go of it
Hornbeam	The "Monday morning" feeling	Procrastination (although tasks started are usually finished)	Strength to face problems, feelings of "get up and go", assurance of own ability
Impatiens	Impatience	Feelings of not being able to wait, hasty, overly independent	Understanding and tolerance of others
Larch	Lack of self-confidence	Feelings of inferiority despite ability, anticipation and fear of failure (resulting in not trying)	Faith in ability,willingness to try, perseverance
Mimulus	Fear (of known things)	Shyness, timidity	Courage to face all worrying situations fearlessly
Mustard	Deep gloom	Melancholia, often without reason	Unshakeable inner serenity, constant stability & joy
Oak	Struggling through adversity	Struggles on although exhausted, normally courageous but no longer able to to struggle bravely against illness or adversity	Brave fighters without loss of hope, stable
Olive	Lack of energy	Drained of energy, resulting in complete exhaustion and work becoming a chore	Not drained or overcome by pressures, peace of mind
Pine	Guilt	Takes blame for others' mistakes, over-conscientous, feeling unworthy	Balanced sense of responsibility, ability to not dwell on mistakes
Red Chestnut	Over-concern for others	Exaggerated fears for others (particularly loved ones), anticipating the worst	Genuine concern without irrationality
Rock Rose	Terror	Extreme fear and panic	Heroic bravery and selflessness
Rock Water	Self-repression, self-denial	Righteousness, liking to set an example, rigid and tight with the self	Relaxation, ability to enjoy life's experiences, idealism combined with flexibility
Scleranthus	Indecision	Vacillation, inability to decide between choices, uncertainty, fluctuating moods	Balanced, determined, calm, quick to decide and take action
Star of Bethlehem	Shock	Trauma, reulting from serious news, fright, great sorrow and grief	Body and mind clear of tensions and residues of trauma
Sweet Chestnut	Desolation	Extreme mental anguish, feelings of having reached the limits of endurance (non-suicidal)	Faith that anguish is a necessary experience which will dissipate once learned from
Vervain	Over-enthusiasm	Fanatical, highly strung, incensed by injustices	Calmness & surety of mind, in control of self, open-minded
Vine	Domineering, inflexible	Tyrranical and autocratic, ambitious, strong	Strong, wise leader with understanding and guidance for others
Walnut	Protection from change	Feelings of being at the mercy of powerful influences - especially useful at times of transition i.e. puberty, menopause, moving house	Ability to adjust while follwing beliefs, constancy and determination
Water Violet	Proud, aloof	Reserved, sedate, appears superior or aloof, overly independent, capable	Gentle tranquil poise, sympathetic, wise counsellor, dignity & grace
White Chestnut	Unwanted thoughts	Preoccupation with unwanted, worrying thoughts, persistent mental arguments	Clears the mind of constant chatter, resulting in calmness and quietude
Wild Oat	Uncertainty	Ambitious but with no determined path, so feeling unfulfilled and like a fish out of water	Definite ambitions and knowledge of one's life path
Wild Rose	Apathy, resignation	Drifting with no ambition and resignation that this is what one deserves	Vitality, interest in all things
Willow	Resentment	Bitterness, feelings of "it's not fair" and "poor me"	Optimism, less embittered with life

How to take Bach remedies: put 2 drops in a glass of water and sip at intervals. If no water is available, take undiluted or put on the skin behind the ears or on the inside of the wrist. Taking it undiluted will do you no harm at all.

To make a dosage bottle, put 2 drops into a clean empty 30ml dropper bottle then fill with mineral water. Take 4 drops from the dosage bottle 4 times a day (try and space out evenly) under the tongue. Ideally keep the dosage bottle in the fridge, at this rate of use it will last about 3 weeks. Stock bottles can be stored at room temperature out of direct sunlight. They will last indefinitely.

How to use Rescue Remedy: put 4 drops of Rescue Remedy in 1/4 glass of water or other liquid (preferably not tea or coffee or alcohol) and sip frequently until distress eases. Using it neat will not do any harm. The cream is for external use only and can be put direct on cuts, bruises, stings etc. Taking the drops and using the cream will help address the problem even more quickly.

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Rescue Remedy	Comfort & reassurance	A combination of Cherry Plum, Clematis, Impatiens, Rock Rose and Star of Bethlehem for use in emergencies and accidents. Very fast, powerful first-aid.
Rescue Cream	Soothe & restore	Same combination as above plus Crab Apple, the cleansing remedy. A salve which can help soothe many skin conditions and can be used in emergencies.