What are Bach Flower remedies ?

Dr Edward Bach identified 38 different emotional states or conditions that could be alleviated / remedied with the use of a particular flower tincture. Extracts are available of all the 38 flower remedies plus the famous 'rescue remedy' which is a hybrid mix of 5 different remedies - Cherry Plum, Clematis, Impatiens, Rock Rose and Star of Bethlehem, This 'rescue remedy' is used as an aid in coping with any particularly stressful or demanding situation such as examinations, tests, interviews, court appearances etc.

What does treatment involve ?

First one identifies the particullar condition to be treated and using a chart similar to the one on the left, selects the relevant Bach Flower Remedy.

These remedies are available as bottled extracts and tinctures. The normal mehod of treatment is to imbibe a glass of water into which a few drops of the relevant tincture has been added. In some circumstances a few drops may be applied directly to the tongue. Full instrctions come with each extract.

Ailment and Remedy

Emotional pain hidden behind a happy visage - Agrimony
Alleviate fear of the unknown -Aspen
Improve tolerance Beech
Improve ones ability to say no -Centaury
Enable one to have confidence in ones own decisions -Cerato
Alleviate fear of ones mind giving way -Cherry Plum
Help one to learn from ones mistakes -Chestnut Bud
Combat selfish and or possessive love -Chicory
To convert useless daydreaming into enterprising action -Clematis
Alleviate self-hatred -Crab Apple
For cleansing- Crab Apple
Prevent one becoming overwhelmed by responsibility- Elm
Encouragement after a setback -Gentian
Alleviate hopelessness and despair -Gorse
Combat undue selfhishness -Heather
End hatred, envy and jealousy in oneself -Holly
Prevent living in the past -Honeysuckle
Treat procrastination and or tiredness at the thought of doing something -Hornbeam
End ones impatience -Impatiens
Imbue oneself with more self confidence -Larch
Combat fear of something one is aware of (as opposed to the unknown) -Mimulus
Alleviate deep unreasonable gloomy feelings -Mustard
To improve endurance -Oak
Combat exhaustion following mental or physical effort -Olive
Alleviate feelings of guilt -Pine
Calm unreasonable concern for the welfare of loved ones -Red Chestnut
To give courage and combat fears and terrors -Rock Rose
End self-denial, combat rigidity and self-repression -Rock Water
Become more decisive -Scleranthus
Restore equilibrium after a shock -Star of Bethlehem
Combat extreme mental anguish, and give hope where there seems to be none- Sweet Chestnut
Curb over-enthusiasm -Vervain
Become less dominating and inflexibility -Vine
Protection from change and unwanted influences -Walnut
Aid to humility -Water Violet
Stop unwanted thoughts and mental arguments -White Chestnut
Aid to giving oneself a direction in life -Wild Oat
Combat apathy and resignation -Wild Rose
End self-pity and combat resentment -Willow

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