The 38 Bach Flowers

FACE YOUR FEARS
Remedy	Use to Treat	Encourages
	Vague, unknown fears, terror or nightmares. Anxious but don't know why	Trust in the unknown Reassurance
Aspen
	Fear of losing control of mind, emotions or body; suicidal tendencies, temper tantrums	Mental calm Composure
Cherry Plum
	Fear of everyday things, illness, pain, accident or misfortune. Fearful or anxious about something specific	Bravery and courage
Mimulus
	Concern or fear about welfare of others (particularly loved ones) that something unfortunate may happen	Rational concern, remain calm without anxiety Peace of mind
Red Chestnut
	Fright, panic attacks, terror, hysteria. Extreme terror	Courage/calm state of mind & put things into perspective Fearlessness
Rock Rose
KNOW YOUR MIND		back to top
Remedy	Use to Treat	Encourages
	Self-doubt, indecision, often seeking advice and approval, often misguided	Confidence in ones own decisions Guidance
Cerato
	Easily discouraged, dependent and self-doubtful, despondency from set back	Determination Encouragement
Gentian
	Hopelessness, despair, given up hope	Renewed hope
Gorse
	Monday morning feeling. You procrastinate	Renewed energy Resolve
Hornbeam
	Indecision, mood swings, tend not to discuss with others	Quick decisions with no dilemmas Decisiveness
Scleranthus
	Dissatisfaction, indecision, uncertainty as to correct path in life	Purposefulness & decisiveness Direction
Wild Oat
LIVE THE DAY		back to top
Remedy	Use to Treat	Encourages
	Repetition of mistakes and experiences; inability to learn from mistakes	Ability to learn from mistakes Insight
Chestnut Bud
	Daydreaming, lack of concentration	Brings down to earth Focus
Clematis
	Living in the past	Involvement in the present
Honeysuckle
	Inexplicable sadness, gloom and despair, like a black cloud. Don't know why you feel that way	Clarity of thought Brightness
Mustard
	Mental and physical exhaustion	More energy Rejuvenation
Olive
	Obsessive and worrying thoughts that seem impossible to control	Peace of mind Tranquility
White Chestnut
	Resigned; apathetic. Disinterested	Spirit of joy Enthusiasm
Wild Rose
REACH OUT TO OTHERS		back to top
Remedy	Use to Treat	Encourages
	Preoccupied and concerned for self, talkative	Good listener; empathy. Tranquility
Heather
	Impatient and irritated with the slow pace of others.	Patience
Impatiens
	Proud and aloof. Like your own company but sometimes feel lonely	More approachable Connect
Water Violet
STAND YOUR GROUND		back to top
Remedy	Use to Treat	Encourages
	Hiding troubles behind humour	Self-acceptance and inner joy Openness
Agrimony
	People who find it difficult to say no	Assertiveness, ability to follow one's own path
Centaury
	People overcome by anger, jealousy, envy etc.	Assertiveness, ability to follow one's own path Goodwill
Holly
	People who need to break links with the past. Coping with time of change	Goodwill. Openness towards others
Walnut
FIND JOY AND HOPE		back to top
Remedy	Use to Treat	Encourages
	Self-disgust, low self-esteem, a feeling of contamination	Self-acceptance
Crab Apple
	You feel overwhelmed by your many responsibilities	Strength to perform Support
Elm
	Feelings of inadequacy; lack of self-confidence	Confidence
Larch
	Those who unrealistically never give up. Keep going when you need to rest	Admit limitations Strength
Oak
	Guilt and self-blame	Relief of guilty feelings Forgiveness
Pine
	Distress and unhappiness following shock	Comfort and consolation
Star of Bethlehem
	Distress and unhappiness due to shock or trauma (timeless)	Light at the end of the tunnel Consolation
Sweet Chestnut
	Resentful, self-pity and bitterness	Optimism and peace of mind. Light at the end of the tunnel
Willow
LIVE AND LET LIVE		back to top
Remedy	Use to Treat	Encourages
	Intolerant, over-critical perfectionists	See more good in the world Tolerance
Beech
	Over concern for others; possessiveness	Love and caring Release
Chicory
	Strictness and self-denial	Understanding Flow
Rock Water
	People with fixed opinions; need to convert those around them, over enthusiastic	Peace and tranquility Unwind
Vervain
	People who always think they are right and can be dictational and overbearing	Patient leader Inspire
Vine
Rescue Remedy is the most famous of the remedies, but in fact is not a remedy at all but rather a mix of five different remedies, which together help you deal with any emergency or stressful event. However, it is not intended to replace emergency care or assistance. The five different remedies are: Star of Bethlehem - for shock - comfort & consolation. Rock Rose - for terror and panic - peace/fearlessness. Clematis - for faintness - focus. Impatiens - for undue agitation - patience. Cherry Plum - for loss of self-control and hysteria - calmness/ composure. A natural relief in stressful situations such as: Air travel, exams, interviews, public speaking, child birth/operations, sudden bad news/shock, dentist/doctor appointments. Click for more information (Rescue Remedy page).