Selecting remedies

Dr Bach wanted his system to be easy to use. Anyone can select and take remedies without professional advice. You don't need special techniques or mystical abilities. Here's what to do.

Physical problems
Suppose you are suffering from asthma. There is no Bach remedy for asthma, since this is a physical complaint. So the first step is to forget about the physical problem. Instead of concentrating on the asthma, think about how you feel emotionally, and about the sort of person you are. Similarly, when it comes to selecting Bach remedies you should ignore any physical symptoms. They are not relevant to which Bach remedies you need. The remedies work on a emotional level. If you need help with a physical problem you should consult a qualified medical advisor in addition to taking Bach remedies.

Your current feelings

Start by thinking about the way you feel at the moment. Perhaps your son is about to start school and quite without cause you are frightened that he will be bullied? - Red Chestnut is the remedy for the fear that something bad will happen to loved ones. Perhaps you have been working too hard and are exhausted? - this would indicate the need for Olive. Consult the list of remedies - there are only 38 - and see which ones best match your current feelings. If you do have a physical problem, consider how it makes you feel emotionally. Do you feel frustrated, annoyed, resentful, discouraged, resigned about the condition? Are you always thinking it about it? Does it make you feel anxious? As before, look through the list of remedies and find those that best match how you feel.

Your personality
You could also think about your basic personality - the sort of person you are underneath everything else. Perhaps you are someone who tends to be quiet, shy and timid, and doesn't like meeting new new people? - This might indicate that you are a Mimulus type. On the other hand, maybe you recognise yourself as a Vervain person, full of enthusiasm and energy, and committed to justice for others? Or you might be something of a loner, liking quiet pursuits and your own company, reserved and upright? - That would be a Water Violet personality. Don't worry if you can't find a personality remedy right away, though. The important thing is to select remedies for your current emotions.

Narrowing the choice

You can select up to six or seven different remedies in this way. Don't worry if you make a wrong selection, because if a remedy is not needed it won't do anything - it certainly won't make things worse. Experience has shown, however, that too many remedies taken at one time tends to lessen the effect. This means that there is no point mixing all 38 to zap everything at once! If you find you have more than seven or eight remedies in your mix, you are probably including some that are not needed. Leave out any that relate to feelings that are in the past, and any that aren't really needed because another remedy is more accurate. For example, if you have several fear remedies in your mix - such as Mimulus, Aspen, Rock Rose - it may be better to concentrate on the remedy that most accurately represents the quality of your anxiety.

Getting help
There is a full list of remedies on this web site; links lead to individual pages on each remedy. We also have a guide to dosage. If you need some help to get started, or if you get stuck and would like an outside opinion, you can always consult a Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner. BFRPs act as teachers and advisors, and will give you the confidence to select remedies for yourself, and for your family and friends.

Agrimony - mental torture behind a cheerful face

Aspen - fear of unknown things

Beech - intolerance

Centaury - the inability to say 'no'

Cerato - lack of trust in one's own decisions

Cherry Plum - fear of the mind giving way

Chestnut Bud - failure to learn from mistakes

ChicoryChicory - selfish, possessive love

Clematis - dreaming of the future without working in the present

Crab Apple - the cleansing remedy, also for self-hatred

Elm - overwhelmed by responsibility

Gentian - discouragement after a setback

Gorse - hopelessness and despair

Heather - self-centredness and self-concern

HollyHolly - hatred, envy and jealousy

Honeysuckle - living in the past

Hornbeam - tiredness at the thought of doing something

Impatiens - impatience

Larch - lack of confidence

Mimulus - fear of known things

Mustard - deep gloom for no reason

OakOak - the plodder who keeps going past the point of exhaustion

Olive - exhaustion following mental or physical effort

Pine - guilt

Red Chestnut - over-concern for the welfare of loved ones

Rock Rose - terror and fright

Rock Water - self-denial, rigidity and self-repression

Scleranthus - inability to choose between alternatives Star of Bethlehem - shock Sweet Chestnut - Extreme mental anguish, when everything has been tried and there is no light left Vervain - over-enthusiasm Vine - dominance and inflexibility Walnut - protection from change and unwanted influences Water Violet - pride and aloofness White Chestnut - unwanted thoughts and mental arguments Wild Oat - uncertainty over one's direction in life Wild Rose - drifting, resignation, apathy Willow - self-pity and resentment

Agrimony I hide my feelings behind a facade of cheerfulness I dislike arguments and often give in to avoid conflict I turn to food, work, alcohol, drugs, etc. when down Aspen I feel anxious without knowing why I have a secret fear that something bad will happen I wake up feeling anxious Beech I get annoyed by the habits of others I focus on others mistakes I am critical and intolerant Centaury I often neglect my own needs to please I find it difficult to say no I tend to be easily influenced Cerato I constantly second-guess myself I seek advice, mistrusting my own intuition I often change my mind out of confusion Cherry Plum Im afraid I might lose control of myself I have sudden fits of rage I feel like Im going crazy Chestnut Bud I make the same mistakes over and over I dont learn from my experience I keep repeating the same patterns Chicory I need to be needed and want my loved ones close I feel unloved and unappreciated by my family I easily feel slighted and hurt Clematis I often feel spacey and absent minded I find myself unable to concentrate for long I get drowsy and sleep more than necessary

Crab Apple I am overly concerned with cleanliness I feel unclean or physically unattractive I tend to obsess over little things Elm I feel overwhelmed by my responsibilities I dont cope well under pressure I have temporarily lost my self-confidence Gentian I become discouraged with small setbacks I am easily disheartened when faced with difficulties I am often skeptical and pessimistic Gorse I feel hopeless, and cant see a way out I lack faith that things could get better in my life I feel sullen and depressed Heather I am obsessed with my own troubles I dislike being alone and I like to talk I usually bring conversations back to myself Holly I am suspicious of others I feel discontented and unhappy I am full of jealousy, mistrust, or hate Honeysuckle Im often homesick for the way it was I think more about the past than the present I often think about what might have been Hornbeam I often feel too tired to face the day ahead I feel mentally exhausted I tend to put things off Impatiens I find it hard to wait for things I am impatient and irritable I prefer to work alone

Larch I lack self-confidence I feel inferior and often become discouraged I never expect anything but failure Mimulus I am afraid of things such as spiders, illness, etc. I am shy, overly sensitive, and modest I get nervous and embarrassed Mustard I get depressed without any reason I feel my moods swinging back and forth I get gloomy feelings that come and go Oak I tend to overwork and keep on in spite of exhaustion I have a strong sense of duty and never give up I neglect my own needs in order to complete a task Olive I feel completely exhausted, physically and/or mentally I am totally drained of all energy with no reserves left I have just been through a long period of illness or stress Pine I feel unworthy and inferior I often feel guilty I blame myself for everything that goes wrong Red Chestnut I am overly concerned and worried about my loved ones I am distressed and disturbed by other peoples problems I worry that harm may come to those I love Rock Rose I sometimes feel terror and panic I become helpless and frozen when afraid I suffer from nightmares Rock Water I set high standards for myself I am strict with my health, work &/or spiritual discipline I am very self-disciplined, always striving for perfection

Scleranthus I find it difficult to make decisions I often change my opinions I have intense mood swings Star of Bethlehem I feel devastated due to a recent shock I am withdrawn due to traumatic events in my life I have never recovered from loss or fright Sweet Chestnut I feel extreme mental or emotional heartache I have reached the limits of my endurance I am in complete despair, all hope gone Vervain I get high-strung and very intense I try to convince others of my way of thinking I am sensitive to injustice, almost fanatical Vine I tend to take charge of projects, situations, etc. I consider myself a natural leader I am strong-willed, ambitious and often bossy Walnut I am experiencing change in my lifea move, new job, etc. I get drained by people or situations I want to be free to follow my own ambitions Water Violet I give the impression that Im aloof I prefer to be alone when overwhelmed I often dont connect with people White Chestnut I am constantly thinking unwanted thoughts I relive unhappy events or arguments over and over again I am unable to sleep at times because I cant stop thinking Wild Oat I cant find my path in life I am drifting in life and lack direction I am ambitious but dont know what to do

Wild Rose I am apathetic and resigned to whatever happens I have the attitude, It doesnt matter anyhow I feel no joy in life Willow I feel resentful and bitter I have difficulty forgiving and forgetting I think life is unfair and have a Poor me attitude Agrimony The jovial, cheerful, humorous people who love peace and are distressed by argument or quarrel, to avoid which they will agree to give up much. Though generally they have troubles and are tormented and restless and worried in mind or in body, they hide their cares behind their humor and jesting and are considered very good friends to know. They often take alcohol or drugs in excess, to stimulate them and help themselves bear their trials with cheerfulness. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Addiction, unhappy, anxiety Human Indication: Mental torment behind a brave face. Appear care-free and humorous in order to mask anxieties.

Aspen Vague unknown fears, for which there can be given no explanation, no reason. It is a terror that something awful is going to happen even though it is unclear what exactly. These vague inexplicable fears may haunt by night or day. Sufferers may often be afraid to tell their trouble to others. Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Fear, worries, unknown fears Human Indication: Fears and worries of unknown origin. Pet Indication: Vague or unaccountable fears. Appearing agitated for no apparent reason Beech For those who feel the need to see more good and beauty in all that surrounds them. And, although much appears to be wrong, to have the ability to see the good growing within. So as to be able to be more tolerant, lenient and understanding of the different way each individual and all things are working to their own perfection. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Intolerance, critical, lack of compassion Human Indication: When you need more tolerance toward other people. Animal/Pet indication: Intolerance toward animals, people, events and situations

Centaury Kind, quiet, gentle people who are over-anxious to serve others. They overtax their strength in their endeavors. Their wish so grows upon them that they become more servants than willing helpers. Their good nature leads them to do more than their own share of work, and in so doing they may neglect their own particular mission in life - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Weak-willed, bullied, unable to say no, imposed on, lack energy, tired, timid, passive, quiet Human indication: When you have a hard time saying NO and therefore easily get imposed on.

Cerato Those who have not sufficient confidence in themselves to make their own decisions. They constantly seek advice from others, and are often misguided Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Confirmation, seeking advice, do not trust own wisdom or judgment Human indication: When you do not trust your own judgment in decision-making.

Cherry Plum Fear of mind being over-strained, of reason giving away, of doing fearful and dreaded things, not wished and known wrong, yet there comes the thought and impulse to do them. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Fear of losing control, temper tantrum, breakdown, abusive, rage, explode Human indication: When you are in deep despair and feel like you are going to lose it. Animal/Pet indication: A loss of self-control, violent scratching

Chestnut Bud

For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience, and who take a longer time than others to learn the lessons of daily life. Whereas one experience would be enough for some, such people find it necessary to have more, sometimes several, before the lesson is learnt. Therefore, to their regret, they find themselves having to make the same error on different occasions when once would have been enough, or observation of others could have spared them even that one fault. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Learning, repeating mistakes Human indication: Keeps repeating the same mistake, doesnt learn from past mistakes Animal/Pet indication: Repeated unsuccessful behavior patterns, doesnt learn from past mistakes

Chicory Those who are very mindful of the needs of others they tend to be over-full of care for children, relatives, friends, always finding something that should be put right. They are continually correcting what they consider wrong, and enjoy doing so. They desire that those for whom they care should be near them - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Possessive, over-protective, self-centered, critical, nagging, self-pity, easily offended, manipulating, demanding Human indication: When you find yourself manipulating and controlling your loved ones. Animal/Pet indication: Possessive in nature, very territorial, manipulating, loving to be in control.

Clematis Those who are dreamy, drowsy, not fully awake, no great interest in life. Quiet people, not really happy in their present circumstances, living more in the future than in the present; living in hopes of happier times when their ideals may come true. In illness some make little or no effort to get well, and in certain cases may even look forward to death, in the hope of better times; or maybe, meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Daydreaming, dreaminess, withdrawing, lack of concentration Human indication: When you have a tendency to live in your own dream world with little interest in the real world, accident prone, daydreaming. Animal/Pet indication: No apparent interest in the world around them: animals that sleep all the time, have trouble paying attention, or seem to live more in a dream than in the present

Crab Apple This is the remedy of cleansing. For those who feel as if they have something not quite clean about themselves. Often it is something of apparently little importance: in others there may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they concentrate. In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest in their minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured. They become despondent if treatment fails. Being a cleanser, this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that some poison has entered which must be drawn out. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Cleansing, poor self image, sense of not being clean, obsessive, poor self image Human indication: When you feel unclean or have a hard time accepting your own self image. Cleansing: Use externally on ringworm, rashes and warts. Animal/Pet indication: Obsessive cleanliness, fastidiousness; excessive grooming. Pets with rashes

Elm Those who are doing good work, are following the calling of their life and who hope to do something of importance, and this often for the benefit of humanity. At times there may be periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult, and not within the power of a human being. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Depression overwhelmed by responsibilities, despondent, exhausted Human indication: Feeling overwhelmed and depressed, there is too much to do and you dont feel that you can do it all. Animal/Pet indication: Overwhelmed by a sense of responsibility from a temporary circumstance: abandoning their litter

Gentian

Those who are easily discouraged. They may be progressing well in illness or in the affairs of their daily life, but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon disheartens them. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Discouraged, depressed Human indication: When you easily get discouraged when faced with difficulties. Animal/Pet indication: Despondency due to a setback; e.g.; not going for a walk as usual creates lethargy and sadness

Gorse Very great hopelessness, they have given up belief that more can be done for them. Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments, at the same time assuring those around that there is so little hope of relief. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Hopelessness, despair, pessimism Human indication: When you have the feeling of extreme hopelessness and despair. Animal/Pet indication: Feeling a hopeless despair

Heather Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be available, as the y find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others, no matter who it may be. They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Talkative, demand attention, dislike being alone, lonely Human indication: Helps when you are preoccupied with own ailments and problems. Animal/pet indication: Overly concerned with companionship, very demanding for attention, constant barking.

Holly For those who are sometimes attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousy, envy, revenge, suspicion. For the different forms of vexation. Within themselves they may suffer much, often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness. - Dr. Edward Bach

Keyword: Envy, jealousy, hate, insecurity, suspicious, aggressive, needs compassion Human indication: When you need to overcome the feeling of hate, envy and jealousy. Animal/pet indication: Jealousy of other animals or a new baby in the home. Angry growling, hissing, barking, snapping or unprovoked attacks

Honeysuckle Those who live much in the past, perhaps a time of great happiness, or memories of a lost friend, or ambitions which have not come true. They do not expect further happiness such as they have had. - Dr. Edward Bach Keyword: Homesickness, nostalgia, bereavement Human indication: For over-attachment to past memories good or bad, cant let go of the past, homesickness. Animal/pet indication: Homesickness or over-attachment to the past. Loss of owner or home

Hornbeam For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength, mentally or physically, to carry the burden of life placed upon them; the affairs of every day seem too much for them to accomplish, though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task. For those who believe that some part, of mind or body, needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfill their work. - Dr. Edward Bach Keyword: Weariness, bores, tired, needs strength, overworked, procrastination, doubting own abilities Human indication: For weariness: mental rather that physical, the Monday morning feeling with a sense of staleness and lack of variety in life. Animal/pet indication: Lethargy or lack of enthusiasm to go anywhere, but once engaged in an activity or game is fully involved

Impatiens Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done without hesitation or delay. When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery. They find it very difficult to be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time, and they will Endeavour to make such people quicker in all ways. They often prefer to work and think alone, so that they can do everything at their own speed. - Dr. Edward Bach Keyword: Impatience, irritated, nervy, frustration, fidgety, accident-prone, hasty

Human indication: Suitable for people who are easily irritated and impatient. They speak and think quickly, and are energetic, but tense. Animal/pet indication: Impatient and seeming to have boundless energy; cant wait to go for a walk or rushes ahead

Larch For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those around them, who expect failure, who feel that they will never be a success, an so do not venture or make a strong enough attempt to succeed. - Dr. Edward Bach Keyword: Lack of confidence, depressed, discouraged, feeling of inferiority Human indication: When you need more self-confidence. Animal/pet indication: Lack of self-confidence or avoiding situations where they have to perform.

Mimulus Fear of worldly things, illness, pain, accidents, poverty, of dark, of being alone, of misfortune. The fears of everyday life. These people quietly and secretly bear their dread; they do not freely speak of it to others. - Dr. Edward Bach Keyword: Fear, blushing, stammering, shyness, timid, sensitive, lack of courage Human indication: Fear of known things. Such as fear of being alone, fear of spiders, fear of flying or fear of the dark. Shyness is also a known fear. Animal/pet indication: For fears: afraid of lightening, visits to the vet. May shake or shiver when confronted. Shy and timid animals.

Mustard Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair, as though a cold dark cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life. It may not be possible to give any reason or explanation for such attacks. Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or cheerful. - Dr. Edward Bach Keyword: Depression, deep gloom for no reason Human indication: When you feel depressed for no reason. Like a dark cloud that destroys normal cheerfulness. Animal/pet indication: If your pet seems depressed for no reason

Oak For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well, or in connection with the affairs of their daily life. They will go on trying one thing after another, though their case may seem hopeless. They will fight on. They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others. They are brave people, fighting against great difficulties, without loss of hope of effort. - Dr. Edward Bach Keyword: Exhaustion, overwork, workaholic, fatigued, over-achiever Human Indication: When you are exhausted, but keep struggling on. Animal/Pet Indication: If your pet keep struggling although it is exhausted, never seem to quit.

Olive Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhausted and weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort. Daily life is hard work for them, without pleasure. - Dr. Edward Bach Keyword: Lack of energy, fatigue, convalescence Human indication: When you are exhausted with no reserves of strength or energy. Animal/pet indication: Exhaustion, fatigue due to overwork: for working animals or those involved in racing, competitive events or shows.

Pine For those who blame themselves. Even when successful they think they could have done better, and are never satisfied with the decisions they make. Would this remedy help me to stop blaming myself for everything? - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Guilt, self-reproach, humble, apologetic, shame, unworthy, undeserving Human indication: When you feel guilt and self-reproach, not necessarily based on any actual wrong-doing but destroys the possibility of joy in living. Animal/pet indication: If an animal feel shame or guilt for which something it cannot control

Red Chestnut For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people. Often they have ceased to

worry about themselves, but for those of. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Worried, over-concern, fear Human indication: When you feel over-concerned and worried for others.

Rock Rose The remedy of emergency for cases where there even appears no hope. In accident serious or sudden illness, or when the patient is very frightened or terrified, or if the conditions is serious enough to cause great fear to those around. If the patient is not conscious the lips may be moistened with the remedy. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Frozen fear, terror Human indication: When you feel terror, or after a nightmare. The feeling that you cannot react or move. Animal/pet indication: Terror, panic-stricken: body trembling, cowers or runs away. Deer in the head light.

Rock Water Those who are very strict in their way of living; they deny themselves many of the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work. They are hard masters to themselves. They wish to be well and strong and active, and will do anything which they believe will keep them so. They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow their ideas and be better as a result. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Self repression, self denial, self perfection, overwork, self-sacrificing, opinionated Human indication: Is indicated when you are too strict and set too-high standards for yourself, to the point of self-domination and self-martyrdom

Scleranthus Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things, first one seeming right then the other. They are usually quiet people, and bear their difficulty alone, as they are not inclined to discuss it with others. - Dr. Edward Bach Keyword: Indecision, imbalance, uncertainty, dizziness Human indication: When you suffer from indecision, particularly when faced with two choices. Animal/pet indication: Animals who cant make up their mind; any swinging behavior pattern (eats/doesnt, sleeps a lot/no sleep).

Star of Bethlehem For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great unhappiness. The shock of serious news, the loss of someone dear, the fright following an accident, and such like. For those who for a time refuse to be consoled, this remedy brings comfort. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Trauma, after effect of shock, post traumatic stress Human indication: For after effects of trauma or traumatic experience. Animal/pet indication: Abused, mistreated in the past. Trauma or shock.

Sweet Chestnut For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great as to seem to be unbearable. When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its endurance, and that now it must give way. When it seems there is nothing but destruction and annihilation left to face. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Extreme mental anguish, hopeless despair, intense sorrow Human indication: When you feel hopeless despair, and you feel an intense sorrow and feel destroyed by it.

Vervain Those with fixed principles and ideas, which they are confident are right, and which they very rarely change. They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of life. They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they wish to teach. In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties. Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Over-enthusiasm, hyper-active, fanatical, highly strung Human indication: For people who are strong-willed and highly strung with minds that race ahead of events. Animal/pet indication: Enthusiastic, always want to be involved, high strung.

Vine Very Capable people, certain of their own ability, confident of success. Being so assured, they

think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things as they themselves do, or as they are certain is right. Even in illness they will direct their attendants. They may be of great value in emergency. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Domineering, inflexible, very capable, gifted, bullying, aggressive Human indication: For those who dominate others. They know better than everyone else and put others down. Animal/pet indication: Authoritative, dominant even over their owners.

Walnut For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling them, but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas, aims and work by the enthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others. The remedy gives constancy and protection from outside influences. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Change, link breaker, menopause, puberty, moving, let go of the past, protection Human indication: Protection from outside influences and energies. Helps you adjust to major changes. Animal/pet indication: For any period of change.

Water Violet For those who in health or illness like to be alone. Very quiet people, who move about without noise, they are aloof, leave people alone and go their own way. Often clever and talented. Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Proud, aloof, lonely, anti-social, disdainful, condescending, self-reliant, private Human indication: People who feel lonely because they have a tendency to appear proud and anti-social. Animal/pet indication: Unfriendly, stand-offish: do not invite or welcome cuddles, petting or obvious affection.

White Chestnut For those who cannot prevent thoughts, ideas, arguments which they do not desire from entering their minds. Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strong enough to keep the mind full. Thoughts which worry and still remain, or if for a time thrown out, will return. They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture. The presence of such unpleasant thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or

pleasure of the day. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Repeated unwanted thoughts, mental arguments, concentration, sleeplessness, insomnia. Human Indication: When you mind is cluttered with thoughts or mental arguments. You may be unable to sleep because of the thoughts.

Wild Oat Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life, who wish to have much experience, and to enjoy all that which is possible for them, to take life to the full. Their difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow; as although their ambitions are strong, they have no calling which appeals to them above all others. This may cause delay and dissatisfaction. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Cross-road in life, decision making, lack of clarity, drifting in life Human indication: When you are uncertain of correct path in life. Helpful when you need to make important decisions. Animal/pet indication: Loss of sense of direction or purpose; especially good for working or show animals who are being retired.

Wild Rose Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all that happens, and just glide through life, take its as it is, without any effort to improve things and find some joy. They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint. - Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Apathy, resignation, lost motivation, lack of ambition Human indication: For anyone who is resigned to an unpleasant situation whether illness, a monotonous life or uncongenial work. Animal/pet indication: Lack of energy, enthusiasm: submissive and disinterested.

Willow For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to accept, without complaint or resentment, as they judge life much by the success which it brings. They feel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust, and they become embittered. They often take less interest and are less active in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed. Dr. Edward Bach Keywords: Self pity, resentment, short-changed, poor me, sulky, irritable, grumbling, bitterness,

blame, complain Human indication: When you feel resentment, self-pity and bitterness. You would like to regain a sense of humor and proportion. Animal/pet indication: Sulky, self pity

NATURAL CURE

From the Gurudas book "Flower Essences and Vibrational Healing"

Almond -Throat chakra mildly stimulated. Used for constant fear. Brings fear into consciousness so that it can be confronted and resolved.

Aloe Vera - For one who exhausts oneself through work close to the point of breakdown. Nervous system is stimulated and the ethereal fluidium running between each cell is rejuvenated healing skin conditions. Insights stored in the heart are activated.

Amaranthus - Stimulates the thymus and pituitary glands. Assists in bringing out negative thought forms around issues of courage and sexuality. Heart chakra is activated.

Angelica - For those who feel spirituality bereft and isolated, who live predominantly in a materialistic or over intellectual world. It enables a connection to the Higher Self and a feeling of protection and guidance, particularly when needed at times of change and challenge such as birth, death, marriage, and divorce.

Apricot - influences blood sugar and fatty tissue, strengthens the pancreas and treats secondary organs. Extreme behavior patterns associated with high or low blood sugar levels are modified.

Avocado - Helps the body to more efficiently assimilate proteins and chlorophyll. Helps the bodys eliminative process, specifically liver, kidneys, and lymphs. A heightened sense of touch develops. Good for massage therapists and their clients. Prevents the magnification of negative emotional states in either party. Deals with the quality of our thoughts both waking and sleeping. Helps to avoid repeating the same mistake. Banana - treats bone structure, strengthens bone marrow. Useful in periodontal disease. A tonic for blood sugar problems such as diabetes and hypoglycemia and the moodiness that is caused by these states. Bells of Ireland - increases male and female fertility and infertility. Has tissue regeneration capacities for the entire system and alleviates connective tissue degenerative diseases. Intense stress, anxiety, are nervous tension or eased with this remedy.

Blackberry - helps release dormant talents from past lives, stimulates visions, dreams for problem solving. Increases fertility in women. Use on animals when attempting to teach them something new. Positive quality: Easy manifestation of ideas in the world, clearly directed will forces, decisive action. Pattern of imbalance: Inability to translate goals and ideals into concrete viable activity. Bleeding Heart - Stimulates the heart, the heart chakra and the nadis in the heart. Harmonizes the affairs of the heart, including extreme attachments to individuals. Enhances the ability to give rather than need love through greater nourishment of the inner self. This essence helps people develop their musical talents.

Blood Root - enhances concentration, meditation, and creative visualization, especially in healing and for people who are too intellectual. The main psychological clue to look for is people who want to meditate. Even in high potencies (10M)there may be some nausea in the cleansing process. Bloodroot activates the heart chakra and strengthens the cellularlevel of the body.

Borage - Opens the heart chakra, eases emotional tension and guides a person to feel happier. Increases physical stamina and courage. Strengthens the heart meridian. Helps people assimilate air at higher altitudes who have a direct astrological link to air signs.

Bo-Tree - Stimulates the process that leads to enlightenment, but does not actuallly bring enlightenment. A pattern is discovered in oneself, and that is what is explored and made deeper.

Individuals may find their consciousness changes in ways they did not expect. It is wise to have an open mind when using this essence. Bottlebrush - For one who experiences anxiety from new people, new surroundings, or a fear of crowds, enclosed spaces. For one has to move through crowded cities or overcrowded office buildings

Californian Poppy A sense of inner balance is maintained during psychic awakening. Past life information is released through dreams. The integration point of this psychic information is the solar plexus region because past life information residing in the astral body enters the physical body through the solar plexus. Also stimulates heart / throat chakras.

Camphor - helps discharge toxicity in the body so that vibrational remedies can work better.

Carob - develops a collective consciousness in a group of people, which enhances communiation and interaction. People in a group telepathically join their minds together to receive higher inspirations to experience a single, clear, and unified focus.

Cedar - eases stress caused by an over analytical mind, and over aggressiveness. Cedar stimulates and restores hair to its natural strength by affecting male testosterone, female estrogen and cholesterol levels on the physical and cellular levels. Aides in the relationship between the root chakra and the digestive tract, cleanses the intestinal tract and restores fresh tissue to the colon. It is also a mild laxative similar to psyllium seeds.

Celandine - affects the throat chakra, the nadis in the throat chakra and the thyroid thus stimulating metabolism. Excellent for singers and lecturers for articulation and receiving information including lucid dreams and information from ones guides. All forms of dialogue are enhanced. Benefits people unable to receive information clearly.

Centaury Agave - for people displaying immature behavior patterns such as anger, impatience, or sulking. excessive stress from hearing or memory loss.

Chamomile - Affects the autonomic nervous system and strengthens the kidneys. Stimulates the pineal gland which creates a sense of harmony and organization through creative passive states akin to meditation. Higher wisdom, philosophies, factual academic and linear information are absorbed more easily. Alleviates stress in the nervous system increasing emotional stability and creating calmness in the stomach.

Chaparral (C) (G) - generates the ability of astral projection with the aid of creative visualization and meditation. Past life recall increases, especially when past life events interfere with the present incarnation.

Cherry Plum (B) - for those on the verge of breakdown, possible suicide. Despair, feeling of loosing sanity. Fear of giving way to violent impulses. Cherry Plum helps you to find an inner balance so that you can think and act rationally.

Clover, Red - For those highly susceptible to mass hysteria or anxiety and easily affected by panic or other forms of group thought. This can result in an unhealthy connection to self destructive and hysterical aspects of the collective unconscious. Red Clover is a powerful cleanser and balancer, especially connected with family relations.

Coffee - impacts the sympathetic nervous system with little or no influence on the parasympathetic nervous system. Stimulates motor nerves and the kidneys. A wide range of neurological diseases can be treated with coffee. On the cellular level, it removes fatty tissue from the heart, pituitary, and thyroid.

Comfrey - a powerful tonic for the nervous system. Helps rechannel brain messages, awakens dormant parts of the brain, and can be used when brain tissue has been destroyed. Balances right left brain. Maintains vertebrate. Can be given to animals at the time of an injury to jump start the healing process.

Corn - Suitable for people living in large cities and high density housing helping people to handle cramped quarters. Excellent remedy to take when doing long-range planning. Allows one to become emotionally detached and accept what they are going through, this does not make one impersonal, just detached and objective.

Cosmos - Has the rare ability of combing the heart and the throat chakras enabling people to better express themselves. Introverted, shy or procrastinating individuals would find this an excellent remedy. Allows people to release emotional tension stored in the heart. Improves circulation, metabolism, heart and thyroid activity are invigorated.

Cotton - Invigorates all hair on the surface of the body by stimulating protein content of hair. Allows more life force to permeate hair. Can be used to treat hair loss or excessive hair by balancing male and female hormones associated with hair growth.

Daffodil - Helps one hear ones Higher Self and spiritual guides by allowing the crown chakra to organize the conscious mind to receive information from the Higher Self. This is a splendid essence to deepen daily meditative practices.

Daisy - Spiritualizes the intellect. Generates clarity to really understand what his or her feelings are particularly in spiritual topics. Spiritualizes emotions and increases humility.

Dandelion - for compulsive doers who start many activities with great enthusiasm. Dandelion teaches a person how to listen more closely to emotional messages and bodily needs. As the tension is released the person feels greater inner ease and balance and release of emotional tension held in muscle tissue; increasing the clarity of one's body-mind communication.

Date Palm - known for reversing the aging process by rejuvenating the entire cellular level and physical body, especially the skin. Rejuvenates the DNA, RNA, and parasympathetic nervous system. Activates the etheric body and ethereal fluidium, so they can better distribute the life force into all the cells.

Dill - For people obsessed with aging or dying or who are overly self-critical. Uplifts a person to a lighter, more expanded form of consciousness to get beyond the basic difficulties and see them in an objective light. Assists in the proper assimilation of most food. Opens up some of the synapses between various neurons in the brain.

Eucalyptus - Circulatory system is activated to better carry nutrients and oxygen to various parts of the body, this takes place on the cellular level. The balancing capacities of the heart chakra are

activated. For people experiencing grief over a loved one. Disagreements in marriage or relationships can be resolved because it helps you understand the other persons position. Fig - Insight into subconscious blockages and fears is attained so that they may be overcome. Confidence increases. Clairaudience and clairvoyance develop. Memory improves by bringing forgotten things to the surface. Increases communication and brings the wisdom of understanding.

Forget-Me-Not - Opens the crown chakra so dreams and visions are stimulated. Increases brains electrical activity thus increasing memory capacity, clarity of thought, and negative thought patterns are released.

Four Leaf Clover - Enhances expressive abilities by strengthening the larynx and thyroid. People with poor intuition or individuals constantly complaining about their luck would benefit from this essence. Heart and throat chakras are opened.

Garlic - For the release of paralyzing anxieties such as stage fright, for strength and resistance against metabolic and immune disturbances of psychic origin.

Ginseng - A powerful essence for increasing humanness in the person. It can create the strongest innermost awareness of what it means to be human. Blends the male and female halves of oneself. Regeneration of thymus, pancreas, pituitary, reproductive system and liver develop. Strengthens endocrine system. Activates, root, sacral, heart, throat and brow chakras. Energy from the five chakras above the head can be integrated by making these energies more human. High doses of ginseng may trigger a healing crisis. Grapefruit - Adjust and aligns cranial plates with a regenerative effect on the body manifesting in clearer thoughts and the rlease of tension in the head. Excellent remedy for headaches. Brings entire body into alignment.

Green Rose - Enhances psychic abilities. Helps to distinguish between soul and delusional messages. Enhances spiritual healing such as hands-on-healing. This essence is quite potent because holding a spiral pattern as it does, enables it to duplicate the spiral energy of the pituitary gland, which is one of the critical, sensitive energies for telepathy. Increases psychic facilities of the pineal gland. Harvest Broadiaea - Mostly effects the ethereal level helping spiritualize the mental body and helps spiritualize the intellect of more materialistic people. Alleviates bitterness from a materialistic lifestyle which can manifest feelings of isolation, selfish behavior or an intellectual form of hostility. Eccentric geniuses. A prominent essence for strengthening the eyes. Activates the pineal gland and crown chakra increasing the dream state.

Hawthorn - Useful in cancer therapy and precancerous emotional states such as extreme stress or grief from death of a loved one or broken romances.

Helleborus - Involves understanding the aging process and grasping the spiritual aspect of aging, making time an ally not an enemy. Good for depression from aging. Affects the heart chakra for people suffering from broken romance and to help people understand the conditions of life, particularly circumstances that cannot be changed.

Henna - Tempering of wisdom. Good in transition period when one is accepting or rejecting religious faith, or spiritual wisdom

Hops - Stimulates physical and spiritual growth. Stimulates the pituitary gland and increases elasticity in the blood vessels. People yearning to amplify their spiritual growth should consider taking this essence. Improves group interaction. Opens the sixth chakra. Activates the etheric body and the ethereal fluidium.

Hyssop - Used primarily to alleviate guilt, not in its suppression, but with honest confrontation to the basic cause of ones thoughts and actions. Excellent remedy to use with children and in prison reform. Iris (Blue Flag) - Opens the heart chakra and releases blockages in the second chakra so that creative energy can be channeled to artistic endeavors. Releases hidden artistic talents from past lives. Magnifies properties in the right brain where artistic inspiration originates.

Jasmine - Stimulates a sense of practicality and mental clarity. Stimulates the God spark or permanent atom that resides in the heart chakra.

Khat - Good essence for people who are anxious, lethargic, prone to fear of aging, and lack vision in life. Activates the coccyx, medulla oblongata, muscular tissue and third chakra. Meditation is strengthened.

Koenign Van Daenmark - Enables the conscious mind to calculate, analyze, and deduce destructive elements within the physical body of a viral or bacterial nature. Balances mental activities in the left and right brain which stimulates the pituitary gland.

Larkspur - For those in positions of responsibility and leadership who become overburdened by a sense of duty, or inflated with power and self-importance. It helps to develop positive leadership qualities and charisma, to replace self-aggrandizement with generosity and altruism and thereby inspire and motivate others.

Lavender - Activates the crown chakra and the chakra point about 1.5 inches above the medulla oblongata. This minor chakra creates keen awareness and alertness. Aspects of the higher self can be integrated into the personality. Cleanses meridians, stimulates visionary states and connects people to their higher self to remove karmic blockages that prevent spiritual progress. Can help to establish emotional balance.

Lemon - Creates clarity of thought for those having mental blocks, a lack of humor, or extreme emotional states. Although intelligent, one cannot make decisions. Lilac - aids the spinal column by cleansing spinal fluid, reducing inflammation, and correcting posture to bring flexibility to the spine. Activates kundalini energy. Live Forever - Coordinates spirit guides and teachers so that more information can be received. Information from guides filters through the higher self into the subconscious mind and then into the conscious mind. This essence activates the crown chakra which temporarily cleanses the subconscious mind, and aligns the subtle bodies. Any emotional confusion or subjective beliefs are temporarily set aside so that one can objectively receive this higher information without interfering in the process.

Loosestrife - For individuals who want to bring the lower three chakras into alignment so one can achieve stability in life. Works best with people whose crown chakra is already active but need to function better in life. Individuals who meditate as a form of escapism. Mildly affects all chakras.

Loquat - Balances mental and emotional bodies, easing fears and anxieties that can lead to agoraphobia, motion sickness, nausea. Assists the digestive system.

Lotus - A profoundly powerful flower essence. If given in combination with other flower essences, gem essences or homeopathic remedies it boosts their effect. All emotional problems are eased. Brings all the chakras, meridians, nadis, and subtle bodies into a temporary state of alignment. Rids

the body from toxicities that keep vibrational remedies from working. Has a major impact on the crown chakra and pineal gland. Brings disease to the surface so that it can be expelled from the system. Can be taken twice a day for a month as a preventative and general cleanser.

Luffa - For skin disorders created by internal imbalances. Claustrophobic individuals and undisciplined or hyperactive people such as hyperkinectic children can benefit from this essence.