Bach Flower Remedies
Bach Flower Remedies Prepared from the flowers of wild plants, bushes, and trees, the Bach Flower Remedies do not directly treat physical disease, but help stabilize the emotional and psychological stresses reflecting the root cause. The stress factors include such things as fear, loneliness, worry, jealousy, and insecurity. Carried to the extreme, these emotions lower the body's natural resistance to disease. By assisting the integration of emotional, psychological, and physiological patterns, the remedies produce a soothing, calming effect, thereby allowing the body to heal itself. These flower remedies are simple to use, and relatively inexpensive. The 38 Remedies and Their Indications AGRIMONY - mental torture behind a cheerful face ASPEN - fear of unknown things BEECH - intolerance CCENTAURY - 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 CHICORY - 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 HOLLY - hatred, envy and jealousy HONEYSUCKLE- living in the past HORNBEAM - procrastination, tiredness at the thought of doing something IMPATIENS - impatience LARCH - lack of confidence MIMULUS - fear of known things MUSTARD - deep gloom for no reason OAK - 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 RESCUE REMEDY - Most widely known of all the Bach remedies is the Rescue Remedy, a combination of five of the Bach flowers. Rescue Remedy is the emergency first aid remedy. It is extremely useful in many situations and generally works very quickly. Here's an informative article on the history and uses of flower and gem essences ~ The History of Flower Essences Flower Essences During Pregnancy Flower essences are prepared from the flowers of wild plants, bushes, and trees. They are a great choice during pregnancy because they do not directly treat physical disease, but help stabilize the emotional and psychological stresses reflecting the root cause. By assisting the integration of emotional, psychological, and physiological patterns, flower essences produce a soothing, calming effect, thereby allowing the body to realign it's natural patterns of health.
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