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Bach
Flower Remedies
The System and the Uses
The following information is provided as a resource
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it is not intended to diagnose, treat or suggest self-treatment
Dr. Edward Bach, M.B., B.S., M.R.C.S., C.P.,
D.P.H trained as a Homeopath and a Physician. During his life he
developed a complete system of 38 flower remedies that work on the
person and not its symptoms or disease. Dr. Bach's remedies help the
person by addressing the anxiety, depression etc. that is known to
interfere with the physical healing. Dr. Bach believed, as the more
opened minded doctors now believe, the mind plays a very important role
in recovering from illness and day to day well being.
The remedies can be used alongside
conventional medication, with no side effects and importantly non
addictive. They can be used from babies to elderly to animals and
plants.
Note - Flower Remedies are not a substitute
for medical treatment.
how they work...
They treat the individual and not the ailment
e.g. 2 persons suffering an ailment, one may accept the ailment, the
other person cannot therefore different remedies. The remedies therefore
address this imbalance to alter the emotional state to a positive mind,
a positive mind will assist in Physical recovery.
Dr. Bach put the 38 remedies into 7 groups -
Within each category the remedies become
more specific.
| FEAR
| Fear of known things
| MIMULUS
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| Fear or over concern for others
| RED CHESTNUT
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| Fear of mind giving way
| CHERRY PLUM
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| Terror
| ROCK ROSE
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| Fears and worries of unknown origin
| ASPEN
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| UNCERTAINTY
| Monday morning feeling
| HORNBEAM
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| Hopelessness and despair
| GORSE
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| Discouragement, despondency
| GENTIAN
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| Uncertainty, indecision
| SCLERANTHUS
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| Uncertainty as to correct path in
life
| WILD OAT
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| Seeks advice and confirmation from
others
| CERATO
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| INSUFFICIENT
INTEREST IN PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES
| Lack of energy
| OLIVE
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| Unwanted thoughts, mental arguments
| WHITE CHESTNUT
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| Resignation, apathy
| WILD ROSE
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| Lives in the past
| HONEYSUCKLE
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| Failure to learn from past mistakes
| CHESTNUT BUD
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| Dreaminess, lack of interest in
present
| CLEMATIS
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| LONELINESS
| Deep gloom with no origin
| MUSTARD
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| Self-centredness, self concern
| HEATHER
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| Impatience
| IMPATIENS
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| Proud, aloof
| WATER VIOLET
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| OVER-SENSITIVITY
TO INFLUENCES AND IDEAS
| Hatred, envy, jealousy
| HOLLY
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| Weak-willed and subservient
| CENTAURY
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| Mental torment behind a brave face
| AGRIMONY
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| Protection from change and outside
influences
| WALNUT
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| DESPONDENCY
OR DESPAIR
| Lack of confidence
| LARCH
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| Exhausted but struggles on
| OAK
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| Self-hatred, sense of uncleanliness
| CRAB APPLE
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| After effects of shock
| STAR OF BETHLEHEM
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| Resentment
| WILLOW
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| Overwhelmed by responsibility
| ELM
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| Self-reproach, guilt
| PINE
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| Extreme mental anguish
| SWEET CHESTNUT
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| OVER-CARE
FOR THE WELFARE OF OTHERS
| Domineering, inflexible
| VINE
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| Over-enthusiasm
| VERVAIN
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| Intolerance
| BEECH
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| Selfishly possessive
| CHICORY
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| Self repression, self denial
| ROCK WATER
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The remedies assist in moving from the
NEGATIVE to the POSITIVE outlook.
CHOOSING THE REMEDIES
You can choose to mix up to 7 remedies.If you
select the wrong remedy it will have no effect.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Once you have chosen your remedy or remedies -
- Take two drops of each in mineral water
and sip at intervals, or two drops of each remedy in 30mls of
mineral water and take four drops four times a day until relief is
obtained.
- You can up the dose as needed. Try to
hold the remedy in the mouth, relax before swallowing.
HOW LONG
If no improvement is noticed within 14 days
reconsider your choice.
What usually happens is that after say 1
month the persons outlook alters and a new regime is required.
THE REMEDIES
- AGRIMONY keyword -
MENTAL TORMENT
negative - Carefreeness, restless at night, dislikes being alone,
under stress, uses alcohol to help.
positive - Cheerful, laughs at worries, peacemaker, optimistic.
- ASPEN keyword - FEARS
(Unknown origin)
negative - Fears darkness, death, disaster, alone, often accompanied
by sweating and trembling.
positive - Fearlessness.
- BEECH keyword -
INTOLERANCE
negative - Cannot understand others shortcomings, annoyed at small
habits e.g. must have total control.
positive - Tolerant
- CENTUARY keyword -
WEAK WILLED
negative - Timid, easily imposed upon, doesn't argue.
positive - Stands up for one's beliefs.
- CERATO keyword -
SEEKS ADVICE
negative - Doubts ability of oneself, talkative.
positive - Wisdom, has opinions, strong minded.
- CHERRY PLUM keyword
- FEAR, MIND GIVING WAY
negative - Desperation, verge of nervous breakdown, suicide, fear of
insanity, sudden murderous, violent impulses.
positive - Calm, courage, retains sanity.
- CHESTNUT BUD keyword
- FAILURE TO LEARN FROM PAST ERROR
negative - Refuses to learn from past errors, repeats same mistakes.
positive - Learns from experiences.
- CHICORY keyword -
POSSESSIVE - SELFISH
negative - Over possessive, demands respect or attention from
others, enjoys arguments.
positive - Concern for others, gives without thought of return.
- CLEMATIS keyword -
DREAMER - LACK OF INTEREST
negative - Vacant look, dreamer, absent minded, pre-occupation.
positive - Lively, realistic, down to earth.
- CRAB APPLE keyword -
SELF HATRED - UNCLEANLINESS
negative - Feeling of despair, uncleanness, disgust, mentally and
physically unclean, despondent if treatment fails.
positive - Cleansing remedy for mind and body. Sees things in the
right perspective. Broadminded.
- ELM keyword -
RESPONSIBILITY becomes overwhelming
negative - Overwhelmed by responsibilities.
positive - Capable, efficient, decision makers, confident.
- GENTIAN keyword -
DESPONDENCY
negative - Negative outlook, melancholy, discouragement.
positive - No failure when doing one's best, no problems too big.
- GORSE keyword -
DESPAIR
negative - Hopelessness, continues to bear pain or suffering.
positive - Faith and hope, all problems will be overcome in the end,
hope of recovery.
- HEATHER keyword -
SELF CONCERN, SELF CENTREDNESS
negative - Self concern and self centredness, obsessed with ailments
always telling other people, dislikes being alone, makes mountains
out of molehills.
positive - Understanding person, willing to listen and help others.
- HOLLY keyword -
JEALOUSY, HATRED, ENVY
negative - Hatred, envy, jealousy, suspicion, aggressiveness, greed.
positive - To give and not expect return, understanding, tolerant.
- HONEYSUCKLE keyword -
LIVES IN THE PAST
negative - Homesickness, nostalgia, regrets.
positive - Past is an experience to help us progress to the future.
- HORNBEAN keyword -
'MONDAY MORNING FEELING'
negative - Weariness, doubts oneself, can't cope.
positive - Strength to face the present and future.
- IMPATIENS keyword -
IMPATIENCE
negative - Impatience, irritable, nervous.
positive - More relaxed, less hasty, more tolerant.
- LARCH keyword - LACK
OF CONFIDENCE
negative - Feels inferior, feels failure.
positive - Capable, determined.
- MIMULUS keyword - FEAR
OF KNOWN THINGS
negative - Fear from known reasons e.g. illness, accidents, poverty,
friends, timid, stammers, blushes easily.
positive - Under control, no irrational fears.
- MUSTARD keyword -
DEEP GLOOM (No origin)
negative - Hopeless, depression, melancholia comes suddenly without
apparent reason.
positive - Stability, peace and serenity.
- OAK keyword -
DESPONDENT (but struggles on)
negative - Hides tiredness, overworks, despondency leading to
despair, could end in a nervous breakdown.
positive - Has courage and stability, strong, patient.
- OLIVE keyword -
EXHAUSTION
negative - Suffered long under adverse conditions, body and soul
exhausted, everything an effort.
positive - Ideal for convalescence, restores peace and vitality.
- PINE keyword - GUILT
negative - Guilt complex, blames self for mistakes of others.
positive - Balanced mind, takes responsibility.
- RED CHESTNUT keyword
- ANXIETY FOR OTHERS
negative - Over concern and fears for others. Thinks the worst.
positive - Calm both physically and mentally.
- ROCK ROSE keyword -
TERROR
negative - Use after accident, near escape, nightmare, panic etc..
positive - Courage.
- ROCK WATER keyword -
SELF REPRESSION AND DENIAL
negative - Self denial, hard taskmasters on self, self domination.
positive - Flexible mind, not influenced by others.
- SCLERANTHUS keyword -
INDECISION, UNCERTAINTY
negative - Indecision, varying moods, extremes of emotions e.g.
energy and apathy, laughing and crying, wastes time and loses
opportunities.
positive - Determination, poised, calmness.
- STAR OF BETHLEHEM
keyword - SHOCK
negative - Shock in any form.
positive - Comforter, soother, neutralizes shock both past and/or
present.
- SWEET CHESTNUT
keyword - ANGUISH
negative - Mental despair, limit of endurance, no hope, no peace.
positive - Full control, strong.
- VERVAIN keyword -
TENSENESS
negative - Extremes of mental energy, forces beyond physical
strength, tenseness causes problems in relaxation/sleep, highly
strung/fanatical/perfectionist.
positive - Calm/tolerant/courage/wise.
- VINE keyword -
DOMINEERING
negative - Craves power/wants
authority/ruthless/tyrannical/dictatorial/arrogant.
positive - Loving, wise, uses qualities to rule wisely without
domination. Helps others.
- WALNUT keyword -
PROTECTION FROM CHANGE AND OUTSIDE INFLUENCES
negative - Cannot accept new ideas or environment or physical change
e.g. puberty/divorce.
positive - Accepts the change.
- WATER VIOLET
keyword - PROUD
negative - Because of one's knowledge one seems to be aloof.
positive - Independent, self reliant, quiet, sympathetic and wise.
- WHITE CHESTNUT
keyword - UNWANTED THOUGHTS
negative - Mental arguments, thoughts go round and round in the
mind, persistent unwanted thoughts, like a gramophone record goes on
and on.
positive - Quiet, calm, inner peace controls his thoughts.
- WILD OAT keyword -
UNCERTAINTY
negative - Uncertain on what to do, things not clear.
positive - Assists in making a decision.
- WILD ROSE keyword -
APATHY
negative - Resigned to illness, too apathetic to get well, change
occupation. Weary, lacks stamina, tends to be dull with a monotonous
outlook, voice etc..
positive - Ambitious, interest in all things.
- WILLOW keyword -
RESENTMENT
negative - Blames everyone but oneself, bitter, begrudges people
with good health, fortune etc.. Irritable spreads gloom and doom.
positive - Optimism, sees things in a true perspective.
- RESCUE REMEDY
Rescue remedy can help you to cope with life in the 90's in everyday
situations such as -
Coping with relationship difficulties - taking an exam or a driving
test - caught up in office politics - the after-effects of a bitter
argument - getting married - going to the dentist - giving up
smoking - moving house - visiting the hospital - commuting - working
to a tight deadline - going for a job interview - coping with
bereavement - speaking at an important meeting - facing redundancy -
traveling - opening a hefty bill or a letter from the bank - stuck
in a traffic jam - coping with the kids - family problems in
general.
Bach rescue remedy is a unique
combination of five flower remedies:
Rock Rose - for terror, Impatiens - for impatience, Clematis - for
dreaminess; lack of interest in the present, Star of Bethlehem - for
the after effects of shock, Cherry Plum - for fear of the mind
giving way.
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