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Bach Flower Remedies (part 2) by Uriel
Bach Flower Remedies (part 2)
By Uriel
  Research supports the view that emotional and physical health are linked.  Bach Flower Remedies help you take control of the way you feel to get more out of life. By the 1930's, Dr. Edward Bach had identified 38 basic negative states of mind and created a plant or flower based remedy for each one.   It is the total and absolute focus on the mental state alone, which makes Dr Bach's approach to health so exceptional.
 

Who can take Bach Flower Remedies?

Bach Flower Remedies are completely safe and natural and can be used by all the family, even the family pet, because of their gentle action.

Plants that have suffered the trauma of transplanting respond well to a few drops of Rescue Remedy in their water, before and after the process.
 

Dr Bach created an emergency combination containing five Bach Flower Remedies - Impatiens (for mental stress and tension), Star of Bethlehem (for shock), Cherry Plum (for desperation and loss of control), Rock Rose (for terror and panic) and Clematis (for fainting or loss of consciousness, either real or threatened).  Rescue Remedy can be used to help you cope with immediate everyday situations, such as going to the dentist, interviews, making  a complaint or wedding day nerves.  It can also help in times of crisis or trauma such as bereavement, a relationship breakdown or redundancy.




 

Bach Flower Remedy            

Try ....... 

USE  

If you..... 

Agrimony 

Put on a cheerful face to hide problems; if you have mental worry or torture; attempt to forget mental torture through drugs and alcohol 

Aspen 

Have unexplained fears and worries; have vague fears of unknown origin (often irrational); are nervous and anxious   

Beech 

Are critical and intolerant of others; desire to change others; have a judgmental attitude 

Centaury 

Have difficulty in saying no and are anxious to please; have weakness of will; are easily influenced and exploited - 'the doormat' 

Cerato 

Doubt your own ability to judge situations; distrust self; constantly seek advice 

Cherry Plum 

Fear losing control of your behavior, of the mind giving way; have thoughts of suicide 

Chestnut Bud 

Fail to learn from experience, repeating the same mistakes; are impatient to move ahead 

Chicory 

Are overly possessive and expect others to conform to your values; are full of indulgent self-love; are full of self-pity 

Clematis 

Daydream and generally have a lack of interest in the present; are inattentive; are unconscious; have an out-of-the-body feeling  

Crab Apple 

Have a poor self-image and are ashamed or embarrassed by unpleasant physical symptoms, characteristics or features; feel mentally or emotionally unclean or unacceptable; feel self- condemnation; are congested; are over-fixated on trivia - 'the great cleanser'    

Elm 

Are overwhelmed or burdened by responsibility; have temporary feelings of inadequacy - "I can't let them down" 

Gentian 

Are easily discouraged, hesitant and despondent; lack faith; are full of doubt and pessimism; are depressed from a known cause; are weak following an illness 

Gorse 

Feel hopelessness and  despair and are pessimistic; are depressed from illness of a long-term duration - "I give up"  

Heather 

Feel self-absorbed; dislike being alone, and talk incessantly about self - "What about me" 

Holly 

Have feelings of extreme jealousy, envy and suspicion; have feelings of revenge 

Honeysuckle 

Absorbed in memories of the past; feel homesick or nostalgic    

Hornbeam 

Get the 'Monday morning' feeling, doubting your ability to face the day's work; lack strength - "I don't think I can cope" 

Impatiens 

Are impatient and easily irritated; have extreme mental tension; are unable to co-operate  

Larch 

Lack self-confidence and feel inferior; will not try because you expect to fail 

Mimulus 

Have a fear rooted in known causes, e.g. spiders, flying, death, etc.; are shy and timid 

Mustard 

Experience unexplained deep gloom and/or melancholy 

Oak 

Are driven by a strong sense of duty and struggle on even though exhausted; suffer the effects of the limitations of illness; despair but never give up 

Olive 

Feel exhausted in body and mind 

Pine 

Feel full of guilt and blame yourself for other people's mistakes; have feelings of self-doubt and reproach 

Red Chestnut 

Are over-anxious or over- concerned for others 

Rescue Remedy 

Are in a demanding or stressful situation 

Rock Rose 

Experience terror; are frozen in fear and feel helpless 

Rock Water 

Are inflexible, setting yourself very high standards; desire to be an example to others; are in self-denial; are repressed; are a martyr 

Scleranthus 

Suffer from indecision; are hesitant; feel an imbalance 

Star of Bethlehem 

Have experienced shock, grief or a fright 

Sweet Chestnut 

Are at the limits of endurance and in deep despair; have extreme mental anguish; have reached the limits of endurance (not suicidal) 

Vervain 

Are over-enthusiastic, argumentative with fixed principles and ideas; desire to persuade others; are incensed by injustices 

Vine 

Are strong-willed with a tendency to be domineering or inflexible; are too ruthless 

Walnut 

Fear major life changes and are in need of protection from the influences of others; the 'Link Breaker' 

Water Violet 

Prefer to be alone or are proud and aloof; feel others do not understand you 

White Chestnut 

Have unwanted thoughts, preoccupations and worries; have mental arguments - "I can't get it out of my mind" 

Wild Oat 

Are uncertain of the correct path in life, dissatisfied with your current lifestyle and cannot decide which path to follow  

Wild Rose 

Make little effort to improve situations; are resigned to whatever happens; are apathetic; do not care about anything 

Willow 

Are bitter, resentful and have feelings of self-pity - 'poor me'; blame others for your mistakes; are unable to forgive 

 
 
 
 
 

1. Select the appropriate Bach Flower Remedy stock bottle for your issue(s). Store the remedy away from loud noises, drafts and strong odors including aromatherapy products. It is homeopathic and should be treated gently.
2. Obtain a 2 oz. amber medicine bottle with glass dropper from a pharmacy. Fill the bottle with pure spring water (not distilled) about 2/3 full. Add 1/3 brandy (VSOP, Napoleon brandy or whatever you are able to get that is "brandy"). Brandy is a natural preservative for homeopathic stability and is used widely for homeopathic preparations. You can substitute apple cider for brandy for an alcohol-free remedy, but I wouldn't. Brandy tastes much nicer. You can minimize the brandy however and fill the bottle 4/5ths spring water and 1/5th brandy. The amount of alcohol is minimal in a drop. The stock bottle will last some time and contains about 90 drops.
3. Add two drops (only) from the stock bottle to the amber bottle. Using 1 stock remedy at a time is very good for working through heavy issues. Up to 5 can be added for different issues. I like about 3 to help balance out the healing.
4. Shake the bottle 32 times to mix the solution and to activate the ingredients.
5. Take 5 drops in a clean mouth (that is no smoking, eating, drinking or brushing teeth for about 20 minutes on either side of taking the remedy). Do not touch your tongue to the dropper. Let your tongue coat your mouth with the remedy. Some people feel something immediately. Sometimes other will notice the effects in you, in a few days.
6. Repeat 3 to 5 times a day. Try to use the remedy for 21 days in a row (part of a natural change process).

7. There are lots of book, so go ahead and read up on Bach Flower Remedies.


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