The Bach Flower Remedies

THE BACH FLOWER REMEDIES QUICK GUIDE to Symptoms and The Flower Essence AGRIMONY

ELM

MUSTARD

VERVAIN

SYMPTOM

hidden worry & inner torment

inadequacy / overwhelmed

moodiness / sudden gloom

willful / fanatical / stressed

FLOWER ESSENCE

cheerfulness & peace

belief in one's self-strength

balance and clarity

quiet, tranquil & open

ASPEN

GENTIAN

OAK

VINE

SYMPTOM

anxiety / apprehension

discouraged / self-doubt

over achieving & persevering

arrogant / dictatorial

FLOWER ESSENCE

optimism & trust

courage & faith

achieving without strain

compassion / loving leader

BEECH

GORSE

OLIVE

WALNUT

SYMPTOM

intolerance / criticism

hopeless / pathetic

burnt out & exhausted

over-sensitive to change

FLOWER ESSENCE

tolerant with open mind

hopeful & enthusiastic

mental, physical & emotional balance

protect - outside influence

CENTAURY

HEATHER

PINE

WATER VIOLET

SYMPTOM

over-obliging / weak, kind

talkative, needs company

guilt / self-reproach & blame

reserved / aloof / withdrawn

FLOWER ESSENCE

'service' / knowing worker

listing skills / calm

self-esteem

involvement / peace / calm

CERATO

HOLLY

RED CHESTNUT

WHITE CHESTNUT

SYMPTOM

indecision, easily led

hate / jealousy / revenge

over-caring & worrying for others

unwanted spiraling thoughts

FLOWER ESSENCE

individual / trusts intuition

love

caring, trusting of the process of life

serenity, clam & clarity

CHERRY PLUM

HONEYSUCKLE

ROCK ROSE

WILD OAT

SYMPTOM

fear of being violent

living in the past

panic / alarm, terror / horrified

no direction / unfulfilled

FLOWER ESSENCE

self-control

grounds in the present

calm

accepts guidance & purpose

CHESTNUT BUD

HORNBEAM

ROCK WATER

WILD ROSE

SYMPTOM

refusing to learn by experience

tiredness / weary

rigid / self-denial

apathetic, resigned

FLOWER ESSENCE

learning from experience

mental & physical strength

flexibility

enthusiasm, joy of life

CHICORY

IMPATIENS

SCLERANTHUS

WILLOW

SYMPTOM

clinging / manipulative

impatience / irritated / tense

indecision

anger / resentment

FLOWER ESSENCE

unselfish / sense of oneness

patience & forgiveness

decisive / determined

forgiveness / acceptance

CLEMATIS

LARCH

STAR OF BETHLEHEM

SYMPTOM

dreamy / absent / "out of it"

lack confidence, expects failure

shock and grief / fright

FLOWER ESSENCE

concentrated & grounded

self-confidence, will to succeed

accepts the inevitable

CRAB APPLE

MIMULUS

SWEET CHESTNUT

SYMPTOM

ashamed, self-disgust

fears known things, nervous / shy

welcomes death

FLOWER ESSENCE

free of shame, cleansed

fearlessness / bravery

peace & purpose