esoteric remedies self-healing workbook

ESOTERIC REMEDIES

SELF-HEALING WORKBOOK

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© 2014 Esoteric Remedies Pte Ltd No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise with the prior permission of the copyright owner. Request for permission should be addressed to Esoteric Remedies Pte Ltd, 14 Robinson Road, Far East Finance Building, #08-1A, Singapore 048545. Email:[email protected] The publisher makes no representation or warranties to the contents of this book. The contents within this book is purely for informational purposes only and a qualified medical practitioner should be consulted before taking any remedies or applying any of the techniques demonstrated in this workbook.

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Contents Contents ......................................................................................................... 3

Welcome letter from Esoteric Remedies ........................................................ 7

How to use this workbook .......................................................................... 8

Why you should make self-healing a priority .............................................. 8

Feel balanced and in tune once again ......................................................... 9

Introduction .................................................................................................. 10

CHAPTER ONE: Introducing Bach Flower Remedies – the original flower

essence ......................................................................................................... 12

Who was Dr Edward Bach? ....................................................................... 12

What are Bach Flower Remedies?............................................................. 13

How are Bach Flower Remedies made? .................................................... 15

How do Bach Flower Remedies work? ...................................................... 15

Do Bach’s Flower Remedies really work? .................................................. 17

How are flower essences and remedies being used today? ...................... 18

CHAPTER TWO: The 38 Bach Flower Remedies ............................................. 19

The Single and Composite Remedies ........................................................ 19

Remedies for Fear ..................................................................................... 21

Aspen .................................................................................................... 22

Mimulus ................................................................................................ 23

Cherry Plum .......................................................................................... 24

Red Chestnut......................................................................................... 25

Rock Rose .............................................................................................. 26

Remedies for Uncertainty ......................................................................... 27

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Cerato ................................................................................................... 28

Sceleranthus ......................................................................................... 29

Gentian ................................................................................................. 30

Gorse .................................................................................................... 31

Hornbeam ............................................................................................. 32

Wild Oat ................................................................................................ 33

Remedies for the Lack of Interest in Present Circumstances ..................... 34

Clematis ................................................................................................ 35

Honeysuckle .......................................................................................... 36

Wild Rose .............................................................................................. 37

Olive ...................................................................................................... 38

White Chestnut ..................................................................................... 39

Mustard ................................................................................................ 40

Chestnut Bud ........................................................................................ 41

Remedies for Loneliness ........................................................................... 42

Water Violet .......................................................................................... 43

Impatiens .............................................................................................. 44

Heather ................................................................................................. 45

Remedies for Oversensitivity .................................................................... 46

Agrimony .............................................................................................. 47

Centaury ............................................................................................... 48

Walnut .................................................................................................. 49

Holly ...................................................................................................... 50

Remedies for Despondency & Despair ...................................................... 51

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Larch ..................................................................................................... 52

Pine ....................................................................................................... 53

Elm ........................................................................................................ 54

Sweet Chestnut ..................................................................................... 55

Star of Bethlehem ................................................................................. 56

Willow ................................................................................................... 57

Oak ........................................................................................................ 58

Crab Apple ............................................................................................ 59

Remedies for Overanxiety for Others’ Welfare ......................................... 60

Chicory .................................................................................................. 61

Vervain .................................................................................................. 62

Vine ....................................................................................................... 63

Beech .................................................................................................... 64

Rockwater ............................................................................................. 65

How to Take the Remedies ........................................................................... 66

Bach Flower Remedies and Essential Oils ..................................................... 71

Health Secrets Dr Bach Would Like to Share with You .................................. 73

#1 Preconceptions and beliefs can alter the state of your health ............. 73

#2 You know yourself best ........................................................................ 73

#3 You are not just a product of your genes ............................................. 74

#4 Quality relationships are essential for good health .............................. 75

#5 Finding your true vocation could lengthen your life ............................. 76

#6 Being happy is the best way to protect your health ............................. 77

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#7 To attain optimal health, you have to live a life aligned with your inner

voice and your values. ............................................................................... 78

Exercise #1 .................................................................................................... 80

Bach Flower Remedies Questionnaire: Finding the Right Remedies for Me

.................................................................................................................. 80

Exercise #2 .................................................................................................... 85

Life Assessment ........................................................................................ 85

Preconceptions and beliefs ................................................................... 85

Inner voice ............................................................................................ 86

Relationships ......................................................................................... 86

Work/Life Vocation ............................................................................... 86

Finances ................................................................................................ 87

Environment ......................................................................................... 87

State of mind ........................................................................................ 87

Physical health ...................................................................................... 88

Exercise #3 .................................................................................................... 89

My personal formula ................................................................................. 89

Exercise #4 .................................................................................................... 90

Simple meditation ..................................................................................... 90

Bach Flower Remedy Affirmations ........................................................ 91

Exercise #6 .................................................................................................... 96

My Enlightenment Journal ........................................................................ 96

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Welcome letter from Esoteric Remedies Congratulations! You are about to embark on an illuminating journey of

self-discovery!

Flower essences are an established form of complementary medicine that is

rapidly gaining support from the scientific community.

Our workbook will teach you how you can incorporate flower essences into

your own health and wellness regime to achieve a more fulfilling, balanced

life.

Dr Bach, a notable Harley Street physician and homeopath, created this

simple method of holistic healing during the early part of the 20th century

after becoming dissatisfied with the way mainstream medicine diagnosed

and treated patients.

Over the last 80 years, Dr Bach’s remedies have proven their efficacy time

and again in helping people jumpstart their inner self-healing mechanism,

alleviating physiological symptoms, while calming the mind and lifting the

spirit.

As part of this workbook, we have included vital information in regards to

Bach Flower Remedies including how it is made and how it actually works in

addition to powerful insights that could radically improve your total health

and wellbeing.

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How to use this workbook

Read the explanations/descriptions of Bach Flower Remedies carefully

and preferably in conjunction with The Bach Flower Remedies Step by

Step - A Complete Guide to Selecting and Using the Remedies written

by Judy Howard.

Learn to use the health secrets in conjunction with Bach Flower

Remedies to live a healthier and fulfilled life.

Fill out the questionnaires to determine your current emotional state

and to assess if there are areas in your life that are hurting your health.

Write your own custom Bach formulation and manifesto for better

health.

Fill out the enclosed journal to track your transformation journey.

Why you should make self-healing a priority It may sound completely radical to you, but scientific research has uncovered

that simply caring for your body through conventional means such as

exercising or eating a nutritious diet – might just be one part of a complex

mind-body equation. Indeed, more and more scientific studies are showing

that the secret to great health could well start with the mind – a notion that

Dr Bach deeply believed in.

Taking care of your mind is so critical for your complete wellbeing. Indeed,

any beliefs, emotions and feelings you permit to permeate your mind - be it

consciously or unconsciously - has been scientifically proven to significantly

affect or even alter every living cell in your body.

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Feel balanced and in tune once again This self-healing workbook aims to help you in your quest to feel good about yourself physically, mentally and spiritually. We want to impart the healing philosophies of Dr Bach so that you too can activate your self-healing abilities, which only function properly when your thoughts, beliefs, and feelings are in a positive, balanced state. We hope that the resources in this workbook will help you improve your health by equipping you with the critical tools to cultivate more happiness, resilience and inner peace in your life.

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Introduction If you are suffering from emotional turmoil, lack a sense of purpose or are keen to learn how you can improve your physical health as well as your mental wellbeing, you have come to the right place. This workbook about Bach Flower Remedies and self-healing is definitely

for you if:

You are frustrated and exhausted.

You feel anger or resentment burning inside you.

You no longer have any strength to go on.

You carry anxieties or fears you keep hidden from the world.

You find it hard to let go of the past.

You need to stop making the same mistakes repeatedly especially when it comes to relationships.

You believe in the mind-body connection and will do anything it takes to heal your mind and inner self in order to attain better health and wellbeing.

You are open-minded and are willing to try new ways to make you feel whole and vital.

You are highly aware that your body is out of sync with your emotions and soul purpose. Your intuition is telling you that something needs to change and you are finally taking action by listening to your inner voice.

You need to reenergise and reignite your passion or zest for life.

“It is not the disease that is of importance, it is the patient,

the way he or she is affected, which is our true guide to

healing.”

Dr Edward Bach

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CHAPTER ONE: Introducing Bach Flower Remedies –

the original flower essence Many of you who might be reading this workbook might have never even

heard of Bach Flower Remedies before. Or perhaps, you might have even

taken one of Dr Bach’s remedies in the past, but you have never really

understood how it works or even know how it is made.

In this chapter, we will explore the origins of Bach Flower Remedies and

provide a definitive explanation of why and how flower essences work.

Who was Dr Edward Bach? Dr Edward Bach introduced the concept of flower essences to the world in

the 1920s, continuing his work right up to his death in 1936. A respected

Harley Street consultant and bacteriologist, he turned his back on

conventional medicine to become a trailblazer in the realm of alternative

healing. Feeling disgruntled with the orthodox approach to treating patients

he learnt at medical school, he turned firstly to homeopathy, believing that

as its founding father Samuel Hahnemann did that the “patient is the most

important factor in his healing”.

He cultivated a considerable reputation in this field – the vaccines known as

Bach’s seven nosodes that he isolated still play a crucial role in homeopathy

today. However, he remained dissatisfied and finally decided to strike out on

his own to develop his own unique natural system of healing. Dr Bach began

working feverishly on developing and refining this system in the late 1920s,

declaring it finished just over a year before he passed away. His seminal work

on flower healing is described in full in his booklet The Twelve Healers and

Other Remedies.

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What are Bach Flower Remedies? Flower essences or remedies can be described as the energy imprint or life

force of wild flowers preserved in pure water. Each flower transmits its own

unique energy pattern or essence.

During the initial stages of his mission to find an alternative method of

healing after he abandoned orthodox medicine, Dr Bach discovered that

flowers embody positive internal forces to counteract negative emotional

states.

Flower essences prepared by the Bach method can be used therapeutically

to channel that healing force to users. In fact, Bach Flower Remedies are

actually a form of energy or vibrational medicine, which includes other types

of established complementary therapies, such as homoeopathy,

acupuncture, Reiki, Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Have you used any of these types of energy medicine before? How did it

make you feel?

“Energy medicine is the future of all medicine. We’re

beginning now to understand things that we know in our

hearts are true but we could never measure. As we get

better at understanding how little we know about the

body, we begin to realise that the next big frontier in

medicine is energy medicine. It’s not the mechanistic part

of the joints moving. It’s not the chemistry our our body –

its understanding for the first time how energy influences

how we feel.”

Dr Mehmet Oz, on the Oprah Winfrey Show, 2006

Does Dr Oz’s quote resonate with your beliefs? How have you

incorporated energy or vibrational medicine in your life?

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Ongoing scientific research supports Dr Bach’s idea that water takes on and

maintains the energy imprint of what is placed in it. Dr Masuru Emoto in

Japan, and Dr Lee H Lorenzen based at the University of California in

Berkeley, took water samples from various sources – pure springs, polluted

lakes and even tap water – and froze it. They then examined their resulting

snowflake patterns. Interestingly, those from pure sources were symmetrical

and beautiful, but those from polluted origins were deformed. Further

experiments highlighted that even music and words could radically alter

snowflake patterns.

Bach flower remedies are often mistaken for essential oils. However, unlike

essential oils, flower essences contain no scent or perfume and they are safe

to be ingested as they contain no plant or flower matter. They should not

also be confused with herbal tinctures. Herbal tinctures are concentrated

extracts of different plant parts and are commonly used to treat physical

symptoms. As a matter of fact, many modern medicines are synthetic

versions of these plant extracts.

Flower essences, on the other hand, while they may also stimulate the

body’s self-healing mechanism to ease any physical symptoms, are used

mainly to address emotional, mental and spiritual imbalances.

They work gently and have no recorded side effects, but are powerful

enough to cause major shifts in emotions and mood. Dr Bach was adamant

that no poisonous or exotic flowers and plants were used to create the

remedies – he wanted a gentle and subtle system of healing.

The effects of taking flower essences can be immediate - change often occurs

within a few days, and the longest it will take for you to notice a difference is

a couple of weeks.

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Sometimes, patients complain of feeling worse before they actually get

better. This is a natural part of the healing process when using Bach flower

therapy. It is actually a welcome side effect as it shows that the essences are

working to detoxify and purge the mind and body of negative emotions.

How are Bach Flower Remedies made? Two methods are used to transmit the internal energy of flowers into spring

water – the Sun and the Boiling method.

In the Sun Method, which is unique to flower therapy, wild flowers that come

into bloom during the late spring and summer are picked in the morning and

placed in still spring water. They are then left to stand in full sunshine for

three hours until the water becomes energised. The flower heads are then

discarded, and an equal amount of brandy is added to the potenised or

energised water. This solution is then added to brandy or vegetable

glycerine (in a 1:5 ratio) to make the actual bottled remedies or essences you

see on shelves. This method is used for 20 types of Bach’s Flower Remedies.

The remaining 18 flower remedies are prepared using the Boiling Method. In

this instance, twigs and leaves are collected in the morning and are boiled in

spring water before being siphoned into bottles.

How do Bach Flower Remedies work? As mentioned earlier, Bach Flower Remedies are a form of energy medicine,

which work subtly to imbue our physical, spiritual and emotional selves with

the positive energy of certain types of flowers and plants.

Exponents of energy or vibrational medicine believe that the metaphysical or

spiritual body of human beings is made up of seven energy centres or

chakras, which are interconnected with the physical body through various

arteries, veins and nerves. They are the openings for life giving energy to flow

into and out of our spiritual selves. Their function is to vitalise the physical

body and to bring about the development of our self-awareness, and

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ultimately, self-actualisation. If they become blocked due to emotional

turmoil, stress or conflict, it will eventually cause a physical problem in the

area where the chakra usually supplies energy to.

What this actually means is that a disrupted energy flow through a particular

chakra weakens the physical part of the body it corresponds to, making it

more susceptible to external attacks from allergens, viruses and bacteria etc.

For example, a blockage in the throat chakra simply because you are afraid of

voicing your opinions could produce chronic tonsillitis. This does not imply

that factors such as poor nutrition, genetics or environmental toxins do not

cause illness, but often the root of physical problems or ailments starts with

deficiencies in the chakra.

Together, the seven layers of energy emitted by the chakras meld to form

the luminous energy field called an aura. This is perceived by some as a halo

of light. The colours and density of a person’s aura reflects their vitality and

state of health.

Flower essences are believed to work on your aura, which is linked to your

physical body and mind. They operate by first penetrating the aura, where

they work on both the emotional (mind) and spiritual level. Then, because

your aura and solid body are one, they go on to affect you physically, helping

your body to regain its vibrant healthy blueprint.

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The theory for vibrational medicine can also be explained by quantum

physics. Many consider this to be the frontier where science and spirituality

meet, and it rationalises why this type of therapy works.

Quantum law states that all matter vibrates, each at their individual

frequency and rate, and that it is this vibrational frequency that determines

the physical form the matter takes.

" The action of these remedies is to raise our vibrations and

open up our channels for the reception of the Spiritual Self;

to flood our natures with the particular virtue we need, and

wash out from us the fault that is causing the harm.......”

Dr Edward Bach

Emotional upheaval often causes a lot of disruption to our internal

vibrational rates. Logically, the correct level of frequency can be restored by

exposing them to the right or healthy rates. Flower essences are a

storehouse of positive vibrations and hence they can be used to kickstart the

body’s internal self-healing mechanisms to combat specific emotional

problems.

Do Bach’s Flower Remedies really work? There have been a number of scientific trials to determine the efficacy of

Bach’s flower remedies.

Research carried out by the Italian paediatrician Dr S Calzolari, published in

1999 after studying 417 children over three years, concluded that Bach

Flower Remedies were highly effective in helping them to deal with

emotional difficulties. Another trial, conducted by Drs D’Auria and Pezza, also

suggested that flower essences are supportive, especially to control the

psychological aspects of pain.

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Jeffery Cram, a former research and clinical psychologist with the Sierra

Health Institute in Nevada City, California, completed a double-blind placebo

study of Dr Bach's emergency formula in 1999. Subjects were placed in an

induced stress situation - a mental arithmetic exercise. In the test group of 24

subjects, those using the flower remedy were found to have a significantly

reduced level of reactivity, as measured by muscular activity (EMG) at spinal

locations corresponding to the heart and throat chakras.

How are flower essences and remedies being used today? The effect of flower essences – be it Bach or other systems - on emotions

may be subtle, but they can act powerfully to deal with a whole spectrum of

physical ailments.

Hospitals and clinics worldwide are just beginning to accept the role flower

essences can play alongside conventional medicine in helping patients on

their path to recovery.

Within the US, both the Texas Cancer Care Center in Fort Worth and the

Baylor Medical Center in Dallas have developed cancer support programmes

that utilise the American Petit Fleur range to relieve the nausea, anxiety and

stress caused by chemotherapy.

Swiss medical charity Green Cross used Australian Bush Electro Essence with

spirulina extract in Belarus to treat child victims exposed to extreme

radiation levels by the tragic Chernobyl disaster. The study, conducted over

2003-04, showed a 43% reduction of radiation levels after a course of only

two weeks of Electro essence in comparison with a control group which

showed a 3.5% reduction.

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CHAPTER TWO: The 38 Bach Flower Remedies In this segment, we will be examining Dr Bach’s 38 single remedies in detail.

Study the descriptions and illustrations carefully in order to pick the best

combination that matches your current mood, emotional state and

personality. You will soon realise that some descriptions actually depict you

or someone you know.

The Single and Composite Remedies Dr Bach discovered a total of 38 single flower remedies which he divided into

seven groups:

For fear

For uncertainty

Insufficient interest in present circumstances

Loneliness

Oversensitivity to influences and ideas

Despondency or despair

Overcare for the welfare of others

However, his most infamous creation was the composite remedy he named

Rescue Remedy™, which Esoteric Remedies has branded as Emergency Elixir.

Dr Bach’s Rescue Remedy™ is a great aid to use in an emergency, and it has

been used countless times around the world in times of crisis by thousands

who can attest to its effectiveness. Indeed, some people rely on it exclusively

all the time, although this is a common mistake. There is no underlying risk in

taking the composite remedy regularly. However, if you use it all the time,

this suggests that you need to use the single remedies to deal with the root

cause of your constant crises and outbursts.

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It is made up of five flower essences - Clematis, Rock Rose, Star of

Bethlehem, Impatiens and Cherry Plum (see detailed descriptions). Esoteric

Remedies’ Emergency Elixir is made using the exact same ingredients.

It can be applied on simple wounds and bruises to kickstart the body’s

internal self-healing abilities.

However, one must always seek medical attention if the injuries are serious.

Nonetheless, this remedy will dispel the mental anguish that often

accompanies accidents.

Alternatively, it can be taken before an important meeting or exam or

whenever you need extra comfort or reassurance.

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Remedies for Fear

Fear can strike anyone at any time. We’ve all felt

fear sometime in our lives to varying degrees. It

might be something as concrete as the fear of the

consequences an illness brings or the fear of losing a

job. In the same vein, it can also be fear rooted in

the unknown, often described as a distinct feeling of

unease, for which there is no logical explanation or

reason.

Dr Bach developed five remedies to deal with fear:

Aspen is administered for fears that are vague and

which cannot be explained. Mimulus on the other

hand, is used in order to quell everyday fears –

specifically fears that can be clearly identified and

named. Cherry Plum is for individuals who are

frightened that their mind is giving way to irrational

or destructive thoughts. It is often given to children

prone to temper tantrums. Red Chestnut is

recommended to those who worry incessantly about

the welfare of others. Rock Rose is best used when

extreme terror strikes – the type that leaves you

quaking and shivering.

CASE HISTORY

It was a beautiful, sunny day

and Bryan had just kissed his

wife goodbye, and was off to

a job he really enjoyed.

Suddenly, for no apparent

reason, an intense feeling of

dread swept over him;

something terrible was about

to happen!

Aspen is the best remedy to

ease his motiveless fear and

feelings of dark foreboding.

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Aspen

Aspen is the remedy you take if you are suffering from

what Dr Bach described as “vague, unknown fears” or

fears based on irrational thoughts. These are what

modern psychologists term as “free-floating

anxieties”, which can vary in intensity from simple

worry to outright panic.

Often, sufferers complain of a feeling of dread,

insomnia, nightmares, sweating, nervous tics and

trembling. In extreme cases, the problem becomes a

vicious cycle, from which it seems impossible to

escape.

Dr Bach acknowledged the severity of this state. He

once wrote that physical fears “are nothing compared

to an unknown mental fear which comes over you like

a cloud........”

Once you fall into the negative Aspen state, almost

every situation becomes a potential pitfall. It seems as

though you possess an internal radar or alarm that

detects possible dangers, even though there is

nothing apparent to be frightened of.

In addition, once you’ve surrendered to this type of

fear, you will become reluctant to share your

problem, since you cannot find any logical reason for

your fears, half expecting to be told that it is all in

your mind or a figment of your overactive

imagination. Naturally, this makes you feel worse.

WHAT THE REMEDY

SHOULD ACHIEVE

Aspen will subdue your

baseless feelings of fear,

anxiety and apprehension.

It will also help you gain

more confidence and self-

awareness, providing you

with a strong foothold in

reality.

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Mimulus

Everyone certainly carries some sort of specific worry

or fear that they would like to overcome. It could be

something as simple as a fear of snakes, or something

more severe, like agoraphobia - the fear of open

spaces - which cruelly restricts movement and social

interaction outside the home.

In such instances, Mimulus is the right remedy as

opposed to Aspen, which works best to calm fears that

easily identifiable.

Mimulus helps you to quell your concrete fears and

puts your life back on track, so that you can take a step

back from what has been haunting you, and see it for

what is really is.

In other words, it helps you to put your fears into

perspective, while instilling confidence and providing

much-needed reassurance.

WHAT THE REMEDY

SHOULD ACHIEVE

Mimulus will give you the

courage to confront and

deal with any worries or

anxieties, helping you to

face the world with

renewed confidence.

Simultaneously, it will help

you to be become more

empathetic and

understanding of others,

particularly those with

similar problems or issues.

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Cherry Plum

Cherry Plum provides a helping hand to those on the

verge of losing self-control. It should be taken if you

feel as if there’s a real danger that you could harm

others or yourself. It is therefore most appropriately

administered to those who feel they are close to a

mental breakdown. In his booklet The Twelve Healers

Dr Bach explained that Cherry Plum should be taken if

a person fears “doing fearful and dreaded things, not

wished and known wrong, yet there comes the

thought and impulse to do them”.

When you are in a negative Cherry Plum state, you

can feel destructive forces welling up inside you,

inciting you to injure yourself and even others. In

some instances, this internal battle against your

conscience or will can push you into a deep

depression, from where there seems no way out. You

then start to struggle spiritually and mentally, the fear

becoming so intense that you get to a point these

potent forces seem to be gaining power over your

whole being.

The remedy first works by diffusing the emotional

turmoil that occurs. Subsequently, it helps you

address all the negative emotions that your fears

represent. It will give you the opportunity to

acknowledge your feelings, and to help you move on.

WHAT THE REMEDY

SHOULD ACHIEVE

Cherry Plum taps into your

inner reserves of peace and

tranquillity, letting them

bubble to the surface. This

helps to reduce the mental

anguish that characterises

this state.

In turn, this will enable you

to exert more control over

your urges and feelings, and

prevent sudden outbursts.

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Red Chestnut

This remedy will help you overcome a very distinct

type of fear in which rather than worrying about

yourself, you have become preoccupied about the

welfare or wellbeing of others.

Even though these fears can be perceived as being

somewhat altruistic in nature, they should still be

confronted. Otherwise, if these fears are left to

simmer and grow, they may become a burden not

only to you, but also on the people you are projecting

your fears and worries onto.

Red Chestnut is therefore the ideal remedy for those

who are constantly anxious about others, and who do

not seem in the least bit concerned about

themselves.

Such feelings are clearly understandable. It is only

natural to feel apprehensive if the children leave

home for the first time, or if your partner travels

often for business and you’ve lost contact.

However, it is less natural when these fears get out of

hand so that you repeatedly focus on the dark side,

thinking that disaster will inevitably befall your

nearest and dearest.

WHAT THE REMEDY

SHOULD ACHIEVE

Red Chestnut will re-ignite

your ability to radiate

positive rather than

negative thoughts and

feelings to the people

around you.

It will also help you to keep

calm when an emergency

involving your loved ones

strikes, enabling you to

cope with the situation

mentally and physically.

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Rock Rose

At times, fear reaches such a pitch that it

incapacitates your mind, rendering you completely

incapable of confronting it.

By taking Rock Rose, you will reawaken your

personal will, so that you can tackle what is

terrorising you.

Rock Rose is one of the main ingredients in the

emergency composite remedy. Indeed, Dr Bach

advised taking it “in all cases of urgency or danger”.

You might feel that you are being attacked, with no

prospect of relief once you are in a negative Rock

Rose state. It will seem as if everything that is

unfolding before you is going in the opposite

direction you want it to. You may have a sick,

unnerving feeling in your heart or stomach, which

seems impossible to get rid of.

Fortunately, on most occasions, the problems that

give rise to Rock Rose fears are only temporary.

This is especially true when it comes to people

suffering from nightmares, where the advice is to

give them sips of the remedy until their fear

subsides.

Dr Bach also recommended using the remedy if the

condition becomes “so serious as to cause intense

fear to those around you”.

WHAT THE REMEDY SHOULD

ACHIEVE

Rock Rose is primarily used for

emergencies and it acts quickly

to bring relief.

It frees you from fears that

occur suddenly and

unexpectedly when confronted

with a terse or scary situation,

helping to restore your resolve

and courage.

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Remedies for Uncertainty

Uncertainty and indecision affects everyone from

time to time. Dr Bach himself experienced confusion

during his quest for the right flowers for his

remedies. Gradually, he discovered six remedies to

deal with uncertainty, each with their own distinct

properties:

Cerato aids in times of doubt, when someone begins

to question the validity of their decision and

convictions, owing to a lack of self-confidence.

Sceleranthus, in contrast, is the remedy for those

who can’t even make their mind up to begin with.

Gentian is given to relieve the despondency that

occurs after a setback, and when one needs the

confidence to try again. If this disappointment is left

unchecked, it will eventually turn into deep remorse.

Sufferers would then need Gorse.

Hornbeam helps if the obstacles ahead seem

insurmountable. Finally, Wild Oat is administered

when you require that extra push to finally take

those tentative baby steps to radically transform

your life.

CASE HISTORY

Janet was feeling down after

having failed her driving test

for the second time. Her

instructor told her she should

try again, and that it was

probably nerves that was

holding her back.

On the day of her next

driving lesson, Janet

cancelled the lesson. It felt

like too much work.

Gentian is the very first

remedy Janet should take to

deal with her

disappointment.

Subsequently, Hornbeam

should be given to revive her

determination to drive.

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Cerato

If you are a Cerato type, you suffer from the

inability to trust yourself, and you constantly seek

advice from others even after having made a

decision. Over time, you might get on their nerves

owing to your demands and incessant questioning.

Taking Cerato not only gives you the ability to plan a

cause of action, but more significantly, it will enable

you to cultivate the self-confidence you sorely lack.

It will give you the courage to stand up for your

convictions and to put them into action.

Without the remedy, it is highly probable that you

will continue to mistrust your judgement. Instead of

heeding your intuition, you might begin to rely

heavily on external advice to make your mind up for

you.

Equally, it could mean all the information and

knowledge you derive from others might not be put

to good use, since if you are deep in the Cerato

state, you are also incapable of being guided.


ACHIEVE

Cerato will make you more

confident, so that you begin to

learn to trust your judgement

and intuition, and are able to

stand up and justify your own

decisions.

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Sceleranthus

Dr Bach described Sceleranthus as the best

remedy for “those who find it difficult to decide

what they want and to make their up their minds

about what they would like. They try first one

thing, and then another. They feel they want two

or three things at the same time, but cannot

decide which”.

A classic sign of the Sceleranthus personality is the

constant changing of minds. Other key

characteristic of Sceleranthus people are their

rapid mood swings – they might be bright and

cheerful one day, and depressed the next. They

also have a tendency to jump from one topic to

another. Over a long period of time, this indecision

could cause people to withdraw into themselves,

as they do not want to be perceived as being

unable to handle their emotions.

In addition to helping you make a firm decision,

Sceleranthus will also relief you of the physical

symptoms associated with indecision. For instance,

a temperature that swings wildly up and down,

with no obvious pattern or rashes that come and

go for no underlying medical reason.


ACHIEVE

Scleranthus encourages

decisiveness, enabling you to

wrestle with uncertainty, and

to make judgments in a calm

and concise manner.

As a result of taking it, you

should see both your powers of

concentration and

determination increase, and

consequently, you will become

mentally more agile and

flexible as a result, being able

to adapt to situations more

quickly.

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Gentian

If you are prone to feelings of doubt and

despondency at most obstacles in life, however

minor, Gentian is the right remedy for you. Those in

the Gentian state often have low morale, as they

are assailed by doubts that break their inner

reserves down. Other classic signs that denote a

need for Gentian include a lack of drive to carry on.

Unlike Mustard, the problems triggering the

depression stem from a known, rather than

unknown, cause.

Gentian is normally administered after a setback or

a failure occurs. It helps you to see these

occurrences for what they really are – challenges

that can be overcome with a little effort.

In most cases, the feelings that arise after a setback

or disappointment are temporary. However,

sometimes things can be compounded by external

forces beyond your control, and self-doubt and

heavy-heartedness grows so deeply and sharply,

you fall into the despair of the Gorse state.

To prevent this from happening, prompt treatment

with Gentian is necessary.


ACHIEVE





and concise manner.



concentration and






quickly.


ACHIEVE

Gentian will help you to

remain or become optimistic,

so that you will not be

adversely influenced by what

has occurred in the past.

By enhancing your self-

confidence, it empowers you

with the belief that all

obstacles and setbacks can be

conquered, and that ultimately,

you will be successful in

whatever you choose to do.

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Gorse

Bach practitioners often describe Gorse as a state

that often occurs if the Gentian emotion is allowed

to get out of hand.

People in the Gorse state have come to the end of

the road in their minds, having given up all hope

and convinced themselves that their problems can

never be resolved.

Although they can be persuaded to try a different

path or to undergo another treatment, they are

sure that nothing will help them ease or resolve the

situation in which they find themselves.

According to Dr Bach the Gorse remedy is given to

individuals who have lost the drive to pick

themselves up to try again. They look, as he put it,

as though “they needed more sunshine in their

lives to drive away the clouds”.

Dr Bach’s quote succinctly sums up what Gorse

provides. It renews hope and plants the belief that

all is not lost. It also dispels the dark cloud of

apathy that often looms over sufferers, while

unleashing the strength and courage inside.

The problems that triggered the despair will not

disappear, but you will be in a far better state to

cope and to deal with any consequences that might

arise.


ACHIEVE

Gentian will help you to

remain or become optimistic,

so that you will not be

adversely influenced by what

has occurred in the past.

By enhancing your self-

confidence, it empowers you

with the belief that all

obstacles and setbacks can be

conquered, and that ultimately,

you will be successful in

whatever you choose to do.


ACHIEVE





and concise manner.



concentration and






quickly.


ACHIEVE

Gorse restores belief, filling you

with the desire to regain

emotional fulfilment as well as

inner peace.

By lifting you out of your

gloom, it will give you a new

sense of self-awareness and

self-respect, sharpening your

sense who you are, and what

you can accomplish if you focus

on your goals.

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Hornbeam

When you feel tired at the mere thought of how

much work you have to do to overcome a problem,

this is the right moment to use Hornbeam.

Often referred to as the “Monday morning feeling

remedy”, Hornbeam essentially gives you the

strength – both mentally and physically – to bear

any burden life throws at you.

When you suffer from this type of fatigue, even

routine everyday tasks seems just too much too

handle. But when you get down to it, you actually

achieve a lot. This remedy will also help you if you

believe that some part of your mind or body needs

to be strengthened or reinforced before you can

fulfil your tasks or obligations.

Often, the Hornbeam state is short-lived. But if

Hornbeam weariness is allowed to linger,

everything you do will become a tiresome duty.

Thus, if you are in a negative Hornbeam state, this

remedy acts as a tonic, helping you to inject some

zest back into your life. Both your personal life and

work will become enjoyable and pleasurable again

as you regain your energy and enthusiasm.


ACHIEVE

Hornbeam stimulates the

mind, ensuring that you have a

calm, cool head on your

shoulders.

By boosting your confidence

and inner strength, it will help

you to tackle and master any

task that lies ahead, even if at

first glance, they seem

insurmountable or difficult to

handle.

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Wild Oat

Wild Oat is the remedy that can be used to help

you find your true vocation or purpose in life.

Typically, Wild Oat people are blessed with

multiple talents, and life is perpetually offering

them opportunities to shine, but because they lack

the real inner certainty that will allow them to

make a final, definitive choice, they are prone to

pursuing false trails.

Ultimately, when these prove to be unsatisfactory

or unfulfilling, they may abandon or tear down

everything they have built or invested in. They

hope that by starting from a clean slate, they will

end up with something much more satisfying.

People needing this remedy might also feel that life

is passing them by.

If you take Wild Oat, you will gradually feel yourself

growing clearer and more certain in mind, body

and spirit.

Little by little, you will be able to envision what you

really want and start to act purposefully and

intuitively, instead of randomly on impulse. You

will be able to recognise your potential as well as

your ambitions and not allow yourself to be

steered off-course.


ACHIEVE

Wild Oat will improve your

capacity to identify, plan and

achieve your aspirations and

ambitions.

You will get to know yourself

better, enabling you to map

out a definitive purpose in life.

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Remedies for the Lack of Interest in

Present Circumstances We have all probably, at some time in our lives or

other, looked back on the past with remorse or

regret. Or perhaps, we’ve lets our minds wander,

instead of paying full attention to the present.

Dr Bach devised seven remedies to help people

prone to living in their dreams or in the past to

face up to reality.

Someone needing Clematis would often appear

‘spaced out’, avoiding problems and

unpleasantness by withdrawing into a world of

their own. For people who believe that their

happiness lies in their past, Dr Bach administered

Honeysuckle. Wild Rose is used primarily to help

to bring encouragement to those who feel that

life has passed them by, and yet they continue to

resist change. Olive on the other hand, helps to

restore strength to those who have suffered great

physical or emotional trauma. White Chestnut

will silence repetitive, distracting thoughts, ideas

and arguments. If you find yourself suddenly

feeling down for no apparent reason, Mustard

can help lift the gloom just as quickly as it

descended on you. Chestnut Bud helps you learn

life’s lessons, so that you are less inclined to

repeat them.

CASE HISTORY

Susan hates her job. Every

lunch time she wanders across

the street from her office to

the park, where she sits on a

bench to daydream. Her mind

is filled with wild ideas of

fortune and fame. However,

she does not do anything to

make her dreams a reality.

She should take Clematis to

draw her back to the present,

so that she can devise a

concrete plan of action, instead

of dreaming her life away.

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Clematis

Clematis people are often highly artistic, and

they thus have a deep need for an outlet for

their creativity. They are often perceived as

dreamy and ungrounded, their minds filled with

vague thoughts of future happiness.

Indeed, they spend so much time taking refuge

in their dreams that they do not find any real joy

in day to day living. Clematis personalities lack

interest in the ‘here and now’, which in the

extreme, can manifest as sleepiness,

absentmindedness and inattention. Others

often describe Clematis people as eccentric. The

fictional character Walter Mitty is a prime

example of a Clematis personality.

By taking Clematis, you will be filled with the

positive creative energy you are now lacking.

Your inner drive and sense of purpose will

become more focussed in the present.

Clematis, a key ingredient in Dr Bach’s Rescue

Remedy™, can also help in cases of fainting or

dizziness. In such circumstances, the best way to

administer the remedy is to place a few drops

on the lips of the sufferer.


ACHIEVE

Wild Oat will improve your

capacity to identify, plan and

achieve your aspirations and

ambitions.

You will get to know yourself

better, enabling you to map

out a definitive purpose in life.


ACHIEVE

Clematis people are often

highly creative, and show a real

penchant for the arts. The

remedy encourages their

innate talent to blossom.

At the same time, it enables

you to take an interest of what

is happening around you. It

helps you to sit up and pay

attention to situations, so that

you can learn and grow from

them, instead of appearing

aloof and self-absorbed.

Ultimately, you will master

your own thoughts, instead of

being controlled by them. You

can then enjoy life to the full.


ACHIEVE

Clematis people are often highly

creative. The remedy encourages

their innate talents to blossom.

At the same time, it enables you to

take an interest of what is

happening around you. It helps you

to sit up and pay attention to

situations, so that you can learn

and grow from them, instead of

appearing aloof and self-absorbed.

Ultimately, you will master your

own thoughts, instead of being

controlled by them. You can then

enjoy life to the full.

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Honeysuckle

Unlike Clematis people who often dream about

the future, those in the Honeysuckle state often

delve in the past, often reminiscing about

happier times.

Dr Bach stated that Honeysuckle should be used

to “remove the regrets and sorrows of the past,

to counteract all influences, all wishes and

desires of the past and to bring us back to the

present”.

People in the Honeysuckle state refuse to see or

accept anything new. Another classic giveaway is

their tendency to pepper conversations with

phrases like “I used to...” and “When I was

still....”.

Honeysuckle therefore helps you if you have

become obsessively nostalgic. By taking it, you

will preserve your links to the past and keep your

memories alive, but you will no longer cling to

them as a shield against the realities of the

present, or the possibilities of the future. In

short, your past will no longer hold you prisoner.


ACHIEVE

By taking Honeysuckle, you will

start living in the present

instead of the past.

You will gain the ability to learn

from your past experiences, but

will no longer cling to them

obsessively.

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Wild Rose

If you have resigned yourself to illness, find the

work you do unfulfilling, and perceive life as

monotonous and flat, Wild Rose can help you.

When these feelings are allowed to persist, you

will start believing that you will just have to put up

with everything life throws at you, rather than

taking positive steps to alter it. You find that you

have become indifferent and apathetic, taking

things as they are instead of making a life for

yourself.

No one can change your life except you, and by

taking Wild Rose, you will start to unravel yourself

from your self-imposed apathy.

Without it, you will continue to bounce along as

you are, taking life as it comes, lacking the drive

and ambition to change anything.

With the remedy’s help, your situation can be

dramatically transformed. Taking it will suppress

your lack of interest and your willingness to

accept your lot in life.

Your enthusiasm for life will return, and you will

enjoy a profound sense of emotional and spiritual

freedom as you open up to opportunities and

possibilities.


ACHIEVE

Taking Wild Rose will help you

regain your joie de vivre or zest

for life.

It will erase your feelings of

indifference and resignation, and

your willingness to let things

remain as they are.

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Olive

When your emotional and spiritual energy is low

and fatigue begins to set in, Olive will help revive

them.

This remedy is one of the most frequently used

of the 38. It is often taken when there is a need

to restore balance and tranquillity to a tired,

troubled mind and to strengthen an exhausted

body.

Bach practitioners often advise taking Olive to

help you recover after a debilitating illness. This

remedy can also help when you find yourself so

busy that you have little time left for rest and

relaxation. If this is your situation, you will

become increasingly run down, until you reach a

point where you no longer have any inner

reserves to draw upon.

Olive will help you to regain your strength and

energy. You will feel transformed, and more than

capable of dealing with the stresses and strains

of life.


ACHIEVE

Taking Olive will enable you to

restore your vitality and strength.

This makes it easier to cope even

with extreme pressures and

demands.

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White Chestnut

White Chestnut, another popular remedy, is used

to silence agonising and worrying repetitive

thoughts.

In the negative White Chestnut state, you will feel

trapped by your own negative emotions, and you

will no longer be able to think rationally or

logically. Arguments and dialogue may play in

your head constantly, with no chance of any clear-

cut resolution. Sufferers often fail to hear what is

being said to them, even if they are being

addressed directly, as their senses are blocked by

mental chatter.

Besides these psychological signs, you may

experience physical symptoms too. You may find

it difficult to fall and stay asleep at night, or you

may wake up early in the morning, plagued by

repetitive thoughts. This mental overactivity can

lead to depression and fatigue, as well as a dip in

concentration.

By taking White Chestnut, you will be taking your

first steps to restabilising rational patterns of

thought. You can then begin to clear your

overcluttered mind, creating boundaries and

priorities in the process. Eventually, you will reach

a point when you will be at peace with yourself

and with the world around you.


ACHIEVE

White Chestnut will calm you

down, by allowing your mind to

take an objective view of

situations.

It will stop you from being

distracted by your thoughts,

restore your ability to focus, and

enable you to enjoy a renewed

peace of mind.

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Mustard

If dark moods descend upon you without any

prior warning or for no apparent cause – you are

in a negative Mustard state.

This phenomenon is not only deeply distressing

for you, but it can affect your friends and family

as well, who might well start to feel down as well

due to the depth of your affliction.

Sufferers from Mustard depression can be driven

to the brink of utmost despair, unable to think or

do anything to diminish their anguish. Everything

seems hopeless, and simply not worth bothering

about. Life becomes intolerable and you might

not even have the ability to wear a false mask of

cheeriness, covering things up as you might in an

Agrimony state. You may feel completely cut off

from the world, and feel very alone in your

sufferings, with no light at the end of the tunnel in

sight.

Unlike other states such as Gentian and Gorse

which can often be traced to a specific incident or

situation, the Mustard state always strikes out of

the blue.

The Mustard remedy starts to help by dispelling

the gloom suffocating you. In the long term, it will

help you to develop inner stability and

tranquillity.


ACHIEVE

Mustard will help you to find

tranquillity, by stabilising your

moods and feelings. It will also

foster an inner calm that cannot

be broken easily.

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Chestnut Bud

The Chestnut Bud remedy will aid you, if you

find it hard to learn from experience or your past

mistakes, especially when it comes to

relationships. This complete failure to learn from

the past may derive from a real unconscious lack

of insight.

The remedy gives you the ability to absorb the

consequences of your actions more clearly, so

that you can grow from them.

Chestnut Bud is extremely useful when we find

ourselves in situations when our progress is

halted, when there is a need to process a

situation and to evolve from them to make the

most of our lives.


ACHIEVE

Chestnut Bud will empower you

with the ability to analyse and

learn from past events, actions

and behaviours.

It will help you take a step back

and assess things from a different

angle, as well as to view your

experiences and those of others

impartially.

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Remedies for Loneliness

Dr Bach developed and integrated three distinct

definitions of loneliness into his system of

healing.

Water Violet people are quite happy to be left

alone. They are solitary, self-reliant creatures,

often appearing aloof, proud and distant. They

would most certainly never dream of bombarding

others with their problems. People with an

Impatiens nature also tend to be loners.

Although highly capable and quick-witted, they

can come across as being impatient and irritable

with others, since they are not very good at

empathising. Heather people in contrast, as Dr

Bach explained are “always seeking

companionship of anyone who may be available,

as they find it necessary to discuss their affairs

with others, no matter whom it may be.....”. They

need to be constantly surrounded by others to

feel good about themselves. People in a negative

Heather state will talk about themselves for

hours, but they hardly listen to what others say.

CASE HISTORY

David has the flu. He wraps

himself in layers of clothing,

ingests various vitamins and flu

medicines before getting on the

phone to tell friends and family

how awful he feels.

Heather should be given to halt

the self-centeredness.

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Water Violet

Would you describe yourself as aloof and

reserved with a tendency to withdraw into

yourself? If you have answered yes to all three,

then you are definitely a Water Violet person.

Water Violet individuals are, as outlined by Dr

Bach, “tranquil, sympathetic, wise, practical

counsellors, who have poise and dignity and pass

gracefully through life”. They tend to keep to

themselves, and even though they are often

willing to dispense advice, they try not to

influence others.

In the negative Water Violet state, it is all too

easy for you to withdraw from social situations as

you prefer your own company. Others may then

perceive you as remote and unapproachable.

Consequently, many will find it difficult to build

relationships with you. Despite your self-

sufficiency, you might begin to feel lonely should

the state persist.

The Water Violet remedy give you the courage to

tear down the barriers you have built around

you, enabling you to relate better to others and

for others to get to know you better.


ACHIEVE

Chestnut Bud will empower you

with the ability to analyse and

learn from past events, actions

and behaviours.

It will help you take a step back

and assess things from a different

angle, as well as to view your

experiences and those of others

impartially.


ACHIEVE

Water Violet will help you to feel

comfortable with yourself.

It will help you to open up to

others, so that they see your true

nature as an independent-

minded, unflappable and calm

individual.

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Impatiens

Impatiens is a mood remedy, and one of the five

flowers used in Dr Bach’s composite Rescue

Remedy™. It should be used, as instructed by Dr

Bach, “at all times when there is impatience”.

People in the negative Impatiens state are

relatively easy to spot. First and foremost, they

tend to be quite extroverted, and are often loud

and brusque. If they do not reveal themselves

verbally, they will frequently do so through their

body language – shaking their legs, drumming

their fingers nervously, or constantly looking at

their watch - especially when someone else is

talking to them.

Generally, Impatiens people are quick to jump to

conclusions and tend to react to situations

impulsively. Moreover, they risk pushing

themselves too hard. When this occurs, they can

exhaust themselves mentally and physically if they

do not take time out to rest and relax.

The remedy is a great calmer, and makes you

more patient and tolerant, particularly when it

comes to dealing with others. It will also help you

slow down, rather than to expect everything to

happen instantly.


ACHIEVE

Impatiens will help you retain

your flexible and fast-thinking

mind, but the remedy will make

you more sensitive so that you

become more tactful.

You will also develop patience

and the ability to understand the

opinions and needs of others.

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Heather

Have you ever been cornered by at a party by

someone who insists on talking about himself,

and does not seem to have listened to a single

word you said? Then you have definitely

encountered someone deep in the negative

Heather state.

Heather people always come across as being

self-obsessed. They seem to believe that the

whole world revolves around themselves and

their personal problems. Indeed, they can go on

talking about their troubles for hours and hours

without pausing for breath. At the extreme,

even strangers can become the target of their

whinging.

All too often, Heather people eventually find

themselves being left deliberately alone, as

word has spread that they are a complete bore

or chatterbox, making others go all out to avoid

them.

Essentially, Heather personalities need to learn

to give as well as take. The remedy will help

improve your listening skills and help you

empathise with others, by removing the self-

absorption that has come to characterise you.


ACHIEVE

Heather will stop you from

chatting incessantly about

yourself.

Instead, you will regain the ability

to take a real interest in others

and what is going on in the world

around you. You will also become

less afraid of being alone.

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Remedies for Oversensitivity When Dr Bach coined the term “oversensitivity”

he was referring to individuals who have the

tendency to be hypersensitive to external

influences and ideas.

He discovered four separate remedies to

alleviate the varying aspects of the problem.

Agrimony is recommended if you are enduring

intense emotional suffering, but are putting on a

brave front. Conversely, if you are being

overwhelmed by negative feelings and thoughts

about other people that are so severe that they

start to manifest as jealousy, anger, hate,

suspicion and a desire for revenge, the Holly

remedy will help to dispel such malevolent

emotions. Centaury should be taken by those

who find it difficult or even impossible to stand

up for themselves. It is a state of meekness and

submissiveness which in the extreme, can lead to

losing your sense of identity. Finally, Walnut will

help you get back on track if you are susceptible

to outside influences. It also makes coming to

terms with change and its associated

consequences easier. It is used, for instance,

when switching careers, or if you are facing a

major life milestone, like the birth of a new child.

CASE HISTORY

Alicia did not like to burden

anyone else with her problems.

She always had a cheerful smile

for everyone, and seemed

carefree.

However, one day, she had a

nervous breakdown, as she found

it harder and harder to contain

her emotional turmoil within.

She later revealed to a close

friend that she and her husband

were on the verge of a divorce

due to his adultery.

She was then given Agrimony to

help her though her emotional

upheaval, so she could deal with

the acrimonious divorce

proceedings in a calm manner

and communicate more freely

with family and friends to ask for

support.

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Agrimony

People in need of Agrimony often have two faces

– one public and the other private. Behind closed

doors, they are troubled and tortured by fears

and anxieties, which they try not only to conceal

from others and even themselves. Their problems

are often rooted in illness, relationships, finance

and difficulties at work.

In a negative Agrimony state, although you

appear carefree, underneath you are finding it

increasingly difficult to cope and are suffering

immensely in secret. Your torment is strangling

you emotionally and spiritually. However, rather

than confronting these troubles head on, you

rather bury your head in the sand.

Ironically, as your negative feelings intensify, you

will take more steps to keep up outward

appearances. Indeed, even in the most hurtful

situations, you will use humour to deflect your

unhappiness. There’s a danger here that you

might begin to take your problems too lightly,

and will be tempted not to take any action to

resolve them. On top of this, you have to keep

yourself busy to stop yourself from thinking.

Taking the Agrimony remedy will help you come

to terms with your negative feelings, and you will

gain the inner strength to finally confront them.


ACHIEVE

Agrimony helps you to find an

inner calm within yourself, which

will in turn, improve your ability

to deal with problems more

effectively. You will no longer

hide or run away from them.

It will also help you communicate

more openly with others, so that

you can ask for comfort and

support.

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Centaury

Even though they might be highly capable,

Centaury people sometimes fail to reach their

full potential. This is because of their meekness,

docility and their innate need to please others,

which makes them ripe for domination. So rather

than building their own destiny, they are

constantly manipulated or steered by stronger

personalities on paths that might not be right for

them.

The physical consequence of being in a negative

Centaury state is that you might start to feel

extremely fatigued, having done too much in a

desire to be as helpful as possible.

Simultaneously, because of your inability to

stand up for yourself and your best interests, you

are probably dissatisfied with your own life.

Indeed, you might be on the wrong path

altogether, since you find it almost impossible to

say ‘no’.

This remedy will give you the strength to draw

boundaries and to assert your needs and your

individuality. You will soon realise that it is

possible to combine living your own life with

being helpful to others, rather than devoting all

your energies to them.


ACHIEVE

Centaury will help you assert

yourself when you need to and to

know when to give in to others

and when not to.

It will give you the will and clarity

to set priorities and boundaries,

helping you to preserve your

individuality.

You will come to realise that it is

you and you alone who are

responsible for what happens in

your life.

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Walnut

Walnut is the remedy as Dr Bach explains “for

those who have decided to take a great step

forward in life, to break old conventions, to

leave old limits and restrictions, and start on a

new way”. It is often administered during

periods of major life changes such as moving

house, retirement or losing a partner.

By helping you to take a step back from factors

like outside influences and past preconceptions,

the Walnut remedy will help you approach

change positively. In short, it will help you if you

find it difficult to break from the past.

It can also be taken when you face harsh

criticism from others, which causes your faith in

your beliefs and convictions to waver.


ACHIEVE

When you experience major

changes to your circumstances or

lifestyle, or there is a change of

environment, Walnut will

encourage you to stick with your

decisions once they are made,

and to stand up for yourself once

you have made a decision.

It will boost your confidence in

yourself, easing the time spent in

the transition phase.

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Holly

Bach practitioners around the world consider

Holly to be the most important of all Dr Bach’s

remedies since it is the antidote for hatred.

Holly, as Dr Bach described “protects us from

everything that is not Universal love. Holly opens

up the heart and unites us with Divine Love”.

The remedy counteracts negative feelings towards

others – anger, hate, envy, resentment, desire for

revenge and other imagined wrongs. In the

negative Holly state, these feelings emerge as

spiteful, nasty or even violent behaviour towards

others.

By taking the Holly remedy, such emotions will

dissipate quickly, opening up your heart to show

love for others instead.


ACHIEVE

Agrimony helps you to find an

inner calm within yourself, which

will in turn, improve your ability

to deal with problems more

effectively. You will no longer

hide or run away from them.

It will also help you communicate

more openly with others, so that

you can ask for comfort and

support.


ACHIEVE

Holly gifts you with the ability to

be generous and to express your

love for others.

It helps you to rise above your

negative emotions of anger,

hatred and jealously.

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Remedies for Despondency & Despair This is the biggest of the seven classification

groups of emotional states developed by Dr

Bach. It contains eight remedies in all, and this

group is considered to be the foundation of his

holistic healing system.

Larch is the remedy to take if you lack

confidence in yourself and your abilities. Pine is

required if you blame yourself for everything

that goes wrong, regardless of whether it was

your fault or not. Elm is administered to high

achievers who suddenly feel that they can no

longer cope with the demands placed on them.

Feeling completely overwhelmed by your

responsibilities, your self-confidence begins to

plummet. Sweet Chestnut is for times when you

fall into utter despair. Take it when you are so

aggrieved and heartbroken, you see no way out

of the darkness. Star Of Bethlehem is the

remedy for shock and its after-effects. Willow on

the other hand, will help if you are wallowing in

self-pity. In contrast, Oak people are highly

positive individuals, but sometimes they push

themselves so hard that they burn out. In which

case, the remedy helps them to recharge their

batteries. Crab Apple is also called the “cleansing

remedy”. Dr Bach stated that the remedy “helps

us to get rid of anything we do not like either in

our minds or bodies.”

CASE HISTORY

Belinda feels that she can no

longer deal with the demands of

her business. Normally, she

faces challenges head on, but is

now starting to feel weary and

she is struggling, as her list of ‘to

dos’ increases.

Despite being on the verge of a

burn out, she pushes on, juggling

all the things she has to do as

she does not want to let her

customers down. At the same

time, she lost confidence in her

own capabilities, and begins to

doubt herself.

Elm is recommended for Belinda

to see her problems in

perspective, and to help her get

back on track.

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Larch

Once you are deep in a negative Larch state, you

will see yourself as a complete failure.

Self-doubt sets in, and you appear completely

insecure and lacking in confidence.

Simultaneously, you have convinced yourself

that there is a long list of things you cannot

handle, and your answer to problems is to

simply avoid confronting or doing anything

about them. Sometimes, this lack of self-

confidence is rooted in childhood.

The negative Larch state might appear

repeatedly throughout your life, often when you

are under stress. That is why Bach practitioners

recommend it for suppressing pre-examination

jitters as well as supporting individuals

undergoing a job interview.

Rather than expecting failure, the remedy will

transform your outlook, helping you to recognise

the opportunities that lie before you. It also

removes the fear of failure by boosting your self-

confidence, which in turn imbues you with the

ability to take the initiative to resolve problems,

instead of standing on the sidelines as events

unfold. Consequently, you will be able to get

more out of life, learning how to grasp

opportunities and to learn from them, instead of

letting them pass you by.


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Larch will boost your confidence

in yourself as well as your

capabilities, giving you the ability

to overcome failure and to

celebrate success.

It will also ignite your desire to try

new things, or tasks that you are

normally uncomfortable with.

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Pine

Pine people are continuously beset by guilt and

remorse. They blame themselves for anything

and everything, even for situations beyond their

control. They often say “Sorry”, even if they

have done nothing wrong. They apologise

immediately when anything goes wrong, even if

the fault lies elsewhere.

When you are in this sort of emotional black

hole you are probably never really satisfied with

what you achieve. Nor are you getting any

pleasure in life, as you are bogged down by guilt,

forever playing the willing martyr.

What you are doing is unconsciously

undermining your self-esteem, undervaluing

yourself so much so that you fail to acknowledge

or celebrate your achievements.

With the help of the Pine Remedy, things will

change for the better. It opens your eyes to the

fact that there are natural limits to blame and

responsibility. Though you will still be able to

acknowledge mistakes, it will now only be ones

you are truly responsible for. You will no longer

fashion a rod for your own back, and you will be

able to communicate more openly with others,

as you no longer have guilt or regret gnawing at

you.


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love for others.





ACHIEVE

Pine will help you to realise that

you should only apologise for

mistakes that you are truly

responsible for.

It relieves you of unwarranted

guilt, so that you can feel more

satisfied and at ease with yourself

and your actions.

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Elm

People with Elm personalities are usually high

achievers. They are often perceived to be

capable and efficient. Almost invariably, they are

responsible for others who are wholly dependent

on them. However, problems start to arise when

they take on too many commitments, tasks or

responsibilities. These pile up to such a degree

that they start to buckle under the strain.

This crisis escalates to a point when Elm people

feel they can no longer satisfy all demands made

on them, including those that are self-imposed.

They are pulled in all directions, and may lapse

into a state of dejection or despondency.

Taking the remedy will help to boost your

flagging spirit, renew your confidence, and

ultimately, help you to carry on. It counters the

perception that you have taken on more than

you can chew. You will rapidly recover your inner

strength to keep going as well as your self-belief,

both of which are integral to your success.


ACHIEVE

Larch will boost confidence in

yourself and your capabilities,

giving you the ability to overcome

failure and to celebrate success.

It will also ignite your desire to try

new things, or tasks that you are

normally uncomfortable with.


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love for others.





ACHIEVE

Elm will relight your self-

confidence and give you the

ability to assess problems

objectively and rationally.

You will now be able to carry your

tasks and responsibilities calmly

without flinching from them, as

you are sure that there is always

someone willing to lend a helping

hand if needed. You don’t have to

carry your burdens alone.

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Sweet Chestnut

Dr Bach wrote in The Twelve Healers and Other

Remedies that Sweet Chestnut is for “the

appalling mental despair when it seems the very

soul itself is suffering self-destruction. It is the

hopeless despair of those who feel they have

reached the limit of their endurance”.

In the negative Sweet Chestnut state, you will

have reached a point where you have become so

battle weary that you simply cannot take any

more. Even the people closest to you cannot

help; there is simply no way out of the doom and

gloom. In extremes, you may even begin to think

that you will eventually go insane, or suffer a

major mental breakdown.

The remedy will help you to overcome your

feelings of despair and wretchedness. It will also

give you renewed hope, that despite how

anguished you are feeling now, this will soon

pass, and that better times lie ahead.


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love for others.





ACHIEVE

Sweet Chestnut helps when your

whole world has turned black,

and when you feel there is no

way out of your predicament.

It ignites a belief that you will find

light at the end of the tunnel, and

your faith in hope in yourself and

the world will be restored.

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Star of Bethlehem

Star of Bethlehem is one of the five remedies in

Dr Bach’s Rescue Remedy™ formula. Its primary

function is to neutralise shock, and its

subsequent reverberations through the physical,

emotional and spiritual domains.

Described by Dr Bach as the “comforter and

soother of all pain and sorrows,” it is the remedy

of first choice to aid you in traumatic moments,

such as when you are confronted with bad news

or bereavement.

Star of Bethlehem is can also be used to help you

vent your feelings and frustrations that you’ve

bottled up for extended periods of time. It

releases all these pent-up emotions, reliving any

pressure, and helping to kickstart the healing

process.

Sometimes, the effects of shock do not show

immediately. Instead, they are repressed, and do

not manifest for weeks, months and even years

after the original incident has long been

forgotten. In such instances, the shock may

appear as physical or emotional ailments with no

obvious cause.


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love for others.





ACHIEVE

Star of Bethlehem helps to

alleviate the trauma of shock –

either sudden or delayed – that

could have short or long-term

consequences on your physical

and emotional self.

It helps you to get back on your

feet in times of great distress.

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Willow

People in the negative Willow state are full of

self-pity. They can’t see any good in anything, but

one thing they are unreservedly sure of is the fact

that nothing is their fault.

Whatever the situation, they are sure to be the

first to put a damper on things, and they thus

become labelled as the proverbial wet blanket.

Once you are in this state, you will feel

victimised, unjustly treated by life and filled with

resentment. Moody, morose and touchy, you

resent others good fortune and intentions, and

although you expect a lot from the people

around you, you are not prepared to give

anything back.

You are branded as ungrateful and selfish, for

though you might readily accept help and advice,

you rarely express any gratitude. In the long run,

your behaviour will alienate others. Isolation only

makes matters worse, since it causes you to be

more resentful, and you withdraw into your shell

more and more.

The Willow remedy will help you to realise that it

is only you and you alone who are responsible for

the state of mind you are in. You will then find it

possible to be generous to other people, rather

than resenting them for their efforts.


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love for others.





ACHIEVE

Taking Willow will help you feel

less bitter about your lot in life.

Instead, you will find yourself

becoming more optimistic, with

much to appreciate in your life.

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Oak

Oak people are strong in body, mind and spirit.

They are bold fighters who never give up hope

whatever the depth of the problems. They are

reliable, patient and highly dependable.

When things get too much, and all their energy

reserves are drawn, they prefer to struggle along

quietly. Indeed, they will try to hide the fact that

they are feeling tired from those around them,

because they will not let anything disrupt them

from their goals. However, if the pressures

continue to mount unabated, they might begin to

crack under the strain, despite their immense

willpower and devotion to duty.

If you are veering close to this point, you need to

take immediate action. There comes a definite

point when it is counterproductive to keep

soldiering on, given that it causes intense physical

and mental anguish. You are suffering within

yourself, and if left unchecked, this will only

worsen considerably over time.

This is when the Oak remedy can help. It will

allow you to become more flexible in your

approach. As well as helping you to recover your

lost vitality, it will rekindle your zest for life. You

will become aware of the fact that there are

limits to your endurance, and that you must do

what you can to unwind.


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love for others.





ACHIEVE

Oak will renew your strength to

overcome all of life’s obstacles.

You will be able to set boundaries

to your efforts, and allow yourself

time to rest and recover, avoiding

complete burn out.

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Crab Apple

Recognised by Bach practitioners as the

“cleansing remedy”, Crab Apple should be taken

if you feel physically contaminated for instance

from illness, pollution or from simply touching

something dirty. This self-hate or self-loathing

can also be triggered by your own bad habits

such as smoking, which despite all your efforts,

you find impossible to break.

It is also administered to those who possess

negative behavioural patterns - such as being

deliberately rude and unkind to others.

Crab Apple helps you to regain control of our

thoughts, giving you the wisdom to see things

from a wider perspective, rather than dwelling

on the details.

It can be taken as drops as you do normally as

with all Bach remedies. Alternatively, you could

put a few drops into a lotion and apply it to your

skin, if there are physical symptoms. You could

also try to add around six to seven drops to a

bath.


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love for others.





ACHIEVE

Crab Apple works by encouraging

you to love and appreciate all

your positive qualities – be it

physical or emotional – rather

than becoming obsessed with

negative ones.

It will help you to balance the

internal battle or disharmony

poisoning your mind.

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Remedies for Overanxiety for Others’

Welfare This final group of emotional states identified by

Dr Bach contains five remedies, all of which deal

with various forms of egocentric or selfish

behaviours.

Chicory is the remedy you need if you have the

tendency to be overpossessive. People in this

negative state tend to be deeply selfish, and are

determined to have their own way. They are not

afraid to play the martyr; even shedding tears if

they feel others do not show sufficient gratitude

for their efforts. Vervain people hold strong

opinions and they like to impose their views on

others. Vine people are strong-willed, domineering

and ambitious individuals, who often like to take

charge. In their haste to reach their goals, they

often end up offending other people. They also

think they are right all the time. Beech people are

highly critical and they are quick to condemn

anything they do not accept or understand. Their

intolerance of others makes them irritable. Finally,

there is the Rockwater type. Generally, they do

not try to meddle in the lives of others. But, they

often impose high ideals upon themselves. In fact,

they can be their own harshest critics, as they try

to live up to the high standards they have set for

themselves.

CASE HISTORY

Heathcliff runs a successful small

business, and sees himself as a

tough boss and a ruthless

businessman.

He knows his own mind and

expects others to accede to him

and his actions. Anyone who does

not follow his instructions to the

latter will soon find themselves

out of a job.

Vine should be given to help

Heathcliff learn to lead without

bullying.

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Chicory

On the surface, Chicory people may seem caring

and self-sacrificial, since they devote a large

proportion of their time and energy worrying

about others. In reality, they are overpossessive,

constantly trying to interfere in the lives of those

closest to them. At their most extreme, they are

emotional leeches, manipulating others subtly to

do their bidding. Chicory devotion is driven by self-

concern, rather than a genuine care for others.

Their conversations are often peppered with

words such as “duty” and “filial piety”. However,

what they are really implying that a debt has to be

repaid to them no matter what the personal cost.

They expect constant gratitude and praise, and if

this is not forthcoming, they become full of

remorse and self-pity and may even become

tearful in response to what they perceive as a lack

of appreciation. If you come under the influence of

a Chicory person, you will feel emotionally

drained, due to the demands they will make on

you. You will find it hard to break free from their

grasp, as they will probably try emotional

blackmail to keep you under their thumb.

The Chicory Remedy helps to transform selfishness

into selflessness. Those who take it will learn how

to give their love freely without expecting any

payback. As a result, they will feel far happier.


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love for others.





ACHIEVE

Put an end to your selfish desires

by taking Chicory.

Instead, you will be able to

express love and devotion freely

without expecting anything in

return.

Consequently, you will feel more

secure and happier in yourself.

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Vervain

As Dr Bach noted, Vervain people are often full of

“big ideals and ambitions for the good of

humanity”. They can also be described as

energetic perfectionists, and they like to speak up

against perceived injustices.

Although such enthusiasm can be infectious,

when carried to extremes, instead of using gentle

persuasion to try to get others to see your way,

you run the risk of becoming dogmatic, unable to

see beyond your particular point of view.

Getting things done the way exactly the way you

prescribe can become tiring if you become more

and more obsessive about it. Your stress levels

will escalate and you are in danger of becoming a

workaholic or fanatic, unable to accept

alternative arguments or opinions. When things

do not turn out as you expected, you may well

blow up into an explosive rage that is often

directed at the people around you.

The remedy will help you set limits to your

efforts, allowing you the opportunity to recharge

while opening up your mind to ideas and

viewpoints expressed by other people.


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love for others.





ACHIEVE

Vervain increases the flexibility of

the mind, enabling you to see

problems or situations from the

perspective of others.

You will find yourself taking

others’ views into account,

instead of simply arguing your

own.

It will help you to draw

boundaries to the effort you are

making to achieve your idealistic

goals.

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Vine

Vine people are natural born leaders. They are

highly capable and strong, and often possess

tremendous willpower. However, in the negative

Vine state, they believe themselves to be

infallible, sure that whatever they decide on, that

is the right course of action. In their eyes, they

cannot do any wrong. So, instead of trying to

justify their beliefs, they simply force it upon

others, disregarding alternative viewpoints and

opinions. Herein lies the seeds for dictatorship.

People in this emotional state never suffer from

uncertainty or doubt. They firmly believe that

they are sincerely helping others or doing them a

favour, when in reality, they are being tyrannical

and unsympathetic.

They will not compromise, so everyone is forced

to follow their orders. Naturally, they prefer

people who accede quietly to their requests. If

things are not done to their wishes or if they

sense opposition, they will resort to bullying.

Centaury people, who are submissive in nature,

tend to be Vine victims.

Taking the remedy will help Vine people use their

powers of leadership wisely. You will no longer

feel the need to dictate and dominate, and you

will have a newfound respect for the wishes and

rights of others.


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love for others.





ACHIEVE

Vine will help you to leverage

your innate wisdom and natural

leadership qualities to inspire and

lead through example and

persuasion instead of brute force.

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Beech

A Beech person often has high ethical and moral

standards, as well as a well developed sense of

right and wrong.

When you fall into a negative Beech state, you

become so convinced of your own integrity, that

instead of respecting the right of others to have

their own views and opinions, you become

intolerant of them. They, as outlined by Dr Bach,

“need to see more good and beauty in all that

surrounds them”.

Subsequently, your first instant reaction is to

criticise. Rather than looking at things in a positive

light, you take a negative, judgemental view and

are constantly on the lookout for others’

shortcomings. As a result, you come across as

close-minded and arrogant, and seem completely

incapable of putting yourself in other people’s

shoes.

The remedy will help you, as Dr Bach explained to

become “more tolerant, lenient and

understanding of the different ways each

individual and all things are working to their final

perfection”. You will come to embrace diversity,

and become more empathetic.


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love for others.





ACHIEVE

Beech encourages you to see the

good in others. It heightens your

tolerance and understanding of

others.

It will open your heart and mind

to listen to other views and

opinions.

Subsequently, you will be able to

offer more constructive advice,

instead of spending your time

constantly criticising others for

their supposed faults and

shortcomings.

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Rockwater

Rockwater is the odd one out among all the Bach

remedies since it is not derived from a plant.

Instead, it comes from fresh, unpolluted springs or

wells.

This remedy can help you if you find yourself

chained by your rather puritanical approach to life.

You find it impossible to compromise and you are

often hard on yourself, as you strive to meet your

high ideals and standards. As part of this quest for

perfection, you will deny yourself leisure and

pleasure.

In this negative state, you are liable to think that

all the demands that you make on yourself, which

might become more and more exaggerated over

time, will lead to self-enlightenment, and eventual

self-perfection. In reality, the pressure you are

piling upon yourself is actually causing you

emotional pain. You feel unhappy, stressed and

full of self-reproach.

The Rockwater remedy will help you to realise that

no one is perfect. It will give you the onus to start

reassessing the way you live your life.


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love for others.





ACHIEVE

Rockwater helps you to break

free from your rigid beliefs.

It gives you the opportunity to

enjoy life and its experiences

while still upholding your original

high ideals.

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How to Take the Remedies There are many ways to take Bach’s flower essences.

Traditionally, the remedies are taken orally.

For daily use, simply add about two drops to water for the single remedies

and four drops if taking the composite remedy, and sip at intervals. However,

the drops can also be taken directly on the tongue if desired.

Deep-seated or chronic problems which have been persisted for a long time

require a different approach. Add two drops per remedy to a 30ml dropper

bottle, top up with spring or mineral water and take four drops at least four

times a day.

Alternatively, you may apply the remedies externally on the lips, soles of feet

and temples. It is just as effective, and works extremely well on babies and

young children.

Some practitioners also recommend applying the single remedies to specific

accupuncture points for enhanced diffusion of the floral energies into the

aura. In this instance, simply put two to four drops per remedy into a 120ml

glass of water and dip a cotton ball or swab in it. Rub the ball or swab in a

large circular motion over the specific acupuncture points correlated to each

single remedy (illustrated on page 68-70), before resting for 20 to 45

minutes.

Don’t worry if you are unsure where the precise location of the site is.

Covering a large area around the indicated points will ensure the correct

application; the flower essences and its related acupoint are in vibrational

resonance with each other and will be drawn to each other naturally.

When you apply the flower essence to your body, remember that the

acupuncture points are paired on the left and right sides of your body. Apply

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the flower essence to both accupoints on the left and right to ensure a

balanced treatment.

You can also create a remedy bath by adding six to seven drops of the

required flower essences each to a warm bath. This is akin to steeping

yourself in liquid energy. Relax, and soak for30 minutes, by which time you

would have absorbed all the positive energies transmitted by the remedies.

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Aspen

Beech

Centaury

Cherry

Plum

Chestnut

Bud

Chicory

Clematis

Crab

Apple

Elm

Gentian

Mimulus

Gorse

Heather

Honeysuckle

Impatiens

Mustard

Olive

Pine

Red

Chestnut

Rock

Rose Rock

Water

Scleranthus

Star of

Bethlehem

Sweet

Chestnut

White

Chestnut

Walnut

Wild Oat

Wild Rose

Rose

Hornbeam Larch

Vervain Vine

Water Violet

Acupuncture Points for Bach Flower Remedies

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Agrimony

Cerato

Holly

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Oak

Willow

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Bach Flower Remedies and Essential Oils Bach flower remedies work extremely well with essential oils, and they can

be combined to create a soothing treatment that will support you immensely

during the recovery process by bolstering positive vibrations, emotions and

thoughts.

The chart below provides an overview of essential oils that complement

specific Bach remedies.

Bach Flower Remedies Essential Oils

Agrimony Fennel/Neroli

Aspen Melissa/Rose/Vetiver

Beech Grapefruit/Peppermint

Centaury Black Pepper/ Pine/Melissa/Thyme

Cerato Bergamot/Clary Sage/Orange

Cherry Plum Lavender/Rose

Chestnut Bud Clary Sage/Juniper

Chicory Marjoram/Palmarosa

Clematis Peppermint

Crab Apple Frankincense/Lemon/Vetiver

Elm Orange

Gentian Cedarwood/Ginger

Gorse Juniper/Thyme

Heather Marjoram

Holly Jasmine

Honeysuckle Frankincense/Myrrh

Hornbeam Ginger/Juniper

Impatiens Bergamot/Lavender/Peppermint

Larch Laurel/Rosemary

Mimulus German Chamomile

Mustard Lemon/Thyme

Oak Clary Sage/Geranium/Vetiver

Olive Geranium/Jasmine/Sandalwood

Pine Pine

Red Chestnut Chamomile/Marjoram/Palmarosa

Rock Rose Sandalwood/Lavender

Rockwater Eucalyptus/Vetiver

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Bach Flower Remedies Essential Oils

Sceleranthus Bergamot/Clary Sage/Orange

Star of Bethlehem Lavender/Frankincense

Sweet Chestnut Jasmine/Neroli

Vervain Sandalwood/Vetiver

Vine Lavender

Walnut Benzoin/Cedarwood/Cypress/Juniper

Water Violet Geranium/Juniper

White Chestnut Clary Sage/Lemon

Wild Oat Cypress

Wild Rose Cardamom/Ginger

Willow Bergamot/Yarrow

To make up a treatment, mix two drops of Bach flower remedies with up to

10 drops in total of the recommended essential oils to a carrier such as

almond oil and massage directly into the skin.

Alternatively, add six to seven drops of flower remedies to a bath, alongside

up six drops in total of the related essential oils (i.e if three oils are

recommended, use two drops of each), and soak in for at least 30 minutes to

absorb the full therapeutic effects of these natural remedies.

Grapefruit, Lemon, Thyme, Peppermint and Eucalyptus oils should be used

with caution by those with sensitive skin. If you are pregnant, please avoid

using Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Fennel, Juniper, Marjoram,

Myrrh, Peppermint, Rosemary and Thyme oils.

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Health Secrets Dr Bach Would Like to Share with You

#1 Preconceptions and beliefs can alter the state of your

health Dr Edward Bach was a proponent of the mind-body connection. He firmly

believed that “when peace and harmony return to the mind, health and

strength will return to the body”.

The body is equipped with innate self-healing capabilities that have the

power to transform your health. Scientists are now seeing and recording

hard evidence that a positive belief, coupled with nurturing care, causes real,

physiological changes to the body. Negative beliefs are just as powerful,

influencing your conscious and subconscious mind in ways that impede your

body’s self-healing mechanisms.

Consequently, it is vital to ensure that you remain positive even in the most

trying of circumstances.

Dr Bach’s flower essences can help to bring clarity and light in times of doom

and gloom, when you are assaulted by inescapable, negative emotions that

are impacting your overall health and wellbeing. The essences will imbue you

with the strength and optimism to carry on, by putting you into a positive

mental state to cope with problems and challenges.

#2 You know yourself best You have to listen to your inner voice to create a new roadmap to total

wellbeing. Dr Bach listened intently to his, and used his instincts to create his

holistic healing system of flower remedies as we know them today.

What is your mind and body telling you about your health? What emotional

roadblocks are having an impact on my life? What must I do today to

improve my health?

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Be completely honest with yourself; write down your present feelings and

emotions and try to pin them down.

Use the questionnaires in the workbook - this will make it easier to pinpoint

which Bach remedies will work best on you to help you on your

transformation journey.

#3 You are not just a product of your genes You can’t change your DNA – but you can change how it behaves. Scientists

now believe that external factors – such as the environment, nutrition and

even past traumas, thoughts and beliefs – can alter the way DNA is

expressed. Numerous scientific studies now highlight how feelings, notions

and thoughts trigger stress or relaxation responses that could either harm or

heal the body.

Unfortunately, not all of us are programmed to think positively when it

comes to our health. Instead, from an early age, we are bombarded with

subconscious or conscious messages that sabotage our efforts to attain

optimal health and happiness. Beliefs such as “diabetes runs in the family”;

and “everyone in my family gets cancer” cause the mind to release stress

responses via hormones such as cortisol that may well make these negative

notions come true.

Dr Bach was determined to distance himself from the medical profession

who often assailed or programmed their patients with negative thoughts

such as “incurable” and “chronic” – which did little to help them reclaim their

failing health. He believed that genes play a part in determining someone’s

state of health, but they are not the whole story.

It is therefore vital to keep yourself in a prime state of emotional health.

Bach flower remedies can be utilised to keep your emotions in balance, so

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that the stress response is reduced, and this in turn, will help you reclaim and

maintain your overall health in the long term.

#4 Quality relationships are essential for good health As spiritual beings, we crave connections – and our physical bodies often

reflect the quality and depth of our relationships. Although Dr Bach worked

alone most of the time, he cultivated close, platonic relationships, that

provided him with much-needed support during his quest to find the right

remedies. It kept him going, despite his apparent emotional upheavals and

physical weaknesses.

We all need people in one way or the other, to feel supported, wanted and

emotionally whole. Loneliness can aggravate the stress response, which can

have a detrimental impact on health.

A study carried out by Harvard University among 2,761 men and women

aged 65 and over for a period of 13 years, uncovered that social activities

such as going to church, taking short trips with friends, playing cards and

games, cooking for others, and community work, actually extends lifespans.

Indeed, participants who did such activities were inclined to outlive their

reclusive peers by 2.5 years. They also found that the odds of experiencing

cognitive decline were approximately twice as great in those reporting no

social ties than in those who had frequent contact with relatives and friends,

attended religious services, or participated in regular social activities.

Scientists who conducted this study concluded that that social engagement

can have as much effect on prolonging life as fitness activities.

However, the reverse is also true – bad relationships can ruin your health. A

study conducted in Ancona, Italy and published in Psychosomatic Medicine in

2007 found that individuals who avoided creating close, secure relationships

showed signs of a weaker immune system than those who felt more secure

in their relationships.

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Bach flower remedies will help cultivate your self-awareness, giving you the

confidence to improve and nurture positive, loving relationships, as well as

the insight and courage to let go of bad ones.

#5 Finding your true vocation could lengthen your life In 1917, Dr Bach received a death sentence. Although he was just turned 30,

a medical emergency sent him into the operating room. He had fainted while

working, and was found to be hemorrhaging from a large tumour in his

spleen. He was diagnosed with cancer and told he had just a few months to

live. Instead of getting his affairs in order, Dr Bach began to devote all of his

time to research. Since he had little time left, he wanted to devote the

remainder of his life to create something meaningful.

Then something astonishing happened. Despite his illness, the young

physician grew stronger with each passing day. Bach then began to ponder

what was keeping him alive, and the only explanation that made sense was

that he simply wasn't ready to die, since he had a lot more work to do. This

was the point when he become disillusioned with conventional medicine,

and he began to explore homeopathy. Dr Bach lived for another twenty

years after his brush with cancer, dying only just over a year after his life’s

work - flower remedies - was complete.

From Dr Bach’s personal story, it is clear that finding one’s purpose or

vocation in life is an essential part to securing optimal health.

The average Singaporean gets only seven to 14 days of annual leave, and

many fail to use up their leave allowance! In fact, according to a 2013 survey

conducted by the Straits Times, some eight out of ten workers in Singapore

claimed that they had not used their full leave entitlement for the year.

Singaporeans work an average of 2,287 hours a year, one of the longest in

the world. Working long hours with little downtime leads to elevated stress

levels, weakening the body, as well as the mind.

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This is certainly telling, as it seems a lot of people living in Singapore today

are subjected to acute amounts of stress, which at its extreme, can be lethal.

So ask yourself – is my work damaging my health? What is my true vocation

in life?

Bach Flower Remedies can be employed to help you to cope with the

stresses and strains of the workplace. Olive, Elm and Oak are especially

useful, if you are feeling as if you are about to crack, and you need more

strength to go on. Wild Oat, on the other hand, will give you the clarity to

plan your own blueprint for health, happiness and success.

#6 Being happy is the best way to protect your health Depression, worry and anxiety not only poison your mind; they can damage

your body too. We know instinctively that happier people tend to live for

longer.

In fact, in a US study of happy and unhappy men conducted over 72 years,

among the subgroup of men diagnosed with depression by age 50, more

than 70% had died or were chronically ill by 63 years of age. Those who were

considered extremely satisfied with their lives had 1/10th the rate of severe

illness or early death compared to their unhappy counterparts. These

findings held up even after screening out other external factors such as

tobacco, obesity, alcohol and ancestral longevity.

Optimistic individuals also live longer. Dutch scientists found in a study of 941

men and women that people with a positive outlook enjoyed a 45% lower

risk of death during a nine-year follow-up period.

A positive, sunny disposition also wards off infections. A 2006 study explored

the link between emotions and viral infections of the respiratory tract.

Scientists evaluated the personality style of 193 healthy volunteers, and then

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gave each a common respiratory virus. Subjects who were optimists were

less likely to develop viral symptoms than their pessimistic peers.

Remedies such as Mustard, Willow, Gentian, Sweet Chestnut and Gorse, help

to lift the dark clouds that descend upon us from time to time. Use them

when you face mild despondency or disappointment. However, if you are

driven to deep anguish and despair, it is also best to seek out professional

counsellors who can also support you on your recovery journey.

#7 To attain optimal health, you have to live a life aligned

with your inner voice and your values. Are you being true to yourself? Or are you living a complete lie?

Dr Bach faced a conundrum when was confronted by the possibility that

conventional medicine did not have all the answers. However, after listening

to his intuition, he decided to remain true to himself and his beliefs, and

embarked on his mission to develop a holistic method of self-healing. Despite

his chronic illness, his work kept him going, and he remained optimistic and

healthy. Once his work was complete in 1936 though, he felt it was time to

let go, and he succumbed to his ailing health.

Unhappiness and dissatisfaction about your life can cause anxiety, remorse,

bitterness and resentment which, if not nipped in the bud, grows and affects

you emotionally and spiritually. Because of the close mind-body connection,

this might dampen your immune system, making you more susceptible to

disease. It is not always easy to confront the truth about how you feel about

yourself and your life.

But, if you do, you will be well on your way to improving your health for the

better.

What can I do now to live the life my inner voice is telling me to?

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So be brave and take your first steps today to radically change your life and

how you feel!

Use the Bach Flower Remedy and Life Assessment questionnaires as starting

points to identify areas in your life which you can change to nourish your

mind, body and spirit.

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Exercise #1

Bach Flower Remedies Questionnaire: Finding the Right

Remedies for Me With 38 flower remedies in the Bach system, you are probably wondering

how you can go about choosing the right ones for yourself or your loved

ones. It can be a daunting prospect for novices or people new to the Bach

flower remedy system.

Esoteric Remedies is here to help.

We have produced a questionnaire to help you pinpoint precisely what

remedies are right for you.

Start by assessing your reaction to an issue or situation where emotional

support is needed. Is there a clear pattern?

Then, look carefully at each question.

Try to pick remedies instinctively, based not only how you feel at this point in

time, but delve deeper – what is causing these emotions? Try to pinpoint the

root cause. Is there any particular person or incident that has triggered this

raft of emotions? How long have they persisted?

Take care of the superficial emotions first – those that have appeared

recently; before delving deeper to find the ones buried deep in your psyche.

Was there an incident in the past that has lead me to feeling this way now?

How has my childhood affected my emotional wellbeing today? Am I still

grieving in some way? Am I trying to forget something?

Then, decide which remedy describes you best as a person.

Choose up to seven remedies and remember, be honest with yourself!

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AGRIMONY ELM

Do you hide your worries behind a cheerful façade to conceal your pain?

Do you feel overwhelmed by your responsibilities?

Are you distressed by arguments and quarrels, often giving in to avoid conflict?

Do you feel it is too difficult to juggle all the tasks ahead of you when you were fine

before?

When you feel life’s pressures weighing you down, do you often turn to alcohol, drugs,

work, food etc to help you cope?

Do you become depressed and exhausted when faced with your everyday

commitments?

ASPEN GENTIAN

Do you feel apprehensive or anxious without knowing why?

Do you become discouraged or disappointed when things don’t go according to plan?

Do you feel that something bad may happen but you are not sure what?

Are you easily disheartened when faced with difficult situations?

Do you wake up with a sense of dread of what the day will bring?

Does your downtrodden attitude prevent you from making an effort to accomplish

something?

BEECH GORSE

Do the habits of others annoy you? Do you feel hopeless, as if there is no reason to try to improve things?

Do you find yourself being overly critical and intolerant, usually looking actively for or

pointing out others’ shortcomings or mistakes?

Do you lack faith that things could get better in your life and therefore make no effort to

improve your circumstances?

Do the incompetence and foolishness of others infuriate or irritate you?

Do you believe that nothing can be done to relieve your pain and suffering?

CENTAURY HEATHER

Do you often neglect your own needs in order to please others?

Do you find that others may avoid you because you seem to talk too much?

Do you find it difficult to say no or assert yourself to those who impose upon your

helpful nature?

Do you dislike being alone, and are always seeking the companionship of others?

Are you easily influenced by those more strong-willed or domineering than yourself?

Do your conversations always end up focusing on your interests or problems?

CERATO HOLLY

Do you constantly second-guess your own decisions and judgment?

Are you suspicious of others, feeling that people have ulterior motives or other

agendas?

Do you often seek advice from others, mistrusting your own inner voice?

Do you feel great anger and bitterness toward other people?

Do you change direction or decisions often, even after asking advice, because you feel

confused or unsure?

Are you full of jealousy, mistrust or hate?

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CHERRY PLUM HONEYSUCKLE

Are you afraid you might lose control of yourself mentally, emotionally or physically?

Do you find yourself living in the past, nostalgic and homesick, wanting things to be

as they were?

Do you fear that you may think or do something that you feel is wrong?

Are you unable to change present circumstances because you are always reminiscing about the past and hardly

thinking of the future?

Do you fear you may hurt yourself or others or become violent and explosive?

Do you often contemplate past regrets?

CHESTNUT BUD HORNBEAM

Do you find yourself making the same mistakes repeatedly such as choosing the

wrong type of partner or staying in a job you dislike?

Do you often feel too tired to face the day?

Do you fail to learn from mistakes or experience?

Do you feel overworked or bored with your life?

Do you wish you would not repeat the same patterns again and again?

Do you tend to procrastinate and put off some tasks while easily accomplishing those that

are more enjoyable?

CHICORY IMPATIENS

Do you need to be needed and want your loved ones in close proximity?

Do you feel a sense of urgency in everything you do, always rushing to get things done?

Do you feel unloved or unappreciated by your loved ones?

Are you impatient and irritable with others who seem to do things too slowly for you?

Are you possessive of those you care for, feeling you know what is best for them?

Do you prefer to work alone?

CLEMATIS LARCH

Do you often feel “spaced out” and absent minded?

Do you lack self-confidence?

Do you find yourself daydreaming, unable to focus for any length of time?

Do you feel inferior and are easily discouraged?

Are you drowsy and listless, sleeping more often than necessary?

Are you so sure that you will fail that you do not even attempt things?

CRAB APPLE MIMULUS

Are you obsessed with cleanliness or feel contaminated?

Do you have a fear of identifiable things, i.e. dentist, dogs, hospitals, the dark etc.?

Are you embarrassed and ashamed of yourself or feel physically unattractive?

Are you shy, overly sensitive and often afraid?

Do you tend to pick on small physical conditions such as pimples or marks?

Do you often worry about everyday situations?

MUSTARD VERVAIN

Do you feel suddenly depressed without knowing why?

Do you have so much energy and drive, that you’re sometimes tense and can’t fall asleep?

Do you feel your moods swinging back and forth?

Do you possess strong opinions and try to convince others of them?

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Do you feel deep gloom, which seems to quickly appear for no apparent reason and

then lifts just as suddenly?

Are you sensitive to injustice and dedicated to causes almost to the point that others think is

extreme? OAK VINE

Are you exhausted but feel the need to struggle on against all odds?

Do you tend to take charge of meetings, projects, situations, etc.?

Do you have a strong sense of duty, carrying on no matter what obstacles stand in your

way?

Do you consider yourself a natural leader?

Do you neglect your own needs in order to complete a task?

Are you strong-willed and ambitious but may appear aggressive and domineering to

others? OLIVE WALNUT

Do you feel utterly and completely exhausted, both physically and mentally?

Are you experiencing any change in your life—a move, new job, new baby, divorce, menopause, giving up an addiction etc?

Are you totally drained of all energy and find it difficult to carry on?

Do people or situations sometimes drain your energy?

Have you just been through a long period of illness, stress, or strain with no relief?

Do you need to make a break from strong attachments in your life that may be holding

you back? PINE WATER VIOLET

Do you set overly high standards for yourself, never satisfied with your achievements?

Do you appear aloof and arrogant to others?

Are you full of guilt and self-reproach? Do you have a tendency to be withdrawn and prefer to be alone when faced with too many

external distractions? Do you blame yourself for everything that

goes wrong, even if it is the fault of others? Do you bear your grief and sorrow without

talking to others?

RED CHESTNUT WHITE CHESTNUT

Do you often worry about your loved ones? Do you find your head full of persistent, unwanted thoughts that prevent

concentration? Are you distressed and disturbed by other

people’s problems? Do you relive unhappy events or arguments

over and over again?

Do you worry that harm may come to those you care for?

Are you unable to sleep at times because your mind seems to be cluttered with

repetitive mental arguments?

ROCK ROSE WILD OAT

Are you susceptible to feelings of terror and panic?

Do you find yourself unable to make major life decisions?

Do you become helpless and frozen in the face of your fear?

Do you feel ready for a change of direction, but are unsure of which way to go?

Do you suffer from recurring nightmares? Do you have ambition but feel that life is passing you by?

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ROCKWATER WILD ROSE

Do you set high personal standards and take pride in setting a good example for others?

Are you apathetic and resigned to whatever may happen in your life?

Are you overly concerned with diet, exercise, work and spiritual disciplines?

Do you have the attitude, “it doesn’t matter what do. I can’t change anything”?

Are you extremely disciplined in your approach to life, always striving for

perfection?

Do you lack the motivation to improve the quality of your life?

SCELERANTHUS WILLOW

Do you find it difficult to decide when faced with a choice of two possibilities?

Do you feel resentful and bitter?

Do you lack concentration, always fidgety and nervous?

Do you find it difficult to forgive and forget?

Do your moods change from one extreme to another: joy to sadness, optimism to

pessimism, laughing to crying?

Do you feel life is unfair?

STAR OF BETHLEHEM SWEET CHESTNUT

Have you suffered a recent shock in your life such as an accident, loss of a loved one,

terrible news, illness?

Do you suffer from extreme mental or emotional anguish?

Are you numbed or withdrawn because of traumatic events in your life?

Do you feel that you have reached the limits of what you could possibly endure?

Have you suffered a loss or grief from which you have never recovered?

Do you feel as though there is no light at the end of the tunnel?

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Exercise #2

Life Assessment Look at the series of questions presented in this exercise, and take your time

to reflect on each and every one of them. Answer them fully and honestly.

And if you need to take a break, or even stop altogether, feel free to do so.

Listen intently to your intuition and never doubt what it tells you. Try to be

kind and compassionate to yourself as you answer each question. By doing

this, it can relief any discomfort you may feel.

Keep focused on what’s great or positive in your life so you can draw on your

inner strength and courage to confront and change what is not working.

Jot down your answers on a separate sheet.

Once you are done, review all your answers carefully.

Compare them against the results of Exercise 1 – are there obvious links to

the type of remedies you have identified? Which emotional problems are

more deep-seated or chronic and which seem to be moods that will soon

pass? Do you need something else you did not realise before?

Write out your customised formula in Exercise #3.

Preconceptions and beliefs

What are my beliefs about myself?

What are my beliefs about the body’s self-healing capabilities?

Am I open to exploring the root cause of my ailments beyond the purely

physical? If not, why?

How has my childhood affected my health?

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Inner voice

Am I living a life that is true to myself and aligned with all I desire and value?

Do I make an effort to live an authentic life?

What does my inner voice want me to know?

Who would I be if I was no longer fearful or overwhelmed by worries or

anxieties?

How much do I love and accept myself?

Relationships

How do I feel about my romantic life?

Are there repetitive identifiable patterns in my relationships that continue to

appear in my life?

Is there someone I need to forgive or forget?

Do I feel loved by the people around me?

How much do I open up to others? Do I dare show others my vulnerability?

How often do I feel used in my relationships? Am I willing to stop playing the

doormat or martyr?

Do I feel worthy of love and affection?

What would I change about my love life if a genie granted me three wishes?

Are there toxic people in my life? How are they poisoning my mind?

Work/Life Vocation

Is my work or profession worthwhile? Do I feel like I am making a difference?

What is my inner voice telling me about my work?

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How does my mind and body feel while I am at work?

If fear was taken out of the equation, how would I change how I spend my

time?

Am I learning valuable things working even though I am not passionate about

what I do?

Am I doing too much to please others rather than doing things for myself?

Finances

What are my thoughts and feelings about my financial situation?

How do I define success, financial stability and abundance?

Environment

Am I residing in the place where my inner voice wants me to live?

Am I surrounded by beauty? Can I commune easily with nature?

How healthy is my environment?

State of mind

What make me happy and unhappy?

What would heal my mind?

Do I feel worthy of being happy?

How much time do I spend engaging in negative conservations such as

unkind gossip, criticising other people, finding fault with others or

complaining?

Do I express appreciation and gratitude regularly in my life?

Do I get caught up in what I lack rather than appreciating what I already

have?

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Physical health

What bad habits do I need to stop?

How are my energy levels?

Is there anything keeping me from sleeping?

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Exercise #3

My personal formula Write down your customised formula here.

Remember, Dr Bach advised taking only a maximum of seven remedies at

one time to maintain the efficacy of the treatment.

If you require more than seven, ask yourself which are the key issues that I

need to tackle first, and which are the ones I believe are closely linked to one

another?

For instance, you might need Mustard because you are feeling down all of a

sudden for no obvious reason, and you have a lot of mental chatter in your

head as you keep trying to pinpoint what is causing your gloom. Therefore in

this case, you will need White Chestnut too.

When you feel that a specific emotional issue has been resolved, stop taking

the appropriate essence, and replace it with another one that you have

identified, but have not taken before.

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Exercise #4

Simple meditation Once you have your own personalised formula, take it as instructed on page

64, keeping a journal on how you feel as the days go by. However, in addition

to taking the remedies, you might want to perform this simple meditation to

help release all the pent-up negative emotions festering inside you.

1. Find a quiet spot or space before starting this exercise. You must not

be interrupted.

2. Focus your mind and your heart to release negative feelings, thoughts

and emotions.

3. Take a deep breath. Breathe in slowly all the way to your belly.

4. Hold your breath for a few seconds and breathe out slowly through

your mouth.

5. As you exhale, let your body relax. Keep repeating steps 3 and 4 to

release all the tension in your body. Let tranquility wash over you.

6. Recite the affirmations (pages 90-94) for each remedy you are taking,

focusing on each word and reciting them slowly, as you breathe out.

7. Picture white light radiating inside you as your mind clears any

emotional baggage and debris. Let your emotions bubble to the

surface but do not react. Continue with steps 3 to 6 until all anxiety,

tension and negative emotions are released.

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Bach Flower Remedy Affirmations

Agrimony

I recognise, accept and assimilate my internal conflicts.

Aspen

I have within me the faith and the awareness that love and goodness dwell

behind all people and all things.

Beech

I combine my capacity for judgement with a sense of tolerance.

Centaury

I fortify myself in will and determination and build my identity as an

individual.

Cerato

I have faith in my sense of judgement and my intuition.

Cherry Plum

I resist all provocation and are attuned to keep my impulses in check.

Chestnut Bud

I observe and learn from life with a depth of insight and understanding.

Chicory

I give my love unselfishly.

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Clematis

I am fully present to myself and to what is happening around me.

Crab Apple

I purify myself in mind, body and spirit.

Elm

I have the strength to complete all my tasks and to fulfil all my

responsibilities.

Gentian

I cherish my faith in life, and I will overcome all obstacles.

Gorse

I rediscover hope and the will to go on in the toughest of times.

Heather

I know how to listen and to identify with others.

Holly

I open my heart to love, acceptance and compassion.

Honeysuckle

I comprehend my past, I detach myself from it and I live fully in my present.

Hornbeam

I face my days with new vitality and renewed interest.

Impatiens

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I calm my tensions and grow in patience and in understanding.

Larch

I have faith in my capacities and I act upon them.

Mimulus

I find the courage to combat and dispel all my fears.

Mustard

I disperse the clouds of sadness and recover my inner peace and serenity.

Oak

The flexibility within me balances the strength and sense of responsibility.

Olive

I feel rejuvenated and revitalised to take on whatever life throws at me.

Pine

I forgive myself and have the discernment to know what is truly my mistake

or fault.

Red Chestnut

I release all fears relating to others, discovering faith and optimism in myself.

Rock Rose

I confront every emergency with courage.

Rock Water

I transform my dogmatism into flexibility.

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Scleranthus

I have the clarity of mind to make my choice.

Star of Bethlehem

I dissolve every barrier to my energy and I recompose myself.

Sweet Chestnut

From the bottom of the abyss I find the light.

Vervain

I project and live my own ideas with moderation.

Vine

I put my power at the service of others.

Walnut

I liberate myself from influences which limit me, and advance without

uncertainty along the route.

Water Violet

I learn to share with humility and wisdom.

White Chestnut

In silence and tranquillity I recompose my thoughts.

Wild Oat

I identify my own path for fulfilling my destiny.

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Wild Rose

I rediscover my zest for for life.

Willow

I abandon bitterness, assuming responsibility for my actions.

Emergency Elixir

I control my fear. I can face any eventuality (emergencies).

I am resilient in every process of recovery and transformation (support).

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Exercise #6

My Enlightenment Journal Record your experiences using Bach Flower Remedies with our journal.

Start at the beginning of each week.

You need to take your formula consistently for at least two to three weeks in

order to observe and feel any discernible results.

WEEK ONE How do you feel overall?

Is there any emotional stress or physical tension?

When and where?

Describe your

emotions and moods.

What are your

sleeping patterns

like?

Describe any feelings of

fuzziness or heaviness.

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7

Describe your day in a few words. Write down any notable moods, feelings, thoughts, incidents, experiences, events etc

How many times have you used the remedies today? Write it down.

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Try out the meditation exercise on page 90 to support you in the

transformation process.

We also recommend applying remedies directly to acupuncture points (see

pages 68-70) or combine Bach flower remedies with essential oils (page 71-

72) for a soothing body massage.

WEEK TWO How do you feel overall?


When and where?

Describe your

emotions and moods.

What are your

sleeping patterns

like?






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As the weeks go by, reassess and revise your customised formula.

Have certain feelings faded away? Do you need to tackle anything else?

Remove and replace single remedies as you need them, until you find the

root cause of your emotional strain and imbalance.

WEEK THREE How do you feel overall?


When and where?

Describe your

emotions and moods.

What are your

sleeping patterns

like?






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WEEK FOUR How do you feel overall?


When and where?

Describe your

emotions and moods.

What are your

sleeping patterns

like?






Give yourself a pat on your back! You have taken Bach Flower Remedies for a

month! Reflect on the changes in how you feel, your sleeping patterns and

your experiences since taking your personalised formula.

Which area of your life do you need to tackle next? What else can you do to

improve your state of mind?

Keep cultivating your self-awareness and emotional wellbeing at

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