Flower Descriptions
Below is a description of the healing potential for each flower in the Bach System:
Agrimony ~ helps you communicate your true feelings rather than hide them behind a cheerful face.
Aspen ~ replaces apprehension and vague fears with a sense of security and peace of mind.
Beech ~ helps you to be more tolerant and see the positive in others despite their imperfections.
Centaury ~ helps you take care of your own needs and assert yourself if you find it hard to say no to others.
Cerato ~ instills decisiveness when you question your own judgment and ask others for advice.
Cherry Plum ~ helps you act rationally and think clearly with a calm and balanced mind when you fear losing control.
Chestnut Bud ~ helps you observe your mistakes objectively so you can learn from them and move on.
Chicory ~ helps you let go of those you care for, allowing them to lead their own lives.
Clemetis ~ helps you live more actively in the present rather than in the future or in your own dream world.
Crab Apple ~ helps you accept your physical imperfections and feel better about the way you are.
Elm ~ restores your normal strength and optimism when you are temporarily overwhelmed or burdened by responsibility.
Gentian ~ inspires a positive attitude when you feel discouraged or despondent due to setbacks.
Gorse ~ encourages a brighter, more positive perspective when you feel there is no hope left.
Heather ~ helps you listen to and empathize with others rather than being overly concerned and talkative about your own affairs.
Holly ~ encourages a more generous nature when you feel jealous, envious, vengeful or suspicious.
Honeysuckle ~ helps you to put memories of the past in proper perspective if you are feeling homesick or overly nostalgic.
Hornbeam ~ restores energy when you are mentally weary, procrastinate and doubt your ability to face the task ahead.
Impatiens ~ helps you deal with slow situations or people with good humor rather than impatience or irritability.
Larch ~ instills a greater sense of self-esteem when you feel inferior, fear failure or lack confidence.
Mimulus ~ brings courage and calm to face things that frighten or worry you, also aids the shy and timid.
Mustard ~ brings back joy and cheerfulness when gloom descends for no obvious reason.
Oak ~ allows the naturally strong to take a break rather than struggle on without rest.
Olive ~ restores energy when you are physically and mentally exhausted.
Pine ~ allows you to accept yourself and your actions as they are rather than feel guilty or blame yourself for the mistakes of others.
Red Chestnut ~ allows you to love without anxiety or fear for the well-being of your loved ones.
Rock Rose ~ adds courage and presence of mind in the face of terror or extreme fear.
Rock Water ~ helps you to enjoy life’s pleasures rather than stick too rigidly to your ideals or personal habits.
Scleranthus ~ allows you to make decisions more easily when you cannot choose between two options.
Star of Bethlehem ~ softens the impact of shock, grief or fright.
Sweet Chestnut ~ brings optimism and peace of mind when anguish overwhelms you and you can find no way out.
Vervain ~ helps you to relax when you are overly enthusiastic or strongly driven.
Vine ~ allows you to develop your natural leadership skills without being domineering or inflexible.
Walnut ~ allows you to make or adapt to major life changes and to fulfill your ambitions free from the influence of others.
Water Violet ~ helps you to develop warmer relationships with others when your pride or independence makes you appear aloof.
White Chestnut ~ encourages a peaceful and calm mind when thoughts and worries go round and round in your head.
Wild Oat ~ helps you to determine what to do with your life, when you are undecided about which path to take.
Wild Rose ~ helps you feel interest and joy in life when you feel apathetic and resigned to the situation you are in.
Willow ~ helps you to forgive past injustices and move on when you feel resentful and bitter.
Rescue Remedy ~ the combination of 5 of the flowers: Impatiens, Star of Bethlehem, Cherry Plum, Rock Rose and Clemetis, used for emergency situations.