Bach Flower Remedies and their chief symptoms

BACH REMEDIES. Prescribed according to mental symptoms or personality traits: 

 1. Agrimony. Those who suffer considerable inner torture which they try to dissemble behind a facade of cheerfulness. 

 2. Aspen. Apprehension and foreboding. Fears of unknown origin. 

 3. Beech. Critical and intolerant of others. Arrogant.

 4. Centaury. Weakness of will; those who let themselves be exploited or imposed upon – become subservient; difficulty in saying ‘no’. Human doormat. 

 5. Cerato. Those who doubt their own judgment, seek advice from others. Often influenced and misguided. 

 6. Cherry Plum. Fear of mental collapse/desperation/loss of control and fear of causing harm. Vicious rages. 

 7. Chestnut Bud. Refusal to learn by experience; continually repeating the same mistakes. 8. Chicory. The over-possessive demands respect or attention (selfishness), and likes others to conform to their standards. makes a martyr of oneself. 

 9. Clematis. Indifferent, inattentive, dreamy, absent-minded. A mental escape from reality.

 10. Crab Apple. Cleanser. Feels unclean or ashamed of ailments. Self-disgust/hatred. House proud. 

 11. Elm. Temporarily overcome by inadequacy or responsibility. Normally very capable. 

 12. Gentian. Despondent. Easily discouraged and dejected. 

 13. Gorse. Extreme hopelessness – pessimism – ‘Oh, what’s the use?’. 

 14. Heather. People who are obsessed with their own troubles and experiences. Talkative ‘bores’ – poor listeners. 

 15. Holly. For those who are jealous, envious, revengeful, and suspicious. For those who hate. 

 16. Honeysuckle. For those with nostalgia and who constantly dwell in the past. Homesickness. 

 17. Hornbeam. ‘Monday morning’ feeling but once started, the task is usually fulfilled. Procrastination. 

 18. Impatiens. Impatience, irritability. 

 19. Larch. Despondency due to lack of self-confidence; expectation of failure, so failure to make the attempt. Feels inferior though has the ability. 

 20. Mimulus. Fear of known things. Shyness, timidity. 

 21. Mustard. Deep gloom is like an overshadowing dark cloud that descends for no known reason which can lift just as suddenly. Melancholy. 

 22. Oak. Brave determined types. Struggles in illness and against adversity despite setbacks. Plodders.

 23. Olive. Exhaustion – drain of energy – everything an effort. 

 24. Pine. Feelings of guilt. Blames self for mistakes of others. Feels unworthy. 

 25. Red Chestnut. Excessive fear and over caring for others especially those held dear.

 26. Rock Rose. Terror, extreme fear or panic. 

 27. Rock Water. Those who are hard on themselves – often overwork. Rigid-minded, self-denying. 

 28. Scleranthus. Uncertainty/indecision/vacillation. Fluctuating moods. 

 29. Star of Bethlehem. For all the effects of serious news, or fright following an accident, etc. 

 30. Sweet Chestnut. The anguish of those who have reached the limit of endurance – only oblivion left. 

 31. Vervain. Over-enthusiasm, over-effort; straining. Fanatical and highly strung. Incensed by injustices. 

 32. Vine. Dominating/inflexible/ambitious/tyrannical/autocratic. Arrogant Pride. Good leaders. 

 33. Walnut. Protection remedy from powerful influences, and helps adjustment to any transition or change, e.g., puberty, menopause, divorce, new surroundings. 

 34. Water Violet. Proud, reserved, sedate types, sometimes ‘superior’. Little emotional involvement but reliable/dependable. 

 35. White Chestnut. Persistent unwanted thoughts. Pre-occupation with some worry or episode. Mental arguments. 

 36. Wild Oat. Helps determine one’s intended path in life. 

 37. Wild Rose. Resignation, apathy. Drifters who accept their lot, making little effort for improvement – lack ambition. 

 38. Willow. Resentment and bitterness with a ‘not fair’ and ‘poor me’ attitude. 

 39. Rescue Remedy. A combination of Cherry Plum, Clematis, Impatiens, Rock Rose, and Star of Bethlehem. All-purpose emergency composite for causes of trauma, anguish, bereavement, examinations, going to the dentist, etc.,