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IndexIntroduction 3Bach Flower Remedies4

Holistic approach 5

Bach Flower Remedies Therapy 6Prescribing Remedies7

Taking Remedies9

Agrimony10Aspen11

Beech12

Centaury13

Cerato14Cherry Plum15

Chestnut Bud16

Chicory17Clematis18

Crab Apple19

Elm20Gentian21

Gorse22

Heather23Holly24

Honeysuckle25

Hornbeam26

Impatience27Larch28

Mimulus29

Mustard30Oak31

Olive32

Pine33Red Chestnut34

Rock Rose35

Rock Water36

Scleranthus37Star of Bethlehem38

Sweet Chestnut39

Vervain40Vine41

Walnut42

Water Violet43White Chestnut44

Wild Oat45

Wild Rose46Willow47

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Introduction It is always very special to see a change in someone to see the opening how a different light shines in

their eyes I found it fascinating to observe this change after giving someone a correct remedy whether it was a Bach Flower Remedy or a homeopathic remedy and to see a return of joy to their lives

I have written this book to make the Bach Flower Remedy therapy accessible to anyone and to makethe possibility of treatment more easy and accessible I hope that with this book you will be able to help

yourself and anyone who needs it and to bring a little bit of light into your life I hope you will find it

usefull and enjoy using the system of Bach Flower Remedies to help yourself and others

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Bach Flower RemediesBach flower remedies are remedies developed by English homeopath and physician Edward Bach in

1930s that target mainly emotional and spiritual problems They are used all over the world by people

seeking relief from todays stressful life and that want to rebalance their energy and emotional state

Original Bach Flower Remedies consist of 38 flower essences that target very specific emotional and

spiritual states ranging from anxiety fear depression to inability to learn from own mistakes The

prescription and use of Bach Flower Remedies is very easy and intuitive process Indications for everyremedy create an unmistakable picture of emotional state that can be usually summarized in couple of

words Based on this remedy picture it is very easy to decide which remedy is useful for a specific

situation

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Holistic approach The Bach Flower Remedy System is based on the holistic approach to the patient Unlike modern

medicine it acknowledges the importance of treating the patient as a whole rather than focusing on a

condition of an organ or a tissue Every patient is considered to be an unique human being with richmental emotional and spiritual life that simply cannot be reduced to an organ or a tissue When a

modern physician sees a patient with kidney problems he tries to treat the kidney and not the patient

Patient as a person is not considered to be important

The holistic approach to the patient casts a different light on the disease and the role of the patient andthe physician The disease is not taken out of context of being only a fraction of the whole picture The

focus is still on the patient as an unique and complex being that is not reduced to his physical body but

experiences emotional mental and spiritual realities These experiences cannot be consideredinsignificant and unrelated to the condition of the patient The disease of a physical body is not seen as

a origin of the problem but as a consequence

When a patient suffers for a long time emotionally the whole emotional trauma is not contained in therealm of emotions only He starts to change At first we can observe that he is unhappy and that he does

not find joy in his life The way how he experiences the reality is filtered through the his suffering

Nothing brings joy anymore and his whole emotional world gets after a while centered around the

suffering This can after a while bring a change in mental sphere He may become pessimistic and heassumes a new range of belief systems This will condition the way how he sees solutions to problems

and how he relates to people and to the world The initial emotional problem has entered the mental

sphere and it changes patients thinking and rationalizing After a while the patient assumes a differentappearance He seems troubled his shoulders are stooped his face seems different He might look pale

and worried and he his sleep might be disturbed He does not eat or drink because he might get

lethargic and apathetic The suffering has changed his habits and the way how he relates to his physical

body After a longer time of disturbed sleeping changes in diet and constant suffering he startschanging on the physical level The signs of his problem are obvious because they have entered the

realm of physicality It is imaginable that his physical immune system will get weaker and the firstsigns of disease on the physical level will emerge

From this example that is indeed very real and can be seen in every day life we can conclude that the

emotional mental and physical worlds are interconnected When a problem occurs on an emotional

level if unsolved will eventually transcend to the mental and finally to the physical level

Now lets say that we would recognize the problem and that we could treat it in the phase when it was

still in the realm of emotional suffering We could solve the problem in the beginning and none of the

mental and physical consequences would manifest But it also means that when a patient has already

manifested a physical disease it is our duty to find the real cause of his condition If the patient issleepless and cannot concentrate we have to keep looking for a cause of his sleeplessness The

sleeplessness is seen as a consequence and not as a cause of the problem

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Bach Flower Remedies Therapy The therapeutic system by using Bach Flower Remedies is designed to tackle the original emotional

and spiritual problems before they manifest into a physical disease This does not mean that Bach

Flower Remedies can only be used to treat emotional and spiritual problems It means that instead of focusing on the physical disease they try to solve the original problem of the disease and to bring a

change and opening on spiritual emotional and mental level

The system of Bach Flower Remedies consists originally of 38 flower essences developed and used by

Dr Edward Bach Each flower essence is unique and is used to treat a different problem Dr EdwardBach has put a lot of effort into making the remedy pictures as clear and as understandable as possible

to make this system useful for practitioners and patients alike Truly the system of Bach Flower

Remedies makes it easy for patients to help themselves by analyzing their problem and by finding thematching flower essence

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Prescribing RemediesThe process of prescribing remedies is based on an idea of holistic approach to the patient The

practitioner tries to understand the problem behind patients current situation The whole process is

done by means of an interview The practitioner asks questions about the patient about how he feelshow his life looks like how he relates to the people and tries to determine the cause of the problem

The process of asking the right questions is highly intuitive and depends on the individuality of the

practitioner and also on the individual patient Some patients require a different approach than othersand the whole process depends on the intuitive know how of the practitioner He must feel what the

patients tries to tell him how he feels and what is really hiding behind his words

A perfect example for this need to intuitively feel the patient can be seen in the remedy Agrimony

Agrimony patients try to hide their problems behind a mask of happiness and the practitioner must beable to feel the suffering behind this mask and not to be swayed aside by the appearance

What usually helps is asking for a reason why the patient has come to see the practitioner and from

there to try to discern the real problem hidden behind the appearance The usual areas that you mightwant to approach are the problems in personal life career interpersonal relationships to find out what

is missing in patients life and what are his needs that are not met

Always remember that you are not limited to prescribing a single remedy in a case but that you might

end up prescribing a mixture of remedies (although the maximum number of remedies in a mixtureshould not exceed seven remedies) Sometimes the case can be quite complex and you might be

tempted to mix more than seven remedies This was however not proven to be beneficial

The remedy pictures of Bach Flower Remedies can be usually summarized in couple of words or in asentence thus making the prescription very easy These provide you only with simple indications to get

you started The remedy pictures described in the book give you a complete reference to study the

complete remedy picture

Agrimony - emotional torture behind a cheerful mask

Aspen - fear of the unknown

Beech - intoleranceCentaury - inability to say no

Cerato - lack of trust in ones own decisions

Cherry Plum - fear of losing controlChestnut Bud - failure to learn from own mistakes

Chicory - selfish possessive love

Clematis - dreaming of the future without being present right now

Crab Apple - cleansing remedyElm - overwhelmed by responsibility

Gentian - discouragement after a setback

Gorse - despair and hopelessnessHeather - self-concern self-centeredness

Holly - jealousy hatred envy

Honeysuckle - living in the past memories

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Hornbeam - tiredness at the thought of doing something

Impatiens - impatience

Larch - lack of confidence

Mimulus - fear of specific thingsMustard - deep gloom without a reason

Oak - hard-worker who keeps going past the point of exhaustion

Olive - exhaustion after mental or physical effortPine - feelings of guilt

Red Chestnut - over-concerned for the welfare of loved ones

Rescue Remedy - sudden state of shock or grief Rock Rose - intense terror and fright

Rock Water - rigidity self-denial and self-repression

Scleranthus - inability to choose

Star of Bethlehem - state of shock Sweet Chestnut - extreme mental anguish everything has been tried and there is nothing left

Vervain - over-enthusiasm

Vine - inflexibility and dominanceWalnut - protection from changes and influences

Water Violet - pride

White Chestnut - unwanted thoughts and mental argumentsWild Oat - uncertainty over the life direction

Wild Rose - apathy resignation

Willow - resentment and self-pity

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Taking RemediesThe Bach Flower Remedies are made from a tincture of flower essences that is usually diluted in a high

quality brandy to preserve them Since the alcohol content of the remedy is quite high and the taste of

the alcohol might be unpleasant to some the usual method of taking remedies consists of diluting theremedy in a glass of water and drinking it couple of times per day

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AgrimonyBotanical Agrimonia Eupatoria

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Agrimonia Eupatoria (Agri)

Description The Agrimony plant consists of a long black woody root the erect cylindrical stem that

has mostly unbranched or slightly branched limbs with numerous leaves of pinnate form The flowersare numerous and grow closely to the terminal spikes that are longest in the time when seeds are

maturing The whole plant is covered by fine soft hairs and is softly aromatic The leaves and flowers

are used as a substitute or an addition to the tea or a diet drink that was used to cleanse the blood in thespring

Medicinal uses Diuretic Astringent tonic Liver complaints Skin problems Blood diseases

Keywords Sad clown Mask of happiness Anguish Pretends that he is happy Mental torture Internalunhappiness Alcoholism Drug abuse Evening agg Weekend agg Holiday agg

Dr Bachs description The jovial cheerful humorous people who love peace and are distressed byargument or quarrel to avoid which they will agree to give up much Though generally they have

troubles and are tormented and restless and worried in mind or in body they hide their cares behind

their humour and jesting and are considered very good friends to know They often take alcohol or drugs in excess to stimulate themselves and help themselves bear their trials with cheerfulness

Essence This remedy is suitable for people who use a mask in order to assure the outside world that

they are perfectly happy jovial and without troubles This means that these people are very closed and

that they do not confide their troubles to no one but use a easier way to deal with the outside world ndash

they pretend that they are perfectly happyThe truth lies hidden under this mask and Agrimony patients are internally unhappy and they feel

anguish These persons are so closed to the outside world that even the closest friends do not know theinternal suffering of these people

The coping mechanism for their unhappy life is seeking out parties company of other people and

amusement Another usual coping mechanism is seeking out alcohol drugs as these help to bear the

internal torment and enable them to show a cheerful face on the public

It is clear that the evenings weekends and holidays are worst for the Agrimony people They feel all

the anguish sadness and unhappiness and at the full degree and they cannot hide it under the mask It is

only understandable that work amel since it gives an excuse to concentrate on something different

than on the feelings and on the internal world of the Agrimony person

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AspenBotanical Populus tremuloides (MICHX)

Family NO Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Populus Tremuloides (Pop)

Description Aspen grows mainly in the America continent The tree grows up to 100 meters in height

It has a pale yellowish bark with fine hairs on margin of leaves The effects of this tree are similar tothe Peruvian Bark (China Officinalis - Cinchona calisaya) since the bark of this tree is a safe substitute

for the China officinalis bark and has the same effects on intermittent fevers (trembling = chills)

Medicinal uses Febrifuge and tonic mainly in Intermittent fevers Diuretic Gonorrhea Debility

Chronic diarrhea

Keywords Nameless fear Foreboding Anxiety Terror Night-time terror Effects of nightmares

Causeless fearCompare Rock rose Mimulus Red Chestnunt China officinalis

Dr Bachs description Vague unknown fears for which there can be given no explanation no reasonYet the patient may be terrified of something terrible going to happen he knows not what These vague

unexplainable fears may haunt by night or day Sufferers often are afraid to tell their trouble to others

Essence The main idea of this remedy is the fear that something bad is going to happen This idea is

embodied in the very name of the tree ndash Quaking Aspen or Trembling Poplar since the trembling is the basic reaction of the body to the fear

The fear in Aspen is a fear that does not have a cause the person needing this remedy cannot describe

the cause of his fear It can range from a vague sense of foreboding of a danger to a real terror with allthe physical constituents (goose-skin hair standing on end) Aspen is therefore specific for the effects

of nightmares when a person wakes up from a nightmare still clinging to the emotional stress caused

by the nightmare fearing something unknown

The fears of Aspen may arise during the daytime or during night and it is quite often that the persons

needing the Aspen remedy are afraid to speak about their fears

The idea of the fear of an unknown cause is very important in this remedy If the patient can describe

exactly the cause of his fear then the Aspen remedy is not the correct remedy Mimulus is for examplevery similar to Aspen with one major difference Mimulus has a fear of dark which means that the

person fears something specific and therefore we can identify the correct remedy as Mimulus and not

Aspen since Aspen fears something non-specificIf the person is however so terrified that he cannot make a conscious decision and when he is

completely controlled by the fear reactions the specific remedy in this case is the Rock Rose The fear

as a process often start in a state needing Aspen Red Chestnut or Mimulus and ends with the state of a

panic characteristic for the Rock Rose

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BeechBotanical Fagus sylvatica

Family NO Corylaceae

Homeopathic remedy Fagus Sylvatica (Fagu)

Description One of the largest trees growing in the Europe Since the wood of the beech is brittle andshort-grained it is not suitable for the purposes that require a hard and durable wood The nuts are used

to feed farm animals except for horses They should not be fed on the beech nuts or wood Beech wood

was in the times of distress used by humans as a food and even farm animals may be fed on the beechwood The beech has a unique circulation system of roots that assists in the circulation of oxygen

through the soil and conserves the productive capacity of the soil better than any other kind of tree

Beech tree improves the growth of other trees that are planted with it

Medicinal uses Stimulant Antiseptic Expectorant in the chronic bronchitis Various skin diseases

Keywords Intolerant of others Faultfinding Does not accept differences of other people Irritable

Dr Bachs description For those who feel the need to see more good and beauty in all that surrounds

them And although much appears to be wrong to have the ability to see the good growing within Soas to be able to be more tolerant lenient and understanding of the different way each individual and all

things are working to their own final perfection

Essence The central idea of Beech is the intolerance of others The Beech person has no understanding

for the differences of other people They lack the necessary understanding that other people chosedifferent paths in the world and that they cannot walk the same path as the Beech person Beech person

has the central idea that his path is the correct one and that there are no different paths leading to the

same goal

Beech person fails to see that other people even if they are different may be working to achieve the

same goal as the Beech person This state is sometimes manifested as a sudden outburst of irritability

The person needing this remedy is irritable faultfinding and intolerant of others

The Beech tree teaches us an important lesson Beech tree helps other trees through its unique rootsystem in growing since it improves the soil condition so that other trees can benefit from it The

Beech can therefore teach a valuable lesson in accepting the differences of other people and in

accepting the fact that even though other people may be different it is possible that they work towardsa noble and correct goal

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CentauryBotanical Erythraea centaurium

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Centaury grows in Europe and North Africa It is an annual plant with a woody root a

stiff stem that is erect and squre-shaped The leaves are of a pale green color and are smooth and shinyThe flowers are usually rose-colored although yellow or pink types of flowes exist in certain parts of

the world

Medicinal uses Stomach stimulant and tonic Liver diseases Kidney diseases Blood purifier Overall

tonic Muscular rheumatism Wounds Sores Gout Dropsy

Keywords Kind Gentle Helpful Slaves Cannot refuse to help Cannot say ldquonordquo

Dr Bachs description Kind quiet gentle people who are over-anxious to serve others They overtaxtheir strength in their endeavours Their wish so grows upon them that they become more servants than

willing helpers Their good nature leads them to do more than their own share of work and in so doingthey may neglect their own particular mission in life

Essence Centaury people are the natural ldquohelpersrdquo Most of their time and thought is occupied by

helping other people But we must not confuse these people with the strong enthusiastic rigid helperswho see their lifersquos mission in helping other people by putting them at the right track

Centaury people are very gentle and kind people who are unable to say ldquoNOrdquo and to refuse the request

even in case that the request would mean a substantial trouble for them or if the request would exceed

their skills Typically this situation ends up into an exploitation scheme where others continually

demand services and the Century person is pushed beyond the point of exhaustion and he becomes aslave to the person he helps

The core problem of Centaury people is their inability to draw a line between the outer world and hisinner world This may originate in the fact that they view themselves as unimportant and inferior

Gradually they will become slaves and are unable to free themselves from the demands of the outer

world

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CeratoBotanical Ceratostigma willmottiana

Family Plumbaginaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A deciduous shrub from western China (region of Himalayas and Tibet) named after MissEllen Ann Willmott a celebrated English gardener The fragile-looking flowers are beautifully blue

with the color tones ranging to reddish violet They consist of five petals with a small white-colored

centre The plant grows to a height of 60 cm The small (about 1 cm tall) flowers last for only a fewhours

Keywords Indecisive Lack of self-faith Mistrust about own decisions

Compare Scleranthus

Dr Bachs description Those who have not sufficient confidence in themselves to make their owndecisions They constantly seek advice from others and are often misguided

Essence Cerato people do not trust their own decisions They feel that they are unable to decide

correctly and constantly doubt their decisions Once they make a decision based on their intuition andthey feel that the decision is correct the mind starts doubting the basis of such a decision and the

person becomes less and less sure about the correctness of this decision In the end the person becomes

very confused and is totally unable to make even simple decisions

The Cerato people are reliant about the opinions and advice of other people They constantly ask for advice in all their decisions and they often are misguided and decide against intuitive feeling The

uncertainty about the correctness arises from the fact that Cerato people do not trust themselves and

think that they are unable to make a correct decision They do not trust their instincts and the fact thatthey are able to feel whether they have decided correctly or not

It is important to understand that Cerato people fear the results of incorrect decisions They are afraid

of the potential results of incorrect decisions and about the impacts on their life They do not trust their

ability to deal with the results of such decisions

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Cherry PlumBotanical Prunus cerasifera

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although several trees of Prunus genus are used ndash Prunus Spinosa(Prun) Prunus Cerasus (Prun-c) Prunus Padus (Prun-p) Prunus Virginiana (Prun-v)

Description Cherry plum is a small tree producing a large quantity of small white single flowers in

early spring The fruits are small edible and are produces only by the single-flowered species of

Prunus Double-flowered trees do not produce any fruits at all The Purple-leaved plum (PrunusCerasifera) has new foliage which unfolds as ruby-red then turns reddish-purple and finally matures to

greenish-bronze by the end of the summer The small white to light pink springtime flowers which

usually appear before the leaves unfold are followed by a heavy crop of edible purple fruits

Medicinal uses Not commonly used for medicinal purposes

Keywords Fear of losing self-control Impulse of hurting someone of himself Loss of self-control

with screaming and irrational rage Fear of going mad

Dr Bachs description Fear of the mind being over-strained of reason giving way of doing fearfuland dreaded things not wished and known wrong yet there comes the thought and impulse to do them

Essence The Cherry plum is one of fear remedies The fear is however very specific The Cherry plum

person fears of losing self-control He fears that he will lose self-control and that he will cause harm to

the people around him or to himself

The basis for this kind of fear is an irrational impulse of hurting other people or himself This does not

mean that these people consciously wish to harm others but it means that the person is sometimes

driven by a strong even irresistible impulse which he fears The fact that the person fears that he maydo something terrible to others means that he is aware of the fact that he has something dark within

himself something he fears but he tries to control it and tries to suppress these impulses

Cherry plum is not only specific for the fear of losing the self-control but also for the state when the

loss of self-control has actually taken place Best image to describe this kind of behavior is an image of a small frightened child screaming driven by dread and irrational rage

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Chestnut BudBotanical Aesculus hippocastanum

Family NO Sapindaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus hippocastanum (Aesc)

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties Intermittent fevers Ulcers

Keywords Unable to learn from past mistakes Repeating same mistakes Moving around in circles

Dr Bachs description For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience and

who take a longer time than others to learn the lessons of daily life Whereas one experience would be

enough for some such people find it necessary to have more sometimes several before the lesson islearnt Therefore to their regret they find themselves having to make the same error on different

occasions when once would have been enough or observation of others could have spared them even

that one fault

Essence The main idea of the Chestnut bud remedy is the inability to learn from past mistakes The people needing this remedy repeat the same mistakes over and over again without learning the

important lessons that would enable them to move forward Thus they become trapped in a cyclic

behavior and are unable to move forward but keep on repeating the incorrect behavior without learningthe required lessons

The Chestnut bud people too easily let go of the past and thus they are forced to repeat the same

situations over and over again If they fail to see the mistakes and stop repeating them they will

become trapped in their past without the possibility to free themselves from it

Another indication for this remedy is a state when the same thoughts are repeated in the mind and the

person is unable to stop these same thoughts and to break the chain It can be useful in a case when the

sleep does not come because the flow of ideas in the head does not allow the mind to rest

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ChicoryBotanical Cichorium intybus

Family Asteraceae

Homeopathic remedy Cichorium intybus (Cich)

Description A plant native of Europe growing also in the Northern America The plant contains awhite milky sap that appears if the stem is broken Flowers are blue remaining on the plant for only a

single day Chicory is used as a caffeine-free variant of the coffee

Medicinal uses Laxative Eruptions connected with Gout Diuretic

Keywords Overly possessive Self-pity Self-love Over-full of care

Dr Bachs description Those who are very mindful of the needs of others they tend to be over-full of

care for children relatives friends always finding something that should be put right They are

continually correcting what they consider wrong and enjoy doing so They desire that those for whomthey care should be near them

Essence The central idea of Chicory can be described with a picture of a overly caring mother who

wants to keep the children close overly protecting them from any harm with the tendency to correctany mistakes that the children make This situation is naturally harming the children as they are not

entrusted with any form of independence The Chicory parent can in this way bind his children to

himself unable to release them even until they are adult

However the love of Chicory is not given unconditionally but the Chicory person always expects toreceive the love from the people he cares about and feels hurt if this does not happen The state when

the Chicory person does not receive the love it gives back can lead into a feeling of self-pity

There exist two polarities of the Chicory state Compensated Chicory person is loving caring andmindful of the needs of the people it cares for Collapsed Chicory is full of self-pity unable to free

loved ones from their influence always correcting the mistakes they make and overly possessive

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ClematisBotanical Clematis erecta

Family Ranunculaceae

Homeopathic remedy Clematis erecta (Clem)

Description Clematis recta (erecta) is found in Middle and Southern Europe It has an erectherbaceous stem about two feet high and is probably the most acrid-tasting species of Europe It is a

high leafy poisonous plant with large opposite leaves The leaves and flowers have an acrid burning

taste the acridity being greatly diminished by drying

Medicinal uses Diuretic Diaphoretic Syphilitic ulcers Cancerous ulcers Eye affections Gonnorheal

affections Inflammatory conditions

Keywords Dreamy Quiet Fantasies about the future Fantasies about alternative versions of the

present Unhappy with the present conditions Escapes into his fantasies

Compare Honeysuckle

Dr Bachs description Those who are dreamy drowsy not fully awake no great interest in life Quiet

people not really happy in their present circumstances living more in the future than in the presentliving in hopes of happier times when their ideals may come true In illness some make little or no

effort to get well and in certain cases may even look forward to death in the hope of better times or

maybe meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost

Essence Clematis person is unhappy with the present conditions he lives in He lives an uninterestingconventional life that is dissatisfying and the only possibility to escape the present is the imaginary

world where he can be whoever he desires to be The fantasies are either the fantasies of the future or

the fantasies of the alternative versions of the present where the person is successful making greatachievements and is being very creative

People needing clematis appear to be very quiet uninterested in the outer world dreamy and drowsy

They prefer the imaginary world to their unfulfilling present reality They are not anchored in this

reality and are freely floating in their fantastic worlds

Honeysuckle remedy is quite similar to the Clematis with one major difference Honeysuckle person

lives in the past where he nostalgically relives the old events and old hurts Clematis lives in the

alternative version of the present or the future Honeysuckle people feel that the future will not bringthem happiness but instead they dwell on the past happiness or past unhappiness Clematis person

feels that the future in his version of the reality is the place where he will achieve all his goals and that

he will be successful

Clematis is also indicated for the light-headed feeling that is specific for the time of emergency and as

such is used in the Rescue Remedy

Seriously sick Clematis people make no effort in getting better but look forward to the death since

they view death as a possibility to meet the beloved whom they have lost or the possibility of a better existence

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Crab AppleBotanical Malus pumila

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Crab apple is basically the wild apple tree that bears fruit of the diameter of less or equal to 5 centimeters (2 inches) If the diameter of the fruit is greater than 5 centimeters then the tree

is classified as a common apple tree Crab apples freely hybridize and up to this time more there exist

more than 1000 varieties Color of flowers can range from white to the crimson red Crab apples arevery adaptable and hardy trees that withstand cold weather well

Medicinal uses Anti-scorbutic

Keywords Unclean Dirty Poisonous Repetitive behavior Anxious Compulsive behavior

Dr Bachs description This is the remedy of cleansing For those who feel as if they had somethingnot quite clean about themselves Often it is something of apparently little importance in others there

may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they

concentrate In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest intheir minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured They become despondent if

treatment fails Being a cleanser this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that

some poison has entered which must be drawn out

Essence The Crab apple is described as the ldquogreat cleanerrdquo Whenever a person thinks that he isunclean that the poison should be drawn from their body or simply if he dislikes and is ashamed of a

certain aspect of their personality physical symptom or physical features

This great cleaner cleanses repetitive and ritualistic compulsive behavior that poisons the mind (suchas repetitive hand-washing checking whether the doors are locked or whether the gas stove is turned

off) It is typical for the people needing this remedy that in time when they are seriously sick they

disregard the sickness as unimportant but focus on the thing they dislike about themselves The Crabapple people focus on one thing they regard as unclean or poisonous and they try to get it cured If the

treatment fails they become very anxious and depressed

The Crab apple is sometimes prescribed for the people characterized as anxious perfectionists that rely

on their rituals and are unable to free themselves from their routines They become trapped in their ritualistic behavior because it assures their safety

This remedy is usable even in cases when the person has a reason to believe that he was poisoned and

that the poison should be drawn out This is the main reason why it is the sixth ingredient in the Rescuecream

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ElmBotanical Ulmus procera

Family Ulmaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used- the Slipper Elm

(Elmus Fulva ndash Ulm)

Description The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading the bark rugged the leavesalternate ovate rough doubly toothed and unequal at the base The flowers are small and numerous

appearing in March and April before the leaves in purplish-brown tufts In age and size the Elm

closely approaches the Oak but is more varied a large number of named varieties being grown

Medicinal uses Tonic Demulcent Astringent Diuretic Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character egRingworm

Keywords Loss of self-confidence Effects of overworking Effects of too much taken on

responsibility

Compare Larch

Dr Bachs description Those who are doing good work are following the calling of their life and whohope to do something of importance and this often for the benefit of humanity At times there may be

periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult and not within

the power of a human being

Essence Elm is specific for the situation where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amountof responsibility he has taken on or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not

achieve it The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals or if he will fail because

the goals are not within the powers of a human being

Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in They are convinced that their work isimportant and they are following the calling of their life If the person is having self-doubts and he is

carrying out work he does not believe in or if he is not enthusiastic for his work the Elm remedy might

not be specific It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes that

his work is important or that it serves the humanity

A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy The Elm person takes up the work willingly

and only after a period of time the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind The Larch person is

convinced from the beginning that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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IndexIntroduction 3Bach Flower Remedies4

Holistic approach 5

Bach Flower Remedies Therapy 6Prescribing Remedies7

Taking Remedies9

Agrimony10Aspen11

Beech12

Centaury13

Cerato14Cherry Plum15

Chestnut Bud16

Chicory17Clematis18

Crab Apple19

Elm20Gentian21

Gorse22

Heather23Holly24

Honeysuckle25

Hornbeam26

Impatience27Larch28

Mimulus29

Mustard30Oak31

Olive32

Pine33Red Chestnut34

Rock Rose35

Rock Water36

Scleranthus37Star of Bethlehem38

Sweet Chestnut39

Vervain40Vine41

Walnut42

Water Violet43White Chestnut44

Wild Oat45

Wild Rose46Willow47

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Introduction It is always very special to see a change in someone to see the opening how a different light shines in

their eyes I found it fascinating to observe this change after giving someone a correct remedy whether it was a Bach Flower Remedy or a homeopathic remedy and to see a return of joy to their lives

I have written this book to make the Bach Flower Remedy therapy accessible to anyone and to makethe possibility of treatment more easy and accessible I hope that with this book you will be able to help

yourself and anyone who needs it and to bring a little bit of light into your life I hope you will find it

usefull and enjoy using the system of Bach Flower Remedies to help yourself and others

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Bach Flower RemediesBach flower remedies are remedies developed by English homeopath and physician Edward Bach in

1930s that target mainly emotional and spiritual problems They are used all over the world by people

seeking relief from todays stressful life and that want to rebalance their energy and emotional state

Original Bach Flower Remedies consist of 38 flower essences that target very specific emotional and

spiritual states ranging from anxiety fear depression to inability to learn from own mistakes The

prescription and use of Bach Flower Remedies is very easy and intuitive process Indications for everyremedy create an unmistakable picture of emotional state that can be usually summarized in couple of

words Based on this remedy picture it is very easy to decide which remedy is useful for a specific

situation

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Holistic approach The Bach Flower Remedy System is based on the holistic approach to the patient Unlike modern

medicine it acknowledges the importance of treating the patient as a whole rather than focusing on a

condition of an organ or a tissue Every patient is considered to be an unique human being with richmental emotional and spiritual life that simply cannot be reduced to an organ or a tissue When a

modern physician sees a patient with kidney problems he tries to treat the kidney and not the patient

Patient as a person is not considered to be important

The holistic approach to the patient casts a different light on the disease and the role of the patient andthe physician The disease is not taken out of context of being only a fraction of the whole picture The

focus is still on the patient as an unique and complex being that is not reduced to his physical body but

experiences emotional mental and spiritual realities These experiences cannot be consideredinsignificant and unrelated to the condition of the patient The disease of a physical body is not seen as

a origin of the problem but as a consequence

When a patient suffers for a long time emotionally the whole emotional trauma is not contained in therealm of emotions only He starts to change At first we can observe that he is unhappy and that he does

not find joy in his life The way how he experiences the reality is filtered through the his suffering

Nothing brings joy anymore and his whole emotional world gets after a while centered around the

suffering This can after a while bring a change in mental sphere He may become pessimistic and heassumes a new range of belief systems This will condition the way how he sees solutions to problems

and how he relates to people and to the world The initial emotional problem has entered the mental

sphere and it changes patients thinking and rationalizing After a while the patient assumes a differentappearance He seems troubled his shoulders are stooped his face seems different He might look pale

and worried and he his sleep might be disturbed He does not eat or drink because he might get

lethargic and apathetic The suffering has changed his habits and the way how he relates to his physical

body After a longer time of disturbed sleeping changes in diet and constant suffering he startschanging on the physical level The signs of his problem are obvious because they have entered the

realm of physicality It is imaginable that his physical immune system will get weaker and the firstsigns of disease on the physical level will emerge

From this example that is indeed very real and can be seen in every day life we can conclude that the

emotional mental and physical worlds are interconnected When a problem occurs on an emotional

level if unsolved will eventually transcend to the mental and finally to the physical level

Now lets say that we would recognize the problem and that we could treat it in the phase when it was

still in the realm of emotional suffering We could solve the problem in the beginning and none of the

mental and physical consequences would manifest But it also means that when a patient has already

manifested a physical disease it is our duty to find the real cause of his condition If the patient issleepless and cannot concentrate we have to keep looking for a cause of his sleeplessness The

sleeplessness is seen as a consequence and not as a cause of the problem

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Bach Flower Remedies Therapy The therapeutic system by using Bach Flower Remedies is designed to tackle the original emotional

and spiritual problems before they manifest into a physical disease This does not mean that Bach

Flower Remedies can only be used to treat emotional and spiritual problems It means that instead of focusing on the physical disease they try to solve the original problem of the disease and to bring a

change and opening on spiritual emotional and mental level

The system of Bach Flower Remedies consists originally of 38 flower essences developed and used by

Dr Edward Bach Each flower essence is unique and is used to treat a different problem Dr EdwardBach has put a lot of effort into making the remedy pictures as clear and as understandable as possible

to make this system useful for practitioners and patients alike Truly the system of Bach Flower

Remedies makes it easy for patients to help themselves by analyzing their problem and by finding thematching flower essence

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Prescribing RemediesThe process of prescribing remedies is based on an idea of holistic approach to the patient The

practitioner tries to understand the problem behind patients current situation The whole process is

done by means of an interview The practitioner asks questions about the patient about how he feelshow his life looks like how he relates to the people and tries to determine the cause of the problem

The process of asking the right questions is highly intuitive and depends on the individuality of the

practitioner and also on the individual patient Some patients require a different approach than othersand the whole process depends on the intuitive know how of the practitioner He must feel what the

patients tries to tell him how he feels and what is really hiding behind his words

A perfect example for this need to intuitively feel the patient can be seen in the remedy Agrimony

Agrimony patients try to hide their problems behind a mask of happiness and the practitioner must beable to feel the suffering behind this mask and not to be swayed aside by the appearance

What usually helps is asking for a reason why the patient has come to see the practitioner and from

there to try to discern the real problem hidden behind the appearance The usual areas that you mightwant to approach are the problems in personal life career interpersonal relationships to find out what

is missing in patients life and what are his needs that are not met

Always remember that you are not limited to prescribing a single remedy in a case but that you might

end up prescribing a mixture of remedies (although the maximum number of remedies in a mixtureshould not exceed seven remedies) Sometimes the case can be quite complex and you might be

tempted to mix more than seven remedies This was however not proven to be beneficial

The remedy pictures of Bach Flower Remedies can be usually summarized in couple of words or in asentence thus making the prescription very easy These provide you only with simple indications to get

you started The remedy pictures described in the book give you a complete reference to study the

complete remedy picture

Agrimony - emotional torture behind a cheerful mask

Aspen - fear of the unknown

Beech - intoleranceCentaury - inability to say no

Cerato - lack of trust in ones own decisions

Cherry Plum - fear of losing controlChestnut Bud - failure to learn from own mistakes

Chicory - selfish possessive love

Clematis - dreaming of the future without being present right now

Crab Apple - cleansing remedyElm - overwhelmed by responsibility

Gentian - discouragement after a setback

Gorse - despair and hopelessnessHeather - self-concern self-centeredness

Holly - jealousy hatred envy

Honeysuckle - living in the past memories

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Hornbeam - tiredness at the thought of doing something

Impatiens - impatience

Larch - lack of confidence

Mimulus - fear of specific thingsMustard - deep gloom without a reason

Oak - hard-worker who keeps going past the point of exhaustion

Olive - exhaustion after mental or physical effortPine - feelings of guilt

Red Chestnut - over-concerned for the welfare of loved ones

Rescue Remedy - sudden state of shock or grief Rock Rose - intense terror and fright

Rock Water - rigidity self-denial and self-repression

Scleranthus - inability to choose

Star of Bethlehem - state of shock Sweet Chestnut - extreme mental anguish everything has been tried and there is nothing left

Vervain - over-enthusiasm

Vine - inflexibility and dominanceWalnut - protection from changes and influences

Water Violet - pride

White Chestnut - unwanted thoughts and mental argumentsWild Oat - uncertainty over the life direction

Wild Rose - apathy resignation

Willow - resentment and self-pity

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Taking RemediesThe Bach Flower Remedies are made from a tincture of flower essences that is usually diluted in a high

quality brandy to preserve them Since the alcohol content of the remedy is quite high and the taste of

the alcohol might be unpleasant to some the usual method of taking remedies consists of diluting theremedy in a glass of water and drinking it couple of times per day

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AgrimonyBotanical Agrimonia Eupatoria

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Agrimonia Eupatoria (Agri)

Description The Agrimony plant consists of a long black woody root the erect cylindrical stem that

has mostly unbranched or slightly branched limbs with numerous leaves of pinnate form The flowersare numerous and grow closely to the terminal spikes that are longest in the time when seeds are

maturing The whole plant is covered by fine soft hairs and is softly aromatic The leaves and flowers

are used as a substitute or an addition to the tea or a diet drink that was used to cleanse the blood in thespring

Medicinal uses Diuretic Astringent tonic Liver complaints Skin problems Blood diseases

Keywords Sad clown Mask of happiness Anguish Pretends that he is happy Mental torture Internalunhappiness Alcoholism Drug abuse Evening agg Weekend agg Holiday agg

Dr Bachs description The jovial cheerful humorous people who love peace and are distressed byargument or quarrel to avoid which they will agree to give up much Though generally they have

troubles and are tormented and restless and worried in mind or in body they hide their cares behind

their humour and jesting and are considered very good friends to know They often take alcohol or drugs in excess to stimulate themselves and help themselves bear their trials with cheerfulness

Essence This remedy is suitable for people who use a mask in order to assure the outside world that

they are perfectly happy jovial and without troubles This means that these people are very closed and

that they do not confide their troubles to no one but use a easier way to deal with the outside world ndash

they pretend that they are perfectly happyThe truth lies hidden under this mask and Agrimony patients are internally unhappy and they feel

anguish These persons are so closed to the outside world that even the closest friends do not know theinternal suffering of these people

The coping mechanism for their unhappy life is seeking out parties company of other people and

amusement Another usual coping mechanism is seeking out alcohol drugs as these help to bear the

internal torment and enable them to show a cheerful face on the public

It is clear that the evenings weekends and holidays are worst for the Agrimony people They feel all

the anguish sadness and unhappiness and at the full degree and they cannot hide it under the mask It is

only understandable that work amel since it gives an excuse to concentrate on something different

than on the feelings and on the internal world of the Agrimony person

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AspenBotanical Populus tremuloides (MICHX)

Family NO Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Populus Tremuloides (Pop)

Description Aspen grows mainly in the America continent The tree grows up to 100 meters in height

It has a pale yellowish bark with fine hairs on margin of leaves The effects of this tree are similar tothe Peruvian Bark (China Officinalis - Cinchona calisaya) since the bark of this tree is a safe substitute

for the China officinalis bark and has the same effects on intermittent fevers (trembling = chills)

Medicinal uses Febrifuge and tonic mainly in Intermittent fevers Diuretic Gonorrhea Debility

Chronic diarrhea

Keywords Nameless fear Foreboding Anxiety Terror Night-time terror Effects of nightmares

Causeless fearCompare Rock rose Mimulus Red Chestnunt China officinalis

Dr Bachs description Vague unknown fears for which there can be given no explanation no reasonYet the patient may be terrified of something terrible going to happen he knows not what These vague

unexplainable fears may haunt by night or day Sufferers often are afraid to tell their trouble to others

Essence The main idea of this remedy is the fear that something bad is going to happen This idea is

embodied in the very name of the tree ndash Quaking Aspen or Trembling Poplar since the trembling is the basic reaction of the body to the fear

The fear in Aspen is a fear that does not have a cause the person needing this remedy cannot describe

the cause of his fear It can range from a vague sense of foreboding of a danger to a real terror with allthe physical constituents (goose-skin hair standing on end) Aspen is therefore specific for the effects

of nightmares when a person wakes up from a nightmare still clinging to the emotional stress caused

by the nightmare fearing something unknown

The fears of Aspen may arise during the daytime or during night and it is quite often that the persons

needing the Aspen remedy are afraid to speak about their fears

The idea of the fear of an unknown cause is very important in this remedy If the patient can describe

exactly the cause of his fear then the Aspen remedy is not the correct remedy Mimulus is for examplevery similar to Aspen with one major difference Mimulus has a fear of dark which means that the

person fears something specific and therefore we can identify the correct remedy as Mimulus and not

Aspen since Aspen fears something non-specificIf the person is however so terrified that he cannot make a conscious decision and when he is

completely controlled by the fear reactions the specific remedy in this case is the Rock Rose The fear

as a process often start in a state needing Aspen Red Chestnut or Mimulus and ends with the state of a

panic characteristic for the Rock Rose

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BeechBotanical Fagus sylvatica

Family NO Corylaceae

Homeopathic remedy Fagus Sylvatica (Fagu)

Description One of the largest trees growing in the Europe Since the wood of the beech is brittle andshort-grained it is not suitable for the purposes that require a hard and durable wood The nuts are used

to feed farm animals except for horses They should not be fed on the beech nuts or wood Beech wood

was in the times of distress used by humans as a food and even farm animals may be fed on the beechwood The beech has a unique circulation system of roots that assists in the circulation of oxygen

through the soil and conserves the productive capacity of the soil better than any other kind of tree

Beech tree improves the growth of other trees that are planted with it

Medicinal uses Stimulant Antiseptic Expectorant in the chronic bronchitis Various skin diseases

Keywords Intolerant of others Faultfinding Does not accept differences of other people Irritable

Dr Bachs description For those who feel the need to see more good and beauty in all that surrounds

them And although much appears to be wrong to have the ability to see the good growing within Soas to be able to be more tolerant lenient and understanding of the different way each individual and all

things are working to their own final perfection

Essence The central idea of Beech is the intolerance of others The Beech person has no understanding

for the differences of other people They lack the necessary understanding that other people chosedifferent paths in the world and that they cannot walk the same path as the Beech person Beech person

has the central idea that his path is the correct one and that there are no different paths leading to the

same goal

Beech person fails to see that other people even if they are different may be working to achieve the

same goal as the Beech person This state is sometimes manifested as a sudden outburst of irritability

The person needing this remedy is irritable faultfinding and intolerant of others

The Beech tree teaches us an important lesson Beech tree helps other trees through its unique rootsystem in growing since it improves the soil condition so that other trees can benefit from it The

Beech can therefore teach a valuable lesson in accepting the differences of other people and in

accepting the fact that even though other people may be different it is possible that they work towardsa noble and correct goal

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CentauryBotanical Erythraea centaurium

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Centaury grows in Europe and North Africa It is an annual plant with a woody root a

stiff stem that is erect and squre-shaped The leaves are of a pale green color and are smooth and shinyThe flowers are usually rose-colored although yellow or pink types of flowes exist in certain parts of

the world

Medicinal uses Stomach stimulant and tonic Liver diseases Kidney diseases Blood purifier Overall

tonic Muscular rheumatism Wounds Sores Gout Dropsy

Keywords Kind Gentle Helpful Slaves Cannot refuse to help Cannot say ldquonordquo

Dr Bachs description Kind quiet gentle people who are over-anxious to serve others They overtaxtheir strength in their endeavours Their wish so grows upon them that they become more servants than

willing helpers Their good nature leads them to do more than their own share of work and in so doingthey may neglect their own particular mission in life

Essence Centaury people are the natural ldquohelpersrdquo Most of their time and thought is occupied by

helping other people But we must not confuse these people with the strong enthusiastic rigid helperswho see their lifersquos mission in helping other people by putting them at the right track

Centaury people are very gentle and kind people who are unable to say ldquoNOrdquo and to refuse the request

even in case that the request would mean a substantial trouble for them or if the request would exceed

their skills Typically this situation ends up into an exploitation scheme where others continually

demand services and the Century person is pushed beyond the point of exhaustion and he becomes aslave to the person he helps

The core problem of Centaury people is their inability to draw a line between the outer world and hisinner world This may originate in the fact that they view themselves as unimportant and inferior

Gradually they will become slaves and are unable to free themselves from the demands of the outer

world

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CeratoBotanical Ceratostigma willmottiana

Family Plumbaginaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A deciduous shrub from western China (region of Himalayas and Tibet) named after MissEllen Ann Willmott a celebrated English gardener The fragile-looking flowers are beautifully blue

with the color tones ranging to reddish violet They consist of five petals with a small white-colored

centre The plant grows to a height of 60 cm The small (about 1 cm tall) flowers last for only a fewhours

Keywords Indecisive Lack of self-faith Mistrust about own decisions

Compare Scleranthus

Dr Bachs description Those who have not sufficient confidence in themselves to make their owndecisions They constantly seek advice from others and are often misguided

Essence Cerato people do not trust their own decisions They feel that they are unable to decide

correctly and constantly doubt their decisions Once they make a decision based on their intuition andthey feel that the decision is correct the mind starts doubting the basis of such a decision and the

person becomes less and less sure about the correctness of this decision In the end the person becomes

very confused and is totally unable to make even simple decisions

The Cerato people are reliant about the opinions and advice of other people They constantly ask for advice in all their decisions and they often are misguided and decide against intuitive feeling The

uncertainty about the correctness arises from the fact that Cerato people do not trust themselves and

think that they are unable to make a correct decision They do not trust their instincts and the fact thatthey are able to feel whether they have decided correctly or not

It is important to understand that Cerato people fear the results of incorrect decisions They are afraid

of the potential results of incorrect decisions and about the impacts on their life They do not trust their

ability to deal with the results of such decisions

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Cherry PlumBotanical Prunus cerasifera

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although several trees of Prunus genus are used ndash Prunus Spinosa(Prun) Prunus Cerasus (Prun-c) Prunus Padus (Prun-p) Prunus Virginiana (Prun-v)

Description Cherry plum is a small tree producing a large quantity of small white single flowers in

early spring The fruits are small edible and are produces only by the single-flowered species of

Prunus Double-flowered trees do not produce any fruits at all The Purple-leaved plum (PrunusCerasifera) has new foliage which unfolds as ruby-red then turns reddish-purple and finally matures to

greenish-bronze by the end of the summer The small white to light pink springtime flowers which

usually appear before the leaves unfold are followed by a heavy crop of edible purple fruits

Medicinal uses Not commonly used for medicinal purposes

Keywords Fear of losing self-control Impulse of hurting someone of himself Loss of self-control

with screaming and irrational rage Fear of going mad

Dr Bachs description Fear of the mind being over-strained of reason giving way of doing fearfuland dreaded things not wished and known wrong yet there comes the thought and impulse to do them

Essence The Cherry plum is one of fear remedies The fear is however very specific The Cherry plum

person fears of losing self-control He fears that he will lose self-control and that he will cause harm to

the people around him or to himself

The basis for this kind of fear is an irrational impulse of hurting other people or himself This does not

mean that these people consciously wish to harm others but it means that the person is sometimes

driven by a strong even irresistible impulse which he fears The fact that the person fears that he maydo something terrible to others means that he is aware of the fact that he has something dark within

himself something he fears but he tries to control it and tries to suppress these impulses

Cherry plum is not only specific for the fear of losing the self-control but also for the state when the

loss of self-control has actually taken place Best image to describe this kind of behavior is an image of a small frightened child screaming driven by dread and irrational rage

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Chestnut BudBotanical Aesculus hippocastanum

Family NO Sapindaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus hippocastanum (Aesc)

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties Intermittent fevers Ulcers

Keywords Unable to learn from past mistakes Repeating same mistakes Moving around in circles

Dr Bachs description For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience and

who take a longer time than others to learn the lessons of daily life Whereas one experience would be

enough for some such people find it necessary to have more sometimes several before the lesson islearnt Therefore to their regret they find themselves having to make the same error on different

occasions when once would have been enough or observation of others could have spared them even

that one fault

Essence The main idea of the Chestnut bud remedy is the inability to learn from past mistakes The people needing this remedy repeat the same mistakes over and over again without learning the

important lessons that would enable them to move forward Thus they become trapped in a cyclic

behavior and are unable to move forward but keep on repeating the incorrect behavior without learningthe required lessons

The Chestnut bud people too easily let go of the past and thus they are forced to repeat the same

situations over and over again If they fail to see the mistakes and stop repeating them they will

become trapped in their past without the possibility to free themselves from it

Another indication for this remedy is a state when the same thoughts are repeated in the mind and the

person is unable to stop these same thoughts and to break the chain It can be useful in a case when the

sleep does not come because the flow of ideas in the head does not allow the mind to rest

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ChicoryBotanical Cichorium intybus

Family Asteraceae

Homeopathic remedy Cichorium intybus (Cich)

Description A plant native of Europe growing also in the Northern America The plant contains awhite milky sap that appears if the stem is broken Flowers are blue remaining on the plant for only a

single day Chicory is used as a caffeine-free variant of the coffee

Medicinal uses Laxative Eruptions connected with Gout Diuretic

Keywords Overly possessive Self-pity Self-love Over-full of care

Dr Bachs description Those who are very mindful of the needs of others they tend to be over-full of

care for children relatives friends always finding something that should be put right They are

continually correcting what they consider wrong and enjoy doing so They desire that those for whomthey care should be near them

Essence The central idea of Chicory can be described with a picture of a overly caring mother who

wants to keep the children close overly protecting them from any harm with the tendency to correctany mistakes that the children make This situation is naturally harming the children as they are not

entrusted with any form of independence The Chicory parent can in this way bind his children to

himself unable to release them even until they are adult

However the love of Chicory is not given unconditionally but the Chicory person always expects toreceive the love from the people he cares about and feels hurt if this does not happen The state when

the Chicory person does not receive the love it gives back can lead into a feeling of self-pity

There exist two polarities of the Chicory state Compensated Chicory person is loving caring andmindful of the needs of the people it cares for Collapsed Chicory is full of self-pity unable to free

loved ones from their influence always correcting the mistakes they make and overly possessive

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ClematisBotanical Clematis erecta

Family Ranunculaceae

Homeopathic remedy Clematis erecta (Clem)

Description Clematis recta (erecta) is found in Middle and Southern Europe It has an erectherbaceous stem about two feet high and is probably the most acrid-tasting species of Europe It is a

high leafy poisonous plant with large opposite leaves The leaves and flowers have an acrid burning

taste the acridity being greatly diminished by drying

Medicinal uses Diuretic Diaphoretic Syphilitic ulcers Cancerous ulcers Eye affections Gonnorheal

affections Inflammatory conditions

Keywords Dreamy Quiet Fantasies about the future Fantasies about alternative versions of the

present Unhappy with the present conditions Escapes into his fantasies

Compare Honeysuckle

Dr Bachs description Those who are dreamy drowsy not fully awake no great interest in life Quiet

people not really happy in their present circumstances living more in the future than in the presentliving in hopes of happier times when their ideals may come true In illness some make little or no

effort to get well and in certain cases may even look forward to death in the hope of better times or

maybe meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost

Essence Clematis person is unhappy with the present conditions he lives in He lives an uninterestingconventional life that is dissatisfying and the only possibility to escape the present is the imaginary

world where he can be whoever he desires to be The fantasies are either the fantasies of the future or

the fantasies of the alternative versions of the present where the person is successful making greatachievements and is being very creative

People needing clematis appear to be very quiet uninterested in the outer world dreamy and drowsy

They prefer the imaginary world to their unfulfilling present reality They are not anchored in this

reality and are freely floating in their fantastic worlds

Honeysuckle remedy is quite similar to the Clematis with one major difference Honeysuckle person

lives in the past where he nostalgically relives the old events and old hurts Clematis lives in the

alternative version of the present or the future Honeysuckle people feel that the future will not bringthem happiness but instead they dwell on the past happiness or past unhappiness Clematis person

feels that the future in his version of the reality is the place where he will achieve all his goals and that

he will be successful

Clematis is also indicated for the light-headed feeling that is specific for the time of emergency and as

such is used in the Rescue Remedy

Seriously sick Clematis people make no effort in getting better but look forward to the death since

they view death as a possibility to meet the beloved whom they have lost or the possibility of a better existence

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Crab AppleBotanical Malus pumila

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Crab apple is basically the wild apple tree that bears fruit of the diameter of less or equal to 5 centimeters (2 inches) If the diameter of the fruit is greater than 5 centimeters then the tree

is classified as a common apple tree Crab apples freely hybridize and up to this time more there exist

more than 1000 varieties Color of flowers can range from white to the crimson red Crab apples arevery adaptable and hardy trees that withstand cold weather well

Medicinal uses Anti-scorbutic

Keywords Unclean Dirty Poisonous Repetitive behavior Anxious Compulsive behavior

Dr Bachs description This is the remedy of cleansing For those who feel as if they had somethingnot quite clean about themselves Often it is something of apparently little importance in others there

may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they

concentrate In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest intheir minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured They become despondent if

treatment fails Being a cleanser this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that

some poison has entered which must be drawn out

Essence The Crab apple is described as the ldquogreat cleanerrdquo Whenever a person thinks that he isunclean that the poison should be drawn from their body or simply if he dislikes and is ashamed of a

certain aspect of their personality physical symptom or physical features

This great cleaner cleanses repetitive and ritualistic compulsive behavior that poisons the mind (suchas repetitive hand-washing checking whether the doors are locked or whether the gas stove is turned

off) It is typical for the people needing this remedy that in time when they are seriously sick they

disregard the sickness as unimportant but focus on the thing they dislike about themselves The Crabapple people focus on one thing they regard as unclean or poisonous and they try to get it cured If the

treatment fails they become very anxious and depressed

The Crab apple is sometimes prescribed for the people characterized as anxious perfectionists that rely

on their rituals and are unable to free themselves from their routines They become trapped in their ritualistic behavior because it assures their safety

This remedy is usable even in cases when the person has a reason to believe that he was poisoned and

that the poison should be drawn out This is the main reason why it is the sixth ingredient in the Rescuecream

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ElmBotanical Ulmus procera

Family Ulmaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used- the Slipper Elm

(Elmus Fulva ndash Ulm)

Description The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading the bark rugged the leavesalternate ovate rough doubly toothed and unequal at the base The flowers are small and numerous

appearing in March and April before the leaves in purplish-brown tufts In age and size the Elm

closely approaches the Oak but is more varied a large number of named varieties being grown

Medicinal uses Tonic Demulcent Astringent Diuretic Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character egRingworm

Keywords Loss of self-confidence Effects of overworking Effects of too much taken on

responsibility

Compare Larch

Dr Bachs description Those who are doing good work are following the calling of their life and whohope to do something of importance and this often for the benefit of humanity At times there may be

periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult and not within

the power of a human being

Essence Elm is specific for the situation where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amountof responsibility he has taken on or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not

achieve it The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals or if he will fail because

the goals are not within the powers of a human being

Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in They are convinced that their work isimportant and they are following the calling of their life If the person is having self-doubts and he is

carrying out work he does not believe in or if he is not enthusiastic for his work the Elm remedy might

not be specific It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes that

his work is important or that it serves the humanity

A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy The Elm person takes up the work willingly

and only after a period of time the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind The Larch person is

convinced from the beginning that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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Introduction It is always very special to see a change in someone to see the opening how a different light shines in

their eyes I found it fascinating to observe this change after giving someone a correct remedy whether it was a Bach Flower Remedy or a homeopathic remedy and to see a return of joy to their lives

I have written this book to make the Bach Flower Remedy therapy accessible to anyone and to makethe possibility of treatment more easy and accessible I hope that with this book you will be able to help

yourself and anyone who needs it and to bring a little bit of light into your life I hope you will find it

usefull and enjoy using the system of Bach Flower Remedies to help yourself and others

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Bach Flower RemediesBach flower remedies are remedies developed by English homeopath and physician Edward Bach in

1930s that target mainly emotional and spiritual problems They are used all over the world by people

seeking relief from todays stressful life and that want to rebalance their energy and emotional state

Original Bach Flower Remedies consist of 38 flower essences that target very specific emotional and

spiritual states ranging from anxiety fear depression to inability to learn from own mistakes The

prescription and use of Bach Flower Remedies is very easy and intuitive process Indications for everyremedy create an unmistakable picture of emotional state that can be usually summarized in couple of

words Based on this remedy picture it is very easy to decide which remedy is useful for a specific

situation

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Holistic approach The Bach Flower Remedy System is based on the holistic approach to the patient Unlike modern

medicine it acknowledges the importance of treating the patient as a whole rather than focusing on a

condition of an organ or a tissue Every patient is considered to be an unique human being with richmental emotional and spiritual life that simply cannot be reduced to an organ or a tissue When a

modern physician sees a patient with kidney problems he tries to treat the kidney and not the patient

Patient as a person is not considered to be important

The holistic approach to the patient casts a different light on the disease and the role of the patient andthe physician The disease is not taken out of context of being only a fraction of the whole picture The

focus is still on the patient as an unique and complex being that is not reduced to his physical body but

experiences emotional mental and spiritual realities These experiences cannot be consideredinsignificant and unrelated to the condition of the patient The disease of a physical body is not seen as

a origin of the problem but as a consequence

When a patient suffers for a long time emotionally the whole emotional trauma is not contained in therealm of emotions only He starts to change At first we can observe that he is unhappy and that he does

not find joy in his life The way how he experiences the reality is filtered through the his suffering

Nothing brings joy anymore and his whole emotional world gets after a while centered around the

suffering This can after a while bring a change in mental sphere He may become pessimistic and heassumes a new range of belief systems This will condition the way how he sees solutions to problems

and how he relates to people and to the world The initial emotional problem has entered the mental

sphere and it changes patients thinking and rationalizing After a while the patient assumes a differentappearance He seems troubled his shoulders are stooped his face seems different He might look pale

and worried and he his sleep might be disturbed He does not eat or drink because he might get

lethargic and apathetic The suffering has changed his habits and the way how he relates to his physical

body After a longer time of disturbed sleeping changes in diet and constant suffering he startschanging on the physical level The signs of his problem are obvious because they have entered the

realm of physicality It is imaginable that his physical immune system will get weaker and the firstsigns of disease on the physical level will emerge

From this example that is indeed very real and can be seen in every day life we can conclude that the

emotional mental and physical worlds are interconnected When a problem occurs on an emotional

level if unsolved will eventually transcend to the mental and finally to the physical level

Now lets say that we would recognize the problem and that we could treat it in the phase when it was

still in the realm of emotional suffering We could solve the problem in the beginning and none of the

mental and physical consequences would manifest But it also means that when a patient has already

manifested a physical disease it is our duty to find the real cause of his condition If the patient issleepless and cannot concentrate we have to keep looking for a cause of his sleeplessness The

sleeplessness is seen as a consequence and not as a cause of the problem

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Bach Flower Remedies Therapy The therapeutic system by using Bach Flower Remedies is designed to tackle the original emotional

and spiritual problems before they manifest into a physical disease This does not mean that Bach

Flower Remedies can only be used to treat emotional and spiritual problems It means that instead of focusing on the physical disease they try to solve the original problem of the disease and to bring a

change and opening on spiritual emotional and mental level

The system of Bach Flower Remedies consists originally of 38 flower essences developed and used by

Dr Edward Bach Each flower essence is unique and is used to treat a different problem Dr EdwardBach has put a lot of effort into making the remedy pictures as clear and as understandable as possible

to make this system useful for practitioners and patients alike Truly the system of Bach Flower

Remedies makes it easy for patients to help themselves by analyzing their problem and by finding thematching flower essence

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Prescribing RemediesThe process of prescribing remedies is based on an idea of holistic approach to the patient The

practitioner tries to understand the problem behind patients current situation The whole process is

done by means of an interview The practitioner asks questions about the patient about how he feelshow his life looks like how he relates to the people and tries to determine the cause of the problem

The process of asking the right questions is highly intuitive and depends on the individuality of the

practitioner and also on the individual patient Some patients require a different approach than othersand the whole process depends on the intuitive know how of the practitioner He must feel what the

patients tries to tell him how he feels and what is really hiding behind his words

A perfect example for this need to intuitively feel the patient can be seen in the remedy Agrimony

Agrimony patients try to hide their problems behind a mask of happiness and the practitioner must beable to feel the suffering behind this mask and not to be swayed aside by the appearance

What usually helps is asking for a reason why the patient has come to see the practitioner and from

there to try to discern the real problem hidden behind the appearance The usual areas that you mightwant to approach are the problems in personal life career interpersonal relationships to find out what

is missing in patients life and what are his needs that are not met

Always remember that you are not limited to prescribing a single remedy in a case but that you might

end up prescribing a mixture of remedies (although the maximum number of remedies in a mixtureshould not exceed seven remedies) Sometimes the case can be quite complex and you might be

tempted to mix more than seven remedies This was however not proven to be beneficial

The remedy pictures of Bach Flower Remedies can be usually summarized in couple of words or in asentence thus making the prescription very easy These provide you only with simple indications to get

you started The remedy pictures described in the book give you a complete reference to study the

complete remedy picture

Agrimony - emotional torture behind a cheerful mask

Aspen - fear of the unknown

Beech - intoleranceCentaury - inability to say no

Cerato - lack of trust in ones own decisions

Cherry Plum - fear of losing controlChestnut Bud - failure to learn from own mistakes

Chicory - selfish possessive love

Clematis - dreaming of the future without being present right now

Crab Apple - cleansing remedyElm - overwhelmed by responsibility

Gentian - discouragement after a setback

Gorse - despair and hopelessnessHeather - self-concern self-centeredness

Holly - jealousy hatred envy

Honeysuckle - living in the past memories

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Hornbeam - tiredness at the thought of doing something

Impatiens - impatience

Larch - lack of confidence

Mimulus - fear of specific thingsMustard - deep gloom without a reason

Oak - hard-worker who keeps going past the point of exhaustion

Olive - exhaustion after mental or physical effortPine - feelings of guilt

Red Chestnut - over-concerned for the welfare of loved ones

Rescue Remedy - sudden state of shock or grief Rock Rose - intense terror and fright

Rock Water - rigidity self-denial and self-repression

Scleranthus - inability to choose

Star of Bethlehem - state of shock Sweet Chestnut - extreme mental anguish everything has been tried and there is nothing left

Vervain - over-enthusiasm

Vine - inflexibility and dominanceWalnut - protection from changes and influences

Water Violet - pride

White Chestnut - unwanted thoughts and mental argumentsWild Oat - uncertainty over the life direction

Wild Rose - apathy resignation

Willow - resentment and self-pity

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Taking RemediesThe Bach Flower Remedies are made from a tincture of flower essences that is usually diluted in a high

quality brandy to preserve them Since the alcohol content of the remedy is quite high and the taste of

the alcohol might be unpleasant to some the usual method of taking remedies consists of diluting theremedy in a glass of water and drinking it couple of times per day

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AgrimonyBotanical Agrimonia Eupatoria

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Agrimonia Eupatoria (Agri)

Description The Agrimony plant consists of a long black woody root the erect cylindrical stem that

has mostly unbranched or slightly branched limbs with numerous leaves of pinnate form The flowersare numerous and grow closely to the terminal spikes that are longest in the time when seeds are

maturing The whole plant is covered by fine soft hairs and is softly aromatic The leaves and flowers

are used as a substitute or an addition to the tea or a diet drink that was used to cleanse the blood in thespring

Medicinal uses Diuretic Astringent tonic Liver complaints Skin problems Blood diseases

Keywords Sad clown Mask of happiness Anguish Pretends that he is happy Mental torture Internalunhappiness Alcoholism Drug abuse Evening agg Weekend agg Holiday agg

Dr Bachs description The jovial cheerful humorous people who love peace and are distressed byargument or quarrel to avoid which they will agree to give up much Though generally they have

troubles and are tormented and restless and worried in mind or in body they hide their cares behind

their humour and jesting and are considered very good friends to know They often take alcohol or drugs in excess to stimulate themselves and help themselves bear their trials with cheerfulness

Essence This remedy is suitable for people who use a mask in order to assure the outside world that

they are perfectly happy jovial and without troubles This means that these people are very closed and

that they do not confide their troubles to no one but use a easier way to deal with the outside world ndash

they pretend that they are perfectly happyThe truth lies hidden under this mask and Agrimony patients are internally unhappy and they feel

anguish These persons are so closed to the outside world that even the closest friends do not know theinternal suffering of these people

The coping mechanism for their unhappy life is seeking out parties company of other people and

amusement Another usual coping mechanism is seeking out alcohol drugs as these help to bear the

internal torment and enable them to show a cheerful face on the public

It is clear that the evenings weekends and holidays are worst for the Agrimony people They feel all

the anguish sadness and unhappiness and at the full degree and they cannot hide it under the mask It is

only understandable that work amel since it gives an excuse to concentrate on something different

than on the feelings and on the internal world of the Agrimony person

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AspenBotanical Populus tremuloides (MICHX)

Family NO Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Populus Tremuloides (Pop)

Description Aspen grows mainly in the America continent The tree grows up to 100 meters in height

It has a pale yellowish bark with fine hairs on margin of leaves The effects of this tree are similar tothe Peruvian Bark (China Officinalis - Cinchona calisaya) since the bark of this tree is a safe substitute

for the China officinalis bark and has the same effects on intermittent fevers (trembling = chills)

Medicinal uses Febrifuge and tonic mainly in Intermittent fevers Diuretic Gonorrhea Debility

Chronic diarrhea

Keywords Nameless fear Foreboding Anxiety Terror Night-time terror Effects of nightmares

Causeless fearCompare Rock rose Mimulus Red Chestnunt China officinalis

Dr Bachs description Vague unknown fears for which there can be given no explanation no reasonYet the patient may be terrified of something terrible going to happen he knows not what These vague

unexplainable fears may haunt by night or day Sufferers often are afraid to tell their trouble to others

Essence The main idea of this remedy is the fear that something bad is going to happen This idea is

embodied in the very name of the tree ndash Quaking Aspen or Trembling Poplar since the trembling is the basic reaction of the body to the fear

The fear in Aspen is a fear that does not have a cause the person needing this remedy cannot describe

the cause of his fear It can range from a vague sense of foreboding of a danger to a real terror with allthe physical constituents (goose-skin hair standing on end) Aspen is therefore specific for the effects

of nightmares when a person wakes up from a nightmare still clinging to the emotional stress caused

by the nightmare fearing something unknown

The fears of Aspen may arise during the daytime or during night and it is quite often that the persons

needing the Aspen remedy are afraid to speak about their fears

The idea of the fear of an unknown cause is very important in this remedy If the patient can describe

exactly the cause of his fear then the Aspen remedy is not the correct remedy Mimulus is for examplevery similar to Aspen with one major difference Mimulus has a fear of dark which means that the

person fears something specific and therefore we can identify the correct remedy as Mimulus and not

Aspen since Aspen fears something non-specificIf the person is however so terrified that he cannot make a conscious decision and when he is

completely controlled by the fear reactions the specific remedy in this case is the Rock Rose The fear

as a process often start in a state needing Aspen Red Chestnut or Mimulus and ends with the state of a

panic characteristic for the Rock Rose

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BeechBotanical Fagus sylvatica

Family NO Corylaceae

Homeopathic remedy Fagus Sylvatica (Fagu)

Description One of the largest trees growing in the Europe Since the wood of the beech is brittle andshort-grained it is not suitable for the purposes that require a hard and durable wood The nuts are used

to feed farm animals except for horses They should not be fed on the beech nuts or wood Beech wood

was in the times of distress used by humans as a food and even farm animals may be fed on the beechwood The beech has a unique circulation system of roots that assists in the circulation of oxygen

through the soil and conserves the productive capacity of the soil better than any other kind of tree

Beech tree improves the growth of other trees that are planted with it

Medicinal uses Stimulant Antiseptic Expectorant in the chronic bronchitis Various skin diseases

Keywords Intolerant of others Faultfinding Does not accept differences of other people Irritable

Dr Bachs description For those who feel the need to see more good and beauty in all that surrounds

them And although much appears to be wrong to have the ability to see the good growing within Soas to be able to be more tolerant lenient and understanding of the different way each individual and all

things are working to their own final perfection

Essence The central idea of Beech is the intolerance of others The Beech person has no understanding

for the differences of other people They lack the necessary understanding that other people chosedifferent paths in the world and that they cannot walk the same path as the Beech person Beech person

has the central idea that his path is the correct one and that there are no different paths leading to the

same goal

Beech person fails to see that other people even if they are different may be working to achieve the

same goal as the Beech person This state is sometimes manifested as a sudden outburst of irritability

The person needing this remedy is irritable faultfinding and intolerant of others

The Beech tree teaches us an important lesson Beech tree helps other trees through its unique rootsystem in growing since it improves the soil condition so that other trees can benefit from it The

Beech can therefore teach a valuable lesson in accepting the differences of other people and in

accepting the fact that even though other people may be different it is possible that they work towardsa noble and correct goal

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CentauryBotanical Erythraea centaurium

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Centaury grows in Europe and North Africa It is an annual plant with a woody root a

stiff stem that is erect and squre-shaped The leaves are of a pale green color and are smooth and shinyThe flowers are usually rose-colored although yellow or pink types of flowes exist in certain parts of

the world

Medicinal uses Stomach stimulant and tonic Liver diseases Kidney diseases Blood purifier Overall

tonic Muscular rheumatism Wounds Sores Gout Dropsy

Keywords Kind Gentle Helpful Slaves Cannot refuse to help Cannot say ldquonordquo

Dr Bachs description Kind quiet gentle people who are over-anxious to serve others They overtaxtheir strength in their endeavours Their wish so grows upon them that they become more servants than

willing helpers Their good nature leads them to do more than their own share of work and in so doingthey may neglect their own particular mission in life

Essence Centaury people are the natural ldquohelpersrdquo Most of their time and thought is occupied by

helping other people But we must not confuse these people with the strong enthusiastic rigid helperswho see their lifersquos mission in helping other people by putting them at the right track

Centaury people are very gentle and kind people who are unable to say ldquoNOrdquo and to refuse the request

even in case that the request would mean a substantial trouble for them or if the request would exceed

their skills Typically this situation ends up into an exploitation scheme where others continually

demand services and the Century person is pushed beyond the point of exhaustion and he becomes aslave to the person he helps

The core problem of Centaury people is their inability to draw a line between the outer world and hisinner world This may originate in the fact that they view themselves as unimportant and inferior

Gradually they will become slaves and are unable to free themselves from the demands of the outer

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CeratoBotanical Ceratostigma willmottiana

Family Plumbaginaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A deciduous shrub from western China (region of Himalayas and Tibet) named after MissEllen Ann Willmott a celebrated English gardener The fragile-looking flowers are beautifully blue

with the color tones ranging to reddish violet They consist of five petals with a small white-colored

centre The plant grows to a height of 60 cm The small (about 1 cm tall) flowers last for only a fewhours

Keywords Indecisive Lack of self-faith Mistrust about own decisions

Compare Scleranthus

Dr Bachs description Those who have not sufficient confidence in themselves to make their owndecisions They constantly seek advice from others and are often misguided

Essence Cerato people do not trust their own decisions They feel that they are unable to decide

correctly and constantly doubt their decisions Once they make a decision based on their intuition andthey feel that the decision is correct the mind starts doubting the basis of such a decision and the

person becomes less and less sure about the correctness of this decision In the end the person becomes

very confused and is totally unable to make even simple decisions

The Cerato people are reliant about the opinions and advice of other people They constantly ask for advice in all their decisions and they often are misguided and decide against intuitive feeling The

uncertainty about the correctness arises from the fact that Cerato people do not trust themselves and

think that they are unable to make a correct decision They do not trust their instincts and the fact thatthey are able to feel whether they have decided correctly or not

It is important to understand that Cerato people fear the results of incorrect decisions They are afraid

of the potential results of incorrect decisions and about the impacts on their life They do not trust their

ability to deal with the results of such decisions

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Cherry PlumBotanical Prunus cerasifera

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although several trees of Prunus genus are used ndash Prunus Spinosa(Prun) Prunus Cerasus (Prun-c) Prunus Padus (Prun-p) Prunus Virginiana (Prun-v)

Description Cherry plum is a small tree producing a large quantity of small white single flowers in

early spring The fruits are small edible and are produces only by the single-flowered species of

Prunus Double-flowered trees do not produce any fruits at all The Purple-leaved plum (PrunusCerasifera) has new foliage which unfolds as ruby-red then turns reddish-purple and finally matures to

greenish-bronze by the end of the summer The small white to light pink springtime flowers which

usually appear before the leaves unfold are followed by a heavy crop of edible purple fruits

Medicinal uses Not commonly used for medicinal purposes

Keywords Fear of losing self-control Impulse of hurting someone of himself Loss of self-control

with screaming and irrational rage Fear of going mad

Dr Bachs description Fear of the mind being over-strained of reason giving way of doing fearfuland dreaded things not wished and known wrong yet there comes the thought and impulse to do them

Essence The Cherry plum is one of fear remedies The fear is however very specific The Cherry plum

person fears of losing self-control He fears that he will lose self-control and that he will cause harm to

the people around him or to himself

The basis for this kind of fear is an irrational impulse of hurting other people or himself This does not

mean that these people consciously wish to harm others but it means that the person is sometimes

driven by a strong even irresistible impulse which he fears The fact that the person fears that he maydo something terrible to others means that he is aware of the fact that he has something dark within

himself something he fears but he tries to control it and tries to suppress these impulses

Cherry plum is not only specific for the fear of losing the self-control but also for the state when the

loss of self-control has actually taken place Best image to describe this kind of behavior is an image of a small frightened child screaming driven by dread and irrational rage

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Chestnut BudBotanical Aesculus hippocastanum

Family NO Sapindaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus hippocastanum (Aesc)

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties Intermittent fevers Ulcers

Keywords Unable to learn from past mistakes Repeating same mistakes Moving around in circles

Dr Bachs description For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience and

who take a longer time than others to learn the lessons of daily life Whereas one experience would be

enough for some such people find it necessary to have more sometimes several before the lesson islearnt Therefore to their regret they find themselves having to make the same error on different

occasions when once would have been enough or observation of others could have spared them even

that one fault

Essence The main idea of the Chestnut bud remedy is the inability to learn from past mistakes The people needing this remedy repeat the same mistakes over and over again without learning the

important lessons that would enable them to move forward Thus they become trapped in a cyclic

behavior and are unable to move forward but keep on repeating the incorrect behavior without learningthe required lessons

The Chestnut bud people too easily let go of the past and thus they are forced to repeat the same

situations over and over again If they fail to see the mistakes and stop repeating them they will

become trapped in their past without the possibility to free themselves from it

Another indication for this remedy is a state when the same thoughts are repeated in the mind and the

person is unable to stop these same thoughts and to break the chain It can be useful in a case when the

sleep does not come because the flow of ideas in the head does not allow the mind to rest

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ChicoryBotanical Cichorium intybus

Family Asteraceae

Homeopathic remedy Cichorium intybus (Cich)

Description A plant native of Europe growing also in the Northern America The plant contains awhite milky sap that appears if the stem is broken Flowers are blue remaining on the plant for only a

single day Chicory is used as a caffeine-free variant of the coffee

Medicinal uses Laxative Eruptions connected with Gout Diuretic

Keywords Overly possessive Self-pity Self-love Over-full of care

Dr Bachs description Those who are very mindful of the needs of others they tend to be over-full of

care for children relatives friends always finding something that should be put right They are

continually correcting what they consider wrong and enjoy doing so They desire that those for whomthey care should be near them

Essence The central idea of Chicory can be described with a picture of a overly caring mother who

wants to keep the children close overly protecting them from any harm with the tendency to correctany mistakes that the children make This situation is naturally harming the children as they are not

entrusted with any form of independence The Chicory parent can in this way bind his children to

himself unable to release them even until they are adult

However the love of Chicory is not given unconditionally but the Chicory person always expects toreceive the love from the people he cares about and feels hurt if this does not happen The state when

the Chicory person does not receive the love it gives back can lead into a feeling of self-pity

There exist two polarities of the Chicory state Compensated Chicory person is loving caring andmindful of the needs of the people it cares for Collapsed Chicory is full of self-pity unable to free

loved ones from their influence always correcting the mistakes they make and overly possessive

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ClematisBotanical Clematis erecta

Family Ranunculaceae

Homeopathic remedy Clematis erecta (Clem)

Description Clematis recta (erecta) is found in Middle and Southern Europe It has an erectherbaceous stem about two feet high and is probably the most acrid-tasting species of Europe It is a

high leafy poisonous plant with large opposite leaves The leaves and flowers have an acrid burning

taste the acridity being greatly diminished by drying

Medicinal uses Diuretic Diaphoretic Syphilitic ulcers Cancerous ulcers Eye affections Gonnorheal

affections Inflammatory conditions

Keywords Dreamy Quiet Fantasies about the future Fantasies about alternative versions of the

present Unhappy with the present conditions Escapes into his fantasies

Compare Honeysuckle

Dr Bachs description Those who are dreamy drowsy not fully awake no great interest in life Quiet

people not really happy in their present circumstances living more in the future than in the presentliving in hopes of happier times when their ideals may come true In illness some make little or no

effort to get well and in certain cases may even look forward to death in the hope of better times or

maybe meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost

Essence Clematis person is unhappy with the present conditions he lives in He lives an uninterestingconventional life that is dissatisfying and the only possibility to escape the present is the imaginary

world where he can be whoever he desires to be The fantasies are either the fantasies of the future or

the fantasies of the alternative versions of the present where the person is successful making greatachievements and is being very creative

People needing clematis appear to be very quiet uninterested in the outer world dreamy and drowsy

They prefer the imaginary world to their unfulfilling present reality They are not anchored in this

reality and are freely floating in their fantastic worlds

Honeysuckle remedy is quite similar to the Clematis with one major difference Honeysuckle person

lives in the past where he nostalgically relives the old events and old hurts Clematis lives in the

alternative version of the present or the future Honeysuckle people feel that the future will not bringthem happiness but instead they dwell on the past happiness or past unhappiness Clematis person

feels that the future in his version of the reality is the place where he will achieve all his goals and that

he will be successful

Clematis is also indicated for the light-headed feeling that is specific for the time of emergency and as

such is used in the Rescue Remedy

Seriously sick Clematis people make no effort in getting better but look forward to the death since

they view death as a possibility to meet the beloved whom they have lost or the possibility of a better existence

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Crab AppleBotanical Malus pumila

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Crab apple is basically the wild apple tree that bears fruit of the diameter of less or equal to 5 centimeters (2 inches) If the diameter of the fruit is greater than 5 centimeters then the tree

is classified as a common apple tree Crab apples freely hybridize and up to this time more there exist

more than 1000 varieties Color of flowers can range from white to the crimson red Crab apples arevery adaptable and hardy trees that withstand cold weather well

Medicinal uses Anti-scorbutic

Keywords Unclean Dirty Poisonous Repetitive behavior Anxious Compulsive behavior

Dr Bachs description This is the remedy of cleansing For those who feel as if they had somethingnot quite clean about themselves Often it is something of apparently little importance in others there

may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they

concentrate In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest intheir minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured They become despondent if

treatment fails Being a cleanser this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that

some poison has entered which must be drawn out

Essence The Crab apple is described as the ldquogreat cleanerrdquo Whenever a person thinks that he isunclean that the poison should be drawn from their body or simply if he dislikes and is ashamed of a

certain aspect of their personality physical symptom or physical features

This great cleaner cleanses repetitive and ritualistic compulsive behavior that poisons the mind (suchas repetitive hand-washing checking whether the doors are locked or whether the gas stove is turned

off) It is typical for the people needing this remedy that in time when they are seriously sick they

disregard the sickness as unimportant but focus on the thing they dislike about themselves The Crabapple people focus on one thing they regard as unclean or poisonous and they try to get it cured If the

treatment fails they become very anxious and depressed

The Crab apple is sometimes prescribed for the people characterized as anxious perfectionists that rely

on their rituals and are unable to free themselves from their routines They become trapped in their ritualistic behavior because it assures their safety

This remedy is usable even in cases when the person has a reason to believe that he was poisoned and

that the poison should be drawn out This is the main reason why it is the sixth ingredient in the Rescuecream

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ElmBotanical Ulmus procera

Family Ulmaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used- the Slipper Elm

(Elmus Fulva ndash Ulm)

Description The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading the bark rugged the leavesalternate ovate rough doubly toothed and unequal at the base The flowers are small and numerous

appearing in March and April before the leaves in purplish-brown tufts In age and size the Elm

closely approaches the Oak but is more varied a large number of named varieties being grown

Medicinal uses Tonic Demulcent Astringent Diuretic Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character egRingworm

Keywords Loss of self-confidence Effects of overworking Effects of too much taken on

responsibility

Compare Larch

Dr Bachs description Those who are doing good work are following the calling of their life and whohope to do something of importance and this often for the benefit of humanity At times there may be

periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult and not within

the power of a human being

Essence Elm is specific for the situation where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amountof responsibility he has taken on or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not

achieve it The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals or if he will fail because

the goals are not within the powers of a human being

Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in They are convinced that their work isimportant and they are following the calling of their life If the person is having self-doubts and he is

carrying out work he does not believe in or if he is not enthusiastic for his work the Elm remedy might

not be specific It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes that

his work is important or that it serves the humanity

A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy The Elm person takes up the work willingly

and only after a period of time the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind The Larch person is

convinced from the beginning that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

anything

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

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Bach Flower RemediesBach flower remedies are remedies developed by English homeopath and physician Edward Bach in

1930s that target mainly emotional and spiritual problems They are used all over the world by people

seeking relief from todays stressful life and that want to rebalance their energy and emotional state

Original Bach Flower Remedies consist of 38 flower essences that target very specific emotional and

spiritual states ranging from anxiety fear depression to inability to learn from own mistakes The

prescription and use of Bach Flower Remedies is very easy and intuitive process Indications for everyremedy create an unmistakable picture of emotional state that can be usually summarized in couple of

words Based on this remedy picture it is very easy to decide which remedy is useful for a specific

situation

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Holistic approach The Bach Flower Remedy System is based on the holistic approach to the patient Unlike modern

medicine it acknowledges the importance of treating the patient as a whole rather than focusing on a

condition of an organ or a tissue Every patient is considered to be an unique human being with richmental emotional and spiritual life that simply cannot be reduced to an organ or a tissue When a

modern physician sees a patient with kidney problems he tries to treat the kidney and not the patient

Patient as a person is not considered to be important

The holistic approach to the patient casts a different light on the disease and the role of the patient andthe physician The disease is not taken out of context of being only a fraction of the whole picture The

focus is still on the patient as an unique and complex being that is not reduced to his physical body but

experiences emotional mental and spiritual realities These experiences cannot be consideredinsignificant and unrelated to the condition of the patient The disease of a physical body is not seen as

a origin of the problem but as a consequence

When a patient suffers for a long time emotionally the whole emotional trauma is not contained in therealm of emotions only He starts to change At first we can observe that he is unhappy and that he does

not find joy in his life The way how he experiences the reality is filtered through the his suffering

Nothing brings joy anymore and his whole emotional world gets after a while centered around the

suffering This can after a while bring a change in mental sphere He may become pessimistic and heassumes a new range of belief systems This will condition the way how he sees solutions to problems

and how he relates to people and to the world The initial emotional problem has entered the mental

sphere and it changes patients thinking and rationalizing After a while the patient assumes a differentappearance He seems troubled his shoulders are stooped his face seems different He might look pale

and worried and he his sleep might be disturbed He does not eat or drink because he might get

lethargic and apathetic The suffering has changed his habits and the way how he relates to his physical

body After a longer time of disturbed sleeping changes in diet and constant suffering he startschanging on the physical level The signs of his problem are obvious because they have entered the

realm of physicality It is imaginable that his physical immune system will get weaker and the firstsigns of disease on the physical level will emerge

From this example that is indeed very real and can be seen in every day life we can conclude that the

emotional mental and physical worlds are interconnected When a problem occurs on an emotional

level if unsolved will eventually transcend to the mental and finally to the physical level

Now lets say that we would recognize the problem and that we could treat it in the phase when it was

still in the realm of emotional suffering We could solve the problem in the beginning and none of the

mental and physical consequences would manifest But it also means that when a patient has already

manifested a physical disease it is our duty to find the real cause of his condition If the patient issleepless and cannot concentrate we have to keep looking for a cause of his sleeplessness The

sleeplessness is seen as a consequence and not as a cause of the problem

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Bach Flower Remedies Therapy The therapeutic system by using Bach Flower Remedies is designed to tackle the original emotional

and spiritual problems before they manifest into a physical disease This does not mean that Bach

Flower Remedies can only be used to treat emotional and spiritual problems It means that instead of focusing on the physical disease they try to solve the original problem of the disease and to bring a

change and opening on spiritual emotional and mental level

The system of Bach Flower Remedies consists originally of 38 flower essences developed and used by

Dr Edward Bach Each flower essence is unique and is used to treat a different problem Dr EdwardBach has put a lot of effort into making the remedy pictures as clear and as understandable as possible

to make this system useful for practitioners and patients alike Truly the system of Bach Flower

Remedies makes it easy for patients to help themselves by analyzing their problem and by finding thematching flower essence

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Prescribing RemediesThe process of prescribing remedies is based on an idea of holistic approach to the patient The

practitioner tries to understand the problem behind patients current situation The whole process is

done by means of an interview The practitioner asks questions about the patient about how he feelshow his life looks like how he relates to the people and tries to determine the cause of the problem

The process of asking the right questions is highly intuitive and depends on the individuality of the

practitioner and also on the individual patient Some patients require a different approach than othersand the whole process depends on the intuitive know how of the practitioner He must feel what the

patients tries to tell him how he feels and what is really hiding behind his words

A perfect example for this need to intuitively feel the patient can be seen in the remedy Agrimony

Agrimony patients try to hide their problems behind a mask of happiness and the practitioner must beable to feel the suffering behind this mask and not to be swayed aside by the appearance

What usually helps is asking for a reason why the patient has come to see the practitioner and from

there to try to discern the real problem hidden behind the appearance The usual areas that you mightwant to approach are the problems in personal life career interpersonal relationships to find out what

is missing in patients life and what are his needs that are not met

Always remember that you are not limited to prescribing a single remedy in a case but that you might

end up prescribing a mixture of remedies (although the maximum number of remedies in a mixtureshould not exceed seven remedies) Sometimes the case can be quite complex and you might be

tempted to mix more than seven remedies This was however not proven to be beneficial

The remedy pictures of Bach Flower Remedies can be usually summarized in couple of words or in asentence thus making the prescription very easy These provide you only with simple indications to get

you started The remedy pictures described in the book give you a complete reference to study the

complete remedy picture

Agrimony - emotional torture behind a cheerful mask

Aspen - fear of the unknown

Beech - intoleranceCentaury - inability to say no

Cerato - lack of trust in ones own decisions

Cherry Plum - fear of losing controlChestnut Bud - failure to learn from own mistakes

Chicory - selfish possessive love

Clematis - dreaming of the future without being present right now

Crab Apple - cleansing remedyElm - overwhelmed by responsibility

Gentian - discouragement after a setback

Gorse - despair and hopelessnessHeather - self-concern self-centeredness

Holly - jealousy hatred envy

Honeysuckle - living in the past memories

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Hornbeam - tiredness at the thought of doing something

Impatiens - impatience

Larch - lack of confidence

Mimulus - fear of specific thingsMustard - deep gloom without a reason

Oak - hard-worker who keeps going past the point of exhaustion

Olive - exhaustion after mental or physical effortPine - feelings of guilt

Red Chestnut - over-concerned for the welfare of loved ones

Rescue Remedy - sudden state of shock or grief Rock Rose - intense terror and fright

Rock Water - rigidity self-denial and self-repression

Scleranthus - inability to choose

Star of Bethlehem - state of shock Sweet Chestnut - extreme mental anguish everything has been tried and there is nothing left

Vervain - over-enthusiasm

Vine - inflexibility and dominanceWalnut - protection from changes and influences

Water Violet - pride

White Chestnut - unwanted thoughts and mental argumentsWild Oat - uncertainty over the life direction

Wild Rose - apathy resignation

Willow - resentment and self-pity

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Taking RemediesThe Bach Flower Remedies are made from a tincture of flower essences that is usually diluted in a high

quality brandy to preserve them Since the alcohol content of the remedy is quite high and the taste of

the alcohol might be unpleasant to some the usual method of taking remedies consists of diluting theremedy in a glass of water and drinking it couple of times per day

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AgrimonyBotanical Agrimonia Eupatoria

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Agrimonia Eupatoria (Agri)

Description The Agrimony plant consists of a long black woody root the erect cylindrical stem that

has mostly unbranched or slightly branched limbs with numerous leaves of pinnate form The flowersare numerous and grow closely to the terminal spikes that are longest in the time when seeds are

maturing The whole plant is covered by fine soft hairs and is softly aromatic The leaves and flowers

are used as a substitute or an addition to the tea or a diet drink that was used to cleanse the blood in thespring

Medicinal uses Diuretic Astringent tonic Liver complaints Skin problems Blood diseases

Keywords Sad clown Mask of happiness Anguish Pretends that he is happy Mental torture Internalunhappiness Alcoholism Drug abuse Evening agg Weekend agg Holiday agg

Dr Bachs description The jovial cheerful humorous people who love peace and are distressed byargument or quarrel to avoid which they will agree to give up much Though generally they have

troubles and are tormented and restless and worried in mind or in body they hide their cares behind

their humour and jesting and are considered very good friends to know They often take alcohol or drugs in excess to stimulate themselves and help themselves bear their trials with cheerfulness

Essence This remedy is suitable for people who use a mask in order to assure the outside world that

they are perfectly happy jovial and without troubles This means that these people are very closed and

that they do not confide their troubles to no one but use a easier way to deal with the outside world ndash

they pretend that they are perfectly happyThe truth lies hidden under this mask and Agrimony patients are internally unhappy and they feel

anguish These persons are so closed to the outside world that even the closest friends do not know theinternal suffering of these people

The coping mechanism for their unhappy life is seeking out parties company of other people and

amusement Another usual coping mechanism is seeking out alcohol drugs as these help to bear the

internal torment and enable them to show a cheerful face on the public

It is clear that the evenings weekends and holidays are worst for the Agrimony people They feel all

the anguish sadness and unhappiness and at the full degree and they cannot hide it under the mask It is

only understandable that work amel since it gives an excuse to concentrate on something different

than on the feelings and on the internal world of the Agrimony person

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AspenBotanical Populus tremuloides (MICHX)

Family NO Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Populus Tremuloides (Pop)

Description Aspen grows mainly in the America continent The tree grows up to 100 meters in height

It has a pale yellowish bark with fine hairs on margin of leaves The effects of this tree are similar tothe Peruvian Bark (China Officinalis - Cinchona calisaya) since the bark of this tree is a safe substitute

for the China officinalis bark and has the same effects on intermittent fevers (trembling = chills)

Medicinal uses Febrifuge and tonic mainly in Intermittent fevers Diuretic Gonorrhea Debility

Chronic diarrhea

Keywords Nameless fear Foreboding Anxiety Terror Night-time terror Effects of nightmares

Causeless fearCompare Rock rose Mimulus Red Chestnunt China officinalis

Dr Bachs description Vague unknown fears for which there can be given no explanation no reasonYet the patient may be terrified of something terrible going to happen he knows not what These vague

unexplainable fears may haunt by night or day Sufferers often are afraid to tell their trouble to others

Essence The main idea of this remedy is the fear that something bad is going to happen This idea is

embodied in the very name of the tree ndash Quaking Aspen or Trembling Poplar since the trembling is the basic reaction of the body to the fear

The fear in Aspen is a fear that does not have a cause the person needing this remedy cannot describe

the cause of his fear It can range from a vague sense of foreboding of a danger to a real terror with allthe physical constituents (goose-skin hair standing on end) Aspen is therefore specific for the effects

of nightmares when a person wakes up from a nightmare still clinging to the emotional stress caused

by the nightmare fearing something unknown

The fears of Aspen may arise during the daytime or during night and it is quite often that the persons

needing the Aspen remedy are afraid to speak about their fears

The idea of the fear of an unknown cause is very important in this remedy If the patient can describe

exactly the cause of his fear then the Aspen remedy is not the correct remedy Mimulus is for examplevery similar to Aspen with one major difference Mimulus has a fear of dark which means that the

person fears something specific and therefore we can identify the correct remedy as Mimulus and not

Aspen since Aspen fears something non-specificIf the person is however so terrified that he cannot make a conscious decision and when he is

completely controlled by the fear reactions the specific remedy in this case is the Rock Rose The fear

as a process often start in a state needing Aspen Red Chestnut or Mimulus and ends with the state of a

panic characteristic for the Rock Rose

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BeechBotanical Fagus sylvatica

Family NO Corylaceae

Homeopathic remedy Fagus Sylvatica (Fagu)

Description One of the largest trees growing in the Europe Since the wood of the beech is brittle andshort-grained it is not suitable for the purposes that require a hard and durable wood The nuts are used

to feed farm animals except for horses They should not be fed on the beech nuts or wood Beech wood

was in the times of distress used by humans as a food and even farm animals may be fed on the beechwood The beech has a unique circulation system of roots that assists in the circulation of oxygen

through the soil and conserves the productive capacity of the soil better than any other kind of tree

Beech tree improves the growth of other trees that are planted with it

Medicinal uses Stimulant Antiseptic Expectorant in the chronic bronchitis Various skin diseases

Keywords Intolerant of others Faultfinding Does not accept differences of other people Irritable

Dr Bachs description For those who feel the need to see more good and beauty in all that surrounds

them And although much appears to be wrong to have the ability to see the good growing within Soas to be able to be more tolerant lenient and understanding of the different way each individual and all

things are working to their own final perfection

Essence The central idea of Beech is the intolerance of others The Beech person has no understanding

for the differences of other people They lack the necessary understanding that other people chosedifferent paths in the world and that they cannot walk the same path as the Beech person Beech person

has the central idea that his path is the correct one and that there are no different paths leading to the

same goal

Beech person fails to see that other people even if they are different may be working to achieve the

same goal as the Beech person This state is sometimes manifested as a sudden outburst of irritability

The person needing this remedy is irritable faultfinding and intolerant of others

The Beech tree teaches us an important lesson Beech tree helps other trees through its unique rootsystem in growing since it improves the soil condition so that other trees can benefit from it The

Beech can therefore teach a valuable lesson in accepting the differences of other people and in

accepting the fact that even though other people may be different it is possible that they work towardsa noble and correct goal

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CentauryBotanical Erythraea centaurium

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Centaury grows in Europe and North Africa It is an annual plant with a woody root a

stiff stem that is erect and squre-shaped The leaves are of a pale green color and are smooth and shinyThe flowers are usually rose-colored although yellow or pink types of flowes exist in certain parts of

the world

Medicinal uses Stomach stimulant and tonic Liver diseases Kidney diseases Blood purifier Overall

tonic Muscular rheumatism Wounds Sores Gout Dropsy

Keywords Kind Gentle Helpful Slaves Cannot refuse to help Cannot say ldquonordquo

Dr Bachs description Kind quiet gentle people who are over-anxious to serve others They overtaxtheir strength in their endeavours Their wish so grows upon them that they become more servants than

willing helpers Their good nature leads them to do more than their own share of work and in so doingthey may neglect their own particular mission in life

Essence Centaury people are the natural ldquohelpersrdquo Most of their time and thought is occupied by

helping other people But we must not confuse these people with the strong enthusiastic rigid helperswho see their lifersquos mission in helping other people by putting them at the right track

Centaury people are very gentle and kind people who are unable to say ldquoNOrdquo and to refuse the request

even in case that the request would mean a substantial trouble for them or if the request would exceed

their skills Typically this situation ends up into an exploitation scheme where others continually

demand services and the Century person is pushed beyond the point of exhaustion and he becomes aslave to the person he helps

The core problem of Centaury people is their inability to draw a line between the outer world and hisinner world This may originate in the fact that they view themselves as unimportant and inferior

Gradually they will become slaves and are unable to free themselves from the demands of the outer

world

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CeratoBotanical Ceratostigma willmottiana

Family Plumbaginaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A deciduous shrub from western China (region of Himalayas and Tibet) named after MissEllen Ann Willmott a celebrated English gardener The fragile-looking flowers are beautifully blue

with the color tones ranging to reddish violet They consist of five petals with a small white-colored

centre The plant grows to a height of 60 cm The small (about 1 cm tall) flowers last for only a fewhours

Keywords Indecisive Lack of self-faith Mistrust about own decisions

Compare Scleranthus

Dr Bachs description Those who have not sufficient confidence in themselves to make their owndecisions They constantly seek advice from others and are often misguided

Essence Cerato people do not trust their own decisions They feel that they are unable to decide

correctly and constantly doubt their decisions Once they make a decision based on their intuition andthey feel that the decision is correct the mind starts doubting the basis of such a decision and the

person becomes less and less sure about the correctness of this decision In the end the person becomes

very confused and is totally unable to make even simple decisions

The Cerato people are reliant about the opinions and advice of other people They constantly ask for advice in all their decisions and they often are misguided and decide against intuitive feeling The

uncertainty about the correctness arises from the fact that Cerato people do not trust themselves and

think that they are unable to make a correct decision They do not trust their instincts and the fact thatthey are able to feel whether they have decided correctly or not

It is important to understand that Cerato people fear the results of incorrect decisions They are afraid

of the potential results of incorrect decisions and about the impacts on their life They do not trust their

ability to deal with the results of such decisions

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Cherry PlumBotanical Prunus cerasifera

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although several trees of Prunus genus are used ndash Prunus Spinosa(Prun) Prunus Cerasus (Prun-c) Prunus Padus (Prun-p) Prunus Virginiana (Prun-v)

Description Cherry plum is a small tree producing a large quantity of small white single flowers in

early spring The fruits are small edible and are produces only by the single-flowered species of

Prunus Double-flowered trees do not produce any fruits at all The Purple-leaved plum (PrunusCerasifera) has new foliage which unfolds as ruby-red then turns reddish-purple and finally matures to

greenish-bronze by the end of the summer The small white to light pink springtime flowers which

usually appear before the leaves unfold are followed by a heavy crop of edible purple fruits

Medicinal uses Not commonly used for medicinal purposes

Keywords Fear of losing self-control Impulse of hurting someone of himself Loss of self-control

with screaming and irrational rage Fear of going mad

Dr Bachs description Fear of the mind being over-strained of reason giving way of doing fearfuland dreaded things not wished and known wrong yet there comes the thought and impulse to do them

Essence The Cherry plum is one of fear remedies The fear is however very specific The Cherry plum

person fears of losing self-control He fears that he will lose self-control and that he will cause harm to

the people around him or to himself

The basis for this kind of fear is an irrational impulse of hurting other people or himself This does not

mean that these people consciously wish to harm others but it means that the person is sometimes

driven by a strong even irresistible impulse which he fears The fact that the person fears that he maydo something terrible to others means that he is aware of the fact that he has something dark within

himself something he fears but he tries to control it and tries to suppress these impulses

Cherry plum is not only specific for the fear of losing the self-control but also for the state when the

loss of self-control has actually taken place Best image to describe this kind of behavior is an image of a small frightened child screaming driven by dread and irrational rage

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Chestnut BudBotanical Aesculus hippocastanum

Family NO Sapindaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus hippocastanum (Aesc)

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties Intermittent fevers Ulcers

Keywords Unable to learn from past mistakes Repeating same mistakes Moving around in circles

Dr Bachs description For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience and

who take a longer time than others to learn the lessons of daily life Whereas one experience would be

enough for some such people find it necessary to have more sometimes several before the lesson islearnt Therefore to their regret they find themselves having to make the same error on different

occasions when once would have been enough or observation of others could have spared them even

that one fault

Essence The main idea of the Chestnut bud remedy is the inability to learn from past mistakes The people needing this remedy repeat the same mistakes over and over again without learning the

important lessons that would enable them to move forward Thus they become trapped in a cyclic

behavior and are unable to move forward but keep on repeating the incorrect behavior without learningthe required lessons

The Chestnut bud people too easily let go of the past and thus they are forced to repeat the same

situations over and over again If they fail to see the mistakes and stop repeating them they will

become trapped in their past without the possibility to free themselves from it

Another indication for this remedy is a state when the same thoughts are repeated in the mind and the

person is unable to stop these same thoughts and to break the chain It can be useful in a case when the

sleep does not come because the flow of ideas in the head does not allow the mind to rest

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ChicoryBotanical Cichorium intybus

Family Asteraceae

Homeopathic remedy Cichorium intybus (Cich)

Description A plant native of Europe growing also in the Northern America The plant contains awhite milky sap that appears if the stem is broken Flowers are blue remaining on the plant for only a

single day Chicory is used as a caffeine-free variant of the coffee

Medicinal uses Laxative Eruptions connected with Gout Diuretic

Keywords Overly possessive Self-pity Self-love Over-full of care

Dr Bachs description Those who are very mindful of the needs of others they tend to be over-full of

care for children relatives friends always finding something that should be put right They are

continually correcting what they consider wrong and enjoy doing so They desire that those for whomthey care should be near them

Essence The central idea of Chicory can be described with a picture of a overly caring mother who

wants to keep the children close overly protecting them from any harm with the tendency to correctany mistakes that the children make This situation is naturally harming the children as they are not

entrusted with any form of independence The Chicory parent can in this way bind his children to

himself unable to release them even until they are adult

However the love of Chicory is not given unconditionally but the Chicory person always expects toreceive the love from the people he cares about and feels hurt if this does not happen The state when

the Chicory person does not receive the love it gives back can lead into a feeling of self-pity

There exist two polarities of the Chicory state Compensated Chicory person is loving caring andmindful of the needs of the people it cares for Collapsed Chicory is full of self-pity unable to free

loved ones from their influence always correcting the mistakes they make and overly possessive

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ClematisBotanical Clematis erecta

Family Ranunculaceae

Homeopathic remedy Clematis erecta (Clem)

Description Clematis recta (erecta) is found in Middle and Southern Europe It has an erectherbaceous stem about two feet high and is probably the most acrid-tasting species of Europe It is a

high leafy poisonous plant with large opposite leaves The leaves and flowers have an acrid burning

taste the acridity being greatly diminished by drying

Medicinal uses Diuretic Diaphoretic Syphilitic ulcers Cancerous ulcers Eye affections Gonnorheal

affections Inflammatory conditions

Keywords Dreamy Quiet Fantasies about the future Fantasies about alternative versions of the

present Unhappy with the present conditions Escapes into his fantasies

Compare Honeysuckle

Dr Bachs description Those who are dreamy drowsy not fully awake no great interest in life Quiet

people not really happy in their present circumstances living more in the future than in the presentliving in hopes of happier times when their ideals may come true In illness some make little or no

effort to get well and in certain cases may even look forward to death in the hope of better times or

maybe meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost

Essence Clematis person is unhappy with the present conditions he lives in He lives an uninterestingconventional life that is dissatisfying and the only possibility to escape the present is the imaginary

world where he can be whoever he desires to be The fantasies are either the fantasies of the future or

the fantasies of the alternative versions of the present where the person is successful making greatachievements and is being very creative

People needing clematis appear to be very quiet uninterested in the outer world dreamy and drowsy

They prefer the imaginary world to their unfulfilling present reality They are not anchored in this

reality and are freely floating in their fantastic worlds

Honeysuckle remedy is quite similar to the Clematis with one major difference Honeysuckle person

lives in the past where he nostalgically relives the old events and old hurts Clematis lives in the

alternative version of the present or the future Honeysuckle people feel that the future will not bringthem happiness but instead they dwell on the past happiness or past unhappiness Clematis person

feels that the future in his version of the reality is the place where he will achieve all his goals and that

he will be successful

Clematis is also indicated for the light-headed feeling that is specific for the time of emergency and as

such is used in the Rescue Remedy

Seriously sick Clematis people make no effort in getting better but look forward to the death since

they view death as a possibility to meet the beloved whom they have lost or the possibility of a better existence

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Crab AppleBotanical Malus pumila

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Crab apple is basically the wild apple tree that bears fruit of the diameter of less or equal to 5 centimeters (2 inches) If the diameter of the fruit is greater than 5 centimeters then the tree

is classified as a common apple tree Crab apples freely hybridize and up to this time more there exist

more than 1000 varieties Color of flowers can range from white to the crimson red Crab apples arevery adaptable and hardy trees that withstand cold weather well

Medicinal uses Anti-scorbutic

Keywords Unclean Dirty Poisonous Repetitive behavior Anxious Compulsive behavior

Dr Bachs description This is the remedy of cleansing For those who feel as if they had somethingnot quite clean about themselves Often it is something of apparently little importance in others there

may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they

concentrate In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest intheir minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured They become despondent if

treatment fails Being a cleanser this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that

some poison has entered which must be drawn out

Essence The Crab apple is described as the ldquogreat cleanerrdquo Whenever a person thinks that he isunclean that the poison should be drawn from their body or simply if he dislikes and is ashamed of a

certain aspect of their personality physical symptom or physical features

This great cleaner cleanses repetitive and ritualistic compulsive behavior that poisons the mind (suchas repetitive hand-washing checking whether the doors are locked or whether the gas stove is turned

off) It is typical for the people needing this remedy that in time when they are seriously sick they

disregard the sickness as unimportant but focus on the thing they dislike about themselves The Crabapple people focus on one thing they regard as unclean or poisonous and they try to get it cured If the

treatment fails they become very anxious and depressed

The Crab apple is sometimes prescribed for the people characterized as anxious perfectionists that rely

on their rituals and are unable to free themselves from their routines They become trapped in their ritualistic behavior because it assures their safety

This remedy is usable even in cases when the person has a reason to believe that he was poisoned and

that the poison should be drawn out This is the main reason why it is the sixth ingredient in the Rescuecream

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ElmBotanical Ulmus procera

Family Ulmaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used- the Slipper Elm

(Elmus Fulva ndash Ulm)

Description The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading the bark rugged the leavesalternate ovate rough doubly toothed and unequal at the base The flowers are small and numerous

appearing in March and April before the leaves in purplish-brown tufts In age and size the Elm

closely approaches the Oak but is more varied a large number of named varieties being grown

Medicinal uses Tonic Demulcent Astringent Diuretic Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character egRingworm

Keywords Loss of self-confidence Effects of overworking Effects of too much taken on

responsibility

Compare Larch

Dr Bachs description Those who are doing good work are following the calling of their life and whohope to do something of importance and this often for the benefit of humanity At times there may be

periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult and not within

the power of a human being

Essence Elm is specific for the situation where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amountof responsibility he has taken on or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not

achieve it The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals or if he will fail because

the goals are not within the powers of a human being

Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in They are convinced that their work isimportant and they are following the calling of their life If the person is having self-doubts and he is

carrying out work he does not believe in or if he is not enthusiastic for his work the Elm remedy might

not be specific It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes that

his work is important or that it serves the humanity

A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy The Elm person takes up the work willingly

and only after a period of time the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind The Larch person is

convinced from the beginning that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

anything

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

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Holistic approach The Bach Flower Remedy System is based on the holistic approach to the patient Unlike modern

medicine it acknowledges the importance of treating the patient as a whole rather than focusing on a

condition of an organ or a tissue Every patient is considered to be an unique human being with richmental emotional and spiritual life that simply cannot be reduced to an organ or a tissue When a

modern physician sees a patient with kidney problems he tries to treat the kidney and not the patient

Patient as a person is not considered to be important

The holistic approach to the patient casts a different light on the disease and the role of the patient andthe physician The disease is not taken out of context of being only a fraction of the whole picture The

focus is still on the patient as an unique and complex being that is not reduced to his physical body but

experiences emotional mental and spiritual realities These experiences cannot be consideredinsignificant and unrelated to the condition of the patient The disease of a physical body is not seen as

a origin of the problem but as a consequence

When a patient suffers for a long time emotionally the whole emotional trauma is not contained in therealm of emotions only He starts to change At first we can observe that he is unhappy and that he does

not find joy in his life The way how he experiences the reality is filtered through the his suffering

Nothing brings joy anymore and his whole emotional world gets after a while centered around the

suffering This can after a while bring a change in mental sphere He may become pessimistic and heassumes a new range of belief systems This will condition the way how he sees solutions to problems

and how he relates to people and to the world The initial emotional problem has entered the mental

sphere and it changes patients thinking and rationalizing After a while the patient assumes a differentappearance He seems troubled his shoulders are stooped his face seems different He might look pale

and worried and he his sleep might be disturbed He does not eat or drink because he might get

lethargic and apathetic The suffering has changed his habits and the way how he relates to his physical

body After a longer time of disturbed sleeping changes in diet and constant suffering he startschanging on the physical level The signs of his problem are obvious because they have entered the

realm of physicality It is imaginable that his physical immune system will get weaker and the firstsigns of disease on the physical level will emerge

From this example that is indeed very real and can be seen in every day life we can conclude that the

emotional mental and physical worlds are interconnected When a problem occurs on an emotional

level if unsolved will eventually transcend to the mental and finally to the physical level

Now lets say that we would recognize the problem and that we could treat it in the phase when it was

still in the realm of emotional suffering We could solve the problem in the beginning and none of the

mental and physical consequences would manifest But it also means that when a patient has already

manifested a physical disease it is our duty to find the real cause of his condition If the patient issleepless and cannot concentrate we have to keep looking for a cause of his sleeplessness The

sleeplessness is seen as a consequence and not as a cause of the problem

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Bach Flower Remedies Therapy The therapeutic system by using Bach Flower Remedies is designed to tackle the original emotional

and spiritual problems before they manifest into a physical disease This does not mean that Bach

Flower Remedies can only be used to treat emotional and spiritual problems It means that instead of focusing on the physical disease they try to solve the original problem of the disease and to bring a

change and opening on spiritual emotional and mental level

The system of Bach Flower Remedies consists originally of 38 flower essences developed and used by

Dr Edward Bach Each flower essence is unique and is used to treat a different problem Dr EdwardBach has put a lot of effort into making the remedy pictures as clear and as understandable as possible

to make this system useful for practitioners and patients alike Truly the system of Bach Flower

Remedies makes it easy for patients to help themselves by analyzing their problem and by finding thematching flower essence

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Prescribing RemediesThe process of prescribing remedies is based on an idea of holistic approach to the patient The

practitioner tries to understand the problem behind patients current situation The whole process is

done by means of an interview The practitioner asks questions about the patient about how he feelshow his life looks like how he relates to the people and tries to determine the cause of the problem

The process of asking the right questions is highly intuitive and depends on the individuality of the

practitioner and also on the individual patient Some patients require a different approach than othersand the whole process depends on the intuitive know how of the practitioner He must feel what the

patients tries to tell him how he feels and what is really hiding behind his words

A perfect example for this need to intuitively feel the patient can be seen in the remedy Agrimony

Agrimony patients try to hide their problems behind a mask of happiness and the practitioner must beable to feel the suffering behind this mask and not to be swayed aside by the appearance

What usually helps is asking for a reason why the patient has come to see the practitioner and from

there to try to discern the real problem hidden behind the appearance The usual areas that you mightwant to approach are the problems in personal life career interpersonal relationships to find out what

is missing in patients life and what are his needs that are not met

Always remember that you are not limited to prescribing a single remedy in a case but that you might

end up prescribing a mixture of remedies (although the maximum number of remedies in a mixtureshould not exceed seven remedies) Sometimes the case can be quite complex and you might be

tempted to mix more than seven remedies This was however not proven to be beneficial

The remedy pictures of Bach Flower Remedies can be usually summarized in couple of words or in asentence thus making the prescription very easy These provide you only with simple indications to get

you started The remedy pictures described in the book give you a complete reference to study the

complete remedy picture

Agrimony - emotional torture behind a cheerful mask

Aspen - fear of the unknown

Beech - intoleranceCentaury - inability to say no

Cerato - lack of trust in ones own decisions

Cherry Plum - fear of losing controlChestnut Bud - failure to learn from own mistakes

Chicory - selfish possessive love

Clematis - dreaming of the future without being present right now

Crab Apple - cleansing remedyElm - overwhelmed by responsibility

Gentian - discouragement after a setback

Gorse - despair and hopelessnessHeather - self-concern self-centeredness

Holly - jealousy hatred envy

Honeysuckle - living in the past memories

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Hornbeam - tiredness at the thought of doing something

Impatiens - impatience

Larch - lack of confidence

Mimulus - fear of specific thingsMustard - deep gloom without a reason

Oak - hard-worker who keeps going past the point of exhaustion

Olive - exhaustion after mental or physical effortPine - feelings of guilt

Red Chestnut - over-concerned for the welfare of loved ones

Rescue Remedy - sudden state of shock or grief Rock Rose - intense terror and fright

Rock Water - rigidity self-denial and self-repression

Scleranthus - inability to choose

Star of Bethlehem - state of shock Sweet Chestnut - extreme mental anguish everything has been tried and there is nothing left

Vervain - over-enthusiasm

Vine - inflexibility and dominanceWalnut - protection from changes and influences

Water Violet - pride

White Chestnut - unwanted thoughts and mental argumentsWild Oat - uncertainty over the life direction

Wild Rose - apathy resignation

Willow - resentment and self-pity

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Taking RemediesThe Bach Flower Remedies are made from a tincture of flower essences that is usually diluted in a high

quality brandy to preserve them Since the alcohol content of the remedy is quite high and the taste of

the alcohol might be unpleasant to some the usual method of taking remedies consists of diluting theremedy in a glass of water and drinking it couple of times per day

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AgrimonyBotanical Agrimonia Eupatoria

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Agrimonia Eupatoria (Agri)

Description The Agrimony plant consists of a long black woody root the erect cylindrical stem that

has mostly unbranched or slightly branched limbs with numerous leaves of pinnate form The flowersare numerous and grow closely to the terminal spikes that are longest in the time when seeds are

maturing The whole plant is covered by fine soft hairs and is softly aromatic The leaves and flowers

are used as a substitute or an addition to the tea or a diet drink that was used to cleanse the blood in thespring

Medicinal uses Diuretic Astringent tonic Liver complaints Skin problems Blood diseases

Keywords Sad clown Mask of happiness Anguish Pretends that he is happy Mental torture Internalunhappiness Alcoholism Drug abuse Evening agg Weekend agg Holiday agg

Dr Bachs description The jovial cheerful humorous people who love peace and are distressed byargument or quarrel to avoid which they will agree to give up much Though generally they have

troubles and are tormented and restless and worried in mind or in body they hide their cares behind

their humour and jesting and are considered very good friends to know They often take alcohol or drugs in excess to stimulate themselves and help themselves bear their trials with cheerfulness

Essence This remedy is suitable for people who use a mask in order to assure the outside world that

they are perfectly happy jovial and without troubles This means that these people are very closed and

that they do not confide their troubles to no one but use a easier way to deal with the outside world ndash

they pretend that they are perfectly happyThe truth lies hidden under this mask and Agrimony patients are internally unhappy and they feel

anguish These persons are so closed to the outside world that even the closest friends do not know theinternal suffering of these people

The coping mechanism for their unhappy life is seeking out parties company of other people and

amusement Another usual coping mechanism is seeking out alcohol drugs as these help to bear the

internal torment and enable them to show a cheerful face on the public

It is clear that the evenings weekends and holidays are worst for the Agrimony people They feel all

the anguish sadness and unhappiness and at the full degree and they cannot hide it under the mask It is

only understandable that work amel since it gives an excuse to concentrate on something different

than on the feelings and on the internal world of the Agrimony person

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AspenBotanical Populus tremuloides (MICHX)

Family NO Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Populus Tremuloides (Pop)

Description Aspen grows mainly in the America continent The tree grows up to 100 meters in height

It has a pale yellowish bark with fine hairs on margin of leaves The effects of this tree are similar tothe Peruvian Bark (China Officinalis - Cinchona calisaya) since the bark of this tree is a safe substitute

for the China officinalis bark and has the same effects on intermittent fevers (trembling = chills)

Medicinal uses Febrifuge and tonic mainly in Intermittent fevers Diuretic Gonorrhea Debility

Chronic diarrhea

Keywords Nameless fear Foreboding Anxiety Terror Night-time terror Effects of nightmares

Causeless fearCompare Rock rose Mimulus Red Chestnunt China officinalis

Dr Bachs description Vague unknown fears for which there can be given no explanation no reasonYet the patient may be terrified of something terrible going to happen he knows not what These vague

unexplainable fears may haunt by night or day Sufferers often are afraid to tell their trouble to others

Essence The main idea of this remedy is the fear that something bad is going to happen This idea is

embodied in the very name of the tree ndash Quaking Aspen or Trembling Poplar since the trembling is the basic reaction of the body to the fear

The fear in Aspen is a fear that does not have a cause the person needing this remedy cannot describe

the cause of his fear It can range from a vague sense of foreboding of a danger to a real terror with allthe physical constituents (goose-skin hair standing on end) Aspen is therefore specific for the effects

of nightmares when a person wakes up from a nightmare still clinging to the emotional stress caused

by the nightmare fearing something unknown

The fears of Aspen may arise during the daytime or during night and it is quite often that the persons

needing the Aspen remedy are afraid to speak about their fears

The idea of the fear of an unknown cause is very important in this remedy If the patient can describe

exactly the cause of his fear then the Aspen remedy is not the correct remedy Mimulus is for examplevery similar to Aspen with one major difference Mimulus has a fear of dark which means that the

person fears something specific and therefore we can identify the correct remedy as Mimulus and not

Aspen since Aspen fears something non-specificIf the person is however so terrified that he cannot make a conscious decision and when he is

completely controlled by the fear reactions the specific remedy in this case is the Rock Rose The fear

as a process often start in a state needing Aspen Red Chestnut or Mimulus and ends with the state of a

panic characteristic for the Rock Rose

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BeechBotanical Fagus sylvatica

Family NO Corylaceae

Homeopathic remedy Fagus Sylvatica (Fagu)

Description One of the largest trees growing in the Europe Since the wood of the beech is brittle andshort-grained it is not suitable for the purposes that require a hard and durable wood The nuts are used

to feed farm animals except for horses They should not be fed on the beech nuts or wood Beech wood

was in the times of distress used by humans as a food and even farm animals may be fed on the beechwood The beech has a unique circulation system of roots that assists in the circulation of oxygen

through the soil and conserves the productive capacity of the soil better than any other kind of tree

Beech tree improves the growth of other trees that are planted with it

Medicinal uses Stimulant Antiseptic Expectorant in the chronic bronchitis Various skin diseases

Keywords Intolerant of others Faultfinding Does not accept differences of other people Irritable

Dr Bachs description For those who feel the need to see more good and beauty in all that surrounds

them And although much appears to be wrong to have the ability to see the good growing within Soas to be able to be more tolerant lenient and understanding of the different way each individual and all

things are working to their own final perfection

Essence The central idea of Beech is the intolerance of others The Beech person has no understanding

for the differences of other people They lack the necessary understanding that other people chosedifferent paths in the world and that they cannot walk the same path as the Beech person Beech person

has the central idea that his path is the correct one and that there are no different paths leading to the

same goal

Beech person fails to see that other people even if they are different may be working to achieve the

same goal as the Beech person This state is sometimes manifested as a sudden outburst of irritability

The person needing this remedy is irritable faultfinding and intolerant of others

The Beech tree teaches us an important lesson Beech tree helps other trees through its unique rootsystem in growing since it improves the soil condition so that other trees can benefit from it The

Beech can therefore teach a valuable lesson in accepting the differences of other people and in

accepting the fact that even though other people may be different it is possible that they work towardsa noble and correct goal

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CentauryBotanical Erythraea centaurium

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Centaury grows in Europe and North Africa It is an annual plant with a woody root a

stiff stem that is erect and squre-shaped The leaves are of a pale green color and are smooth and shinyThe flowers are usually rose-colored although yellow or pink types of flowes exist in certain parts of

the world

Medicinal uses Stomach stimulant and tonic Liver diseases Kidney diseases Blood purifier Overall

tonic Muscular rheumatism Wounds Sores Gout Dropsy

Keywords Kind Gentle Helpful Slaves Cannot refuse to help Cannot say ldquonordquo

Dr Bachs description Kind quiet gentle people who are over-anxious to serve others They overtaxtheir strength in their endeavours Their wish so grows upon them that they become more servants than

willing helpers Their good nature leads them to do more than their own share of work and in so doingthey may neglect their own particular mission in life

Essence Centaury people are the natural ldquohelpersrdquo Most of their time and thought is occupied by

helping other people But we must not confuse these people with the strong enthusiastic rigid helperswho see their lifersquos mission in helping other people by putting them at the right track

Centaury people are very gentle and kind people who are unable to say ldquoNOrdquo and to refuse the request

even in case that the request would mean a substantial trouble for them or if the request would exceed

their skills Typically this situation ends up into an exploitation scheme where others continually

demand services and the Century person is pushed beyond the point of exhaustion and he becomes aslave to the person he helps

The core problem of Centaury people is their inability to draw a line between the outer world and hisinner world This may originate in the fact that they view themselves as unimportant and inferior

Gradually they will become slaves and are unable to free themselves from the demands of the outer

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CeratoBotanical Ceratostigma willmottiana

Family Plumbaginaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A deciduous shrub from western China (region of Himalayas and Tibet) named after MissEllen Ann Willmott a celebrated English gardener The fragile-looking flowers are beautifully blue

with the color tones ranging to reddish violet They consist of five petals with a small white-colored

centre The plant grows to a height of 60 cm The small (about 1 cm tall) flowers last for only a fewhours

Keywords Indecisive Lack of self-faith Mistrust about own decisions

Compare Scleranthus

Dr Bachs description Those who have not sufficient confidence in themselves to make their owndecisions They constantly seek advice from others and are often misguided

Essence Cerato people do not trust their own decisions They feel that they are unable to decide

correctly and constantly doubt their decisions Once they make a decision based on their intuition andthey feel that the decision is correct the mind starts doubting the basis of such a decision and the

person becomes less and less sure about the correctness of this decision In the end the person becomes

very confused and is totally unable to make even simple decisions

The Cerato people are reliant about the opinions and advice of other people They constantly ask for advice in all their decisions and they often are misguided and decide against intuitive feeling The

uncertainty about the correctness arises from the fact that Cerato people do not trust themselves and

think that they are unable to make a correct decision They do not trust their instincts and the fact thatthey are able to feel whether they have decided correctly or not

It is important to understand that Cerato people fear the results of incorrect decisions They are afraid

of the potential results of incorrect decisions and about the impacts on their life They do not trust their

ability to deal with the results of such decisions

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Cherry PlumBotanical Prunus cerasifera

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although several trees of Prunus genus are used ndash Prunus Spinosa(Prun) Prunus Cerasus (Prun-c) Prunus Padus (Prun-p) Prunus Virginiana (Prun-v)

Description Cherry plum is a small tree producing a large quantity of small white single flowers in

early spring The fruits are small edible and are produces only by the single-flowered species of

Prunus Double-flowered trees do not produce any fruits at all The Purple-leaved plum (PrunusCerasifera) has new foliage which unfolds as ruby-red then turns reddish-purple and finally matures to

greenish-bronze by the end of the summer The small white to light pink springtime flowers which

usually appear before the leaves unfold are followed by a heavy crop of edible purple fruits

Medicinal uses Not commonly used for medicinal purposes

Keywords Fear of losing self-control Impulse of hurting someone of himself Loss of self-control

with screaming and irrational rage Fear of going mad

Dr Bachs description Fear of the mind being over-strained of reason giving way of doing fearfuland dreaded things not wished and known wrong yet there comes the thought and impulse to do them

Essence The Cherry plum is one of fear remedies The fear is however very specific The Cherry plum

person fears of losing self-control He fears that he will lose self-control and that he will cause harm to

the people around him or to himself

The basis for this kind of fear is an irrational impulse of hurting other people or himself This does not

mean that these people consciously wish to harm others but it means that the person is sometimes

driven by a strong even irresistible impulse which he fears The fact that the person fears that he maydo something terrible to others means that he is aware of the fact that he has something dark within

himself something he fears but he tries to control it and tries to suppress these impulses

Cherry plum is not only specific for the fear of losing the self-control but also for the state when the

loss of self-control has actually taken place Best image to describe this kind of behavior is an image of a small frightened child screaming driven by dread and irrational rage

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Chestnut BudBotanical Aesculus hippocastanum

Family NO Sapindaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus hippocastanum (Aesc)

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties Intermittent fevers Ulcers

Keywords Unable to learn from past mistakes Repeating same mistakes Moving around in circles

Dr Bachs description For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience and

who take a longer time than others to learn the lessons of daily life Whereas one experience would be

enough for some such people find it necessary to have more sometimes several before the lesson islearnt Therefore to their regret they find themselves having to make the same error on different

occasions when once would have been enough or observation of others could have spared them even

that one fault

Essence The main idea of the Chestnut bud remedy is the inability to learn from past mistakes The people needing this remedy repeat the same mistakes over and over again without learning the

important lessons that would enable them to move forward Thus they become trapped in a cyclic

behavior and are unable to move forward but keep on repeating the incorrect behavior without learningthe required lessons

The Chestnut bud people too easily let go of the past and thus they are forced to repeat the same

situations over and over again If they fail to see the mistakes and stop repeating them they will

become trapped in their past without the possibility to free themselves from it

Another indication for this remedy is a state when the same thoughts are repeated in the mind and the

person is unable to stop these same thoughts and to break the chain It can be useful in a case when the

sleep does not come because the flow of ideas in the head does not allow the mind to rest

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ChicoryBotanical Cichorium intybus

Family Asteraceae

Homeopathic remedy Cichorium intybus (Cich)

Description A plant native of Europe growing also in the Northern America The plant contains awhite milky sap that appears if the stem is broken Flowers are blue remaining on the plant for only a

single day Chicory is used as a caffeine-free variant of the coffee

Medicinal uses Laxative Eruptions connected with Gout Diuretic

Keywords Overly possessive Self-pity Self-love Over-full of care

Dr Bachs description Those who are very mindful of the needs of others they tend to be over-full of

care for children relatives friends always finding something that should be put right They are

continually correcting what they consider wrong and enjoy doing so They desire that those for whomthey care should be near them

Essence The central idea of Chicory can be described with a picture of a overly caring mother who

wants to keep the children close overly protecting them from any harm with the tendency to correctany mistakes that the children make This situation is naturally harming the children as they are not

entrusted with any form of independence The Chicory parent can in this way bind his children to

himself unable to release them even until they are adult

However the love of Chicory is not given unconditionally but the Chicory person always expects toreceive the love from the people he cares about and feels hurt if this does not happen The state when

the Chicory person does not receive the love it gives back can lead into a feeling of self-pity

There exist two polarities of the Chicory state Compensated Chicory person is loving caring andmindful of the needs of the people it cares for Collapsed Chicory is full of self-pity unable to free

loved ones from their influence always correcting the mistakes they make and overly possessive

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ClematisBotanical Clematis erecta

Family Ranunculaceae

Homeopathic remedy Clematis erecta (Clem)

Description Clematis recta (erecta) is found in Middle and Southern Europe It has an erectherbaceous stem about two feet high and is probably the most acrid-tasting species of Europe It is a

high leafy poisonous plant with large opposite leaves The leaves and flowers have an acrid burning

taste the acridity being greatly diminished by drying

Medicinal uses Diuretic Diaphoretic Syphilitic ulcers Cancerous ulcers Eye affections Gonnorheal

affections Inflammatory conditions

Keywords Dreamy Quiet Fantasies about the future Fantasies about alternative versions of the

present Unhappy with the present conditions Escapes into his fantasies

Compare Honeysuckle

Dr Bachs description Those who are dreamy drowsy not fully awake no great interest in life Quiet

people not really happy in their present circumstances living more in the future than in the presentliving in hopes of happier times when their ideals may come true In illness some make little or no

effort to get well and in certain cases may even look forward to death in the hope of better times or

maybe meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost

Essence Clematis person is unhappy with the present conditions he lives in He lives an uninterestingconventional life that is dissatisfying and the only possibility to escape the present is the imaginary

world where he can be whoever he desires to be The fantasies are either the fantasies of the future or

the fantasies of the alternative versions of the present where the person is successful making greatachievements and is being very creative

People needing clematis appear to be very quiet uninterested in the outer world dreamy and drowsy

They prefer the imaginary world to their unfulfilling present reality They are not anchored in this

reality and are freely floating in their fantastic worlds

Honeysuckle remedy is quite similar to the Clematis with one major difference Honeysuckle person

lives in the past where he nostalgically relives the old events and old hurts Clematis lives in the

alternative version of the present or the future Honeysuckle people feel that the future will not bringthem happiness but instead they dwell on the past happiness or past unhappiness Clematis person

feels that the future in his version of the reality is the place where he will achieve all his goals and that

he will be successful

Clematis is also indicated for the light-headed feeling that is specific for the time of emergency and as

such is used in the Rescue Remedy

Seriously sick Clematis people make no effort in getting better but look forward to the death since

they view death as a possibility to meet the beloved whom they have lost or the possibility of a better existence

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Crab AppleBotanical Malus pumila

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Crab apple is basically the wild apple tree that bears fruit of the diameter of less or equal to 5 centimeters (2 inches) If the diameter of the fruit is greater than 5 centimeters then the tree

is classified as a common apple tree Crab apples freely hybridize and up to this time more there exist

more than 1000 varieties Color of flowers can range from white to the crimson red Crab apples arevery adaptable and hardy trees that withstand cold weather well

Medicinal uses Anti-scorbutic

Keywords Unclean Dirty Poisonous Repetitive behavior Anxious Compulsive behavior

Dr Bachs description This is the remedy of cleansing For those who feel as if they had somethingnot quite clean about themselves Often it is something of apparently little importance in others there

may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they

concentrate In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest intheir minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured They become despondent if

treatment fails Being a cleanser this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that

some poison has entered which must be drawn out

Essence The Crab apple is described as the ldquogreat cleanerrdquo Whenever a person thinks that he isunclean that the poison should be drawn from their body or simply if he dislikes and is ashamed of a

certain aspect of their personality physical symptom or physical features

This great cleaner cleanses repetitive and ritualistic compulsive behavior that poisons the mind (suchas repetitive hand-washing checking whether the doors are locked or whether the gas stove is turned

off) It is typical for the people needing this remedy that in time when they are seriously sick they

disregard the sickness as unimportant but focus on the thing they dislike about themselves The Crabapple people focus on one thing they regard as unclean or poisonous and they try to get it cured If the

treatment fails they become very anxious and depressed

The Crab apple is sometimes prescribed for the people characterized as anxious perfectionists that rely

on their rituals and are unable to free themselves from their routines They become trapped in their ritualistic behavior because it assures their safety

This remedy is usable even in cases when the person has a reason to believe that he was poisoned and

that the poison should be drawn out This is the main reason why it is the sixth ingredient in the Rescuecream

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ElmBotanical Ulmus procera

Family Ulmaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used- the Slipper Elm

(Elmus Fulva ndash Ulm)

Description The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading the bark rugged the leavesalternate ovate rough doubly toothed and unequal at the base The flowers are small and numerous

appearing in March and April before the leaves in purplish-brown tufts In age and size the Elm

closely approaches the Oak but is more varied a large number of named varieties being grown

Medicinal uses Tonic Demulcent Astringent Diuretic Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character egRingworm

Keywords Loss of self-confidence Effects of overworking Effects of too much taken on

responsibility

Compare Larch

Dr Bachs description Those who are doing good work are following the calling of their life and whohope to do something of importance and this often for the benefit of humanity At times there may be

periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult and not within

the power of a human being

Essence Elm is specific for the situation where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amountof responsibility he has taken on or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not

achieve it The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals or if he will fail because

the goals are not within the powers of a human being

Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in They are convinced that their work isimportant and they are following the calling of their life If the person is having self-doubts and he is

carrying out work he does not believe in or if he is not enthusiastic for his work the Elm remedy might

not be specific It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes that

his work is important or that it serves the humanity

A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy The Elm person takes up the work willingly

and only after a period of time the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind The Larch person is

convinced from the beginning that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

anything

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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Bach Flower Remedies Therapy The therapeutic system by using Bach Flower Remedies is designed to tackle the original emotional

and spiritual problems before they manifest into a physical disease This does not mean that Bach

Flower Remedies can only be used to treat emotional and spiritual problems It means that instead of focusing on the physical disease they try to solve the original problem of the disease and to bring a

change and opening on spiritual emotional and mental level

The system of Bach Flower Remedies consists originally of 38 flower essences developed and used by

Dr Edward Bach Each flower essence is unique and is used to treat a different problem Dr EdwardBach has put a lot of effort into making the remedy pictures as clear and as understandable as possible

to make this system useful for practitioners and patients alike Truly the system of Bach Flower

Remedies makes it easy for patients to help themselves by analyzing their problem and by finding thematching flower essence

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Prescribing RemediesThe process of prescribing remedies is based on an idea of holistic approach to the patient The

practitioner tries to understand the problem behind patients current situation The whole process is

done by means of an interview The practitioner asks questions about the patient about how he feelshow his life looks like how he relates to the people and tries to determine the cause of the problem

The process of asking the right questions is highly intuitive and depends on the individuality of the

practitioner and also on the individual patient Some patients require a different approach than othersand the whole process depends on the intuitive know how of the practitioner He must feel what the

patients tries to tell him how he feels and what is really hiding behind his words

A perfect example for this need to intuitively feel the patient can be seen in the remedy Agrimony

Agrimony patients try to hide their problems behind a mask of happiness and the practitioner must beable to feel the suffering behind this mask and not to be swayed aside by the appearance

What usually helps is asking for a reason why the patient has come to see the practitioner and from

there to try to discern the real problem hidden behind the appearance The usual areas that you mightwant to approach are the problems in personal life career interpersonal relationships to find out what

is missing in patients life and what are his needs that are not met

Always remember that you are not limited to prescribing a single remedy in a case but that you might

end up prescribing a mixture of remedies (although the maximum number of remedies in a mixtureshould not exceed seven remedies) Sometimes the case can be quite complex and you might be

tempted to mix more than seven remedies This was however not proven to be beneficial

The remedy pictures of Bach Flower Remedies can be usually summarized in couple of words or in asentence thus making the prescription very easy These provide you only with simple indications to get

you started The remedy pictures described in the book give you a complete reference to study the

complete remedy picture

Agrimony - emotional torture behind a cheerful mask

Aspen - fear of the unknown

Beech - intoleranceCentaury - inability to say no

Cerato - lack of trust in ones own decisions

Cherry Plum - fear of losing controlChestnut Bud - failure to learn from own mistakes

Chicory - selfish possessive love

Clematis - dreaming of the future without being present right now

Crab Apple - cleansing remedyElm - overwhelmed by responsibility

Gentian - discouragement after a setback

Gorse - despair and hopelessnessHeather - self-concern self-centeredness

Holly - jealousy hatred envy

Honeysuckle - living in the past memories

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Hornbeam - tiredness at the thought of doing something

Impatiens - impatience

Larch - lack of confidence

Mimulus - fear of specific thingsMustard - deep gloom without a reason

Oak - hard-worker who keeps going past the point of exhaustion

Olive - exhaustion after mental or physical effortPine - feelings of guilt

Red Chestnut - over-concerned for the welfare of loved ones

Rescue Remedy - sudden state of shock or grief Rock Rose - intense terror and fright

Rock Water - rigidity self-denial and self-repression

Scleranthus - inability to choose

Star of Bethlehem - state of shock Sweet Chestnut - extreme mental anguish everything has been tried and there is nothing left

Vervain - over-enthusiasm

Vine - inflexibility and dominanceWalnut - protection from changes and influences

Water Violet - pride

White Chestnut - unwanted thoughts and mental argumentsWild Oat - uncertainty over the life direction

Wild Rose - apathy resignation

Willow - resentment and self-pity

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Taking RemediesThe Bach Flower Remedies are made from a tincture of flower essences that is usually diluted in a high

quality brandy to preserve them Since the alcohol content of the remedy is quite high and the taste of

the alcohol might be unpleasant to some the usual method of taking remedies consists of diluting theremedy in a glass of water and drinking it couple of times per day

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AgrimonyBotanical Agrimonia Eupatoria

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Agrimonia Eupatoria (Agri)

Description The Agrimony plant consists of a long black woody root the erect cylindrical stem that

has mostly unbranched or slightly branched limbs with numerous leaves of pinnate form The flowersare numerous and grow closely to the terminal spikes that are longest in the time when seeds are

maturing The whole plant is covered by fine soft hairs and is softly aromatic The leaves and flowers

are used as a substitute or an addition to the tea or a diet drink that was used to cleanse the blood in thespring

Medicinal uses Diuretic Astringent tonic Liver complaints Skin problems Blood diseases

Keywords Sad clown Mask of happiness Anguish Pretends that he is happy Mental torture Internalunhappiness Alcoholism Drug abuse Evening agg Weekend agg Holiday agg

Dr Bachs description The jovial cheerful humorous people who love peace and are distressed byargument or quarrel to avoid which they will agree to give up much Though generally they have

troubles and are tormented and restless and worried in mind or in body they hide their cares behind

their humour and jesting and are considered very good friends to know They often take alcohol or drugs in excess to stimulate themselves and help themselves bear their trials with cheerfulness

Essence This remedy is suitable for people who use a mask in order to assure the outside world that

they are perfectly happy jovial and without troubles This means that these people are very closed and

that they do not confide their troubles to no one but use a easier way to deal with the outside world ndash

they pretend that they are perfectly happyThe truth lies hidden under this mask and Agrimony patients are internally unhappy and they feel

anguish These persons are so closed to the outside world that even the closest friends do not know theinternal suffering of these people

The coping mechanism for their unhappy life is seeking out parties company of other people and

amusement Another usual coping mechanism is seeking out alcohol drugs as these help to bear the

internal torment and enable them to show a cheerful face on the public

It is clear that the evenings weekends and holidays are worst for the Agrimony people They feel all

the anguish sadness and unhappiness and at the full degree and they cannot hide it under the mask It is

only understandable that work amel since it gives an excuse to concentrate on something different

than on the feelings and on the internal world of the Agrimony person

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AspenBotanical Populus tremuloides (MICHX)

Family NO Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Populus Tremuloides (Pop)

Description Aspen grows mainly in the America continent The tree grows up to 100 meters in height

It has a pale yellowish bark with fine hairs on margin of leaves The effects of this tree are similar tothe Peruvian Bark (China Officinalis - Cinchona calisaya) since the bark of this tree is a safe substitute

for the China officinalis bark and has the same effects on intermittent fevers (trembling = chills)

Medicinal uses Febrifuge and tonic mainly in Intermittent fevers Diuretic Gonorrhea Debility

Chronic diarrhea

Keywords Nameless fear Foreboding Anxiety Terror Night-time terror Effects of nightmares

Causeless fearCompare Rock rose Mimulus Red Chestnunt China officinalis

Dr Bachs description Vague unknown fears for which there can be given no explanation no reasonYet the patient may be terrified of something terrible going to happen he knows not what These vague

unexplainable fears may haunt by night or day Sufferers often are afraid to tell their trouble to others

Essence The main idea of this remedy is the fear that something bad is going to happen This idea is

embodied in the very name of the tree ndash Quaking Aspen or Trembling Poplar since the trembling is the basic reaction of the body to the fear

The fear in Aspen is a fear that does not have a cause the person needing this remedy cannot describe

the cause of his fear It can range from a vague sense of foreboding of a danger to a real terror with allthe physical constituents (goose-skin hair standing on end) Aspen is therefore specific for the effects

of nightmares when a person wakes up from a nightmare still clinging to the emotional stress caused

by the nightmare fearing something unknown

The fears of Aspen may arise during the daytime or during night and it is quite often that the persons

needing the Aspen remedy are afraid to speak about their fears

The idea of the fear of an unknown cause is very important in this remedy If the patient can describe

exactly the cause of his fear then the Aspen remedy is not the correct remedy Mimulus is for examplevery similar to Aspen with one major difference Mimulus has a fear of dark which means that the

person fears something specific and therefore we can identify the correct remedy as Mimulus and not

Aspen since Aspen fears something non-specificIf the person is however so terrified that he cannot make a conscious decision and when he is

completely controlled by the fear reactions the specific remedy in this case is the Rock Rose The fear

as a process often start in a state needing Aspen Red Chestnut or Mimulus and ends with the state of a

panic characteristic for the Rock Rose

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BeechBotanical Fagus sylvatica

Family NO Corylaceae

Homeopathic remedy Fagus Sylvatica (Fagu)

Description One of the largest trees growing in the Europe Since the wood of the beech is brittle andshort-grained it is not suitable for the purposes that require a hard and durable wood The nuts are used

to feed farm animals except for horses They should not be fed on the beech nuts or wood Beech wood

was in the times of distress used by humans as a food and even farm animals may be fed on the beechwood The beech has a unique circulation system of roots that assists in the circulation of oxygen

through the soil and conserves the productive capacity of the soil better than any other kind of tree

Beech tree improves the growth of other trees that are planted with it

Medicinal uses Stimulant Antiseptic Expectorant in the chronic bronchitis Various skin diseases

Keywords Intolerant of others Faultfinding Does not accept differences of other people Irritable

Dr Bachs description For those who feel the need to see more good and beauty in all that surrounds

them And although much appears to be wrong to have the ability to see the good growing within Soas to be able to be more tolerant lenient and understanding of the different way each individual and all

things are working to their own final perfection

Essence The central idea of Beech is the intolerance of others The Beech person has no understanding

for the differences of other people They lack the necessary understanding that other people chosedifferent paths in the world and that they cannot walk the same path as the Beech person Beech person

has the central idea that his path is the correct one and that there are no different paths leading to the

same goal

Beech person fails to see that other people even if they are different may be working to achieve the

same goal as the Beech person This state is sometimes manifested as a sudden outburst of irritability

The person needing this remedy is irritable faultfinding and intolerant of others

The Beech tree teaches us an important lesson Beech tree helps other trees through its unique rootsystem in growing since it improves the soil condition so that other trees can benefit from it The

Beech can therefore teach a valuable lesson in accepting the differences of other people and in

accepting the fact that even though other people may be different it is possible that they work towardsa noble and correct goal

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CentauryBotanical Erythraea centaurium

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Centaury grows in Europe and North Africa It is an annual plant with a woody root a

stiff stem that is erect and squre-shaped The leaves are of a pale green color and are smooth and shinyThe flowers are usually rose-colored although yellow or pink types of flowes exist in certain parts of

the world

Medicinal uses Stomach stimulant and tonic Liver diseases Kidney diseases Blood purifier Overall

tonic Muscular rheumatism Wounds Sores Gout Dropsy

Keywords Kind Gentle Helpful Slaves Cannot refuse to help Cannot say ldquonordquo

Dr Bachs description Kind quiet gentle people who are over-anxious to serve others They overtaxtheir strength in their endeavours Their wish so grows upon them that they become more servants than

willing helpers Their good nature leads them to do more than their own share of work and in so doingthey may neglect their own particular mission in life

Essence Centaury people are the natural ldquohelpersrdquo Most of their time and thought is occupied by

helping other people But we must not confuse these people with the strong enthusiastic rigid helperswho see their lifersquos mission in helping other people by putting them at the right track

Centaury people are very gentle and kind people who are unable to say ldquoNOrdquo and to refuse the request

even in case that the request would mean a substantial trouble for them or if the request would exceed

their skills Typically this situation ends up into an exploitation scheme where others continually

demand services and the Century person is pushed beyond the point of exhaustion and he becomes aslave to the person he helps

The core problem of Centaury people is their inability to draw a line between the outer world and hisinner world This may originate in the fact that they view themselves as unimportant and inferior

Gradually they will become slaves and are unable to free themselves from the demands of the outer

world

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CeratoBotanical Ceratostigma willmottiana

Family Plumbaginaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A deciduous shrub from western China (region of Himalayas and Tibet) named after MissEllen Ann Willmott a celebrated English gardener The fragile-looking flowers are beautifully blue

with the color tones ranging to reddish violet They consist of five petals with a small white-colored

centre The plant grows to a height of 60 cm The small (about 1 cm tall) flowers last for only a fewhours

Keywords Indecisive Lack of self-faith Mistrust about own decisions

Compare Scleranthus

Dr Bachs description Those who have not sufficient confidence in themselves to make their owndecisions They constantly seek advice from others and are often misguided

Essence Cerato people do not trust their own decisions They feel that they are unable to decide

correctly and constantly doubt their decisions Once they make a decision based on their intuition andthey feel that the decision is correct the mind starts doubting the basis of such a decision and the

person becomes less and less sure about the correctness of this decision In the end the person becomes

very confused and is totally unable to make even simple decisions

The Cerato people are reliant about the opinions and advice of other people They constantly ask for advice in all their decisions and they often are misguided and decide against intuitive feeling The

uncertainty about the correctness arises from the fact that Cerato people do not trust themselves and

think that they are unable to make a correct decision They do not trust their instincts and the fact thatthey are able to feel whether they have decided correctly or not

It is important to understand that Cerato people fear the results of incorrect decisions They are afraid

of the potential results of incorrect decisions and about the impacts on their life They do not trust their

ability to deal with the results of such decisions

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Cherry PlumBotanical Prunus cerasifera

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although several trees of Prunus genus are used ndash Prunus Spinosa(Prun) Prunus Cerasus (Prun-c) Prunus Padus (Prun-p) Prunus Virginiana (Prun-v)

Description Cherry plum is a small tree producing a large quantity of small white single flowers in

early spring The fruits are small edible and are produces only by the single-flowered species of

Prunus Double-flowered trees do not produce any fruits at all The Purple-leaved plum (PrunusCerasifera) has new foliage which unfolds as ruby-red then turns reddish-purple and finally matures to

greenish-bronze by the end of the summer The small white to light pink springtime flowers which

usually appear before the leaves unfold are followed by a heavy crop of edible purple fruits

Medicinal uses Not commonly used for medicinal purposes

Keywords Fear of losing self-control Impulse of hurting someone of himself Loss of self-control

with screaming and irrational rage Fear of going mad

Dr Bachs description Fear of the mind being over-strained of reason giving way of doing fearfuland dreaded things not wished and known wrong yet there comes the thought and impulse to do them

Essence The Cherry plum is one of fear remedies The fear is however very specific The Cherry plum

person fears of losing self-control He fears that he will lose self-control and that he will cause harm to

the people around him or to himself

The basis for this kind of fear is an irrational impulse of hurting other people or himself This does not

mean that these people consciously wish to harm others but it means that the person is sometimes

driven by a strong even irresistible impulse which he fears The fact that the person fears that he maydo something terrible to others means that he is aware of the fact that he has something dark within

himself something he fears but he tries to control it and tries to suppress these impulses

Cherry plum is not only specific for the fear of losing the self-control but also for the state when the

loss of self-control has actually taken place Best image to describe this kind of behavior is an image of a small frightened child screaming driven by dread and irrational rage

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Chestnut BudBotanical Aesculus hippocastanum

Family NO Sapindaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus hippocastanum (Aesc)

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties Intermittent fevers Ulcers

Keywords Unable to learn from past mistakes Repeating same mistakes Moving around in circles

Dr Bachs description For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience and

who take a longer time than others to learn the lessons of daily life Whereas one experience would be

enough for some such people find it necessary to have more sometimes several before the lesson islearnt Therefore to their regret they find themselves having to make the same error on different

occasions when once would have been enough or observation of others could have spared them even

that one fault

Essence The main idea of the Chestnut bud remedy is the inability to learn from past mistakes The people needing this remedy repeat the same mistakes over and over again without learning the

important lessons that would enable them to move forward Thus they become trapped in a cyclic

behavior and are unable to move forward but keep on repeating the incorrect behavior without learningthe required lessons

The Chestnut bud people too easily let go of the past and thus they are forced to repeat the same

situations over and over again If they fail to see the mistakes and stop repeating them they will

become trapped in their past without the possibility to free themselves from it

Another indication for this remedy is a state when the same thoughts are repeated in the mind and the

person is unable to stop these same thoughts and to break the chain It can be useful in a case when the

sleep does not come because the flow of ideas in the head does not allow the mind to rest

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ChicoryBotanical Cichorium intybus

Family Asteraceae

Homeopathic remedy Cichorium intybus (Cich)

Description A plant native of Europe growing also in the Northern America The plant contains awhite milky sap that appears if the stem is broken Flowers are blue remaining on the plant for only a

single day Chicory is used as a caffeine-free variant of the coffee

Medicinal uses Laxative Eruptions connected with Gout Diuretic

Keywords Overly possessive Self-pity Self-love Over-full of care

Dr Bachs description Those who are very mindful of the needs of others they tend to be over-full of

care for children relatives friends always finding something that should be put right They are

continually correcting what they consider wrong and enjoy doing so They desire that those for whomthey care should be near them

Essence The central idea of Chicory can be described with a picture of a overly caring mother who

wants to keep the children close overly protecting them from any harm with the tendency to correctany mistakes that the children make This situation is naturally harming the children as they are not

entrusted with any form of independence The Chicory parent can in this way bind his children to

himself unable to release them even until they are adult

However the love of Chicory is not given unconditionally but the Chicory person always expects toreceive the love from the people he cares about and feels hurt if this does not happen The state when

the Chicory person does not receive the love it gives back can lead into a feeling of self-pity

There exist two polarities of the Chicory state Compensated Chicory person is loving caring andmindful of the needs of the people it cares for Collapsed Chicory is full of self-pity unable to free

loved ones from their influence always correcting the mistakes they make and overly possessive

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ClematisBotanical Clematis erecta

Family Ranunculaceae

Homeopathic remedy Clematis erecta (Clem)

Description Clematis recta (erecta) is found in Middle and Southern Europe It has an erectherbaceous stem about two feet high and is probably the most acrid-tasting species of Europe It is a

high leafy poisonous plant with large opposite leaves The leaves and flowers have an acrid burning

taste the acridity being greatly diminished by drying

Medicinal uses Diuretic Diaphoretic Syphilitic ulcers Cancerous ulcers Eye affections Gonnorheal

affections Inflammatory conditions

Keywords Dreamy Quiet Fantasies about the future Fantasies about alternative versions of the

present Unhappy with the present conditions Escapes into his fantasies

Compare Honeysuckle

Dr Bachs description Those who are dreamy drowsy not fully awake no great interest in life Quiet

people not really happy in their present circumstances living more in the future than in the presentliving in hopes of happier times when their ideals may come true In illness some make little or no

effort to get well and in certain cases may even look forward to death in the hope of better times or

maybe meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost

Essence Clematis person is unhappy with the present conditions he lives in He lives an uninterestingconventional life that is dissatisfying and the only possibility to escape the present is the imaginary

world where he can be whoever he desires to be The fantasies are either the fantasies of the future or

the fantasies of the alternative versions of the present where the person is successful making greatachievements and is being very creative

People needing clematis appear to be very quiet uninterested in the outer world dreamy and drowsy

They prefer the imaginary world to their unfulfilling present reality They are not anchored in this

reality and are freely floating in their fantastic worlds

Honeysuckle remedy is quite similar to the Clematis with one major difference Honeysuckle person

lives in the past where he nostalgically relives the old events and old hurts Clematis lives in the

alternative version of the present or the future Honeysuckle people feel that the future will not bringthem happiness but instead they dwell on the past happiness or past unhappiness Clematis person

feels that the future in his version of the reality is the place where he will achieve all his goals and that

he will be successful

Clematis is also indicated for the light-headed feeling that is specific for the time of emergency and as

such is used in the Rescue Remedy

Seriously sick Clematis people make no effort in getting better but look forward to the death since

they view death as a possibility to meet the beloved whom they have lost or the possibility of a better existence

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Crab AppleBotanical Malus pumila

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Crab apple is basically the wild apple tree that bears fruit of the diameter of less or equal to 5 centimeters (2 inches) If the diameter of the fruit is greater than 5 centimeters then the tree

is classified as a common apple tree Crab apples freely hybridize and up to this time more there exist

more than 1000 varieties Color of flowers can range from white to the crimson red Crab apples arevery adaptable and hardy trees that withstand cold weather well

Medicinal uses Anti-scorbutic

Keywords Unclean Dirty Poisonous Repetitive behavior Anxious Compulsive behavior

Dr Bachs description This is the remedy of cleansing For those who feel as if they had somethingnot quite clean about themselves Often it is something of apparently little importance in others there

may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they

concentrate In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest intheir minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured They become despondent if

treatment fails Being a cleanser this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that

some poison has entered which must be drawn out

Essence The Crab apple is described as the ldquogreat cleanerrdquo Whenever a person thinks that he isunclean that the poison should be drawn from their body or simply if he dislikes and is ashamed of a

certain aspect of their personality physical symptom or physical features

This great cleaner cleanses repetitive and ritualistic compulsive behavior that poisons the mind (suchas repetitive hand-washing checking whether the doors are locked or whether the gas stove is turned

off) It is typical for the people needing this remedy that in time when they are seriously sick they

disregard the sickness as unimportant but focus on the thing they dislike about themselves The Crabapple people focus on one thing they regard as unclean or poisonous and they try to get it cured If the

treatment fails they become very anxious and depressed

The Crab apple is sometimes prescribed for the people characterized as anxious perfectionists that rely

on their rituals and are unable to free themselves from their routines They become trapped in their ritualistic behavior because it assures their safety

This remedy is usable even in cases when the person has a reason to believe that he was poisoned and

that the poison should be drawn out This is the main reason why it is the sixth ingredient in the Rescuecream

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ElmBotanical Ulmus procera

Family Ulmaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used- the Slipper Elm

(Elmus Fulva ndash Ulm)

Description The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading the bark rugged the leavesalternate ovate rough doubly toothed and unequal at the base The flowers are small and numerous

appearing in March and April before the leaves in purplish-brown tufts In age and size the Elm

closely approaches the Oak but is more varied a large number of named varieties being grown

Medicinal uses Tonic Demulcent Astringent Diuretic Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character egRingworm

Keywords Loss of self-confidence Effects of overworking Effects of too much taken on

responsibility

Compare Larch

Dr Bachs description Those who are doing good work are following the calling of their life and whohope to do something of importance and this often for the benefit of humanity At times there may be

periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult and not within

the power of a human being

Essence Elm is specific for the situation where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amountof responsibility he has taken on or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not

achieve it The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals or if he will fail because

the goals are not within the powers of a human being

Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in They are convinced that their work isimportant and they are following the calling of their life If the person is having self-doubts and he is

carrying out work he does not believe in or if he is not enthusiastic for his work the Elm remedy might

not be specific It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes that

his work is important or that it serves the humanity

A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy The Elm person takes up the work willingly

and only after a period of time the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind The Larch person is

convinced from the beginning that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

anything

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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Prescribing RemediesThe process of prescribing remedies is based on an idea of holistic approach to the patient The

practitioner tries to understand the problem behind patients current situation The whole process is

done by means of an interview The practitioner asks questions about the patient about how he feelshow his life looks like how he relates to the people and tries to determine the cause of the problem

The process of asking the right questions is highly intuitive and depends on the individuality of the

practitioner and also on the individual patient Some patients require a different approach than othersand the whole process depends on the intuitive know how of the practitioner He must feel what the

patients tries to tell him how he feels and what is really hiding behind his words

A perfect example for this need to intuitively feel the patient can be seen in the remedy Agrimony

Agrimony patients try to hide their problems behind a mask of happiness and the practitioner must beable to feel the suffering behind this mask and not to be swayed aside by the appearance

What usually helps is asking for a reason why the patient has come to see the practitioner and from

there to try to discern the real problem hidden behind the appearance The usual areas that you mightwant to approach are the problems in personal life career interpersonal relationships to find out what

is missing in patients life and what are his needs that are not met

Always remember that you are not limited to prescribing a single remedy in a case but that you might

end up prescribing a mixture of remedies (although the maximum number of remedies in a mixtureshould not exceed seven remedies) Sometimes the case can be quite complex and you might be

tempted to mix more than seven remedies This was however not proven to be beneficial

The remedy pictures of Bach Flower Remedies can be usually summarized in couple of words or in asentence thus making the prescription very easy These provide you only with simple indications to get

you started The remedy pictures described in the book give you a complete reference to study the

complete remedy picture

Agrimony - emotional torture behind a cheerful mask

Aspen - fear of the unknown

Beech - intoleranceCentaury - inability to say no

Cerato - lack of trust in ones own decisions

Cherry Plum - fear of losing controlChestnut Bud - failure to learn from own mistakes

Chicory - selfish possessive love

Clematis - dreaming of the future without being present right now

Crab Apple - cleansing remedyElm - overwhelmed by responsibility

Gentian - discouragement after a setback

Gorse - despair and hopelessnessHeather - self-concern self-centeredness

Holly - jealousy hatred envy

Honeysuckle - living in the past memories

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Hornbeam - tiredness at the thought of doing something

Impatiens - impatience

Larch - lack of confidence

Mimulus - fear of specific thingsMustard - deep gloom without a reason

Oak - hard-worker who keeps going past the point of exhaustion

Olive - exhaustion after mental or physical effortPine - feelings of guilt

Red Chestnut - over-concerned for the welfare of loved ones

Rescue Remedy - sudden state of shock or grief Rock Rose - intense terror and fright

Rock Water - rigidity self-denial and self-repression

Scleranthus - inability to choose

Star of Bethlehem - state of shock Sweet Chestnut - extreme mental anguish everything has been tried and there is nothing left

Vervain - over-enthusiasm

Vine - inflexibility and dominanceWalnut - protection from changes and influences

Water Violet - pride

White Chestnut - unwanted thoughts and mental argumentsWild Oat - uncertainty over the life direction

Wild Rose - apathy resignation

Willow - resentment and self-pity

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Taking RemediesThe Bach Flower Remedies are made from a tincture of flower essences that is usually diluted in a high

quality brandy to preserve them Since the alcohol content of the remedy is quite high and the taste of

the alcohol might be unpleasant to some the usual method of taking remedies consists of diluting theremedy in a glass of water and drinking it couple of times per day

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AgrimonyBotanical Agrimonia Eupatoria

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Agrimonia Eupatoria (Agri)

Description The Agrimony plant consists of a long black woody root the erect cylindrical stem that

has mostly unbranched or slightly branched limbs with numerous leaves of pinnate form The flowersare numerous and grow closely to the terminal spikes that are longest in the time when seeds are

maturing The whole plant is covered by fine soft hairs and is softly aromatic The leaves and flowers

are used as a substitute or an addition to the tea or a diet drink that was used to cleanse the blood in thespring

Medicinal uses Diuretic Astringent tonic Liver complaints Skin problems Blood diseases

Keywords Sad clown Mask of happiness Anguish Pretends that he is happy Mental torture Internalunhappiness Alcoholism Drug abuse Evening agg Weekend agg Holiday agg

Dr Bachs description The jovial cheerful humorous people who love peace and are distressed byargument or quarrel to avoid which they will agree to give up much Though generally they have

troubles and are tormented and restless and worried in mind or in body they hide their cares behind

their humour and jesting and are considered very good friends to know They often take alcohol or drugs in excess to stimulate themselves and help themselves bear their trials with cheerfulness

Essence This remedy is suitable for people who use a mask in order to assure the outside world that

they are perfectly happy jovial and without troubles This means that these people are very closed and

that they do not confide their troubles to no one but use a easier way to deal with the outside world ndash

they pretend that they are perfectly happyThe truth lies hidden under this mask and Agrimony patients are internally unhappy and they feel

anguish These persons are so closed to the outside world that even the closest friends do not know theinternal suffering of these people

The coping mechanism for their unhappy life is seeking out parties company of other people and

amusement Another usual coping mechanism is seeking out alcohol drugs as these help to bear the

internal torment and enable them to show a cheerful face on the public

It is clear that the evenings weekends and holidays are worst for the Agrimony people They feel all

the anguish sadness and unhappiness and at the full degree and they cannot hide it under the mask It is

only understandable that work amel since it gives an excuse to concentrate on something different

than on the feelings and on the internal world of the Agrimony person

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AspenBotanical Populus tremuloides (MICHX)

Family NO Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Populus Tremuloides (Pop)

Description Aspen grows mainly in the America continent The tree grows up to 100 meters in height

It has a pale yellowish bark with fine hairs on margin of leaves The effects of this tree are similar tothe Peruvian Bark (China Officinalis - Cinchona calisaya) since the bark of this tree is a safe substitute

for the China officinalis bark and has the same effects on intermittent fevers (trembling = chills)

Medicinal uses Febrifuge and tonic mainly in Intermittent fevers Diuretic Gonorrhea Debility

Chronic diarrhea

Keywords Nameless fear Foreboding Anxiety Terror Night-time terror Effects of nightmares

Causeless fearCompare Rock rose Mimulus Red Chestnunt China officinalis

Dr Bachs description Vague unknown fears for which there can be given no explanation no reasonYet the patient may be terrified of something terrible going to happen he knows not what These vague

unexplainable fears may haunt by night or day Sufferers often are afraid to tell their trouble to others

Essence The main idea of this remedy is the fear that something bad is going to happen This idea is

embodied in the very name of the tree ndash Quaking Aspen or Trembling Poplar since the trembling is the basic reaction of the body to the fear

The fear in Aspen is a fear that does not have a cause the person needing this remedy cannot describe

the cause of his fear It can range from a vague sense of foreboding of a danger to a real terror with allthe physical constituents (goose-skin hair standing on end) Aspen is therefore specific for the effects

of nightmares when a person wakes up from a nightmare still clinging to the emotional stress caused

by the nightmare fearing something unknown

The fears of Aspen may arise during the daytime or during night and it is quite often that the persons

needing the Aspen remedy are afraid to speak about their fears

The idea of the fear of an unknown cause is very important in this remedy If the patient can describe

exactly the cause of his fear then the Aspen remedy is not the correct remedy Mimulus is for examplevery similar to Aspen with one major difference Mimulus has a fear of dark which means that the

person fears something specific and therefore we can identify the correct remedy as Mimulus and not

Aspen since Aspen fears something non-specificIf the person is however so terrified that he cannot make a conscious decision and when he is

completely controlled by the fear reactions the specific remedy in this case is the Rock Rose The fear

as a process often start in a state needing Aspen Red Chestnut or Mimulus and ends with the state of a

panic characteristic for the Rock Rose

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BeechBotanical Fagus sylvatica

Family NO Corylaceae

Homeopathic remedy Fagus Sylvatica (Fagu)

Description One of the largest trees growing in the Europe Since the wood of the beech is brittle andshort-grained it is not suitable for the purposes that require a hard and durable wood The nuts are used

to feed farm animals except for horses They should not be fed on the beech nuts or wood Beech wood

was in the times of distress used by humans as a food and even farm animals may be fed on the beechwood The beech has a unique circulation system of roots that assists in the circulation of oxygen

through the soil and conserves the productive capacity of the soil better than any other kind of tree

Beech tree improves the growth of other trees that are planted with it

Medicinal uses Stimulant Antiseptic Expectorant in the chronic bronchitis Various skin diseases

Keywords Intolerant of others Faultfinding Does not accept differences of other people Irritable

Dr Bachs description For those who feel the need to see more good and beauty in all that surrounds

them And although much appears to be wrong to have the ability to see the good growing within Soas to be able to be more tolerant lenient and understanding of the different way each individual and all

things are working to their own final perfection

Essence The central idea of Beech is the intolerance of others The Beech person has no understanding

for the differences of other people They lack the necessary understanding that other people chosedifferent paths in the world and that they cannot walk the same path as the Beech person Beech person

has the central idea that his path is the correct one and that there are no different paths leading to the

same goal

Beech person fails to see that other people even if they are different may be working to achieve the

same goal as the Beech person This state is sometimes manifested as a sudden outburst of irritability

The person needing this remedy is irritable faultfinding and intolerant of others

The Beech tree teaches us an important lesson Beech tree helps other trees through its unique rootsystem in growing since it improves the soil condition so that other trees can benefit from it The

Beech can therefore teach a valuable lesson in accepting the differences of other people and in

accepting the fact that even though other people may be different it is possible that they work towardsa noble and correct goal

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CentauryBotanical Erythraea centaurium

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Centaury grows in Europe and North Africa It is an annual plant with a woody root a

stiff stem that is erect and squre-shaped The leaves are of a pale green color and are smooth and shinyThe flowers are usually rose-colored although yellow or pink types of flowes exist in certain parts of

the world

Medicinal uses Stomach stimulant and tonic Liver diseases Kidney diseases Blood purifier Overall

tonic Muscular rheumatism Wounds Sores Gout Dropsy

Keywords Kind Gentle Helpful Slaves Cannot refuse to help Cannot say ldquonordquo

Dr Bachs description Kind quiet gentle people who are over-anxious to serve others They overtaxtheir strength in their endeavours Their wish so grows upon them that they become more servants than

willing helpers Their good nature leads them to do more than their own share of work and in so doingthey may neglect their own particular mission in life

Essence Centaury people are the natural ldquohelpersrdquo Most of their time and thought is occupied by

helping other people But we must not confuse these people with the strong enthusiastic rigid helperswho see their lifersquos mission in helping other people by putting them at the right track

Centaury people are very gentle and kind people who are unable to say ldquoNOrdquo and to refuse the request

even in case that the request would mean a substantial trouble for them or if the request would exceed

their skills Typically this situation ends up into an exploitation scheme where others continually

demand services and the Century person is pushed beyond the point of exhaustion and he becomes aslave to the person he helps

The core problem of Centaury people is their inability to draw a line between the outer world and hisinner world This may originate in the fact that they view themselves as unimportant and inferior

Gradually they will become slaves and are unable to free themselves from the demands of the outer

world

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CeratoBotanical Ceratostigma willmottiana

Family Plumbaginaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A deciduous shrub from western China (region of Himalayas and Tibet) named after MissEllen Ann Willmott a celebrated English gardener The fragile-looking flowers are beautifully blue

with the color tones ranging to reddish violet They consist of five petals with a small white-colored

centre The plant grows to a height of 60 cm The small (about 1 cm tall) flowers last for only a fewhours

Keywords Indecisive Lack of self-faith Mistrust about own decisions

Compare Scleranthus

Dr Bachs description Those who have not sufficient confidence in themselves to make their owndecisions They constantly seek advice from others and are often misguided

Essence Cerato people do not trust their own decisions They feel that they are unable to decide

correctly and constantly doubt their decisions Once they make a decision based on their intuition andthey feel that the decision is correct the mind starts doubting the basis of such a decision and the

person becomes less and less sure about the correctness of this decision In the end the person becomes

very confused and is totally unable to make even simple decisions

The Cerato people are reliant about the opinions and advice of other people They constantly ask for advice in all their decisions and they often are misguided and decide against intuitive feeling The

uncertainty about the correctness arises from the fact that Cerato people do not trust themselves and

think that they are unable to make a correct decision They do not trust their instincts and the fact thatthey are able to feel whether they have decided correctly or not

It is important to understand that Cerato people fear the results of incorrect decisions They are afraid

of the potential results of incorrect decisions and about the impacts on their life They do not trust their

ability to deal with the results of such decisions

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Cherry PlumBotanical Prunus cerasifera

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although several trees of Prunus genus are used ndash Prunus Spinosa(Prun) Prunus Cerasus (Prun-c) Prunus Padus (Prun-p) Prunus Virginiana (Prun-v)

Description Cherry plum is a small tree producing a large quantity of small white single flowers in

early spring The fruits are small edible and are produces only by the single-flowered species of

Prunus Double-flowered trees do not produce any fruits at all The Purple-leaved plum (PrunusCerasifera) has new foliage which unfolds as ruby-red then turns reddish-purple and finally matures to

greenish-bronze by the end of the summer The small white to light pink springtime flowers which

usually appear before the leaves unfold are followed by a heavy crop of edible purple fruits

Medicinal uses Not commonly used for medicinal purposes

Keywords Fear of losing self-control Impulse of hurting someone of himself Loss of self-control

with screaming and irrational rage Fear of going mad

Dr Bachs description Fear of the mind being over-strained of reason giving way of doing fearfuland dreaded things not wished and known wrong yet there comes the thought and impulse to do them

Essence The Cherry plum is one of fear remedies The fear is however very specific The Cherry plum

person fears of losing self-control He fears that he will lose self-control and that he will cause harm to

the people around him or to himself

The basis for this kind of fear is an irrational impulse of hurting other people or himself This does not

mean that these people consciously wish to harm others but it means that the person is sometimes

driven by a strong even irresistible impulse which he fears The fact that the person fears that he maydo something terrible to others means that he is aware of the fact that he has something dark within

himself something he fears but he tries to control it and tries to suppress these impulses

Cherry plum is not only specific for the fear of losing the self-control but also for the state when the

loss of self-control has actually taken place Best image to describe this kind of behavior is an image of a small frightened child screaming driven by dread and irrational rage

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Chestnut BudBotanical Aesculus hippocastanum

Family NO Sapindaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus hippocastanum (Aesc)

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties Intermittent fevers Ulcers

Keywords Unable to learn from past mistakes Repeating same mistakes Moving around in circles

Dr Bachs description For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience and

who take a longer time than others to learn the lessons of daily life Whereas one experience would be

enough for some such people find it necessary to have more sometimes several before the lesson islearnt Therefore to their regret they find themselves having to make the same error on different

occasions when once would have been enough or observation of others could have spared them even

that one fault

Essence The main idea of the Chestnut bud remedy is the inability to learn from past mistakes The people needing this remedy repeat the same mistakes over and over again without learning the

important lessons that would enable them to move forward Thus they become trapped in a cyclic

behavior and are unable to move forward but keep on repeating the incorrect behavior without learningthe required lessons

The Chestnut bud people too easily let go of the past and thus they are forced to repeat the same

situations over and over again If they fail to see the mistakes and stop repeating them they will

become trapped in their past without the possibility to free themselves from it

Another indication for this remedy is a state when the same thoughts are repeated in the mind and the

person is unable to stop these same thoughts and to break the chain It can be useful in a case when the

sleep does not come because the flow of ideas in the head does not allow the mind to rest

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ChicoryBotanical Cichorium intybus

Family Asteraceae

Homeopathic remedy Cichorium intybus (Cich)

Description A plant native of Europe growing also in the Northern America The plant contains awhite milky sap that appears if the stem is broken Flowers are blue remaining on the plant for only a

single day Chicory is used as a caffeine-free variant of the coffee

Medicinal uses Laxative Eruptions connected with Gout Diuretic

Keywords Overly possessive Self-pity Self-love Over-full of care

Dr Bachs description Those who are very mindful of the needs of others they tend to be over-full of

care for children relatives friends always finding something that should be put right They are

continually correcting what they consider wrong and enjoy doing so They desire that those for whomthey care should be near them

Essence The central idea of Chicory can be described with a picture of a overly caring mother who

wants to keep the children close overly protecting them from any harm with the tendency to correctany mistakes that the children make This situation is naturally harming the children as they are not

entrusted with any form of independence The Chicory parent can in this way bind his children to

himself unable to release them even until they are adult

However the love of Chicory is not given unconditionally but the Chicory person always expects toreceive the love from the people he cares about and feels hurt if this does not happen The state when

the Chicory person does not receive the love it gives back can lead into a feeling of self-pity

There exist two polarities of the Chicory state Compensated Chicory person is loving caring andmindful of the needs of the people it cares for Collapsed Chicory is full of self-pity unable to free

loved ones from their influence always correcting the mistakes they make and overly possessive

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ClematisBotanical Clematis erecta

Family Ranunculaceae

Homeopathic remedy Clematis erecta (Clem)

Description Clematis recta (erecta) is found in Middle and Southern Europe It has an erectherbaceous stem about two feet high and is probably the most acrid-tasting species of Europe It is a

high leafy poisonous plant with large opposite leaves The leaves and flowers have an acrid burning

taste the acridity being greatly diminished by drying

Medicinal uses Diuretic Diaphoretic Syphilitic ulcers Cancerous ulcers Eye affections Gonnorheal

affections Inflammatory conditions

Keywords Dreamy Quiet Fantasies about the future Fantasies about alternative versions of the

present Unhappy with the present conditions Escapes into his fantasies

Compare Honeysuckle

Dr Bachs description Those who are dreamy drowsy not fully awake no great interest in life Quiet

people not really happy in their present circumstances living more in the future than in the presentliving in hopes of happier times when their ideals may come true In illness some make little or no

effort to get well and in certain cases may even look forward to death in the hope of better times or

maybe meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost

Essence Clematis person is unhappy with the present conditions he lives in He lives an uninterestingconventional life that is dissatisfying and the only possibility to escape the present is the imaginary

world where he can be whoever he desires to be The fantasies are either the fantasies of the future or

the fantasies of the alternative versions of the present where the person is successful making greatachievements and is being very creative

People needing clematis appear to be very quiet uninterested in the outer world dreamy and drowsy

They prefer the imaginary world to their unfulfilling present reality They are not anchored in this

reality and are freely floating in their fantastic worlds

Honeysuckle remedy is quite similar to the Clematis with one major difference Honeysuckle person

lives in the past where he nostalgically relives the old events and old hurts Clematis lives in the

alternative version of the present or the future Honeysuckle people feel that the future will not bringthem happiness but instead they dwell on the past happiness or past unhappiness Clematis person

feels that the future in his version of the reality is the place where he will achieve all his goals and that

he will be successful

Clematis is also indicated for the light-headed feeling that is specific for the time of emergency and as

such is used in the Rescue Remedy

Seriously sick Clematis people make no effort in getting better but look forward to the death since

they view death as a possibility to meet the beloved whom they have lost or the possibility of a better existence

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Crab AppleBotanical Malus pumila

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Crab apple is basically the wild apple tree that bears fruit of the diameter of less or equal to 5 centimeters (2 inches) If the diameter of the fruit is greater than 5 centimeters then the tree

is classified as a common apple tree Crab apples freely hybridize and up to this time more there exist

more than 1000 varieties Color of flowers can range from white to the crimson red Crab apples arevery adaptable and hardy trees that withstand cold weather well

Medicinal uses Anti-scorbutic

Keywords Unclean Dirty Poisonous Repetitive behavior Anxious Compulsive behavior

Dr Bachs description This is the remedy of cleansing For those who feel as if they had somethingnot quite clean about themselves Often it is something of apparently little importance in others there

may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they

concentrate In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest intheir minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured They become despondent if

treatment fails Being a cleanser this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that

some poison has entered which must be drawn out

Essence The Crab apple is described as the ldquogreat cleanerrdquo Whenever a person thinks that he isunclean that the poison should be drawn from their body or simply if he dislikes and is ashamed of a

certain aspect of their personality physical symptom or physical features

This great cleaner cleanses repetitive and ritualistic compulsive behavior that poisons the mind (suchas repetitive hand-washing checking whether the doors are locked or whether the gas stove is turned

off) It is typical for the people needing this remedy that in time when they are seriously sick they

disregard the sickness as unimportant but focus on the thing they dislike about themselves The Crabapple people focus on one thing they regard as unclean or poisonous and they try to get it cured If the

treatment fails they become very anxious and depressed

The Crab apple is sometimes prescribed for the people characterized as anxious perfectionists that rely

on their rituals and are unable to free themselves from their routines They become trapped in their ritualistic behavior because it assures their safety

This remedy is usable even in cases when the person has a reason to believe that he was poisoned and

that the poison should be drawn out This is the main reason why it is the sixth ingredient in the Rescuecream

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ElmBotanical Ulmus procera

Family Ulmaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used- the Slipper Elm

(Elmus Fulva ndash Ulm)

Description The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading the bark rugged the leavesalternate ovate rough doubly toothed and unequal at the base The flowers are small and numerous

appearing in March and April before the leaves in purplish-brown tufts In age and size the Elm

closely approaches the Oak but is more varied a large number of named varieties being grown

Medicinal uses Tonic Demulcent Astringent Diuretic Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character egRingworm

Keywords Loss of self-confidence Effects of overworking Effects of too much taken on

responsibility

Compare Larch

Dr Bachs description Those who are doing good work are following the calling of their life and whohope to do something of importance and this often for the benefit of humanity At times there may be

periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult and not within

the power of a human being

Essence Elm is specific for the situation where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amountof responsibility he has taken on or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not

achieve it The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals or if he will fail because

the goals are not within the powers of a human being

Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in They are convinced that their work isimportant and they are following the calling of their life If the person is having self-doubts and he is

carrying out work he does not believe in or if he is not enthusiastic for his work the Elm remedy might

not be specific It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes that

his work is important or that it serves the humanity

A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy The Elm person takes up the work willingly

and only after a period of time the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind The Larch person is

convinced from the beginning that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

anything

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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Hornbeam - tiredness at the thought of doing something

Impatiens - impatience

Larch - lack of confidence

Mimulus - fear of specific thingsMustard - deep gloom without a reason

Oak - hard-worker who keeps going past the point of exhaustion

Olive - exhaustion after mental or physical effortPine - feelings of guilt

Red Chestnut - over-concerned for the welfare of loved ones

Rescue Remedy - sudden state of shock or grief Rock Rose - intense terror and fright

Rock Water - rigidity self-denial and self-repression

Scleranthus - inability to choose

Star of Bethlehem - state of shock Sweet Chestnut - extreme mental anguish everything has been tried and there is nothing left

Vervain - over-enthusiasm

Vine - inflexibility and dominanceWalnut - protection from changes and influences

Water Violet - pride

White Chestnut - unwanted thoughts and mental argumentsWild Oat - uncertainty over the life direction

Wild Rose - apathy resignation

Willow - resentment and self-pity

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Taking RemediesThe Bach Flower Remedies are made from a tincture of flower essences that is usually diluted in a high

quality brandy to preserve them Since the alcohol content of the remedy is quite high and the taste of

the alcohol might be unpleasant to some the usual method of taking remedies consists of diluting theremedy in a glass of water and drinking it couple of times per day

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AgrimonyBotanical Agrimonia Eupatoria

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Agrimonia Eupatoria (Agri)

Description The Agrimony plant consists of a long black woody root the erect cylindrical stem that

has mostly unbranched or slightly branched limbs with numerous leaves of pinnate form The flowersare numerous and grow closely to the terminal spikes that are longest in the time when seeds are

maturing The whole plant is covered by fine soft hairs and is softly aromatic The leaves and flowers

are used as a substitute or an addition to the tea or a diet drink that was used to cleanse the blood in thespring

Medicinal uses Diuretic Astringent tonic Liver complaints Skin problems Blood diseases

Keywords Sad clown Mask of happiness Anguish Pretends that he is happy Mental torture Internalunhappiness Alcoholism Drug abuse Evening agg Weekend agg Holiday agg

Dr Bachs description The jovial cheerful humorous people who love peace and are distressed byargument or quarrel to avoid which they will agree to give up much Though generally they have

troubles and are tormented and restless and worried in mind or in body they hide their cares behind

their humour and jesting and are considered very good friends to know They often take alcohol or drugs in excess to stimulate themselves and help themselves bear their trials with cheerfulness

Essence This remedy is suitable for people who use a mask in order to assure the outside world that

they are perfectly happy jovial and without troubles This means that these people are very closed and

that they do not confide their troubles to no one but use a easier way to deal with the outside world ndash

they pretend that they are perfectly happyThe truth lies hidden under this mask and Agrimony patients are internally unhappy and they feel

anguish These persons are so closed to the outside world that even the closest friends do not know theinternal suffering of these people

The coping mechanism for their unhappy life is seeking out parties company of other people and

amusement Another usual coping mechanism is seeking out alcohol drugs as these help to bear the

internal torment and enable them to show a cheerful face on the public

It is clear that the evenings weekends and holidays are worst for the Agrimony people They feel all

the anguish sadness and unhappiness and at the full degree and they cannot hide it under the mask It is

only understandable that work amel since it gives an excuse to concentrate on something different

than on the feelings and on the internal world of the Agrimony person

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AspenBotanical Populus tremuloides (MICHX)

Family NO Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Populus Tremuloides (Pop)

Description Aspen grows mainly in the America continent The tree grows up to 100 meters in height

It has a pale yellowish bark with fine hairs on margin of leaves The effects of this tree are similar tothe Peruvian Bark (China Officinalis - Cinchona calisaya) since the bark of this tree is a safe substitute

for the China officinalis bark and has the same effects on intermittent fevers (trembling = chills)

Medicinal uses Febrifuge and tonic mainly in Intermittent fevers Diuretic Gonorrhea Debility

Chronic diarrhea

Keywords Nameless fear Foreboding Anxiety Terror Night-time terror Effects of nightmares

Causeless fearCompare Rock rose Mimulus Red Chestnunt China officinalis

Dr Bachs description Vague unknown fears for which there can be given no explanation no reasonYet the patient may be terrified of something terrible going to happen he knows not what These vague

unexplainable fears may haunt by night or day Sufferers often are afraid to tell their trouble to others

Essence The main idea of this remedy is the fear that something bad is going to happen This idea is

embodied in the very name of the tree ndash Quaking Aspen or Trembling Poplar since the trembling is the basic reaction of the body to the fear

The fear in Aspen is a fear that does not have a cause the person needing this remedy cannot describe

the cause of his fear It can range from a vague sense of foreboding of a danger to a real terror with allthe physical constituents (goose-skin hair standing on end) Aspen is therefore specific for the effects

of nightmares when a person wakes up from a nightmare still clinging to the emotional stress caused

by the nightmare fearing something unknown

The fears of Aspen may arise during the daytime or during night and it is quite often that the persons

needing the Aspen remedy are afraid to speak about their fears

The idea of the fear of an unknown cause is very important in this remedy If the patient can describe

exactly the cause of his fear then the Aspen remedy is not the correct remedy Mimulus is for examplevery similar to Aspen with one major difference Mimulus has a fear of dark which means that the

person fears something specific and therefore we can identify the correct remedy as Mimulus and not

Aspen since Aspen fears something non-specificIf the person is however so terrified that he cannot make a conscious decision and when he is

completely controlled by the fear reactions the specific remedy in this case is the Rock Rose The fear

as a process often start in a state needing Aspen Red Chestnut or Mimulus and ends with the state of a

panic characteristic for the Rock Rose

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BeechBotanical Fagus sylvatica

Family NO Corylaceae

Homeopathic remedy Fagus Sylvatica (Fagu)

Description One of the largest trees growing in the Europe Since the wood of the beech is brittle andshort-grained it is not suitable for the purposes that require a hard and durable wood The nuts are used

to feed farm animals except for horses They should not be fed on the beech nuts or wood Beech wood

was in the times of distress used by humans as a food and even farm animals may be fed on the beechwood The beech has a unique circulation system of roots that assists in the circulation of oxygen

through the soil and conserves the productive capacity of the soil better than any other kind of tree

Beech tree improves the growth of other trees that are planted with it

Medicinal uses Stimulant Antiseptic Expectorant in the chronic bronchitis Various skin diseases

Keywords Intolerant of others Faultfinding Does not accept differences of other people Irritable

Dr Bachs description For those who feel the need to see more good and beauty in all that surrounds

them And although much appears to be wrong to have the ability to see the good growing within Soas to be able to be more tolerant lenient and understanding of the different way each individual and all

things are working to their own final perfection

Essence The central idea of Beech is the intolerance of others The Beech person has no understanding

for the differences of other people They lack the necessary understanding that other people chosedifferent paths in the world and that they cannot walk the same path as the Beech person Beech person

has the central idea that his path is the correct one and that there are no different paths leading to the

same goal

Beech person fails to see that other people even if they are different may be working to achieve the

same goal as the Beech person This state is sometimes manifested as a sudden outburst of irritability

The person needing this remedy is irritable faultfinding and intolerant of others

The Beech tree teaches us an important lesson Beech tree helps other trees through its unique rootsystem in growing since it improves the soil condition so that other trees can benefit from it The

Beech can therefore teach a valuable lesson in accepting the differences of other people and in

accepting the fact that even though other people may be different it is possible that they work towardsa noble and correct goal

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CentauryBotanical Erythraea centaurium

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Centaury grows in Europe and North Africa It is an annual plant with a woody root a

stiff stem that is erect and squre-shaped The leaves are of a pale green color and are smooth and shinyThe flowers are usually rose-colored although yellow or pink types of flowes exist in certain parts of

the world

Medicinal uses Stomach stimulant and tonic Liver diseases Kidney diseases Blood purifier Overall

tonic Muscular rheumatism Wounds Sores Gout Dropsy

Keywords Kind Gentle Helpful Slaves Cannot refuse to help Cannot say ldquonordquo

Dr Bachs description Kind quiet gentle people who are over-anxious to serve others They overtaxtheir strength in their endeavours Their wish so grows upon them that they become more servants than

willing helpers Their good nature leads them to do more than their own share of work and in so doingthey may neglect their own particular mission in life

Essence Centaury people are the natural ldquohelpersrdquo Most of their time and thought is occupied by

helping other people But we must not confuse these people with the strong enthusiastic rigid helperswho see their lifersquos mission in helping other people by putting them at the right track

Centaury people are very gentle and kind people who are unable to say ldquoNOrdquo and to refuse the request

even in case that the request would mean a substantial trouble for them or if the request would exceed

their skills Typically this situation ends up into an exploitation scheme where others continually

demand services and the Century person is pushed beyond the point of exhaustion and he becomes aslave to the person he helps

The core problem of Centaury people is their inability to draw a line between the outer world and hisinner world This may originate in the fact that they view themselves as unimportant and inferior

Gradually they will become slaves and are unable to free themselves from the demands of the outer

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CeratoBotanical Ceratostigma willmottiana

Family Plumbaginaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A deciduous shrub from western China (region of Himalayas and Tibet) named after MissEllen Ann Willmott a celebrated English gardener The fragile-looking flowers are beautifully blue

with the color tones ranging to reddish violet They consist of five petals with a small white-colored

centre The plant grows to a height of 60 cm The small (about 1 cm tall) flowers last for only a fewhours

Keywords Indecisive Lack of self-faith Mistrust about own decisions

Compare Scleranthus

Dr Bachs description Those who have not sufficient confidence in themselves to make their owndecisions They constantly seek advice from others and are often misguided

Essence Cerato people do not trust their own decisions They feel that they are unable to decide

correctly and constantly doubt their decisions Once they make a decision based on their intuition andthey feel that the decision is correct the mind starts doubting the basis of such a decision and the

person becomes less and less sure about the correctness of this decision In the end the person becomes

very confused and is totally unable to make even simple decisions

The Cerato people are reliant about the opinions and advice of other people They constantly ask for advice in all their decisions and they often are misguided and decide against intuitive feeling The

uncertainty about the correctness arises from the fact that Cerato people do not trust themselves and

think that they are unable to make a correct decision They do not trust their instincts and the fact thatthey are able to feel whether they have decided correctly or not

It is important to understand that Cerato people fear the results of incorrect decisions They are afraid

of the potential results of incorrect decisions and about the impacts on their life They do not trust their

ability to deal with the results of such decisions

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Cherry PlumBotanical Prunus cerasifera

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although several trees of Prunus genus are used ndash Prunus Spinosa(Prun) Prunus Cerasus (Prun-c) Prunus Padus (Prun-p) Prunus Virginiana (Prun-v)

Description Cherry plum is a small tree producing a large quantity of small white single flowers in

early spring The fruits are small edible and are produces only by the single-flowered species of

Prunus Double-flowered trees do not produce any fruits at all The Purple-leaved plum (PrunusCerasifera) has new foliage which unfolds as ruby-red then turns reddish-purple and finally matures to

greenish-bronze by the end of the summer The small white to light pink springtime flowers which

usually appear before the leaves unfold are followed by a heavy crop of edible purple fruits

Medicinal uses Not commonly used for medicinal purposes

Keywords Fear of losing self-control Impulse of hurting someone of himself Loss of self-control

with screaming and irrational rage Fear of going mad

Dr Bachs description Fear of the mind being over-strained of reason giving way of doing fearfuland dreaded things not wished and known wrong yet there comes the thought and impulse to do them

Essence The Cherry plum is one of fear remedies The fear is however very specific The Cherry plum

person fears of losing self-control He fears that he will lose self-control and that he will cause harm to

the people around him or to himself

The basis for this kind of fear is an irrational impulse of hurting other people or himself This does not

mean that these people consciously wish to harm others but it means that the person is sometimes

driven by a strong even irresistible impulse which he fears The fact that the person fears that he maydo something terrible to others means that he is aware of the fact that he has something dark within

himself something he fears but he tries to control it and tries to suppress these impulses

Cherry plum is not only specific for the fear of losing the self-control but also for the state when the

loss of self-control has actually taken place Best image to describe this kind of behavior is an image of a small frightened child screaming driven by dread and irrational rage

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Chestnut BudBotanical Aesculus hippocastanum

Family NO Sapindaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus hippocastanum (Aesc)

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties Intermittent fevers Ulcers

Keywords Unable to learn from past mistakes Repeating same mistakes Moving around in circles

Dr Bachs description For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience and

who take a longer time than others to learn the lessons of daily life Whereas one experience would be

enough for some such people find it necessary to have more sometimes several before the lesson islearnt Therefore to their regret they find themselves having to make the same error on different

occasions when once would have been enough or observation of others could have spared them even

that one fault

Essence The main idea of the Chestnut bud remedy is the inability to learn from past mistakes The people needing this remedy repeat the same mistakes over and over again without learning the

important lessons that would enable them to move forward Thus they become trapped in a cyclic

behavior and are unable to move forward but keep on repeating the incorrect behavior without learningthe required lessons

The Chestnut bud people too easily let go of the past and thus they are forced to repeat the same

situations over and over again If they fail to see the mistakes and stop repeating them they will

become trapped in their past without the possibility to free themselves from it

Another indication for this remedy is a state when the same thoughts are repeated in the mind and the

person is unable to stop these same thoughts and to break the chain It can be useful in a case when the

sleep does not come because the flow of ideas in the head does not allow the mind to rest

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ChicoryBotanical Cichorium intybus

Family Asteraceae

Homeopathic remedy Cichorium intybus (Cich)

Description A plant native of Europe growing also in the Northern America The plant contains awhite milky sap that appears if the stem is broken Flowers are blue remaining on the plant for only a

single day Chicory is used as a caffeine-free variant of the coffee

Medicinal uses Laxative Eruptions connected with Gout Diuretic

Keywords Overly possessive Self-pity Self-love Over-full of care

Dr Bachs description Those who are very mindful of the needs of others they tend to be over-full of

care for children relatives friends always finding something that should be put right They are

continually correcting what they consider wrong and enjoy doing so They desire that those for whomthey care should be near them

Essence The central idea of Chicory can be described with a picture of a overly caring mother who

wants to keep the children close overly protecting them from any harm with the tendency to correctany mistakes that the children make This situation is naturally harming the children as they are not

entrusted with any form of independence The Chicory parent can in this way bind his children to

himself unable to release them even until they are adult

However the love of Chicory is not given unconditionally but the Chicory person always expects toreceive the love from the people he cares about and feels hurt if this does not happen The state when

the Chicory person does not receive the love it gives back can lead into a feeling of self-pity

There exist two polarities of the Chicory state Compensated Chicory person is loving caring andmindful of the needs of the people it cares for Collapsed Chicory is full of self-pity unable to free

loved ones from their influence always correcting the mistakes they make and overly possessive

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ClematisBotanical Clematis erecta

Family Ranunculaceae

Homeopathic remedy Clematis erecta (Clem)

Description Clematis recta (erecta) is found in Middle and Southern Europe It has an erectherbaceous stem about two feet high and is probably the most acrid-tasting species of Europe It is a

high leafy poisonous plant with large opposite leaves The leaves and flowers have an acrid burning

taste the acridity being greatly diminished by drying

Medicinal uses Diuretic Diaphoretic Syphilitic ulcers Cancerous ulcers Eye affections Gonnorheal

affections Inflammatory conditions

Keywords Dreamy Quiet Fantasies about the future Fantasies about alternative versions of the

present Unhappy with the present conditions Escapes into his fantasies

Compare Honeysuckle

Dr Bachs description Those who are dreamy drowsy not fully awake no great interest in life Quiet

people not really happy in their present circumstances living more in the future than in the presentliving in hopes of happier times when their ideals may come true In illness some make little or no

effort to get well and in certain cases may even look forward to death in the hope of better times or

maybe meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost

Essence Clematis person is unhappy with the present conditions he lives in He lives an uninterestingconventional life that is dissatisfying and the only possibility to escape the present is the imaginary

world where he can be whoever he desires to be The fantasies are either the fantasies of the future or

the fantasies of the alternative versions of the present where the person is successful making greatachievements and is being very creative

People needing clematis appear to be very quiet uninterested in the outer world dreamy and drowsy

They prefer the imaginary world to their unfulfilling present reality They are not anchored in this

reality and are freely floating in their fantastic worlds

Honeysuckle remedy is quite similar to the Clematis with one major difference Honeysuckle person

lives in the past where he nostalgically relives the old events and old hurts Clematis lives in the

alternative version of the present or the future Honeysuckle people feel that the future will not bringthem happiness but instead they dwell on the past happiness or past unhappiness Clematis person

feels that the future in his version of the reality is the place where he will achieve all his goals and that

he will be successful

Clematis is also indicated for the light-headed feeling that is specific for the time of emergency and as

such is used in the Rescue Remedy

Seriously sick Clematis people make no effort in getting better but look forward to the death since

they view death as a possibility to meet the beloved whom they have lost or the possibility of a better existence

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Crab AppleBotanical Malus pumila

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Crab apple is basically the wild apple tree that bears fruit of the diameter of less or equal to 5 centimeters (2 inches) If the diameter of the fruit is greater than 5 centimeters then the tree

is classified as a common apple tree Crab apples freely hybridize and up to this time more there exist

more than 1000 varieties Color of flowers can range from white to the crimson red Crab apples arevery adaptable and hardy trees that withstand cold weather well

Medicinal uses Anti-scorbutic

Keywords Unclean Dirty Poisonous Repetitive behavior Anxious Compulsive behavior

Dr Bachs description This is the remedy of cleansing For those who feel as if they had somethingnot quite clean about themselves Often it is something of apparently little importance in others there

may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they

concentrate In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest intheir minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured They become despondent if

treatment fails Being a cleanser this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that

some poison has entered which must be drawn out

Essence The Crab apple is described as the ldquogreat cleanerrdquo Whenever a person thinks that he isunclean that the poison should be drawn from their body or simply if he dislikes and is ashamed of a

certain aspect of their personality physical symptom or physical features

This great cleaner cleanses repetitive and ritualistic compulsive behavior that poisons the mind (suchas repetitive hand-washing checking whether the doors are locked or whether the gas stove is turned

off) It is typical for the people needing this remedy that in time when they are seriously sick they

disregard the sickness as unimportant but focus on the thing they dislike about themselves The Crabapple people focus on one thing they regard as unclean or poisonous and they try to get it cured If the

treatment fails they become very anxious and depressed

The Crab apple is sometimes prescribed for the people characterized as anxious perfectionists that rely

on their rituals and are unable to free themselves from their routines They become trapped in their ritualistic behavior because it assures their safety

This remedy is usable even in cases when the person has a reason to believe that he was poisoned and

that the poison should be drawn out This is the main reason why it is the sixth ingredient in the Rescuecream

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ElmBotanical Ulmus procera

Family Ulmaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used- the Slipper Elm

(Elmus Fulva ndash Ulm)

Description The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading the bark rugged the leavesalternate ovate rough doubly toothed and unequal at the base The flowers are small and numerous

appearing in March and April before the leaves in purplish-brown tufts In age and size the Elm

closely approaches the Oak but is more varied a large number of named varieties being grown

Medicinal uses Tonic Demulcent Astringent Diuretic Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character egRingworm

Keywords Loss of self-confidence Effects of overworking Effects of too much taken on

responsibility

Compare Larch

Dr Bachs description Those who are doing good work are following the calling of their life and whohope to do something of importance and this often for the benefit of humanity At times there may be

periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult and not within

the power of a human being

Essence Elm is specific for the situation where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amountof responsibility he has taken on or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not

achieve it The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals or if he will fail because

the goals are not within the powers of a human being

Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in They are convinced that their work isimportant and they are following the calling of their life If the person is having self-doubts and he is

carrying out work he does not believe in or if he is not enthusiastic for his work the Elm remedy might

not be specific It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes that

his work is important or that it serves the humanity

A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy The Elm person takes up the work willingly

and only after a period of time the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind The Larch person is

convinced from the beginning that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

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Taking RemediesThe Bach Flower Remedies are made from a tincture of flower essences that is usually diluted in a high

quality brandy to preserve them Since the alcohol content of the remedy is quite high and the taste of

the alcohol might be unpleasant to some the usual method of taking remedies consists of diluting theremedy in a glass of water and drinking it couple of times per day

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AgrimonyBotanical Agrimonia Eupatoria

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Agrimonia Eupatoria (Agri)

Description The Agrimony plant consists of a long black woody root the erect cylindrical stem that

has mostly unbranched or slightly branched limbs with numerous leaves of pinnate form The flowersare numerous and grow closely to the terminal spikes that are longest in the time when seeds are

maturing The whole plant is covered by fine soft hairs and is softly aromatic The leaves and flowers

are used as a substitute or an addition to the tea or a diet drink that was used to cleanse the blood in thespring

Medicinal uses Diuretic Astringent tonic Liver complaints Skin problems Blood diseases

Keywords Sad clown Mask of happiness Anguish Pretends that he is happy Mental torture Internalunhappiness Alcoholism Drug abuse Evening agg Weekend agg Holiday agg

Dr Bachs description The jovial cheerful humorous people who love peace and are distressed byargument or quarrel to avoid which they will agree to give up much Though generally they have

troubles and are tormented and restless and worried in mind or in body they hide their cares behind

their humour and jesting and are considered very good friends to know They often take alcohol or drugs in excess to stimulate themselves and help themselves bear their trials with cheerfulness

Essence This remedy is suitable for people who use a mask in order to assure the outside world that

they are perfectly happy jovial and without troubles This means that these people are very closed and

that they do not confide their troubles to no one but use a easier way to deal with the outside world ndash

they pretend that they are perfectly happyThe truth lies hidden under this mask and Agrimony patients are internally unhappy and they feel

anguish These persons are so closed to the outside world that even the closest friends do not know theinternal suffering of these people

The coping mechanism for their unhappy life is seeking out parties company of other people and

amusement Another usual coping mechanism is seeking out alcohol drugs as these help to bear the

internal torment and enable them to show a cheerful face on the public

It is clear that the evenings weekends and holidays are worst for the Agrimony people They feel all

the anguish sadness and unhappiness and at the full degree and they cannot hide it under the mask It is

only understandable that work amel since it gives an excuse to concentrate on something different

than on the feelings and on the internal world of the Agrimony person

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AspenBotanical Populus tremuloides (MICHX)

Family NO Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Populus Tremuloides (Pop)

Description Aspen grows mainly in the America continent The tree grows up to 100 meters in height

It has a pale yellowish bark with fine hairs on margin of leaves The effects of this tree are similar tothe Peruvian Bark (China Officinalis - Cinchona calisaya) since the bark of this tree is a safe substitute

for the China officinalis bark and has the same effects on intermittent fevers (trembling = chills)

Medicinal uses Febrifuge and tonic mainly in Intermittent fevers Diuretic Gonorrhea Debility

Chronic diarrhea

Keywords Nameless fear Foreboding Anxiety Terror Night-time terror Effects of nightmares

Causeless fearCompare Rock rose Mimulus Red Chestnunt China officinalis

Dr Bachs description Vague unknown fears for which there can be given no explanation no reasonYet the patient may be terrified of something terrible going to happen he knows not what These vague

unexplainable fears may haunt by night or day Sufferers often are afraid to tell their trouble to others

Essence The main idea of this remedy is the fear that something bad is going to happen This idea is

embodied in the very name of the tree ndash Quaking Aspen or Trembling Poplar since the trembling is the basic reaction of the body to the fear

The fear in Aspen is a fear that does not have a cause the person needing this remedy cannot describe

the cause of his fear It can range from a vague sense of foreboding of a danger to a real terror with allthe physical constituents (goose-skin hair standing on end) Aspen is therefore specific for the effects

of nightmares when a person wakes up from a nightmare still clinging to the emotional stress caused

by the nightmare fearing something unknown

The fears of Aspen may arise during the daytime or during night and it is quite often that the persons

needing the Aspen remedy are afraid to speak about their fears

The idea of the fear of an unknown cause is very important in this remedy If the patient can describe

exactly the cause of his fear then the Aspen remedy is not the correct remedy Mimulus is for examplevery similar to Aspen with one major difference Mimulus has a fear of dark which means that the

person fears something specific and therefore we can identify the correct remedy as Mimulus and not

Aspen since Aspen fears something non-specificIf the person is however so terrified that he cannot make a conscious decision and when he is

completely controlled by the fear reactions the specific remedy in this case is the Rock Rose The fear

as a process often start in a state needing Aspen Red Chestnut or Mimulus and ends with the state of a

panic characteristic for the Rock Rose

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BeechBotanical Fagus sylvatica

Family NO Corylaceae

Homeopathic remedy Fagus Sylvatica (Fagu)

Description One of the largest trees growing in the Europe Since the wood of the beech is brittle andshort-grained it is not suitable for the purposes that require a hard and durable wood The nuts are used

to feed farm animals except for horses They should not be fed on the beech nuts or wood Beech wood

was in the times of distress used by humans as a food and even farm animals may be fed on the beechwood The beech has a unique circulation system of roots that assists in the circulation of oxygen

through the soil and conserves the productive capacity of the soil better than any other kind of tree

Beech tree improves the growth of other trees that are planted with it

Medicinal uses Stimulant Antiseptic Expectorant in the chronic bronchitis Various skin diseases

Keywords Intolerant of others Faultfinding Does not accept differences of other people Irritable

Dr Bachs description For those who feel the need to see more good and beauty in all that surrounds

them And although much appears to be wrong to have the ability to see the good growing within Soas to be able to be more tolerant lenient and understanding of the different way each individual and all

things are working to their own final perfection

Essence The central idea of Beech is the intolerance of others The Beech person has no understanding

for the differences of other people They lack the necessary understanding that other people chosedifferent paths in the world and that they cannot walk the same path as the Beech person Beech person

has the central idea that his path is the correct one and that there are no different paths leading to the

same goal

Beech person fails to see that other people even if they are different may be working to achieve the

same goal as the Beech person This state is sometimes manifested as a sudden outburst of irritability

The person needing this remedy is irritable faultfinding and intolerant of others

The Beech tree teaches us an important lesson Beech tree helps other trees through its unique rootsystem in growing since it improves the soil condition so that other trees can benefit from it The

Beech can therefore teach a valuable lesson in accepting the differences of other people and in

accepting the fact that even though other people may be different it is possible that they work towardsa noble and correct goal

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CentauryBotanical Erythraea centaurium

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Centaury grows in Europe and North Africa It is an annual plant with a woody root a

stiff stem that is erect and squre-shaped The leaves are of a pale green color and are smooth and shinyThe flowers are usually rose-colored although yellow or pink types of flowes exist in certain parts of

the world

Medicinal uses Stomach stimulant and tonic Liver diseases Kidney diseases Blood purifier Overall

tonic Muscular rheumatism Wounds Sores Gout Dropsy

Keywords Kind Gentle Helpful Slaves Cannot refuse to help Cannot say ldquonordquo

Dr Bachs description Kind quiet gentle people who are over-anxious to serve others They overtaxtheir strength in their endeavours Their wish so grows upon them that they become more servants than

willing helpers Their good nature leads them to do more than their own share of work and in so doingthey may neglect their own particular mission in life

Essence Centaury people are the natural ldquohelpersrdquo Most of their time and thought is occupied by

helping other people But we must not confuse these people with the strong enthusiastic rigid helperswho see their lifersquos mission in helping other people by putting them at the right track

Centaury people are very gentle and kind people who are unable to say ldquoNOrdquo and to refuse the request

even in case that the request would mean a substantial trouble for them or if the request would exceed

their skills Typically this situation ends up into an exploitation scheme where others continually

demand services and the Century person is pushed beyond the point of exhaustion and he becomes aslave to the person he helps

The core problem of Centaury people is their inability to draw a line between the outer world and hisinner world This may originate in the fact that they view themselves as unimportant and inferior

Gradually they will become slaves and are unable to free themselves from the demands of the outer

world

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CeratoBotanical Ceratostigma willmottiana

Family Plumbaginaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A deciduous shrub from western China (region of Himalayas and Tibet) named after MissEllen Ann Willmott a celebrated English gardener The fragile-looking flowers are beautifully blue

with the color tones ranging to reddish violet They consist of five petals with a small white-colored

centre The plant grows to a height of 60 cm The small (about 1 cm tall) flowers last for only a fewhours

Keywords Indecisive Lack of self-faith Mistrust about own decisions

Compare Scleranthus

Dr Bachs description Those who have not sufficient confidence in themselves to make their owndecisions They constantly seek advice from others and are often misguided

Essence Cerato people do not trust their own decisions They feel that they are unable to decide

correctly and constantly doubt their decisions Once they make a decision based on their intuition andthey feel that the decision is correct the mind starts doubting the basis of such a decision and the

person becomes less and less sure about the correctness of this decision In the end the person becomes

very confused and is totally unable to make even simple decisions

The Cerato people are reliant about the opinions and advice of other people They constantly ask for advice in all their decisions and they often are misguided and decide against intuitive feeling The

uncertainty about the correctness arises from the fact that Cerato people do not trust themselves and

think that they are unable to make a correct decision They do not trust their instincts and the fact thatthey are able to feel whether they have decided correctly or not

It is important to understand that Cerato people fear the results of incorrect decisions They are afraid

of the potential results of incorrect decisions and about the impacts on their life They do not trust their

ability to deal with the results of such decisions

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Cherry PlumBotanical Prunus cerasifera

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although several trees of Prunus genus are used ndash Prunus Spinosa(Prun) Prunus Cerasus (Prun-c) Prunus Padus (Prun-p) Prunus Virginiana (Prun-v)

Description Cherry plum is a small tree producing a large quantity of small white single flowers in

early spring The fruits are small edible and are produces only by the single-flowered species of

Prunus Double-flowered trees do not produce any fruits at all The Purple-leaved plum (PrunusCerasifera) has new foliage which unfolds as ruby-red then turns reddish-purple and finally matures to

greenish-bronze by the end of the summer The small white to light pink springtime flowers which

usually appear before the leaves unfold are followed by a heavy crop of edible purple fruits

Medicinal uses Not commonly used for medicinal purposes

Keywords Fear of losing self-control Impulse of hurting someone of himself Loss of self-control

with screaming and irrational rage Fear of going mad

Dr Bachs description Fear of the mind being over-strained of reason giving way of doing fearfuland dreaded things not wished and known wrong yet there comes the thought and impulse to do them

Essence The Cherry plum is one of fear remedies The fear is however very specific The Cherry plum

person fears of losing self-control He fears that he will lose self-control and that he will cause harm to

the people around him or to himself

The basis for this kind of fear is an irrational impulse of hurting other people or himself This does not

mean that these people consciously wish to harm others but it means that the person is sometimes

driven by a strong even irresistible impulse which he fears The fact that the person fears that he maydo something terrible to others means that he is aware of the fact that he has something dark within

himself something he fears but he tries to control it and tries to suppress these impulses

Cherry plum is not only specific for the fear of losing the self-control but also for the state when the

loss of self-control has actually taken place Best image to describe this kind of behavior is an image of a small frightened child screaming driven by dread and irrational rage

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Chestnut BudBotanical Aesculus hippocastanum

Family NO Sapindaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus hippocastanum (Aesc)

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties Intermittent fevers Ulcers

Keywords Unable to learn from past mistakes Repeating same mistakes Moving around in circles

Dr Bachs description For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience and

who take a longer time than others to learn the lessons of daily life Whereas one experience would be

enough for some such people find it necessary to have more sometimes several before the lesson islearnt Therefore to their regret they find themselves having to make the same error on different

occasions when once would have been enough or observation of others could have spared them even

that one fault

Essence The main idea of the Chestnut bud remedy is the inability to learn from past mistakes The people needing this remedy repeat the same mistakes over and over again without learning the

important lessons that would enable them to move forward Thus they become trapped in a cyclic

behavior and are unable to move forward but keep on repeating the incorrect behavior without learningthe required lessons

The Chestnut bud people too easily let go of the past and thus they are forced to repeat the same

situations over and over again If they fail to see the mistakes and stop repeating them they will

become trapped in their past without the possibility to free themselves from it

Another indication for this remedy is a state when the same thoughts are repeated in the mind and the

person is unable to stop these same thoughts and to break the chain It can be useful in a case when the

sleep does not come because the flow of ideas in the head does not allow the mind to rest

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ChicoryBotanical Cichorium intybus

Family Asteraceae

Homeopathic remedy Cichorium intybus (Cich)

Description A plant native of Europe growing also in the Northern America The plant contains awhite milky sap that appears if the stem is broken Flowers are blue remaining on the plant for only a

single day Chicory is used as a caffeine-free variant of the coffee

Medicinal uses Laxative Eruptions connected with Gout Diuretic

Keywords Overly possessive Self-pity Self-love Over-full of care

Dr Bachs description Those who are very mindful of the needs of others they tend to be over-full of

care for children relatives friends always finding something that should be put right They are

continually correcting what they consider wrong and enjoy doing so They desire that those for whomthey care should be near them

Essence The central idea of Chicory can be described with a picture of a overly caring mother who

wants to keep the children close overly protecting them from any harm with the tendency to correctany mistakes that the children make This situation is naturally harming the children as they are not

entrusted with any form of independence The Chicory parent can in this way bind his children to

himself unable to release them even until they are adult

However the love of Chicory is not given unconditionally but the Chicory person always expects toreceive the love from the people he cares about and feels hurt if this does not happen The state when

the Chicory person does not receive the love it gives back can lead into a feeling of self-pity

There exist two polarities of the Chicory state Compensated Chicory person is loving caring andmindful of the needs of the people it cares for Collapsed Chicory is full of self-pity unable to free

loved ones from their influence always correcting the mistakes they make and overly possessive

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ClematisBotanical Clematis erecta

Family Ranunculaceae

Homeopathic remedy Clematis erecta (Clem)

Description Clematis recta (erecta) is found in Middle and Southern Europe It has an erectherbaceous stem about two feet high and is probably the most acrid-tasting species of Europe It is a

high leafy poisonous plant with large opposite leaves The leaves and flowers have an acrid burning

taste the acridity being greatly diminished by drying

Medicinal uses Diuretic Diaphoretic Syphilitic ulcers Cancerous ulcers Eye affections Gonnorheal

affections Inflammatory conditions

Keywords Dreamy Quiet Fantasies about the future Fantasies about alternative versions of the

present Unhappy with the present conditions Escapes into his fantasies

Compare Honeysuckle

Dr Bachs description Those who are dreamy drowsy not fully awake no great interest in life Quiet

people not really happy in their present circumstances living more in the future than in the presentliving in hopes of happier times when their ideals may come true In illness some make little or no

effort to get well and in certain cases may even look forward to death in the hope of better times or

maybe meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost

Essence Clematis person is unhappy with the present conditions he lives in He lives an uninterestingconventional life that is dissatisfying and the only possibility to escape the present is the imaginary

world where he can be whoever he desires to be The fantasies are either the fantasies of the future or

the fantasies of the alternative versions of the present where the person is successful making greatachievements and is being very creative

People needing clematis appear to be very quiet uninterested in the outer world dreamy and drowsy

They prefer the imaginary world to their unfulfilling present reality They are not anchored in this

reality and are freely floating in their fantastic worlds

Honeysuckle remedy is quite similar to the Clematis with one major difference Honeysuckle person

lives in the past where he nostalgically relives the old events and old hurts Clematis lives in the

alternative version of the present or the future Honeysuckle people feel that the future will not bringthem happiness but instead they dwell on the past happiness or past unhappiness Clematis person

feels that the future in his version of the reality is the place where he will achieve all his goals and that

he will be successful

Clematis is also indicated for the light-headed feeling that is specific for the time of emergency and as

such is used in the Rescue Remedy

Seriously sick Clematis people make no effort in getting better but look forward to the death since

they view death as a possibility to meet the beloved whom they have lost or the possibility of a better existence

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Crab AppleBotanical Malus pumila

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Crab apple is basically the wild apple tree that bears fruit of the diameter of less or equal to 5 centimeters (2 inches) If the diameter of the fruit is greater than 5 centimeters then the tree

is classified as a common apple tree Crab apples freely hybridize and up to this time more there exist

more than 1000 varieties Color of flowers can range from white to the crimson red Crab apples arevery adaptable and hardy trees that withstand cold weather well

Medicinal uses Anti-scorbutic

Keywords Unclean Dirty Poisonous Repetitive behavior Anxious Compulsive behavior

Dr Bachs description This is the remedy of cleansing For those who feel as if they had somethingnot quite clean about themselves Often it is something of apparently little importance in others there

may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they

concentrate In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest intheir minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured They become despondent if

treatment fails Being a cleanser this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that

some poison has entered which must be drawn out

Essence The Crab apple is described as the ldquogreat cleanerrdquo Whenever a person thinks that he isunclean that the poison should be drawn from their body or simply if he dislikes and is ashamed of a

certain aspect of their personality physical symptom or physical features

This great cleaner cleanses repetitive and ritualistic compulsive behavior that poisons the mind (suchas repetitive hand-washing checking whether the doors are locked or whether the gas stove is turned

off) It is typical for the people needing this remedy that in time when they are seriously sick they

disregard the sickness as unimportant but focus on the thing they dislike about themselves The Crabapple people focus on one thing they regard as unclean or poisonous and they try to get it cured If the

treatment fails they become very anxious and depressed

The Crab apple is sometimes prescribed for the people characterized as anxious perfectionists that rely

on their rituals and are unable to free themselves from their routines They become trapped in their ritualistic behavior because it assures their safety

This remedy is usable even in cases when the person has a reason to believe that he was poisoned and

that the poison should be drawn out This is the main reason why it is the sixth ingredient in the Rescuecream

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ElmBotanical Ulmus procera

Family Ulmaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used- the Slipper Elm

(Elmus Fulva ndash Ulm)

Description The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading the bark rugged the leavesalternate ovate rough doubly toothed and unequal at the base The flowers are small and numerous

appearing in March and April before the leaves in purplish-brown tufts In age and size the Elm

closely approaches the Oak but is more varied a large number of named varieties being grown

Medicinal uses Tonic Demulcent Astringent Diuretic Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character egRingworm

Keywords Loss of self-confidence Effects of overworking Effects of too much taken on

responsibility

Compare Larch

Dr Bachs description Those who are doing good work are following the calling of their life and whohope to do something of importance and this often for the benefit of humanity At times there may be

periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult and not within

the power of a human being

Essence Elm is specific for the situation where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amountof responsibility he has taken on or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not

achieve it The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals or if he will fail because

the goals are not within the powers of a human being

Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in They are convinced that their work isimportant and they are following the calling of their life If the person is having self-doubts and he is

carrying out work he does not believe in or if he is not enthusiastic for his work the Elm remedy might

not be specific It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes that

his work is important or that it serves the humanity

A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy The Elm person takes up the work willingly

and only after a period of time the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind The Larch person is

convinced from the beginning that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

anything

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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AgrimonyBotanical Agrimonia Eupatoria

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Agrimonia Eupatoria (Agri)

Description The Agrimony plant consists of a long black woody root the erect cylindrical stem that

has mostly unbranched or slightly branched limbs with numerous leaves of pinnate form The flowersare numerous and grow closely to the terminal spikes that are longest in the time when seeds are

maturing The whole plant is covered by fine soft hairs and is softly aromatic The leaves and flowers

are used as a substitute or an addition to the tea or a diet drink that was used to cleanse the blood in thespring

Medicinal uses Diuretic Astringent tonic Liver complaints Skin problems Blood diseases

Keywords Sad clown Mask of happiness Anguish Pretends that he is happy Mental torture Internalunhappiness Alcoholism Drug abuse Evening agg Weekend agg Holiday agg

Dr Bachs description The jovial cheerful humorous people who love peace and are distressed byargument or quarrel to avoid which they will agree to give up much Though generally they have

troubles and are tormented and restless and worried in mind or in body they hide their cares behind

their humour and jesting and are considered very good friends to know They often take alcohol or drugs in excess to stimulate themselves and help themselves bear their trials with cheerfulness

Essence This remedy is suitable for people who use a mask in order to assure the outside world that

they are perfectly happy jovial and without troubles This means that these people are very closed and

that they do not confide their troubles to no one but use a easier way to deal with the outside world ndash

they pretend that they are perfectly happyThe truth lies hidden under this mask and Agrimony patients are internally unhappy and they feel

anguish These persons are so closed to the outside world that even the closest friends do not know theinternal suffering of these people

The coping mechanism for their unhappy life is seeking out parties company of other people and

amusement Another usual coping mechanism is seeking out alcohol drugs as these help to bear the

internal torment and enable them to show a cheerful face on the public

It is clear that the evenings weekends and holidays are worst for the Agrimony people They feel all

the anguish sadness and unhappiness and at the full degree and they cannot hide it under the mask It is

only understandable that work amel since it gives an excuse to concentrate on something different

than on the feelings and on the internal world of the Agrimony person

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AspenBotanical Populus tremuloides (MICHX)

Family NO Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Populus Tremuloides (Pop)

Description Aspen grows mainly in the America continent The tree grows up to 100 meters in height

It has a pale yellowish bark with fine hairs on margin of leaves The effects of this tree are similar tothe Peruvian Bark (China Officinalis - Cinchona calisaya) since the bark of this tree is a safe substitute

for the China officinalis bark and has the same effects on intermittent fevers (trembling = chills)

Medicinal uses Febrifuge and tonic mainly in Intermittent fevers Diuretic Gonorrhea Debility

Chronic diarrhea

Keywords Nameless fear Foreboding Anxiety Terror Night-time terror Effects of nightmares

Causeless fearCompare Rock rose Mimulus Red Chestnunt China officinalis

Dr Bachs description Vague unknown fears for which there can be given no explanation no reasonYet the patient may be terrified of something terrible going to happen he knows not what These vague

unexplainable fears may haunt by night or day Sufferers often are afraid to tell their trouble to others

Essence The main idea of this remedy is the fear that something bad is going to happen This idea is

embodied in the very name of the tree ndash Quaking Aspen or Trembling Poplar since the trembling is the basic reaction of the body to the fear

The fear in Aspen is a fear that does not have a cause the person needing this remedy cannot describe

the cause of his fear It can range from a vague sense of foreboding of a danger to a real terror with allthe physical constituents (goose-skin hair standing on end) Aspen is therefore specific for the effects

of nightmares when a person wakes up from a nightmare still clinging to the emotional stress caused

by the nightmare fearing something unknown

The fears of Aspen may arise during the daytime or during night and it is quite often that the persons

needing the Aspen remedy are afraid to speak about their fears

The idea of the fear of an unknown cause is very important in this remedy If the patient can describe

exactly the cause of his fear then the Aspen remedy is not the correct remedy Mimulus is for examplevery similar to Aspen with one major difference Mimulus has a fear of dark which means that the

person fears something specific and therefore we can identify the correct remedy as Mimulus and not

Aspen since Aspen fears something non-specificIf the person is however so terrified that he cannot make a conscious decision and when he is

completely controlled by the fear reactions the specific remedy in this case is the Rock Rose The fear

as a process often start in a state needing Aspen Red Chestnut or Mimulus and ends with the state of a

panic characteristic for the Rock Rose

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BeechBotanical Fagus sylvatica

Family NO Corylaceae

Homeopathic remedy Fagus Sylvatica (Fagu)

Description One of the largest trees growing in the Europe Since the wood of the beech is brittle andshort-grained it is not suitable for the purposes that require a hard and durable wood The nuts are used

to feed farm animals except for horses They should not be fed on the beech nuts or wood Beech wood

was in the times of distress used by humans as a food and even farm animals may be fed on the beechwood The beech has a unique circulation system of roots that assists in the circulation of oxygen

through the soil and conserves the productive capacity of the soil better than any other kind of tree

Beech tree improves the growth of other trees that are planted with it

Medicinal uses Stimulant Antiseptic Expectorant in the chronic bronchitis Various skin diseases

Keywords Intolerant of others Faultfinding Does not accept differences of other people Irritable

Dr Bachs description For those who feel the need to see more good and beauty in all that surrounds

them And although much appears to be wrong to have the ability to see the good growing within Soas to be able to be more tolerant lenient and understanding of the different way each individual and all

things are working to their own final perfection

Essence The central idea of Beech is the intolerance of others The Beech person has no understanding

for the differences of other people They lack the necessary understanding that other people chosedifferent paths in the world and that they cannot walk the same path as the Beech person Beech person

has the central idea that his path is the correct one and that there are no different paths leading to the

same goal

Beech person fails to see that other people even if they are different may be working to achieve the

same goal as the Beech person This state is sometimes manifested as a sudden outburst of irritability

The person needing this remedy is irritable faultfinding and intolerant of others

The Beech tree teaches us an important lesson Beech tree helps other trees through its unique rootsystem in growing since it improves the soil condition so that other trees can benefit from it The

Beech can therefore teach a valuable lesson in accepting the differences of other people and in

accepting the fact that even though other people may be different it is possible that they work towardsa noble and correct goal

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CentauryBotanical Erythraea centaurium

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Centaury grows in Europe and North Africa It is an annual plant with a woody root a

stiff stem that is erect and squre-shaped The leaves are of a pale green color and are smooth and shinyThe flowers are usually rose-colored although yellow or pink types of flowes exist in certain parts of

the world

Medicinal uses Stomach stimulant and tonic Liver diseases Kidney diseases Blood purifier Overall

tonic Muscular rheumatism Wounds Sores Gout Dropsy

Keywords Kind Gentle Helpful Slaves Cannot refuse to help Cannot say ldquonordquo

Dr Bachs description Kind quiet gentle people who are over-anxious to serve others They overtaxtheir strength in their endeavours Their wish so grows upon them that they become more servants than

willing helpers Their good nature leads them to do more than their own share of work and in so doingthey may neglect their own particular mission in life

Essence Centaury people are the natural ldquohelpersrdquo Most of their time and thought is occupied by

helping other people But we must not confuse these people with the strong enthusiastic rigid helperswho see their lifersquos mission in helping other people by putting them at the right track

Centaury people are very gentle and kind people who are unable to say ldquoNOrdquo and to refuse the request

even in case that the request would mean a substantial trouble for them or if the request would exceed

their skills Typically this situation ends up into an exploitation scheme where others continually

demand services and the Century person is pushed beyond the point of exhaustion and he becomes aslave to the person he helps

The core problem of Centaury people is their inability to draw a line between the outer world and hisinner world This may originate in the fact that they view themselves as unimportant and inferior

Gradually they will become slaves and are unable to free themselves from the demands of the outer

world

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CeratoBotanical Ceratostigma willmottiana

Family Plumbaginaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A deciduous shrub from western China (region of Himalayas and Tibet) named after MissEllen Ann Willmott a celebrated English gardener The fragile-looking flowers are beautifully blue

with the color tones ranging to reddish violet They consist of five petals with a small white-colored

centre The plant grows to a height of 60 cm The small (about 1 cm tall) flowers last for only a fewhours

Keywords Indecisive Lack of self-faith Mistrust about own decisions

Compare Scleranthus

Dr Bachs description Those who have not sufficient confidence in themselves to make their owndecisions They constantly seek advice from others and are often misguided

Essence Cerato people do not trust their own decisions They feel that they are unable to decide

correctly and constantly doubt their decisions Once they make a decision based on their intuition andthey feel that the decision is correct the mind starts doubting the basis of such a decision and the

person becomes less and less sure about the correctness of this decision In the end the person becomes

very confused and is totally unable to make even simple decisions

The Cerato people are reliant about the opinions and advice of other people They constantly ask for advice in all their decisions and they often are misguided and decide against intuitive feeling The

uncertainty about the correctness arises from the fact that Cerato people do not trust themselves and

think that they are unable to make a correct decision They do not trust their instincts and the fact thatthey are able to feel whether they have decided correctly or not

It is important to understand that Cerato people fear the results of incorrect decisions They are afraid

of the potential results of incorrect decisions and about the impacts on their life They do not trust their

ability to deal with the results of such decisions

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Cherry PlumBotanical Prunus cerasifera

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although several trees of Prunus genus are used ndash Prunus Spinosa(Prun) Prunus Cerasus (Prun-c) Prunus Padus (Prun-p) Prunus Virginiana (Prun-v)

Description Cherry plum is a small tree producing a large quantity of small white single flowers in

early spring The fruits are small edible and are produces only by the single-flowered species of

Prunus Double-flowered trees do not produce any fruits at all The Purple-leaved plum (PrunusCerasifera) has new foliage which unfolds as ruby-red then turns reddish-purple and finally matures to

greenish-bronze by the end of the summer The small white to light pink springtime flowers which

usually appear before the leaves unfold are followed by a heavy crop of edible purple fruits

Medicinal uses Not commonly used for medicinal purposes

Keywords Fear of losing self-control Impulse of hurting someone of himself Loss of self-control

with screaming and irrational rage Fear of going mad

Dr Bachs description Fear of the mind being over-strained of reason giving way of doing fearfuland dreaded things not wished and known wrong yet there comes the thought and impulse to do them

Essence The Cherry plum is one of fear remedies The fear is however very specific The Cherry plum

person fears of losing self-control He fears that he will lose self-control and that he will cause harm to

the people around him or to himself

The basis for this kind of fear is an irrational impulse of hurting other people or himself This does not

mean that these people consciously wish to harm others but it means that the person is sometimes

driven by a strong even irresistible impulse which he fears The fact that the person fears that he maydo something terrible to others means that he is aware of the fact that he has something dark within

himself something he fears but he tries to control it and tries to suppress these impulses

Cherry plum is not only specific for the fear of losing the self-control but also for the state when the

loss of self-control has actually taken place Best image to describe this kind of behavior is an image of a small frightened child screaming driven by dread and irrational rage

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Chestnut BudBotanical Aesculus hippocastanum

Family NO Sapindaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus hippocastanum (Aesc)

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties Intermittent fevers Ulcers

Keywords Unable to learn from past mistakes Repeating same mistakes Moving around in circles

Dr Bachs description For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience and

who take a longer time than others to learn the lessons of daily life Whereas one experience would be

enough for some such people find it necessary to have more sometimes several before the lesson islearnt Therefore to their regret they find themselves having to make the same error on different

occasions when once would have been enough or observation of others could have spared them even

that one fault

Essence The main idea of the Chestnut bud remedy is the inability to learn from past mistakes The people needing this remedy repeat the same mistakes over and over again without learning the

important lessons that would enable them to move forward Thus they become trapped in a cyclic

behavior and are unable to move forward but keep on repeating the incorrect behavior without learningthe required lessons

The Chestnut bud people too easily let go of the past and thus they are forced to repeat the same

situations over and over again If they fail to see the mistakes and stop repeating them they will

become trapped in their past without the possibility to free themselves from it

Another indication for this remedy is a state when the same thoughts are repeated in the mind and the

person is unable to stop these same thoughts and to break the chain It can be useful in a case when the

sleep does not come because the flow of ideas in the head does not allow the mind to rest

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ChicoryBotanical Cichorium intybus

Family Asteraceae

Homeopathic remedy Cichorium intybus (Cich)

Description A plant native of Europe growing also in the Northern America The plant contains awhite milky sap that appears if the stem is broken Flowers are blue remaining on the plant for only a

single day Chicory is used as a caffeine-free variant of the coffee

Medicinal uses Laxative Eruptions connected with Gout Diuretic

Keywords Overly possessive Self-pity Self-love Over-full of care

Dr Bachs description Those who are very mindful of the needs of others they tend to be over-full of

care for children relatives friends always finding something that should be put right They are

continually correcting what they consider wrong and enjoy doing so They desire that those for whomthey care should be near them

Essence The central idea of Chicory can be described with a picture of a overly caring mother who

wants to keep the children close overly protecting them from any harm with the tendency to correctany mistakes that the children make This situation is naturally harming the children as they are not

entrusted with any form of independence The Chicory parent can in this way bind his children to

himself unable to release them even until they are adult

However the love of Chicory is not given unconditionally but the Chicory person always expects toreceive the love from the people he cares about and feels hurt if this does not happen The state when

the Chicory person does not receive the love it gives back can lead into a feeling of self-pity

There exist two polarities of the Chicory state Compensated Chicory person is loving caring andmindful of the needs of the people it cares for Collapsed Chicory is full of self-pity unable to free

loved ones from their influence always correcting the mistakes they make and overly possessive

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ClematisBotanical Clematis erecta

Family Ranunculaceae

Homeopathic remedy Clematis erecta (Clem)

Description Clematis recta (erecta) is found in Middle and Southern Europe It has an erectherbaceous stem about two feet high and is probably the most acrid-tasting species of Europe It is a

high leafy poisonous plant with large opposite leaves The leaves and flowers have an acrid burning

taste the acridity being greatly diminished by drying

Medicinal uses Diuretic Diaphoretic Syphilitic ulcers Cancerous ulcers Eye affections Gonnorheal

affections Inflammatory conditions

Keywords Dreamy Quiet Fantasies about the future Fantasies about alternative versions of the

present Unhappy with the present conditions Escapes into his fantasies

Compare Honeysuckle

Dr Bachs description Those who are dreamy drowsy not fully awake no great interest in life Quiet

people not really happy in their present circumstances living more in the future than in the presentliving in hopes of happier times when their ideals may come true In illness some make little or no

effort to get well and in certain cases may even look forward to death in the hope of better times or

maybe meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost

Essence Clematis person is unhappy with the present conditions he lives in He lives an uninterestingconventional life that is dissatisfying and the only possibility to escape the present is the imaginary

world where he can be whoever he desires to be The fantasies are either the fantasies of the future or

the fantasies of the alternative versions of the present where the person is successful making greatachievements and is being very creative

People needing clematis appear to be very quiet uninterested in the outer world dreamy and drowsy

They prefer the imaginary world to their unfulfilling present reality They are not anchored in this

reality and are freely floating in their fantastic worlds

Honeysuckle remedy is quite similar to the Clematis with one major difference Honeysuckle person

lives in the past where he nostalgically relives the old events and old hurts Clematis lives in the

alternative version of the present or the future Honeysuckle people feel that the future will not bringthem happiness but instead they dwell on the past happiness or past unhappiness Clematis person

feels that the future in his version of the reality is the place where he will achieve all his goals and that

he will be successful

Clematis is also indicated for the light-headed feeling that is specific for the time of emergency and as

such is used in the Rescue Remedy

Seriously sick Clematis people make no effort in getting better but look forward to the death since

they view death as a possibility to meet the beloved whom they have lost or the possibility of a better existence

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Crab AppleBotanical Malus pumila

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Crab apple is basically the wild apple tree that bears fruit of the diameter of less or equal to 5 centimeters (2 inches) If the diameter of the fruit is greater than 5 centimeters then the tree

is classified as a common apple tree Crab apples freely hybridize and up to this time more there exist

more than 1000 varieties Color of flowers can range from white to the crimson red Crab apples arevery adaptable and hardy trees that withstand cold weather well

Medicinal uses Anti-scorbutic

Keywords Unclean Dirty Poisonous Repetitive behavior Anxious Compulsive behavior

Dr Bachs description This is the remedy of cleansing For those who feel as if they had somethingnot quite clean about themselves Often it is something of apparently little importance in others there

may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they

concentrate In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest intheir minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured They become despondent if

treatment fails Being a cleanser this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that

some poison has entered which must be drawn out

Essence The Crab apple is described as the ldquogreat cleanerrdquo Whenever a person thinks that he isunclean that the poison should be drawn from their body or simply if he dislikes and is ashamed of a

certain aspect of their personality physical symptom or physical features

This great cleaner cleanses repetitive and ritualistic compulsive behavior that poisons the mind (suchas repetitive hand-washing checking whether the doors are locked or whether the gas stove is turned

off) It is typical for the people needing this remedy that in time when they are seriously sick they

disregard the sickness as unimportant but focus on the thing they dislike about themselves The Crabapple people focus on one thing they regard as unclean or poisonous and they try to get it cured If the

treatment fails they become very anxious and depressed

The Crab apple is sometimes prescribed for the people characterized as anxious perfectionists that rely

on their rituals and are unable to free themselves from their routines They become trapped in their ritualistic behavior because it assures their safety

This remedy is usable even in cases when the person has a reason to believe that he was poisoned and

that the poison should be drawn out This is the main reason why it is the sixth ingredient in the Rescuecream

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ElmBotanical Ulmus procera

Family Ulmaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used- the Slipper Elm

(Elmus Fulva ndash Ulm)

Description The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading the bark rugged the leavesalternate ovate rough doubly toothed and unequal at the base The flowers are small and numerous

appearing in March and April before the leaves in purplish-brown tufts In age and size the Elm

closely approaches the Oak but is more varied a large number of named varieties being grown

Medicinal uses Tonic Demulcent Astringent Diuretic Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character egRingworm

Keywords Loss of self-confidence Effects of overworking Effects of too much taken on

responsibility

Compare Larch

Dr Bachs description Those who are doing good work are following the calling of their life and whohope to do something of importance and this often for the benefit of humanity At times there may be

periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult and not within

the power of a human being

Essence Elm is specific for the situation where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amountof responsibility he has taken on or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not

achieve it The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals or if he will fail because

the goals are not within the powers of a human being

Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in They are convinced that their work isimportant and they are following the calling of their life If the person is having self-doubts and he is

carrying out work he does not believe in or if he is not enthusiastic for his work the Elm remedy might

not be specific It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes that

his work is important or that it serves the humanity

A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy The Elm person takes up the work willingly

and only after a period of time the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind The Larch person is

convinced from the beginning that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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AspenBotanical Populus tremuloides (MICHX)

Family NO Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Populus Tremuloides (Pop)

Description Aspen grows mainly in the America continent The tree grows up to 100 meters in height

It has a pale yellowish bark with fine hairs on margin of leaves The effects of this tree are similar tothe Peruvian Bark (China Officinalis - Cinchona calisaya) since the bark of this tree is a safe substitute

for the China officinalis bark and has the same effects on intermittent fevers (trembling = chills)

Medicinal uses Febrifuge and tonic mainly in Intermittent fevers Diuretic Gonorrhea Debility

Chronic diarrhea

Keywords Nameless fear Foreboding Anxiety Terror Night-time terror Effects of nightmares

Causeless fearCompare Rock rose Mimulus Red Chestnunt China officinalis

Dr Bachs description Vague unknown fears for which there can be given no explanation no reasonYet the patient may be terrified of something terrible going to happen he knows not what These vague

unexplainable fears may haunt by night or day Sufferers often are afraid to tell their trouble to others

Essence The main idea of this remedy is the fear that something bad is going to happen This idea is

embodied in the very name of the tree ndash Quaking Aspen or Trembling Poplar since the trembling is the basic reaction of the body to the fear

The fear in Aspen is a fear that does not have a cause the person needing this remedy cannot describe

the cause of his fear It can range from a vague sense of foreboding of a danger to a real terror with allthe physical constituents (goose-skin hair standing on end) Aspen is therefore specific for the effects

of nightmares when a person wakes up from a nightmare still clinging to the emotional stress caused

by the nightmare fearing something unknown

The fears of Aspen may arise during the daytime or during night and it is quite often that the persons

needing the Aspen remedy are afraid to speak about their fears

The idea of the fear of an unknown cause is very important in this remedy If the patient can describe

exactly the cause of his fear then the Aspen remedy is not the correct remedy Mimulus is for examplevery similar to Aspen with one major difference Mimulus has a fear of dark which means that the

person fears something specific and therefore we can identify the correct remedy as Mimulus and not

Aspen since Aspen fears something non-specificIf the person is however so terrified that he cannot make a conscious decision and when he is

completely controlled by the fear reactions the specific remedy in this case is the Rock Rose The fear

as a process often start in a state needing Aspen Red Chestnut or Mimulus and ends with the state of a

panic characteristic for the Rock Rose

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BeechBotanical Fagus sylvatica

Family NO Corylaceae

Homeopathic remedy Fagus Sylvatica (Fagu)

Description One of the largest trees growing in the Europe Since the wood of the beech is brittle andshort-grained it is not suitable for the purposes that require a hard and durable wood The nuts are used

to feed farm animals except for horses They should not be fed on the beech nuts or wood Beech wood

was in the times of distress used by humans as a food and even farm animals may be fed on the beechwood The beech has a unique circulation system of roots that assists in the circulation of oxygen

through the soil and conserves the productive capacity of the soil better than any other kind of tree

Beech tree improves the growth of other trees that are planted with it

Medicinal uses Stimulant Antiseptic Expectorant in the chronic bronchitis Various skin diseases

Keywords Intolerant of others Faultfinding Does not accept differences of other people Irritable

Dr Bachs description For those who feel the need to see more good and beauty in all that surrounds

them And although much appears to be wrong to have the ability to see the good growing within Soas to be able to be more tolerant lenient and understanding of the different way each individual and all

things are working to their own final perfection

Essence The central idea of Beech is the intolerance of others The Beech person has no understanding

for the differences of other people They lack the necessary understanding that other people chosedifferent paths in the world and that they cannot walk the same path as the Beech person Beech person

has the central idea that his path is the correct one and that there are no different paths leading to the

same goal

Beech person fails to see that other people even if they are different may be working to achieve the

same goal as the Beech person This state is sometimes manifested as a sudden outburst of irritability

The person needing this remedy is irritable faultfinding and intolerant of others

The Beech tree teaches us an important lesson Beech tree helps other trees through its unique rootsystem in growing since it improves the soil condition so that other trees can benefit from it The

Beech can therefore teach a valuable lesson in accepting the differences of other people and in

accepting the fact that even though other people may be different it is possible that they work towardsa noble and correct goal

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CentauryBotanical Erythraea centaurium

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Centaury grows in Europe and North Africa It is an annual plant with a woody root a

stiff stem that is erect and squre-shaped The leaves are of a pale green color and are smooth and shinyThe flowers are usually rose-colored although yellow or pink types of flowes exist in certain parts of

the world

Medicinal uses Stomach stimulant and tonic Liver diseases Kidney diseases Blood purifier Overall

tonic Muscular rheumatism Wounds Sores Gout Dropsy

Keywords Kind Gentle Helpful Slaves Cannot refuse to help Cannot say ldquonordquo

Dr Bachs description Kind quiet gentle people who are over-anxious to serve others They overtaxtheir strength in their endeavours Their wish so grows upon them that they become more servants than

willing helpers Their good nature leads them to do more than their own share of work and in so doingthey may neglect their own particular mission in life

Essence Centaury people are the natural ldquohelpersrdquo Most of their time and thought is occupied by

helping other people But we must not confuse these people with the strong enthusiastic rigid helperswho see their lifersquos mission in helping other people by putting them at the right track

Centaury people are very gentle and kind people who are unable to say ldquoNOrdquo and to refuse the request

even in case that the request would mean a substantial trouble for them or if the request would exceed

their skills Typically this situation ends up into an exploitation scheme where others continually

demand services and the Century person is pushed beyond the point of exhaustion and he becomes aslave to the person he helps

The core problem of Centaury people is their inability to draw a line between the outer world and hisinner world This may originate in the fact that they view themselves as unimportant and inferior

Gradually they will become slaves and are unable to free themselves from the demands of the outer

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CeratoBotanical Ceratostigma willmottiana

Family Plumbaginaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A deciduous shrub from western China (region of Himalayas and Tibet) named after MissEllen Ann Willmott a celebrated English gardener The fragile-looking flowers are beautifully blue

with the color tones ranging to reddish violet They consist of five petals with a small white-colored

centre The plant grows to a height of 60 cm The small (about 1 cm tall) flowers last for only a fewhours

Keywords Indecisive Lack of self-faith Mistrust about own decisions

Compare Scleranthus

Dr Bachs description Those who have not sufficient confidence in themselves to make their owndecisions They constantly seek advice from others and are often misguided

Essence Cerato people do not trust their own decisions They feel that they are unable to decide

correctly and constantly doubt their decisions Once they make a decision based on their intuition andthey feel that the decision is correct the mind starts doubting the basis of such a decision and the

person becomes less and less sure about the correctness of this decision In the end the person becomes

very confused and is totally unable to make even simple decisions

The Cerato people are reliant about the opinions and advice of other people They constantly ask for advice in all their decisions and they often are misguided and decide against intuitive feeling The

uncertainty about the correctness arises from the fact that Cerato people do not trust themselves and

think that they are unable to make a correct decision They do not trust their instincts and the fact thatthey are able to feel whether they have decided correctly or not

It is important to understand that Cerato people fear the results of incorrect decisions They are afraid

of the potential results of incorrect decisions and about the impacts on their life They do not trust their

ability to deal with the results of such decisions

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Cherry PlumBotanical Prunus cerasifera

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although several trees of Prunus genus are used ndash Prunus Spinosa(Prun) Prunus Cerasus (Prun-c) Prunus Padus (Prun-p) Prunus Virginiana (Prun-v)

Description Cherry plum is a small tree producing a large quantity of small white single flowers in

early spring The fruits are small edible and are produces only by the single-flowered species of

Prunus Double-flowered trees do not produce any fruits at all The Purple-leaved plum (PrunusCerasifera) has new foliage which unfolds as ruby-red then turns reddish-purple and finally matures to

greenish-bronze by the end of the summer The small white to light pink springtime flowers which

usually appear before the leaves unfold are followed by a heavy crop of edible purple fruits

Medicinal uses Not commonly used for medicinal purposes

Keywords Fear of losing self-control Impulse of hurting someone of himself Loss of self-control

with screaming and irrational rage Fear of going mad

Dr Bachs description Fear of the mind being over-strained of reason giving way of doing fearfuland dreaded things not wished and known wrong yet there comes the thought and impulse to do them

Essence The Cherry plum is one of fear remedies The fear is however very specific The Cherry plum

person fears of losing self-control He fears that he will lose self-control and that he will cause harm to

the people around him or to himself

The basis for this kind of fear is an irrational impulse of hurting other people or himself This does not

mean that these people consciously wish to harm others but it means that the person is sometimes

driven by a strong even irresistible impulse which he fears The fact that the person fears that he maydo something terrible to others means that he is aware of the fact that he has something dark within

himself something he fears but he tries to control it and tries to suppress these impulses

Cherry plum is not only specific for the fear of losing the self-control but also for the state when the

loss of self-control has actually taken place Best image to describe this kind of behavior is an image of a small frightened child screaming driven by dread and irrational rage

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Chestnut BudBotanical Aesculus hippocastanum

Family NO Sapindaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus hippocastanum (Aesc)

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties Intermittent fevers Ulcers

Keywords Unable to learn from past mistakes Repeating same mistakes Moving around in circles

Dr Bachs description For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience and

who take a longer time than others to learn the lessons of daily life Whereas one experience would be

enough for some such people find it necessary to have more sometimes several before the lesson islearnt Therefore to their regret they find themselves having to make the same error on different

occasions when once would have been enough or observation of others could have spared them even

that one fault

Essence The main idea of the Chestnut bud remedy is the inability to learn from past mistakes The people needing this remedy repeat the same mistakes over and over again without learning the

important lessons that would enable them to move forward Thus they become trapped in a cyclic

behavior and are unable to move forward but keep on repeating the incorrect behavior without learningthe required lessons

The Chestnut bud people too easily let go of the past and thus they are forced to repeat the same

situations over and over again If they fail to see the mistakes and stop repeating them they will

become trapped in their past without the possibility to free themselves from it

Another indication for this remedy is a state when the same thoughts are repeated in the mind and the

person is unable to stop these same thoughts and to break the chain It can be useful in a case when the

sleep does not come because the flow of ideas in the head does not allow the mind to rest

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ChicoryBotanical Cichorium intybus

Family Asteraceae

Homeopathic remedy Cichorium intybus (Cich)

Description A plant native of Europe growing also in the Northern America The plant contains awhite milky sap that appears if the stem is broken Flowers are blue remaining on the plant for only a

single day Chicory is used as a caffeine-free variant of the coffee

Medicinal uses Laxative Eruptions connected with Gout Diuretic

Keywords Overly possessive Self-pity Self-love Over-full of care

Dr Bachs description Those who are very mindful of the needs of others they tend to be over-full of

care for children relatives friends always finding something that should be put right They are

continually correcting what they consider wrong and enjoy doing so They desire that those for whomthey care should be near them

Essence The central idea of Chicory can be described with a picture of a overly caring mother who

wants to keep the children close overly protecting them from any harm with the tendency to correctany mistakes that the children make This situation is naturally harming the children as they are not

entrusted with any form of independence The Chicory parent can in this way bind his children to

himself unable to release them even until they are adult

However the love of Chicory is not given unconditionally but the Chicory person always expects toreceive the love from the people he cares about and feels hurt if this does not happen The state when

the Chicory person does not receive the love it gives back can lead into a feeling of self-pity

There exist two polarities of the Chicory state Compensated Chicory person is loving caring andmindful of the needs of the people it cares for Collapsed Chicory is full of self-pity unable to free

loved ones from their influence always correcting the mistakes they make and overly possessive

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ClematisBotanical Clematis erecta

Family Ranunculaceae

Homeopathic remedy Clematis erecta (Clem)

Description Clematis recta (erecta) is found in Middle and Southern Europe It has an erectherbaceous stem about two feet high and is probably the most acrid-tasting species of Europe It is a

high leafy poisonous plant with large opposite leaves The leaves and flowers have an acrid burning

taste the acridity being greatly diminished by drying

Medicinal uses Diuretic Diaphoretic Syphilitic ulcers Cancerous ulcers Eye affections Gonnorheal

affections Inflammatory conditions

Keywords Dreamy Quiet Fantasies about the future Fantasies about alternative versions of the

present Unhappy with the present conditions Escapes into his fantasies

Compare Honeysuckle

Dr Bachs description Those who are dreamy drowsy not fully awake no great interest in life Quiet

people not really happy in their present circumstances living more in the future than in the presentliving in hopes of happier times when their ideals may come true In illness some make little or no

effort to get well and in certain cases may even look forward to death in the hope of better times or

maybe meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost

Essence Clematis person is unhappy with the present conditions he lives in He lives an uninterestingconventional life that is dissatisfying and the only possibility to escape the present is the imaginary

world where he can be whoever he desires to be The fantasies are either the fantasies of the future or

the fantasies of the alternative versions of the present where the person is successful making greatachievements and is being very creative

People needing clematis appear to be very quiet uninterested in the outer world dreamy and drowsy

They prefer the imaginary world to their unfulfilling present reality They are not anchored in this

reality and are freely floating in their fantastic worlds

Honeysuckle remedy is quite similar to the Clematis with one major difference Honeysuckle person

lives in the past where he nostalgically relives the old events and old hurts Clematis lives in the

alternative version of the present or the future Honeysuckle people feel that the future will not bringthem happiness but instead they dwell on the past happiness or past unhappiness Clematis person

feels that the future in his version of the reality is the place where he will achieve all his goals and that

he will be successful

Clematis is also indicated for the light-headed feeling that is specific for the time of emergency and as

such is used in the Rescue Remedy

Seriously sick Clematis people make no effort in getting better but look forward to the death since

they view death as a possibility to meet the beloved whom they have lost or the possibility of a better existence

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Crab AppleBotanical Malus pumila

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Crab apple is basically the wild apple tree that bears fruit of the diameter of less or equal to 5 centimeters (2 inches) If the diameter of the fruit is greater than 5 centimeters then the tree

is classified as a common apple tree Crab apples freely hybridize and up to this time more there exist

more than 1000 varieties Color of flowers can range from white to the crimson red Crab apples arevery adaptable and hardy trees that withstand cold weather well

Medicinal uses Anti-scorbutic

Keywords Unclean Dirty Poisonous Repetitive behavior Anxious Compulsive behavior

Dr Bachs description This is the remedy of cleansing For those who feel as if they had somethingnot quite clean about themselves Often it is something of apparently little importance in others there

may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they

concentrate In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest intheir minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured They become despondent if

treatment fails Being a cleanser this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that

some poison has entered which must be drawn out

Essence The Crab apple is described as the ldquogreat cleanerrdquo Whenever a person thinks that he isunclean that the poison should be drawn from their body or simply if he dislikes and is ashamed of a

certain aspect of their personality physical symptom or physical features

This great cleaner cleanses repetitive and ritualistic compulsive behavior that poisons the mind (suchas repetitive hand-washing checking whether the doors are locked or whether the gas stove is turned

off) It is typical for the people needing this remedy that in time when they are seriously sick they

disregard the sickness as unimportant but focus on the thing they dislike about themselves The Crabapple people focus on one thing they regard as unclean or poisonous and they try to get it cured If the

treatment fails they become very anxious and depressed

The Crab apple is sometimes prescribed for the people characterized as anxious perfectionists that rely

on their rituals and are unable to free themselves from their routines They become trapped in their ritualistic behavior because it assures their safety

This remedy is usable even in cases when the person has a reason to believe that he was poisoned and

that the poison should be drawn out This is the main reason why it is the sixth ingredient in the Rescuecream

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ElmBotanical Ulmus procera

Family Ulmaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used- the Slipper Elm

(Elmus Fulva ndash Ulm)

Description The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading the bark rugged the leavesalternate ovate rough doubly toothed and unequal at the base The flowers are small and numerous

appearing in March and April before the leaves in purplish-brown tufts In age and size the Elm

closely approaches the Oak but is more varied a large number of named varieties being grown

Medicinal uses Tonic Demulcent Astringent Diuretic Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character egRingworm

Keywords Loss of self-confidence Effects of overworking Effects of too much taken on

responsibility

Compare Larch

Dr Bachs description Those who are doing good work are following the calling of their life and whohope to do something of importance and this often for the benefit of humanity At times there may be

periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult and not within

the power of a human being

Essence Elm is specific for the situation where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amountof responsibility he has taken on or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not

achieve it The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals or if he will fail because

the goals are not within the powers of a human being

Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in They are convinced that their work isimportant and they are following the calling of their life If the person is having self-doubts and he is

carrying out work he does not believe in or if he is not enthusiastic for his work the Elm remedy might

not be specific It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes that

his work is important or that it serves the humanity

A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy The Elm person takes up the work willingly

and only after a period of time the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind The Larch person is

convinced from the beginning that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

anything

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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BeechBotanical Fagus sylvatica

Family NO Corylaceae

Homeopathic remedy Fagus Sylvatica (Fagu)

Description One of the largest trees growing in the Europe Since the wood of the beech is brittle andshort-grained it is not suitable for the purposes that require a hard and durable wood The nuts are used

to feed farm animals except for horses They should not be fed on the beech nuts or wood Beech wood

was in the times of distress used by humans as a food and even farm animals may be fed on the beechwood The beech has a unique circulation system of roots that assists in the circulation of oxygen

through the soil and conserves the productive capacity of the soil better than any other kind of tree

Beech tree improves the growth of other trees that are planted with it

Medicinal uses Stimulant Antiseptic Expectorant in the chronic bronchitis Various skin diseases

Keywords Intolerant of others Faultfinding Does not accept differences of other people Irritable

Dr Bachs description For those who feel the need to see more good and beauty in all that surrounds

them And although much appears to be wrong to have the ability to see the good growing within Soas to be able to be more tolerant lenient and understanding of the different way each individual and all

things are working to their own final perfection

Essence The central idea of Beech is the intolerance of others The Beech person has no understanding

for the differences of other people They lack the necessary understanding that other people chosedifferent paths in the world and that they cannot walk the same path as the Beech person Beech person

has the central idea that his path is the correct one and that there are no different paths leading to the

same goal

Beech person fails to see that other people even if they are different may be working to achieve the

same goal as the Beech person This state is sometimes manifested as a sudden outburst of irritability

The person needing this remedy is irritable faultfinding and intolerant of others

The Beech tree teaches us an important lesson Beech tree helps other trees through its unique rootsystem in growing since it improves the soil condition so that other trees can benefit from it The

Beech can therefore teach a valuable lesson in accepting the differences of other people and in

accepting the fact that even though other people may be different it is possible that they work towardsa noble and correct goal

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CentauryBotanical Erythraea centaurium

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Centaury grows in Europe and North Africa It is an annual plant with a woody root a

stiff stem that is erect and squre-shaped The leaves are of a pale green color and are smooth and shinyThe flowers are usually rose-colored although yellow or pink types of flowes exist in certain parts of

the world

Medicinal uses Stomach stimulant and tonic Liver diseases Kidney diseases Blood purifier Overall

tonic Muscular rheumatism Wounds Sores Gout Dropsy

Keywords Kind Gentle Helpful Slaves Cannot refuse to help Cannot say ldquonordquo

Dr Bachs description Kind quiet gentle people who are over-anxious to serve others They overtaxtheir strength in their endeavours Their wish so grows upon them that they become more servants than

willing helpers Their good nature leads them to do more than their own share of work and in so doingthey may neglect their own particular mission in life

Essence Centaury people are the natural ldquohelpersrdquo Most of their time and thought is occupied by

helping other people But we must not confuse these people with the strong enthusiastic rigid helperswho see their lifersquos mission in helping other people by putting them at the right track

Centaury people are very gentle and kind people who are unable to say ldquoNOrdquo and to refuse the request

even in case that the request would mean a substantial trouble for them or if the request would exceed

their skills Typically this situation ends up into an exploitation scheme where others continually

demand services and the Century person is pushed beyond the point of exhaustion and he becomes aslave to the person he helps

The core problem of Centaury people is their inability to draw a line between the outer world and hisinner world This may originate in the fact that they view themselves as unimportant and inferior

Gradually they will become slaves and are unable to free themselves from the demands of the outer

world

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CeratoBotanical Ceratostigma willmottiana

Family Plumbaginaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A deciduous shrub from western China (region of Himalayas and Tibet) named after MissEllen Ann Willmott a celebrated English gardener The fragile-looking flowers are beautifully blue

with the color tones ranging to reddish violet They consist of five petals with a small white-colored

centre The plant grows to a height of 60 cm The small (about 1 cm tall) flowers last for only a fewhours

Keywords Indecisive Lack of self-faith Mistrust about own decisions

Compare Scleranthus

Dr Bachs description Those who have not sufficient confidence in themselves to make their owndecisions They constantly seek advice from others and are often misguided

Essence Cerato people do not trust their own decisions They feel that they are unable to decide

correctly and constantly doubt their decisions Once they make a decision based on their intuition andthey feel that the decision is correct the mind starts doubting the basis of such a decision and the

person becomes less and less sure about the correctness of this decision In the end the person becomes

very confused and is totally unable to make even simple decisions

The Cerato people are reliant about the opinions and advice of other people They constantly ask for advice in all their decisions and they often are misguided and decide against intuitive feeling The

uncertainty about the correctness arises from the fact that Cerato people do not trust themselves and

think that they are unable to make a correct decision They do not trust their instincts and the fact thatthey are able to feel whether they have decided correctly or not

It is important to understand that Cerato people fear the results of incorrect decisions They are afraid

of the potential results of incorrect decisions and about the impacts on their life They do not trust their

ability to deal with the results of such decisions

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Cherry PlumBotanical Prunus cerasifera

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although several trees of Prunus genus are used ndash Prunus Spinosa(Prun) Prunus Cerasus (Prun-c) Prunus Padus (Prun-p) Prunus Virginiana (Prun-v)

Description Cherry plum is a small tree producing a large quantity of small white single flowers in

early spring The fruits are small edible and are produces only by the single-flowered species of

Prunus Double-flowered trees do not produce any fruits at all The Purple-leaved plum (PrunusCerasifera) has new foliage which unfolds as ruby-red then turns reddish-purple and finally matures to

greenish-bronze by the end of the summer The small white to light pink springtime flowers which

usually appear before the leaves unfold are followed by a heavy crop of edible purple fruits

Medicinal uses Not commonly used for medicinal purposes

Keywords Fear of losing self-control Impulse of hurting someone of himself Loss of self-control

with screaming and irrational rage Fear of going mad

Dr Bachs description Fear of the mind being over-strained of reason giving way of doing fearfuland dreaded things not wished and known wrong yet there comes the thought and impulse to do them

Essence The Cherry plum is one of fear remedies The fear is however very specific The Cherry plum

person fears of losing self-control He fears that he will lose self-control and that he will cause harm to

the people around him or to himself

The basis for this kind of fear is an irrational impulse of hurting other people or himself This does not

mean that these people consciously wish to harm others but it means that the person is sometimes

driven by a strong even irresistible impulse which he fears The fact that the person fears that he maydo something terrible to others means that he is aware of the fact that he has something dark within

himself something he fears but he tries to control it and tries to suppress these impulses

Cherry plum is not only specific for the fear of losing the self-control but also for the state when the

loss of self-control has actually taken place Best image to describe this kind of behavior is an image of a small frightened child screaming driven by dread and irrational rage

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Chestnut BudBotanical Aesculus hippocastanum

Family NO Sapindaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus hippocastanum (Aesc)

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties Intermittent fevers Ulcers

Keywords Unable to learn from past mistakes Repeating same mistakes Moving around in circles

Dr Bachs description For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience and

who take a longer time than others to learn the lessons of daily life Whereas one experience would be

enough for some such people find it necessary to have more sometimes several before the lesson islearnt Therefore to their regret they find themselves having to make the same error on different

occasions when once would have been enough or observation of others could have spared them even

that one fault

Essence The main idea of the Chestnut bud remedy is the inability to learn from past mistakes The people needing this remedy repeat the same mistakes over and over again without learning the

important lessons that would enable them to move forward Thus they become trapped in a cyclic

behavior and are unable to move forward but keep on repeating the incorrect behavior without learningthe required lessons

The Chestnut bud people too easily let go of the past and thus they are forced to repeat the same

situations over and over again If they fail to see the mistakes and stop repeating them they will

become trapped in their past without the possibility to free themselves from it

Another indication for this remedy is a state when the same thoughts are repeated in the mind and the

person is unable to stop these same thoughts and to break the chain It can be useful in a case when the

sleep does not come because the flow of ideas in the head does not allow the mind to rest

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ChicoryBotanical Cichorium intybus

Family Asteraceae

Homeopathic remedy Cichorium intybus (Cich)

Description A plant native of Europe growing also in the Northern America The plant contains awhite milky sap that appears if the stem is broken Flowers are blue remaining on the plant for only a

single day Chicory is used as a caffeine-free variant of the coffee

Medicinal uses Laxative Eruptions connected with Gout Diuretic

Keywords Overly possessive Self-pity Self-love Over-full of care

Dr Bachs description Those who are very mindful of the needs of others they tend to be over-full of

care for children relatives friends always finding something that should be put right They are

continually correcting what they consider wrong and enjoy doing so They desire that those for whomthey care should be near them

Essence The central idea of Chicory can be described with a picture of a overly caring mother who

wants to keep the children close overly protecting them from any harm with the tendency to correctany mistakes that the children make This situation is naturally harming the children as they are not

entrusted with any form of independence The Chicory parent can in this way bind his children to

himself unable to release them even until they are adult

However the love of Chicory is not given unconditionally but the Chicory person always expects toreceive the love from the people he cares about and feels hurt if this does not happen The state when

the Chicory person does not receive the love it gives back can lead into a feeling of self-pity

There exist two polarities of the Chicory state Compensated Chicory person is loving caring andmindful of the needs of the people it cares for Collapsed Chicory is full of self-pity unable to free

loved ones from their influence always correcting the mistakes they make and overly possessive

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ClematisBotanical Clematis erecta

Family Ranunculaceae

Homeopathic remedy Clematis erecta (Clem)

Description Clematis recta (erecta) is found in Middle and Southern Europe It has an erectherbaceous stem about two feet high and is probably the most acrid-tasting species of Europe It is a

high leafy poisonous plant with large opposite leaves The leaves and flowers have an acrid burning

taste the acridity being greatly diminished by drying

Medicinal uses Diuretic Diaphoretic Syphilitic ulcers Cancerous ulcers Eye affections Gonnorheal

affections Inflammatory conditions

Keywords Dreamy Quiet Fantasies about the future Fantasies about alternative versions of the

present Unhappy with the present conditions Escapes into his fantasies

Compare Honeysuckle

Dr Bachs description Those who are dreamy drowsy not fully awake no great interest in life Quiet

people not really happy in their present circumstances living more in the future than in the presentliving in hopes of happier times when their ideals may come true In illness some make little or no

effort to get well and in certain cases may even look forward to death in the hope of better times or

maybe meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost

Essence Clematis person is unhappy with the present conditions he lives in He lives an uninterestingconventional life that is dissatisfying and the only possibility to escape the present is the imaginary

world where he can be whoever he desires to be The fantasies are either the fantasies of the future or

the fantasies of the alternative versions of the present where the person is successful making greatachievements and is being very creative

People needing clematis appear to be very quiet uninterested in the outer world dreamy and drowsy

They prefer the imaginary world to their unfulfilling present reality They are not anchored in this

reality and are freely floating in their fantastic worlds

Honeysuckle remedy is quite similar to the Clematis with one major difference Honeysuckle person

lives in the past where he nostalgically relives the old events and old hurts Clematis lives in the

alternative version of the present or the future Honeysuckle people feel that the future will not bringthem happiness but instead they dwell on the past happiness or past unhappiness Clematis person

feels that the future in his version of the reality is the place where he will achieve all his goals and that

he will be successful

Clematis is also indicated for the light-headed feeling that is specific for the time of emergency and as

such is used in the Rescue Remedy

Seriously sick Clematis people make no effort in getting better but look forward to the death since

they view death as a possibility to meet the beloved whom they have lost or the possibility of a better existence

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Crab AppleBotanical Malus pumila

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Crab apple is basically the wild apple tree that bears fruit of the diameter of less or equal to 5 centimeters (2 inches) If the diameter of the fruit is greater than 5 centimeters then the tree

is classified as a common apple tree Crab apples freely hybridize and up to this time more there exist

more than 1000 varieties Color of flowers can range from white to the crimson red Crab apples arevery adaptable and hardy trees that withstand cold weather well

Medicinal uses Anti-scorbutic

Keywords Unclean Dirty Poisonous Repetitive behavior Anxious Compulsive behavior

Dr Bachs description This is the remedy of cleansing For those who feel as if they had somethingnot quite clean about themselves Often it is something of apparently little importance in others there

may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they

concentrate In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest intheir minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured They become despondent if

treatment fails Being a cleanser this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that

some poison has entered which must be drawn out

Essence The Crab apple is described as the ldquogreat cleanerrdquo Whenever a person thinks that he isunclean that the poison should be drawn from their body or simply if he dislikes and is ashamed of a

certain aspect of their personality physical symptom or physical features

This great cleaner cleanses repetitive and ritualistic compulsive behavior that poisons the mind (suchas repetitive hand-washing checking whether the doors are locked or whether the gas stove is turned

off) It is typical for the people needing this remedy that in time when they are seriously sick they

disregard the sickness as unimportant but focus on the thing they dislike about themselves The Crabapple people focus on one thing they regard as unclean or poisonous and they try to get it cured If the

treatment fails they become very anxious and depressed

The Crab apple is sometimes prescribed for the people characterized as anxious perfectionists that rely

on their rituals and are unable to free themselves from their routines They become trapped in their ritualistic behavior because it assures their safety

This remedy is usable even in cases when the person has a reason to believe that he was poisoned and

that the poison should be drawn out This is the main reason why it is the sixth ingredient in the Rescuecream

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ElmBotanical Ulmus procera

Family Ulmaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used- the Slipper Elm

(Elmus Fulva ndash Ulm)

Description The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading the bark rugged the leavesalternate ovate rough doubly toothed and unequal at the base The flowers are small and numerous

appearing in March and April before the leaves in purplish-brown tufts In age and size the Elm

closely approaches the Oak but is more varied a large number of named varieties being grown

Medicinal uses Tonic Demulcent Astringent Diuretic Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character egRingworm

Keywords Loss of self-confidence Effects of overworking Effects of too much taken on

responsibility

Compare Larch

Dr Bachs description Those who are doing good work are following the calling of their life and whohope to do something of importance and this often for the benefit of humanity At times there may be

periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult and not within

the power of a human being

Essence Elm is specific for the situation where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amountof responsibility he has taken on or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not

achieve it The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals or if he will fail because

the goals are not within the powers of a human being

Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in They are convinced that their work isimportant and they are following the calling of their life If the person is having self-doubts and he is

carrying out work he does not believe in or if he is not enthusiastic for his work the Elm remedy might

not be specific It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes that

his work is important or that it serves the humanity

A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy The Elm person takes up the work willingly

and only after a period of time the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind The Larch person is

convinced from the beginning that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

anything

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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CentauryBotanical Erythraea centaurium

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Centaury grows in Europe and North Africa It is an annual plant with a woody root a

stiff stem that is erect and squre-shaped The leaves are of a pale green color and are smooth and shinyThe flowers are usually rose-colored although yellow or pink types of flowes exist in certain parts of

the world

Medicinal uses Stomach stimulant and tonic Liver diseases Kidney diseases Blood purifier Overall

tonic Muscular rheumatism Wounds Sores Gout Dropsy

Keywords Kind Gentle Helpful Slaves Cannot refuse to help Cannot say ldquonordquo

Dr Bachs description Kind quiet gentle people who are over-anxious to serve others They overtaxtheir strength in their endeavours Their wish so grows upon them that they become more servants than

willing helpers Their good nature leads them to do more than their own share of work and in so doingthey may neglect their own particular mission in life

Essence Centaury people are the natural ldquohelpersrdquo Most of their time and thought is occupied by

helping other people But we must not confuse these people with the strong enthusiastic rigid helperswho see their lifersquos mission in helping other people by putting them at the right track

Centaury people are very gentle and kind people who are unable to say ldquoNOrdquo and to refuse the request

even in case that the request would mean a substantial trouble for them or if the request would exceed

their skills Typically this situation ends up into an exploitation scheme where others continually

demand services and the Century person is pushed beyond the point of exhaustion and he becomes aslave to the person he helps

The core problem of Centaury people is their inability to draw a line between the outer world and hisinner world This may originate in the fact that they view themselves as unimportant and inferior

Gradually they will become slaves and are unable to free themselves from the demands of the outer

world

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CeratoBotanical Ceratostigma willmottiana

Family Plumbaginaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A deciduous shrub from western China (region of Himalayas and Tibet) named after MissEllen Ann Willmott a celebrated English gardener The fragile-looking flowers are beautifully blue

with the color tones ranging to reddish violet They consist of five petals with a small white-colored

centre The plant grows to a height of 60 cm The small (about 1 cm tall) flowers last for only a fewhours

Keywords Indecisive Lack of self-faith Mistrust about own decisions

Compare Scleranthus

Dr Bachs description Those who have not sufficient confidence in themselves to make their owndecisions They constantly seek advice from others and are often misguided

Essence Cerato people do not trust their own decisions They feel that they are unable to decide

correctly and constantly doubt their decisions Once they make a decision based on their intuition andthey feel that the decision is correct the mind starts doubting the basis of such a decision and the

person becomes less and less sure about the correctness of this decision In the end the person becomes

very confused and is totally unable to make even simple decisions

The Cerato people are reliant about the opinions and advice of other people They constantly ask for advice in all their decisions and they often are misguided and decide against intuitive feeling The

uncertainty about the correctness arises from the fact that Cerato people do not trust themselves and

think that they are unable to make a correct decision They do not trust their instincts and the fact thatthey are able to feel whether they have decided correctly or not

It is important to understand that Cerato people fear the results of incorrect decisions They are afraid

of the potential results of incorrect decisions and about the impacts on their life They do not trust their

ability to deal with the results of such decisions

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Cherry PlumBotanical Prunus cerasifera

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although several trees of Prunus genus are used ndash Prunus Spinosa(Prun) Prunus Cerasus (Prun-c) Prunus Padus (Prun-p) Prunus Virginiana (Prun-v)

Description Cherry plum is a small tree producing a large quantity of small white single flowers in

early spring The fruits are small edible and are produces only by the single-flowered species of

Prunus Double-flowered trees do not produce any fruits at all The Purple-leaved plum (PrunusCerasifera) has new foliage which unfolds as ruby-red then turns reddish-purple and finally matures to

greenish-bronze by the end of the summer The small white to light pink springtime flowers which

usually appear before the leaves unfold are followed by a heavy crop of edible purple fruits

Medicinal uses Not commonly used for medicinal purposes

Keywords Fear of losing self-control Impulse of hurting someone of himself Loss of self-control

with screaming and irrational rage Fear of going mad

Dr Bachs description Fear of the mind being over-strained of reason giving way of doing fearfuland dreaded things not wished and known wrong yet there comes the thought and impulse to do them

Essence The Cherry plum is one of fear remedies The fear is however very specific The Cherry plum

person fears of losing self-control He fears that he will lose self-control and that he will cause harm to

the people around him or to himself

The basis for this kind of fear is an irrational impulse of hurting other people or himself This does not

mean that these people consciously wish to harm others but it means that the person is sometimes

driven by a strong even irresistible impulse which he fears The fact that the person fears that he maydo something terrible to others means that he is aware of the fact that he has something dark within

himself something he fears but he tries to control it and tries to suppress these impulses

Cherry plum is not only specific for the fear of losing the self-control but also for the state when the

loss of self-control has actually taken place Best image to describe this kind of behavior is an image of a small frightened child screaming driven by dread and irrational rage

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Chestnut BudBotanical Aesculus hippocastanum

Family NO Sapindaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus hippocastanum (Aesc)

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties Intermittent fevers Ulcers

Keywords Unable to learn from past mistakes Repeating same mistakes Moving around in circles

Dr Bachs description For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience and

who take a longer time than others to learn the lessons of daily life Whereas one experience would be

enough for some such people find it necessary to have more sometimes several before the lesson islearnt Therefore to their regret they find themselves having to make the same error on different

occasions when once would have been enough or observation of others could have spared them even

that one fault

Essence The main idea of the Chestnut bud remedy is the inability to learn from past mistakes The people needing this remedy repeat the same mistakes over and over again without learning the

important lessons that would enable them to move forward Thus they become trapped in a cyclic

behavior and are unable to move forward but keep on repeating the incorrect behavior without learningthe required lessons

The Chestnut bud people too easily let go of the past and thus they are forced to repeat the same

situations over and over again If they fail to see the mistakes and stop repeating them they will

become trapped in their past without the possibility to free themselves from it

Another indication for this remedy is a state when the same thoughts are repeated in the mind and the

person is unable to stop these same thoughts and to break the chain It can be useful in a case when the

sleep does not come because the flow of ideas in the head does not allow the mind to rest

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ChicoryBotanical Cichorium intybus

Family Asteraceae

Homeopathic remedy Cichorium intybus (Cich)

Description A plant native of Europe growing also in the Northern America The plant contains awhite milky sap that appears if the stem is broken Flowers are blue remaining on the plant for only a

single day Chicory is used as a caffeine-free variant of the coffee

Medicinal uses Laxative Eruptions connected with Gout Diuretic

Keywords Overly possessive Self-pity Self-love Over-full of care

Dr Bachs description Those who are very mindful of the needs of others they tend to be over-full of

care for children relatives friends always finding something that should be put right They are

continually correcting what they consider wrong and enjoy doing so They desire that those for whomthey care should be near them

Essence The central idea of Chicory can be described with a picture of a overly caring mother who

wants to keep the children close overly protecting them from any harm with the tendency to correctany mistakes that the children make This situation is naturally harming the children as they are not

entrusted with any form of independence The Chicory parent can in this way bind his children to

himself unable to release them even until they are adult

However the love of Chicory is not given unconditionally but the Chicory person always expects toreceive the love from the people he cares about and feels hurt if this does not happen The state when

the Chicory person does not receive the love it gives back can lead into a feeling of self-pity

There exist two polarities of the Chicory state Compensated Chicory person is loving caring andmindful of the needs of the people it cares for Collapsed Chicory is full of self-pity unable to free

loved ones from their influence always correcting the mistakes they make and overly possessive

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ClematisBotanical Clematis erecta

Family Ranunculaceae

Homeopathic remedy Clematis erecta (Clem)

Description Clematis recta (erecta) is found in Middle and Southern Europe It has an erectherbaceous stem about two feet high and is probably the most acrid-tasting species of Europe It is a

high leafy poisonous plant with large opposite leaves The leaves and flowers have an acrid burning

taste the acridity being greatly diminished by drying

Medicinal uses Diuretic Diaphoretic Syphilitic ulcers Cancerous ulcers Eye affections Gonnorheal

affections Inflammatory conditions

Keywords Dreamy Quiet Fantasies about the future Fantasies about alternative versions of the

present Unhappy with the present conditions Escapes into his fantasies

Compare Honeysuckle

Dr Bachs description Those who are dreamy drowsy not fully awake no great interest in life Quiet

people not really happy in their present circumstances living more in the future than in the presentliving in hopes of happier times when their ideals may come true In illness some make little or no

effort to get well and in certain cases may even look forward to death in the hope of better times or

maybe meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost

Essence Clematis person is unhappy with the present conditions he lives in He lives an uninterestingconventional life that is dissatisfying and the only possibility to escape the present is the imaginary

world where he can be whoever he desires to be The fantasies are either the fantasies of the future or

the fantasies of the alternative versions of the present where the person is successful making greatachievements and is being very creative

People needing clematis appear to be very quiet uninterested in the outer world dreamy and drowsy

They prefer the imaginary world to their unfulfilling present reality They are not anchored in this

reality and are freely floating in their fantastic worlds

Honeysuckle remedy is quite similar to the Clematis with one major difference Honeysuckle person

lives in the past where he nostalgically relives the old events and old hurts Clematis lives in the

alternative version of the present or the future Honeysuckle people feel that the future will not bringthem happiness but instead they dwell on the past happiness or past unhappiness Clematis person

feels that the future in his version of the reality is the place where he will achieve all his goals and that

he will be successful

Clematis is also indicated for the light-headed feeling that is specific for the time of emergency and as

such is used in the Rescue Remedy

Seriously sick Clematis people make no effort in getting better but look forward to the death since

they view death as a possibility to meet the beloved whom they have lost or the possibility of a better existence

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Crab AppleBotanical Malus pumila

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Crab apple is basically the wild apple tree that bears fruit of the diameter of less or equal to 5 centimeters (2 inches) If the diameter of the fruit is greater than 5 centimeters then the tree

is classified as a common apple tree Crab apples freely hybridize and up to this time more there exist

more than 1000 varieties Color of flowers can range from white to the crimson red Crab apples arevery adaptable and hardy trees that withstand cold weather well

Medicinal uses Anti-scorbutic

Keywords Unclean Dirty Poisonous Repetitive behavior Anxious Compulsive behavior

Dr Bachs description This is the remedy of cleansing For those who feel as if they had somethingnot quite clean about themselves Often it is something of apparently little importance in others there

may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they

concentrate In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest intheir minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured They become despondent if

treatment fails Being a cleanser this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that

some poison has entered which must be drawn out

Essence The Crab apple is described as the ldquogreat cleanerrdquo Whenever a person thinks that he isunclean that the poison should be drawn from their body or simply if he dislikes and is ashamed of a

certain aspect of their personality physical symptom or physical features

This great cleaner cleanses repetitive and ritualistic compulsive behavior that poisons the mind (suchas repetitive hand-washing checking whether the doors are locked or whether the gas stove is turned

off) It is typical for the people needing this remedy that in time when they are seriously sick they

disregard the sickness as unimportant but focus on the thing they dislike about themselves The Crabapple people focus on one thing they regard as unclean or poisonous and they try to get it cured If the

treatment fails they become very anxious and depressed

The Crab apple is sometimes prescribed for the people characterized as anxious perfectionists that rely

on their rituals and are unable to free themselves from their routines They become trapped in their ritualistic behavior because it assures their safety

This remedy is usable even in cases when the person has a reason to believe that he was poisoned and

that the poison should be drawn out This is the main reason why it is the sixth ingredient in the Rescuecream

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ElmBotanical Ulmus procera

Family Ulmaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used- the Slipper Elm

(Elmus Fulva ndash Ulm)

Description The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading the bark rugged the leavesalternate ovate rough doubly toothed and unequal at the base The flowers are small and numerous

appearing in March and April before the leaves in purplish-brown tufts In age and size the Elm

closely approaches the Oak but is more varied a large number of named varieties being grown

Medicinal uses Tonic Demulcent Astringent Diuretic Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character egRingworm

Keywords Loss of self-confidence Effects of overworking Effects of too much taken on

responsibility

Compare Larch

Dr Bachs description Those who are doing good work are following the calling of their life and whohope to do something of importance and this often for the benefit of humanity At times there may be

periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult and not within

the power of a human being

Essence Elm is specific for the situation where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amountof responsibility he has taken on or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not

achieve it The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals or if he will fail because

the goals are not within the powers of a human being

Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in They are convinced that their work isimportant and they are following the calling of their life If the person is having self-doubts and he is

carrying out work he does not believe in or if he is not enthusiastic for his work the Elm remedy might

not be specific It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes that

his work is important or that it serves the humanity

A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy The Elm person takes up the work willingly

and only after a period of time the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind The Larch person is

convinced from the beginning that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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CeratoBotanical Ceratostigma willmottiana

Family Plumbaginaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A deciduous shrub from western China (region of Himalayas and Tibet) named after MissEllen Ann Willmott a celebrated English gardener The fragile-looking flowers are beautifully blue

with the color tones ranging to reddish violet They consist of five petals with a small white-colored

centre The plant grows to a height of 60 cm The small (about 1 cm tall) flowers last for only a fewhours

Keywords Indecisive Lack of self-faith Mistrust about own decisions

Compare Scleranthus

Dr Bachs description Those who have not sufficient confidence in themselves to make their owndecisions They constantly seek advice from others and are often misguided

Essence Cerato people do not trust their own decisions They feel that they are unable to decide

correctly and constantly doubt their decisions Once they make a decision based on their intuition andthey feel that the decision is correct the mind starts doubting the basis of such a decision and the

person becomes less and less sure about the correctness of this decision In the end the person becomes

very confused and is totally unable to make even simple decisions

The Cerato people are reliant about the opinions and advice of other people They constantly ask for advice in all their decisions and they often are misguided and decide against intuitive feeling The

uncertainty about the correctness arises from the fact that Cerato people do not trust themselves and

think that they are unable to make a correct decision They do not trust their instincts and the fact thatthey are able to feel whether they have decided correctly or not

It is important to understand that Cerato people fear the results of incorrect decisions They are afraid

of the potential results of incorrect decisions and about the impacts on their life They do not trust their

ability to deal with the results of such decisions

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Cherry PlumBotanical Prunus cerasifera

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although several trees of Prunus genus are used ndash Prunus Spinosa(Prun) Prunus Cerasus (Prun-c) Prunus Padus (Prun-p) Prunus Virginiana (Prun-v)

Description Cherry plum is a small tree producing a large quantity of small white single flowers in

early spring The fruits are small edible and are produces only by the single-flowered species of

Prunus Double-flowered trees do not produce any fruits at all The Purple-leaved plum (PrunusCerasifera) has new foliage which unfolds as ruby-red then turns reddish-purple and finally matures to

greenish-bronze by the end of the summer The small white to light pink springtime flowers which

usually appear before the leaves unfold are followed by a heavy crop of edible purple fruits

Medicinal uses Not commonly used for medicinal purposes

Keywords Fear of losing self-control Impulse of hurting someone of himself Loss of self-control

with screaming and irrational rage Fear of going mad

Dr Bachs description Fear of the mind being over-strained of reason giving way of doing fearfuland dreaded things not wished and known wrong yet there comes the thought and impulse to do them

Essence The Cherry plum is one of fear remedies The fear is however very specific The Cherry plum

person fears of losing self-control He fears that he will lose self-control and that he will cause harm to

the people around him or to himself

The basis for this kind of fear is an irrational impulse of hurting other people or himself This does not

mean that these people consciously wish to harm others but it means that the person is sometimes

driven by a strong even irresistible impulse which he fears The fact that the person fears that he maydo something terrible to others means that he is aware of the fact that he has something dark within

himself something he fears but he tries to control it and tries to suppress these impulses

Cherry plum is not only specific for the fear of losing the self-control but also for the state when the

loss of self-control has actually taken place Best image to describe this kind of behavior is an image of a small frightened child screaming driven by dread and irrational rage

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Chestnut BudBotanical Aesculus hippocastanum

Family NO Sapindaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus hippocastanum (Aesc)

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties Intermittent fevers Ulcers

Keywords Unable to learn from past mistakes Repeating same mistakes Moving around in circles

Dr Bachs description For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience and

who take a longer time than others to learn the lessons of daily life Whereas one experience would be

enough for some such people find it necessary to have more sometimes several before the lesson islearnt Therefore to their regret they find themselves having to make the same error on different

occasions when once would have been enough or observation of others could have spared them even

that one fault

Essence The main idea of the Chestnut bud remedy is the inability to learn from past mistakes The people needing this remedy repeat the same mistakes over and over again without learning the

important lessons that would enable them to move forward Thus they become trapped in a cyclic

behavior and are unable to move forward but keep on repeating the incorrect behavior without learningthe required lessons

The Chestnut bud people too easily let go of the past and thus they are forced to repeat the same

situations over and over again If they fail to see the mistakes and stop repeating them they will

become trapped in their past without the possibility to free themselves from it

Another indication for this remedy is a state when the same thoughts are repeated in the mind and the

person is unable to stop these same thoughts and to break the chain It can be useful in a case when the

sleep does not come because the flow of ideas in the head does not allow the mind to rest

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ChicoryBotanical Cichorium intybus

Family Asteraceae

Homeopathic remedy Cichorium intybus (Cich)

Description A plant native of Europe growing also in the Northern America The plant contains awhite milky sap that appears if the stem is broken Flowers are blue remaining on the plant for only a

single day Chicory is used as a caffeine-free variant of the coffee

Medicinal uses Laxative Eruptions connected with Gout Diuretic

Keywords Overly possessive Self-pity Self-love Over-full of care

Dr Bachs description Those who are very mindful of the needs of others they tend to be over-full of

care for children relatives friends always finding something that should be put right They are

continually correcting what they consider wrong and enjoy doing so They desire that those for whomthey care should be near them

Essence The central idea of Chicory can be described with a picture of a overly caring mother who

wants to keep the children close overly protecting them from any harm with the tendency to correctany mistakes that the children make This situation is naturally harming the children as they are not

entrusted with any form of independence The Chicory parent can in this way bind his children to

himself unable to release them even until they are adult

However the love of Chicory is not given unconditionally but the Chicory person always expects toreceive the love from the people he cares about and feels hurt if this does not happen The state when

the Chicory person does not receive the love it gives back can lead into a feeling of self-pity

There exist two polarities of the Chicory state Compensated Chicory person is loving caring andmindful of the needs of the people it cares for Collapsed Chicory is full of self-pity unable to free

loved ones from their influence always correcting the mistakes they make and overly possessive

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ClematisBotanical Clematis erecta

Family Ranunculaceae

Homeopathic remedy Clematis erecta (Clem)

Description Clematis recta (erecta) is found in Middle and Southern Europe It has an erectherbaceous stem about two feet high and is probably the most acrid-tasting species of Europe It is a

high leafy poisonous plant with large opposite leaves The leaves and flowers have an acrid burning

taste the acridity being greatly diminished by drying

Medicinal uses Diuretic Diaphoretic Syphilitic ulcers Cancerous ulcers Eye affections Gonnorheal

affections Inflammatory conditions

Keywords Dreamy Quiet Fantasies about the future Fantasies about alternative versions of the

present Unhappy with the present conditions Escapes into his fantasies

Compare Honeysuckle

Dr Bachs description Those who are dreamy drowsy not fully awake no great interest in life Quiet

people not really happy in their present circumstances living more in the future than in the presentliving in hopes of happier times when their ideals may come true In illness some make little or no

effort to get well and in certain cases may even look forward to death in the hope of better times or

maybe meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost

Essence Clematis person is unhappy with the present conditions he lives in He lives an uninterestingconventional life that is dissatisfying and the only possibility to escape the present is the imaginary

world where he can be whoever he desires to be The fantasies are either the fantasies of the future or

the fantasies of the alternative versions of the present where the person is successful making greatachievements and is being very creative

People needing clematis appear to be very quiet uninterested in the outer world dreamy and drowsy

They prefer the imaginary world to their unfulfilling present reality They are not anchored in this

reality and are freely floating in their fantastic worlds

Honeysuckle remedy is quite similar to the Clematis with one major difference Honeysuckle person

lives in the past where he nostalgically relives the old events and old hurts Clematis lives in the

alternative version of the present or the future Honeysuckle people feel that the future will not bringthem happiness but instead they dwell on the past happiness or past unhappiness Clematis person

feels that the future in his version of the reality is the place where he will achieve all his goals and that

he will be successful

Clematis is also indicated for the light-headed feeling that is specific for the time of emergency and as

such is used in the Rescue Remedy

Seriously sick Clematis people make no effort in getting better but look forward to the death since

they view death as a possibility to meet the beloved whom they have lost or the possibility of a better existence

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Crab AppleBotanical Malus pumila

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Crab apple is basically the wild apple tree that bears fruit of the diameter of less or equal to 5 centimeters (2 inches) If the diameter of the fruit is greater than 5 centimeters then the tree

is classified as a common apple tree Crab apples freely hybridize and up to this time more there exist

more than 1000 varieties Color of flowers can range from white to the crimson red Crab apples arevery adaptable and hardy trees that withstand cold weather well

Medicinal uses Anti-scorbutic

Keywords Unclean Dirty Poisonous Repetitive behavior Anxious Compulsive behavior

Dr Bachs description This is the remedy of cleansing For those who feel as if they had somethingnot quite clean about themselves Often it is something of apparently little importance in others there

may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they

concentrate In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest intheir minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured They become despondent if

treatment fails Being a cleanser this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that

some poison has entered which must be drawn out

Essence The Crab apple is described as the ldquogreat cleanerrdquo Whenever a person thinks that he isunclean that the poison should be drawn from their body or simply if he dislikes and is ashamed of a

certain aspect of their personality physical symptom or physical features

This great cleaner cleanses repetitive and ritualistic compulsive behavior that poisons the mind (suchas repetitive hand-washing checking whether the doors are locked or whether the gas stove is turned

off) It is typical for the people needing this remedy that in time when they are seriously sick they

disregard the sickness as unimportant but focus on the thing they dislike about themselves The Crabapple people focus on one thing they regard as unclean or poisonous and they try to get it cured If the

treatment fails they become very anxious and depressed

The Crab apple is sometimes prescribed for the people characterized as anxious perfectionists that rely

on their rituals and are unable to free themselves from their routines They become trapped in their ritualistic behavior because it assures their safety

This remedy is usable even in cases when the person has a reason to believe that he was poisoned and

that the poison should be drawn out This is the main reason why it is the sixth ingredient in the Rescuecream

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ElmBotanical Ulmus procera

Family Ulmaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used- the Slipper Elm

(Elmus Fulva ndash Ulm)

Description The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading the bark rugged the leavesalternate ovate rough doubly toothed and unequal at the base The flowers are small and numerous

appearing in March and April before the leaves in purplish-brown tufts In age and size the Elm

closely approaches the Oak but is more varied a large number of named varieties being grown

Medicinal uses Tonic Demulcent Astringent Diuretic Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character egRingworm

Keywords Loss of self-confidence Effects of overworking Effects of too much taken on

responsibility

Compare Larch

Dr Bachs description Those who are doing good work are following the calling of their life and whohope to do something of importance and this often for the benefit of humanity At times there may be

periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult and not within

the power of a human being

Essence Elm is specific for the situation where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amountof responsibility he has taken on or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not

achieve it The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals or if he will fail because

the goals are not within the powers of a human being

Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in They are convinced that their work isimportant and they are following the calling of their life If the person is having self-doubts and he is

carrying out work he does not believe in or if he is not enthusiastic for his work the Elm remedy might

not be specific It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes that

his work is important or that it serves the humanity

A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy The Elm person takes up the work willingly

and only after a period of time the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind The Larch person is

convinced from the beginning that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

anything

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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Cherry PlumBotanical Prunus cerasifera

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although several trees of Prunus genus are used ndash Prunus Spinosa(Prun) Prunus Cerasus (Prun-c) Prunus Padus (Prun-p) Prunus Virginiana (Prun-v)

Description Cherry plum is a small tree producing a large quantity of small white single flowers in

early spring The fruits are small edible and are produces only by the single-flowered species of

Prunus Double-flowered trees do not produce any fruits at all The Purple-leaved plum (PrunusCerasifera) has new foliage which unfolds as ruby-red then turns reddish-purple and finally matures to

greenish-bronze by the end of the summer The small white to light pink springtime flowers which

usually appear before the leaves unfold are followed by a heavy crop of edible purple fruits

Medicinal uses Not commonly used for medicinal purposes

Keywords Fear of losing self-control Impulse of hurting someone of himself Loss of self-control

with screaming and irrational rage Fear of going mad

Dr Bachs description Fear of the mind being over-strained of reason giving way of doing fearfuland dreaded things not wished and known wrong yet there comes the thought and impulse to do them

Essence The Cherry plum is one of fear remedies The fear is however very specific The Cherry plum

person fears of losing self-control He fears that he will lose self-control and that he will cause harm to

the people around him or to himself

The basis for this kind of fear is an irrational impulse of hurting other people or himself This does not

mean that these people consciously wish to harm others but it means that the person is sometimes

driven by a strong even irresistible impulse which he fears The fact that the person fears that he maydo something terrible to others means that he is aware of the fact that he has something dark within

himself something he fears but he tries to control it and tries to suppress these impulses

Cherry plum is not only specific for the fear of losing the self-control but also for the state when the

loss of self-control has actually taken place Best image to describe this kind of behavior is an image of a small frightened child screaming driven by dread and irrational rage

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Chestnut BudBotanical Aesculus hippocastanum

Family NO Sapindaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus hippocastanum (Aesc)

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties Intermittent fevers Ulcers

Keywords Unable to learn from past mistakes Repeating same mistakes Moving around in circles

Dr Bachs description For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience and

who take a longer time than others to learn the lessons of daily life Whereas one experience would be

enough for some such people find it necessary to have more sometimes several before the lesson islearnt Therefore to their regret they find themselves having to make the same error on different

occasions when once would have been enough or observation of others could have spared them even

that one fault

Essence The main idea of the Chestnut bud remedy is the inability to learn from past mistakes The people needing this remedy repeat the same mistakes over and over again without learning the

important lessons that would enable them to move forward Thus they become trapped in a cyclic

behavior and are unable to move forward but keep on repeating the incorrect behavior without learningthe required lessons

The Chestnut bud people too easily let go of the past and thus they are forced to repeat the same

situations over and over again If they fail to see the mistakes and stop repeating them they will

become trapped in their past without the possibility to free themselves from it

Another indication for this remedy is a state when the same thoughts are repeated in the mind and the

person is unable to stop these same thoughts and to break the chain It can be useful in a case when the

sleep does not come because the flow of ideas in the head does not allow the mind to rest

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ChicoryBotanical Cichorium intybus

Family Asteraceae

Homeopathic remedy Cichorium intybus (Cich)

Description A plant native of Europe growing also in the Northern America The plant contains awhite milky sap that appears if the stem is broken Flowers are blue remaining on the plant for only a

single day Chicory is used as a caffeine-free variant of the coffee

Medicinal uses Laxative Eruptions connected with Gout Diuretic

Keywords Overly possessive Self-pity Self-love Over-full of care

Dr Bachs description Those who are very mindful of the needs of others they tend to be over-full of

care for children relatives friends always finding something that should be put right They are

continually correcting what they consider wrong and enjoy doing so They desire that those for whomthey care should be near them

Essence The central idea of Chicory can be described with a picture of a overly caring mother who

wants to keep the children close overly protecting them from any harm with the tendency to correctany mistakes that the children make This situation is naturally harming the children as they are not

entrusted with any form of independence The Chicory parent can in this way bind his children to

himself unable to release them even until they are adult

However the love of Chicory is not given unconditionally but the Chicory person always expects toreceive the love from the people he cares about and feels hurt if this does not happen The state when

the Chicory person does not receive the love it gives back can lead into a feeling of self-pity

There exist two polarities of the Chicory state Compensated Chicory person is loving caring andmindful of the needs of the people it cares for Collapsed Chicory is full of self-pity unable to free

loved ones from their influence always correcting the mistakes they make and overly possessive

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ClematisBotanical Clematis erecta

Family Ranunculaceae

Homeopathic remedy Clematis erecta (Clem)

Description Clematis recta (erecta) is found in Middle and Southern Europe It has an erectherbaceous stem about two feet high and is probably the most acrid-tasting species of Europe It is a

high leafy poisonous plant with large opposite leaves The leaves and flowers have an acrid burning

taste the acridity being greatly diminished by drying

Medicinal uses Diuretic Diaphoretic Syphilitic ulcers Cancerous ulcers Eye affections Gonnorheal

affections Inflammatory conditions

Keywords Dreamy Quiet Fantasies about the future Fantasies about alternative versions of the

present Unhappy with the present conditions Escapes into his fantasies

Compare Honeysuckle

Dr Bachs description Those who are dreamy drowsy not fully awake no great interest in life Quiet

people not really happy in their present circumstances living more in the future than in the presentliving in hopes of happier times when their ideals may come true In illness some make little or no

effort to get well and in certain cases may even look forward to death in the hope of better times or

maybe meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost

Essence Clematis person is unhappy with the present conditions he lives in He lives an uninterestingconventional life that is dissatisfying and the only possibility to escape the present is the imaginary

world where he can be whoever he desires to be The fantasies are either the fantasies of the future or

the fantasies of the alternative versions of the present where the person is successful making greatachievements and is being very creative

People needing clematis appear to be very quiet uninterested in the outer world dreamy and drowsy

They prefer the imaginary world to their unfulfilling present reality They are not anchored in this

reality and are freely floating in their fantastic worlds

Honeysuckle remedy is quite similar to the Clematis with one major difference Honeysuckle person

lives in the past where he nostalgically relives the old events and old hurts Clematis lives in the

alternative version of the present or the future Honeysuckle people feel that the future will not bringthem happiness but instead they dwell on the past happiness or past unhappiness Clematis person

feels that the future in his version of the reality is the place where he will achieve all his goals and that

he will be successful

Clematis is also indicated for the light-headed feeling that is specific for the time of emergency and as

such is used in the Rescue Remedy

Seriously sick Clematis people make no effort in getting better but look forward to the death since

they view death as a possibility to meet the beloved whom they have lost or the possibility of a better existence

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Crab AppleBotanical Malus pumila

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Crab apple is basically the wild apple tree that bears fruit of the diameter of less or equal to 5 centimeters (2 inches) If the diameter of the fruit is greater than 5 centimeters then the tree

is classified as a common apple tree Crab apples freely hybridize and up to this time more there exist

more than 1000 varieties Color of flowers can range from white to the crimson red Crab apples arevery adaptable and hardy trees that withstand cold weather well

Medicinal uses Anti-scorbutic

Keywords Unclean Dirty Poisonous Repetitive behavior Anxious Compulsive behavior

Dr Bachs description This is the remedy of cleansing For those who feel as if they had somethingnot quite clean about themselves Often it is something of apparently little importance in others there

may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they

concentrate In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest intheir minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured They become despondent if

treatment fails Being a cleanser this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that

some poison has entered which must be drawn out

Essence The Crab apple is described as the ldquogreat cleanerrdquo Whenever a person thinks that he isunclean that the poison should be drawn from their body or simply if he dislikes and is ashamed of a

certain aspect of their personality physical symptom or physical features

This great cleaner cleanses repetitive and ritualistic compulsive behavior that poisons the mind (suchas repetitive hand-washing checking whether the doors are locked or whether the gas stove is turned

off) It is typical for the people needing this remedy that in time when they are seriously sick they

disregard the sickness as unimportant but focus on the thing they dislike about themselves The Crabapple people focus on one thing they regard as unclean or poisonous and they try to get it cured If the

treatment fails they become very anxious and depressed

The Crab apple is sometimes prescribed for the people characterized as anxious perfectionists that rely

on their rituals and are unable to free themselves from their routines They become trapped in their ritualistic behavior because it assures their safety

This remedy is usable even in cases when the person has a reason to believe that he was poisoned and

that the poison should be drawn out This is the main reason why it is the sixth ingredient in the Rescuecream

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ElmBotanical Ulmus procera

Family Ulmaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used- the Slipper Elm

(Elmus Fulva ndash Ulm)

Description The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading the bark rugged the leavesalternate ovate rough doubly toothed and unequal at the base The flowers are small and numerous

appearing in March and April before the leaves in purplish-brown tufts In age and size the Elm

closely approaches the Oak but is more varied a large number of named varieties being grown

Medicinal uses Tonic Demulcent Astringent Diuretic Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character egRingworm

Keywords Loss of self-confidence Effects of overworking Effects of too much taken on

responsibility

Compare Larch

Dr Bachs description Those who are doing good work are following the calling of their life and whohope to do something of importance and this often for the benefit of humanity At times there may be

periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult and not within

the power of a human being

Essence Elm is specific for the situation where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amountof responsibility he has taken on or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not

achieve it The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals or if he will fail because

the goals are not within the powers of a human being

Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in They are convinced that their work isimportant and they are following the calling of their life If the person is having self-doubts and he is

carrying out work he does not believe in or if he is not enthusiastic for his work the Elm remedy might

not be specific It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes that

his work is important or that it serves the humanity

A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy The Elm person takes up the work willingly

and only after a period of time the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind The Larch person is

convinced from the beginning that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

anything

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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Chestnut BudBotanical Aesculus hippocastanum

Family NO Sapindaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus hippocastanum (Aesc)

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties Intermittent fevers Ulcers

Keywords Unable to learn from past mistakes Repeating same mistakes Moving around in circles

Dr Bachs description For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience and

who take a longer time than others to learn the lessons of daily life Whereas one experience would be

enough for some such people find it necessary to have more sometimes several before the lesson islearnt Therefore to their regret they find themselves having to make the same error on different

occasions when once would have been enough or observation of others could have spared them even

that one fault

Essence The main idea of the Chestnut bud remedy is the inability to learn from past mistakes The people needing this remedy repeat the same mistakes over and over again without learning the

important lessons that would enable them to move forward Thus they become trapped in a cyclic

behavior and are unable to move forward but keep on repeating the incorrect behavior without learningthe required lessons

The Chestnut bud people too easily let go of the past and thus they are forced to repeat the same

situations over and over again If they fail to see the mistakes and stop repeating them they will

become trapped in their past without the possibility to free themselves from it

Another indication for this remedy is a state when the same thoughts are repeated in the mind and the

person is unable to stop these same thoughts and to break the chain It can be useful in a case when the

sleep does not come because the flow of ideas in the head does not allow the mind to rest

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ChicoryBotanical Cichorium intybus

Family Asteraceae

Homeopathic remedy Cichorium intybus (Cich)

Description A plant native of Europe growing also in the Northern America The plant contains awhite milky sap that appears if the stem is broken Flowers are blue remaining on the plant for only a

single day Chicory is used as a caffeine-free variant of the coffee

Medicinal uses Laxative Eruptions connected with Gout Diuretic

Keywords Overly possessive Self-pity Self-love Over-full of care

Dr Bachs description Those who are very mindful of the needs of others they tend to be over-full of

care for children relatives friends always finding something that should be put right They are

continually correcting what they consider wrong and enjoy doing so They desire that those for whomthey care should be near them

Essence The central idea of Chicory can be described with a picture of a overly caring mother who

wants to keep the children close overly protecting them from any harm with the tendency to correctany mistakes that the children make This situation is naturally harming the children as they are not

entrusted with any form of independence The Chicory parent can in this way bind his children to

himself unable to release them even until they are adult

However the love of Chicory is not given unconditionally but the Chicory person always expects toreceive the love from the people he cares about and feels hurt if this does not happen The state when

the Chicory person does not receive the love it gives back can lead into a feeling of self-pity

There exist two polarities of the Chicory state Compensated Chicory person is loving caring andmindful of the needs of the people it cares for Collapsed Chicory is full of self-pity unable to free

loved ones from their influence always correcting the mistakes they make and overly possessive

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ClematisBotanical Clematis erecta

Family Ranunculaceae

Homeopathic remedy Clematis erecta (Clem)

Description Clematis recta (erecta) is found in Middle and Southern Europe It has an erectherbaceous stem about two feet high and is probably the most acrid-tasting species of Europe It is a

high leafy poisonous plant with large opposite leaves The leaves and flowers have an acrid burning

taste the acridity being greatly diminished by drying

Medicinal uses Diuretic Diaphoretic Syphilitic ulcers Cancerous ulcers Eye affections Gonnorheal

affections Inflammatory conditions

Keywords Dreamy Quiet Fantasies about the future Fantasies about alternative versions of the

present Unhappy with the present conditions Escapes into his fantasies

Compare Honeysuckle

Dr Bachs description Those who are dreamy drowsy not fully awake no great interest in life Quiet

people not really happy in their present circumstances living more in the future than in the presentliving in hopes of happier times when their ideals may come true In illness some make little or no

effort to get well and in certain cases may even look forward to death in the hope of better times or

maybe meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost

Essence Clematis person is unhappy with the present conditions he lives in He lives an uninterestingconventional life that is dissatisfying and the only possibility to escape the present is the imaginary

world where he can be whoever he desires to be The fantasies are either the fantasies of the future or

the fantasies of the alternative versions of the present where the person is successful making greatachievements and is being very creative

People needing clematis appear to be very quiet uninterested in the outer world dreamy and drowsy

They prefer the imaginary world to their unfulfilling present reality They are not anchored in this

reality and are freely floating in their fantastic worlds

Honeysuckle remedy is quite similar to the Clematis with one major difference Honeysuckle person

lives in the past where he nostalgically relives the old events and old hurts Clematis lives in the

alternative version of the present or the future Honeysuckle people feel that the future will not bringthem happiness but instead they dwell on the past happiness or past unhappiness Clematis person

feels that the future in his version of the reality is the place where he will achieve all his goals and that

he will be successful

Clematis is also indicated for the light-headed feeling that is specific for the time of emergency and as

such is used in the Rescue Remedy

Seriously sick Clematis people make no effort in getting better but look forward to the death since

they view death as a possibility to meet the beloved whom they have lost or the possibility of a better existence

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Crab AppleBotanical Malus pumila

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Crab apple is basically the wild apple tree that bears fruit of the diameter of less or equal to 5 centimeters (2 inches) If the diameter of the fruit is greater than 5 centimeters then the tree

is classified as a common apple tree Crab apples freely hybridize and up to this time more there exist

more than 1000 varieties Color of flowers can range from white to the crimson red Crab apples arevery adaptable and hardy trees that withstand cold weather well

Medicinal uses Anti-scorbutic

Keywords Unclean Dirty Poisonous Repetitive behavior Anxious Compulsive behavior

Dr Bachs description This is the remedy of cleansing For those who feel as if they had somethingnot quite clean about themselves Often it is something of apparently little importance in others there

may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they

concentrate In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest intheir minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured They become despondent if

treatment fails Being a cleanser this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that

some poison has entered which must be drawn out

Essence The Crab apple is described as the ldquogreat cleanerrdquo Whenever a person thinks that he isunclean that the poison should be drawn from their body or simply if he dislikes and is ashamed of a

certain aspect of their personality physical symptom or physical features

This great cleaner cleanses repetitive and ritualistic compulsive behavior that poisons the mind (suchas repetitive hand-washing checking whether the doors are locked or whether the gas stove is turned

off) It is typical for the people needing this remedy that in time when they are seriously sick they

disregard the sickness as unimportant but focus on the thing they dislike about themselves The Crabapple people focus on one thing they regard as unclean or poisonous and they try to get it cured If the

treatment fails they become very anxious and depressed

The Crab apple is sometimes prescribed for the people characterized as anxious perfectionists that rely

on their rituals and are unable to free themselves from their routines They become trapped in their ritualistic behavior because it assures their safety

This remedy is usable even in cases when the person has a reason to believe that he was poisoned and

that the poison should be drawn out This is the main reason why it is the sixth ingredient in the Rescuecream

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ElmBotanical Ulmus procera

Family Ulmaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used- the Slipper Elm

(Elmus Fulva ndash Ulm)

Description The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading the bark rugged the leavesalternate ovate rough doubly toothed and unequal at the base The flowers are small and numerous

appearing in March and April before the leaves in purplish-brown tufts In age and size the Elm

closely approaches the Oak but is more varied a large number of named varieties being grown

Medicinal uses Tonic Demulcent Astringent Diuretic Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character egRingworm

Keywords Loss of self-confidence Effects of overworking Effects of too much taken on

responsibility

Compare Larch

Dr Bachs description Those who are doing good work are following the calling of their life and whohope to do something of importance and this often for the benefit of humanity At times there may be

periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult and not within

the power of a human being

Essence Elm is specific for the situation where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amountof responsibility he has taken on or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not

achieve it The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals or if he will fail because

the goals are not within the powers of a human being

Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in They are convinced that their work isimportant and they are following the calling of their life If the person is having self-doubts and he is

carrying out work he does not believe in or if he is not enthusiastic for his work the Elm remedy might

not be specific It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes that

his work is important or that it serves the humanity

A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy The Elm person takes up the work willingly

and only after a period of time the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind The Larch person is

convinced from the beginning that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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ChicoryBotanical Cichorium intybus

Family Asteraceae

Homeopathic remedy Cichorium intybus (Cich)

Description A plant native of Europe growing also in the Northern America The plant contains awhite milky sap that appears if the stem is broken Flowers are blue remaining on the plant for only a

single day Chicory is used as a caffeine-free variant of the coffee

Medicinal uses Laxative Eruptions connected with Gout Diuretic

Keywords Overly possessive Self-pity Self-love Over-full of care

Dr Bachs description Those who are very mindful of the needs of others they tend to be over-full of

care for children relatives friends always finding something that should be put right They are

continually correcting what they consider wrong and enjoy doing so They desire that those for whomthey care should be near them

Essence The central idea of Chicory can be described with a picture of a overly caring mother who

wants to keep the children close overly protecting them from any harm with the tendency to correctany mistakes that the children make This situation is naturally harming the children as they are not

entrusted with any form of independence The Chicory parent can in this way bind his children to

himself unable to release them even until they are adult

However the love of Chicory is not given unconditionally but the Chicory person always expects toreceive the love from the people he cares about and feels hurt if this does not happen The state when

the Chicory person does not receive the love it gives back can lead into a feeling of self-pity

There exist two polarities of the Chicory state Compensated Chicory person is loving caring andmindful of the needs of the people it cares for Collapsed Chicory is full of self-pity unable to free

loved ones from their influence always correcting the mistakes they make and overly possessive

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ClematisBotanical Clematis erecta

Family Ranunculaceae

Homeopathic remedy Clematis erecta (Clem)

Description Clematis recta (erecta) is found in Middle and Southern Europe It has an erectherbaceous stem about two feet high and is probably the most acrid-tasting species of Europe It is a

high leafy poisonous plant with large opposite leaves The leaves and flowers have an acrid burning

taste the acridity being greatly diminished by drying

Medicinal uses Diuretic Diaphoretic Syphilitic ulcers Cancerous ulcers Eye affections Gonnorheal

affections Inflammatory conditions

Keywords Dreamy Quiet Fantasies about the future Fantasies about alternative versions of the

present Unhappy with the present conditions Escapes into his fantasies

Compare Honeysuckle

Dr Bachs description Those who are dreamy drowsy not fully awake no great interest in life Quiet

people not really happy in their present circumstances living more in the future than in the presentliving in hopes of happier times when their ideals may come true In illness some make little or no

effort to get well and in certain cases may even look forward to death in the hope of better times or

maybe meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost

Essence Clematis person is unhappy with the present conditions he lives in He lives an uninterestingconventional life that is dissatisfying and the only possibility to escape the present is the imaginary

world where he can be whoever he desires to be The fantasies are either the fantasies of the future or

the fantasies of the alternative versions of the present where the person is successful making greatachievements and is being very creative

People needing clematis appear to be very quiet uninterested in the outer world dreamy and drowsy

They prefer the imaginary world to their unfulfilling present reality They are not anchored in this

reality and are freely floating in their fantastic worlds

Honeysuckle remedy is quite similar to the Clematis with one major difference Honeysuckle person

lives in the past where he nostalgically relives the old events and old hurts Clematis lives in the

alternative version of the present or the future Honeysuckle people feel that the future will not bringthem happiness but instead they dwell on the past happiness or past unhappiness Clematis person

feels that the future in his version of the reality is the place where he will achieve all his goals and that

he will be successful

Clematis is also indicated for the light-headed feeling that is specific for the time of emergency and as

such is used in the Rescue Remedy

Seriously sick Clematis people make no effort in getting better but look forward to the death since

they view death as a possibility to meet the beloved whom they have lost or the possibility of a better existence

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Crab AppleBotanical Malus pumila

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Crab apple is basically the wild apple tree that bears fruit of the diameter of less or equal to 5 centimeters (2 inches) If the diameter of the fruit is greater than 5 centimeters then the tree

is classified as a common apple tree Crab apples freely hybridize and up to this time more there exist

more than 1000 varieties Color of flowers can range from white to the crimson red Crab apples arevery adaptable and hardy trees that withstand cold weather well

Medicinal uses Anti-scorbutic

Keywords Unclean Dirty Poisonous Repetitive behavior Anxious Compulsive behavior

Dr Bachs description This is the remedy of cleansing For those who feel as if they had somethingnot quite clean about themselves Often it is something of apparently little importance in others there

may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they

concentrate In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest intheir minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured They become despondent if

treatment fails Being a cleanser this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that

some poison has entered which must be drawn out

Essence The Crab apple is described as the ldquogreat cleanerrdquo Whenever a person thinks that he isunclean that the poison should be drawn from their body or simply if he dislikes and is ashamed of a

certain aspect of their personality physical symptom or physical features

This great cleaner cleanses repetitive and ritualistic compulsive behavior that poisons the mind (suchas repetitive hand-washing checking whether the doors are locked or whether the gas stove is turned

off) It is typical for the people needing this remedy that in time when they are seriously sick they

disregard the sickness as unimportant but focus on the thing they dislike about themselves The Crabapple people focus on one thing they regard as unclean or poisonous and they try to get it cured If the

treatment fails they become very anxious and depressed

The Crab apple is sometimes prescribed for the people characterized as anxious perfectionists that rely

on their rituals and are unable to free themselves from their routines They become trapped in their ritualistic behavior because it assures their safety

This remedy is usable even in cases when the person has a reason to believe that he was poisoned and

that the poison should be drawn out This is the main reason why it is the sixth ingredient in the Rescuecream

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ElmBotanical Ulmus procera

Family Ulmaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used- the Slipper Elm

(Elmus Fulva ndash Ulm)

Description The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading the bark rugged the leavesalternate ovate rough doubly toothed and unequal at the base The flowers are small and numerous

appearing in March and April before the leaves in purplish-brown tufts In age and size the Elm

closely approaches the Oak but is more varied a large number of named varieties being grown

Medicinal uses Tonic Demulcent Astringent Diuretic Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character egRingworm

Keywords Loss of self-confidence Effects of overworking Effects of too much taken on

responsibility

Compare Larch

Dr Bachs description Those who are doing good work are following the calling of their life and whohope to do something of importance and this often for the benefit of humanity At times there may be

periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult and not within

the power of a human being

Essence Elm is specific for the situation where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amountof responsibility he has taken on or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not

achieve it The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals or if he will fail because

the goals are not within the powers of a human being

Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in They are convinced that their work isimportant and they are following the calling of their life If the person is having self-doubts and he is

carrying out work he does not believe in or if he is not enthusiastic for his work the Elm remedy might

not be specific It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes that

his work is important or that it serves the humanity

A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy The Elm person takes up the work willingly

and only after a period of time the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind The Larch person is

convinced from the beginning that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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ClematisBotanical Clematis erecta

Family Ranunculaceae

Homeopathic remedy Clematis erecta (Clem)

Description Clematis recta (erecta) is found in Middle and Southern Europe It has an erectherbaceous stem about two feet high and is probably the most acrid-tasting species of Europe It is a

high leafy poisonous plant with large opposite leaves The leaves and flowers have an acrid burning

taste the acridity being greatly diminished by drying

Medicinal uses Diuretic Diaphoretic Syphilitic ulcers Cancerous ulcers Eye affections Gonnorheal

affections Inflammatory conditions

Keywords Dreamy Quiet Fantasies about the future Fantasies about alternative versions of the

present Unhappy with the present conditions Escapes into his fantasies

Compare Honeysuckle

Dr Bachs description Those who are dreamy drowsy not fully awake no great interest in life Quiet

people not really happy in their present circumstances living more in the future than in the presentliving in hopes of happier times when their ideals may come true In illness some make little or no

effort to get well and in certain cases may even look forward to death in the hope of better times or

maybe meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost

Essence Clematis person is unhappy with the present conditions he lives in He lives an uninterestingconventional life that is dissatisfying and the only possibility to escape the present is the imaginary

world where he can be whoever he desires to be The fantasies are either the fantasies of the future or

the fantasies of the alternative versions of the present where the person is successful making greatachievements and is being very creative

People needing clematis appear to be very quiet uninterested in the outer world dreamy and drowsy

They prefer the imaginary world to their unfulfilling present reality They are not anchored in this

reality and are freely floating in their fantastic worlds

Honeysuckle remedy is quite similar to the Clematis with one major difference Honeysuckle person

lives in the past where he nostalgically relives the old events and old hurts Clematis lives in the

alternative version of the present or the future Honeysuckle people feel that the future will not bringthem happiness but instead they dwell on the past happiness or past unhappiness Clematis person

feels that the future in his version of the reality is the place where he will achieve all his goals and that

he will be successful

Clematis is also indicated for the light-headed feeling that is specific for the time of emergency and as

such is used in the Rescue Remedy

Seriously sick Clematis people make no effort in getting better but look forward to the death since

they view death as a possibility to meet the beloved whom they have lost or the possibility of a better existence

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Crab AppleBotanical Malus pumila

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Crab apple is basically the wild apple tree that bears fruit of the diameter of less or equal to 5 centimeters (2 inches) If the diameter of the fruit is greater than 5 centimeters then the tree

is classified as a common apple tree Crab apples freely hybridize and up to this time more there exist

more than 1000 varieties Color of flowers can range from white to the crimson red Crab apples arevery adaptable and hardy trees that withstand cold weather well

Medicinal uses Anti-scorbutic

Keywords Unclean Dirty Poisonous Repetitive behavior Anxious Compulsive behavior

Dr Bachs description This is the remedy of cleansing For those who feel as if they had somethingnot quite clean about themselves Often it is something of apparently little importance in others there

may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they

concentrate In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest intheir minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured They become despondent if

treatment fails Being a cleanser this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that

some poison has entered which must be drawn out

Essence The Crab apple is described as the ldquogreat cleanerrdquo Whenever a person thinks that he isunclean that the poison should be drawn from their body or simply if he dislikes and is ashamed of a

certain aspect of their personality physical symptom or physical features

This great cleaner cleanses repetitive and ritualistic compulsive behavior that poisons the mind (suchas repetitive hand-washing checking whether the doors are locked or whether the gas stove is turned

off) It is typical for the people needing this remedy that in time when they are seriously sick they

disregard the sickness as unimportant but focus on the thing they dislike about themselves The Crabapple people focus on one thing they regard as unclean or poisonous and they try to get it cured If the

treatment fails they become very anxious and depressed

The Crab apple is sometimes prescribed for the people characterized as anxious perfectionists that rely

on their rituals and are unable to free themselves from their routines They become trapped in their ritualistic behavior because it assures their safety

This remedy is usable even in cases when the person has a reason to believe that he was poisoned and

that the poison should be drawn out This is the main reason why it is the sixth ingredient in the Rescuecream

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ElmBotanical Ulmus procera

Family Ulmaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used- the Slipper Elm

(Elmus Fulva ndash Ulm)

Description The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading the bark rugged the leavesalternate ovate rough doubly toothed and unequal at the base The flowers are small and numerous

appearing in March and April before the leaves in purplish-brown tufts In age and size the Elm

closely approaches the Oak but is more varied a large number of named varieties being grown

Medicinal uses Tonic Demulcent Astringent Diuretic Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character egRingworm

Keywords Loss of self-confidence Effects of overworking Effects of too much taken on

responsibility

Compare Larch

Dr Bachs description Those who are doing good work are following the calling of their life and whohope to do something of importance and this often for the benefit of humanity At times there may be

periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult and not within

the power of a human being

Essence Elm is specific for the situation where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amountof responsibility he has taken on or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not

achieve it The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals or if he will fail because

the goals are not within the powers of a human being

Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in They are convinced that their work isimportant and they are following the calling of their life If the person is having self-doubts and he is

carrying out work he does not believe in or if he is not enthusiastic for his work the Elm remedy might

not be specific It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes that

his work is important or that it serves the humanity

A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy The Elm person takes up the work willingly

and only after a period of time the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind The Larch person is

convinced from the beginning that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

anything

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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Crab AppleBotanical Malus pumila

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Crab apple is basically the wild apple tree that bears fruit of the diameter of less or equal to 5 centimeters (2 inches) If the diameter of the fruit is greater than 5 centimeters then the tree

is classified as a common apple tree Crab apples freely hybridize and up to this time more there exist

more than 1000 varieties Color of flowers can range from white to the crimson red Crab apples arevery adaptable and hardy trees that withstand cold weather well

Medicinal uses Anti-scorbutic

Keywords Unclean Dirty Poisonous Repetitive behavior Anxious Compulsive behavior

Dr Bachs description This is the remedy of cleansing For those who feel as if they had somethingnot quite clean about themselves Often it is something of apparently little importance in others there

may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they

concentrate In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest intheir minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured They become despondent if

treatment fails Being a cleanser this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that

some poison has entered which must be drawn out

Essence The Crab apple is described as the ldquogreat cleanerrdquo Whenever a person thinks that he isunclean that the poison should be drawn from their body or simply if he dislikes and is ashamed of a

certain aspect of their personality physical symptom or physical features

This great cleaner cleanses repetitive and ritualistic compulsive behavior that poisons the mind (suchas repetitive hand-washing checking whether the doors are locked or whether the gas stove is turned

off) It is typical for the people needing this remedy that in time when they are seriously sick they

disregard the sickness as unimportant but focus on the thing they dislike about themselves The Crabapple people focus on one thing they regard as unclean or poisonous and they try to get it cured If the

treatment fails they become very anxious and depressed

The Crab apple is sometimes prescribed for the people characterized as anxious perfectionists that rely

on their rituals and are unable to free themselves from their routines They become trapped in their ritualistic behavior because it assures their safety

This remedy is usable even in cases when the person has a reason to believe that he was poisoned and

that the poison should be drawn out This is the main reason why it is the sixth ingredient in the Rescuecream

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ElmBotanical Ulmus procera

Family Ulmaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used- the Slipper Elm

(Elmus Fulva ndash Ulm)

Description The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading the bark rugged the leavesalternate ovate rough doubly toothed and unequal at the base The flowers are small and numerous

appearing in March and April before the leaves in purplish-brown tufts In age and size the Elm

closely approaches the Oak but is more varied a large number of named varieties being grown

Medicinal uses Tonic Demulcent Astringent Diuretic Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character egRingworm

Keywords Loss of self-confidence Effects of overworking Effects of too much taken on

responsibility

Compare Larch

Dr Bachs description Those who are doing good work are following the calling of their life and whohope to do something of importance and this often for the benefit of humanity At times there may be

periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult and not within

the power of a human being

Essence Elm is specific for the situation where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amountof responsibility he has taken on or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not

achieve it The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals or if he will fail because

the goals are not within the powers of a human being

Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in They are convinced that their work isimportant and they are following the calling of their life If the person is having self-doubts and he is

carrying out work he does not believe in or if he is not enthusiastic for his work the Elm remedy might

not be specific It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes that

his work is important or that it serves the humanity

A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy The Elm person takes up the work willingly

and only after a period of time the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind The Larch person is

convinced from the beginning that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

anything

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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ElmBotanical Ulmus procera

Family Ulmaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used- the Slipper Elm

(Elmus Fulva ndash Ulm)

Description The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading the bark rugged the leavesalternate ovate rough doubly toothed and unequal at the base The flowers are small and numerous

appearing in March and April before the leaves in purplish-brown tufts In age and size the Elm

closely approaches the Oak but is more varied a large number of named varieties being grown

Medicinal uses Tonic Demulcent Astringent Diuretic Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character egRingworm

Keywords Loss of self-confidence Effects of overworking Effects of too much taken on

responsibility

Compare Larch

Dr Bachs description Those who are doing good work are following the calling of their life and whohope to do something of importance and this often for the benefit of humanity At times there may be

periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult and not within

the power of a human being

Essence Elm is specific for the situation where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amountof responsibility he has taken on or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not

achieve it The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals or if he will fail because

the goals are not within the powers of a human being

Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in They are convinced that their work isimportant and they are following the calling of their life If the person is having self-doubts and he is

carrying out work he does not believe in or if he is not enthusiastic for his work the Elm remedy might

not be specific It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes that

his work is important or that it serves the humanity

A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy The Elm person takes up the work willingly

and only after a period of time the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind The Larch person is

convinced from the beginning that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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GentianBotanical Gentiana Amarella

Family Gentianaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used but homeopathy uses the Yellow Gentian ndash Gentiana Lutea (Gent-l)Cross-leaved Gentian ndash Gentiana Crucinata (Gent-c) and Five-flowered Gentian ndash Gentiana

quinqueflora (Gent-q)

Description The Autumn Gentian has an annual root twisted and yellowish somewhat thready The

stem is square erect bearing several pairs of stalkless dark green leaves each with three prominentveins and clothed from top to bottom with flowers on short stalks in the axils of the leaves one flower

terminating the stem In sunshine the lobes of the corolla are spread wide horizontally forming

conspicuous blue stars Fresh Gentian root is used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of analcoholic beverage

Medicinal uses Tonic in the debility states Weakness Digestive organs Antiseptic

Keywords Easily discouraged Doubtful Pessimistic Hesitant

Compare Gorse

Dr Bachs description Those who are easily discouraged They may be progressing well in illness or

in the affairs of their daily life but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon

disheartens them

Essence The typical Gentian person is very easily discouraged Even a small hindrance causes doubtsand the person becomes more and more discouraged and pessimistic Gentian person lacks faith in the

success and even the smallest and unimportant hindrances can cause despondency and doubts It is

however important that the discouragement of the Gentian is temporary The Gentian people will soon pick up and the faith in the success is restored Gentian is only used to accelerate the improvement but

even without the Gentian remedy the Gentian person will soon be back on the track

The best example for the lack of faith of a Gentian person is the state of illness Ill person needing the

Gentian remedy may be progressing towards the cure and may be improving rapidly but as soon asfirst unimportant obstacles turn out the hope of cure is suddenly lost This makes the cure even more

complicated since it is clear that the person who has faith in the curing process will improve more

rapidly than the person that does not believe that the cure will take place It is however fortunate thatthe persons needing Gentian remedy are able to pick up again and even without the Gentian remedy

they will progress and the faith in the cure is restored

The Gentian remedy is similar to the Gorse remedy While the person needing Gentian is temporarilydiscouraged but even without a remedy he will soon pick up and start anew the Gorse needing person

is completely without hope Gorse person has abandoned all hope and even if others persuade him to

make an effort to solve his situation he feels that it will have no effect and that he will fail

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

anything

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

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GorseBotanical Ulex Europaeus

Family Fabaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The plant is dense branched stunted shrub The leaves are very small and fall off earlynot being present in the older stages when they take the form of long thread-like spines which are

straight and furrowed The stem is hairy and spreading Gorse grown mainly in waste places and on

commons It is uses as a soap substitute and as a fodder for farm animals

Medicinal uses Jaundice Scarlet-fever Purgative Cardiac dropsy

Keywords I give up Hopelessness Pessimism Depression

Compare Sweet Chestnut Gentian

Dr Bachs description Very great hopelessness they have given up belief that more can be done for them Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments at the same time assuring

those around that there is so little hope of relief

Essence The central theme of Gorse remedy is the willful belief that their case is hopeless The Gorse people exchange the hope of success for the consciousness of failure The typical Gorse situation may

be a situation of a person that is ill for a long time and he is so used to the illness that he consciously

refuses the fact that he may get better He uses many arguments as the affirmation of this state

(inherited diseases incurable chronic diseases etc)

We must not however confound the hopelessness of the Gorse remedy for the despair of the Sweet

Chestnut even though these two remedies are closely related Gorse hopelessness is not really adespair because the situation offers many solutions but the Gorse person is unwilling to use themSweet Chestnut represents a person in a typical despair situation since the situation of the Sweet

Chestnut is really a dead-end There are no solutions left and the only possible reaction is despair

Another closely related remedy is Gentian We can differentiate these two remedies quite easily

Gentian state represents a milder discouragement which will get better by itself after a time Gorse stateis more severe hopelessness and the person is unwilling to accept that there are solutions for his

situation even though the solutions present themselves readily

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

anything

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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HeatherBotanical Calluna Vulgaris

Family Ericaceae

Homeopathic remedy Calluna Vulgaris (Callun)

Description Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub The numerous stems take root at the baseand there are also a large number of short side shoots The leaves are very small and scale-like their

sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section The small reddish-purple

flowers are borne on narrow spikes

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diuretic Urinary tract Rheumatism Arthritis Astringent Cholagogue

Depurative Diaphoretic Expectorant Sedative Vasoconstrictor Bladder Kidneys

Keywords Self-absorbed Self-centered Being alone agg Company of people amel Talks about

himself

Dr Bachs description Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be

available as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others no matter whom it may be

They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time

Essence The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed In a very negative

state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning

around themselves

One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of otherswhere he keeps talking about himself and his problems He sees other people as the receptors of his

thoughts and his feelings He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all

This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company It isnot pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking

about this subject

Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others It seems as

if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keepingtroubles to himself aggravates these problems

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

anything

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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HollyBotanical Ilex Aquifolium

Family Aquifoliaceae

Compare Vervain Impatines Chicory

Homeopathic remedy Ilex Aquifolium (Ilx-a)

Description A dense pyramidal heavily branched tree that bears red yellow and orange berries It

grows very slowly when planted among trees which are not more rapid in growth than itself

The leaves are thick and glossy edged with prickles whose direction is alternately upwards anddownwards and of which the terminal one alone is invariably in the same plane as the leaf The upper

leaves have mostly only a single prickle The leaves have neither taste nor odor They remain attached

to the tree for several years and when they fall defy for a long time the action of air and moisture

owing to their leathery texture and durable fibres which take a long time to decay

The berries though eaten by birds are injurious to human beings and children should be warned

against them

Medicinal uses Catarrh Pleurisy Smallpox Intermittent fevers and rheumatism (used when Chinafails its active principle is like that of China very bitter)

Keywords Jealousy Suspicion Envy Revenge Negative feelings toward others Absence of love

Suffering without a real cause

Dr Bachs description For those who sometimes are attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousyenvy revenge suspicion For the different forms of vexation Within themselves they may suffer much

often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness

Essence The person needing this remedy feels negative feeling towards others They may take theshape of jealousy envy or suspicion These variants are only the facets of the central idea of this

remedy which is the lack of love

The essence of this remedy is nicely shown on the symbolism of the tree The leaves are the organs of

the tree that realize the breathing of the tree Breathing means the acceptance of surroundings and theacceptance and the giving of love The leaves of the Holly are covered with stout thorns that symbolize

the negative feelings that the person feels The leaves themselves are tasteless and odorless This

symbolizes the emptiness of the person the lack of love The leaves although eaten provide theconsumer with no pleasure and they do not return the given love back

Although three other remedies are very close to Holly we can easily distinguish between them The

anger of Impatiens has the roots (as the name of the remedy indicates) in the impatience The cause of

anger in Vervain the the feeling of injustice and the Chicory anger is caused by feeling that other peoplehave hurt the Chicory person by their ingratitude

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

anything

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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HoneysuckleBotanical Lonicera caprifolium

Family Caprifoliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Lonicera caprifolium (Lon-c)

Description A common plant not a true native though it occurs occasionally in a naturalized stateThe flowers borne in clusters have long tubes yellowish and blush tinted and very fragrant It is a

robust twiner and grows wild in chalky districts in hedges and woods The Honeysuckles should not be

planted near any other living shrub but should be supported by a dead tree trunk or trellis as then theHoneysuckles get all the food from the soil

Medicinal uses Diuretic Cutaneous and Mucous Tonic

Keywords Living in the past Homesickness Nostalgia Attached to Loved-ones Regrets about Past

Failure to see happiness in the future

Dr Bachs description Those who live much in the past perhaps a time of great happiness or

memories of a lost friend or ambitions which have not come true They do not expect further happiness

such as they have had

Essence The Honeysuckle plant should not be planted near living trees but should be supported by a

dead tree or trellis This beautifully shows the true nature of a Honeysuckle person As the Honeysuckle

thrives near dead trees (the past) and dislikes the presence of living flowers (the present) the

Honeysuckle person lives in the past and fails to see anything positive in the present of the future

Person needing honeysuckle keeps thinking about the past events The past can be either in a form of

sentimental feelings (presence of lost loved-ones feeling of happiness of the home) or a time of

unfortunate events which the Honeysuckle person regrets but is unable to correct them in the present

A typical example of a collapsed Honeysuckle person is a woman that has lost her partner She keeps

his room in a perfectly preserved state takes care of his things and serves two meals in a hope that her

partner will return This shows another important feature of Honeysuckle - the inability to change and

the adhering to routines Honeysuckle person can become trapped in a negative past event and althoughhe can change the outcome of such a event in the present he rather sticks to it and does not change

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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HornbeamBotanical Carpinus Betulus

Family Betulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The trunk of the Hornbeam is usually flattened and twisted as though composed of several stems united The hornbeam thrives well on stiff clayey moist soils into which its roots

penetrate deeply Although it is not a very interesting tree it is very durable and lives very long Its

wood is white of close-grained structure It is of considerable tenacity and little flexibility and isextremely tough

Medicinal uses Difficult urination Diarrhea

Keywords Tiredness Exhaustion Prostration Cannot cope with the demands Weariness

Compare Olive

Dr Bachs description For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength mentally or

physically to carry the burden of life placed upon them the affairs of every day seem too much for

them to accomplish though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task For those who believe thatsome part of mind or body needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work

Essence The main problem of the Hornbeam person is that he feels exhausted and that he feels that he

is unable to cope with the problems he must struggle with The important thing is that the Hornbeam

person feels exhausted before he has made an effort He does not even try to cope with the problems because he feels that the demands are too great and that he is unable to cope with it

Olive as well as Hornbeam is a remedy suitable for exhaustion Yet the exhaustion of the Olive is a physical kind of exhaustion This does not mean that the Olive would not be suitable for the mentalweariness from too much mental work The Olive is suitable for the exhaustion caused by too much

work which means that the physical body of the patient is exhausted and needs resting

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam is solely the exhaustion of the soul The causes are not the exhaustion

of the body but the soul is exhausted by the incorrect lifestyle and by the way the Hornbeam personlives his everyday life (watching TV too often passive lifestyle no physical or mental motion etc)

The exhaustion of the Hornbeam person is amel once he has started to work and the feeling of

weariness will vanish The physical exhaustion of the Olive person is agg after starting to work

The Hornbeam is a very durable and long-living tree that has a very durable and extremely tough wood

The person needing Hornbeam lacks these qualities and the Hornbeam teaches him the necessaryendurance and perseverance to achieve his goals

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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ImpatienceBotanical Impatiens Glandulifera

Family Balsaminaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Impatiens glandulifera is an herbaceous annual that is succulent and glabrous (smoothand hairless) and it can range from three to ten feet tall The overall flower shape resembles an English

policemanrsquos helmet The fruit is a five chambered capsule When touched the mature capsule explodes

and ejects up to 800 seeds It is considered extremely invasive to moist natural areas It is consideredextremely invasive to moist natural areas It can distribute itself very quickly through a large area

since each plant produces 800 seeds in a single fruit

Medicinal uses Jaundice Dropsy Diuretic Hepatitis Warts Ringworms Ulcers Rhus poisoning

Keywords Quick Hasty Fast Impatient Hurried

Dr Bachs description Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done

without hesitation or delay When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery They find it very difficult to

be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time and they willendeavour to make such people quicker in all ways They often prefer to work and think alone so that

they can do everything at their own speed

Essence The main theme of the Impatiens remedy is the Speed People needing this remedy are quick

in making decisions they are very fast and efficient in their work and they try to finish everything asfast as possible Many people can at times end up in this hurried state but there are also genuine

Impatiens people that need this remedy constitutionally

As the remedy name implies Impatiens people are very impatient when they feel that they arehindered in their work and that they cannot work fast enough They can get very irritated and frustrated

at the presence of other more methodical and slower people

The impatience is also shown at times of illness They get very anxious for a quick recovery They fail

to see that the healing process takes time and they always try to speed it up

The whole essence of speed is also shown in the original plant Impatiens is a very invasive plant It

produces a large amount of seeds in each fruit and can therefore quickly spread over large areas of

suitable land This idea corresponds with the fast and hurried person who tries to finish everything assoon as possible Impatient flower teaches a lesson about the need to slow down and to relax in order to

regain the inner harmony

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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LarchBotanical Larix Decidua

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Larch is a member of the Pines family It is a conifer tree with a grayish brown outer bark Loose elongated plates reveal a reddish inner bark young stems that are yellowish and furrowed

Flowers are monoecious both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring The purple cones

(fruits) dry to brown young cones somewhat showy ovoid with pubescent scales on backsideoverlapped but not reflexed The soft flat needles bright green in spring darkening with maturity

found in groups on spurs or in a spiral arrangement down long branches turn yellow in the autumn and

fall down

Medicinal uses Cough Cold Frostbite

Compare Elm

Keywords Expecting to Fail Not as good as anyone else

Dr Bachs description For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those aroundthem who expect failure who feel that they will never be a success and so do not venture or make a

strong enough attempt to succeed

Essence The Larch tree is a deciduous conifer This means that unlike other conifers it drops its

foliage in the autumn This symbolizes that the Larch does not even attempt the long fight for survivalin the winter as other conifers It drops its foliage to the ground in the symbol of surrender

The Larch person has similar traits to the Larch tree He considers himself to be worse than the peoplesurrounding him He feels that he is not as good and not as capable as they are He is pessimistic aboutthe outcome of his efforts and he expects his failure in all his actions This results in a situation where

the Larch person doesnt try hard enough to succeed and the pessimistic anticipation of his failure

causes the negative outcome

The problem is that during the course of life (based on a series of unfortunate events) the Larch haslearned to accept the fact that he will always fail and knowing that he does not even try to succeed

This can of course lead only to another failure The Larch people must learn to forget their past

failures not to anticipate a negative outcome but to hope for the success in their lives

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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MimulusBotanical Mimulus Guttatus

Family Scrophulariaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Aspen Rock Rose

Description Mimulus guttatus is an annual to sometimes perennial that grows in seeps springs or

along creeks It has yellow flowers with little red spots with the interior part of flowers covered by fine

hairs The name Monkeyflower comes from the appearance of the flower that resembles a a grinningmonkey The leaves of the Mimulus are edible of slightly bitter taste and they are used in vegetable

salads

Medicinal uses Wound Burns

Keywords Fear Quiet Shy Closed Nervous Timid

Dr Bachs description Fear of worldly things illness pain accidents poverty of dark of being

alone of misfortune The fears of everyday life These people quietly and secretly bear their dread they

do not freely speak of it to others

Essence The main essence of the Mimulus if the fear of concrete things eg of things that can be

named All sorts of different fears such as the fear darkness snakes public appearance or diseases has

a clearly defined source of fear Even phobias can be treated with the Mimulus because nearly all

phobias have a definite event that triggers the fear response

This fear of concrete things distinguishes the Mimulus from the other major fear remedy ndash Aspen

Aspen type of fear is a fear that has an unknown source ndash the patient cannot say exactly what causesthe fear Another very similar fear remedy is the Rock Rose However the difference between theMimulus and the Rock Rose lies in the intensity of the fear The Rock Rose fear is perhaps the most

intense fear of all remedies that can be described as a shear terror paralyzing every conscious thought

of the patient

The Mimulus people can be generally described as quiet shy and timid persons that hide their fearsfrom the public They usually avoid social events because this could expose them to uncomfortable

situations

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

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MustardBotanical Sinapis Arvensis

Family Brassicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Sinapis genus such as Sinapis Alba andSinapis Nigra are used

Description Probably the most common yellow-flowered plant It has upright stems branched

grooved and often clothed with short rough hairs The leaves are rough unequally cut and serrated and

the flowers which are yellow and large are followed by nearly erect angular knotty pods longer thantheir flattened conical beak The seeds form a good substitute for Mustard but are not equal to them in

quality They yield a good burning oil

Medicinal uses Not commonly used

Compare Agrimony

Keywords Depression Sadness Black clouds Unhappy Joyless Gloomy Hopeless

Dr Bachs description Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair as though a cold dark

cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life It may not be possible to give any reasonor explanation for such attacks Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or

cheerful

Essence The essence of the Mustard is a deep depression that has no apparent reason The patient is

unable to explain the reason for his sadness and although he tries to cheer-up nothing works and hesinks further into the depression It seems as if a dark cloud suddenly filled the whole sky and the sun

ceased to shine Everything looks hopeless and it is impossible to find anything in this life that would

be worth living for

The Mustard is similar to another great depression remedy ndash the Agrimony The essence of Agrimony is

the sad clown that hides his unhappiness under a mask of joy and good spirits The Mustard has no

power to cover-up his sadness and the outside world is aware of the terrible situation of the Mustard

patient The Mustard depression also is specific in the onset of this depression It is unexpected and the patient is not aware of any causative factors

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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Oak Botanical Quercus Robur

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Quercus Robur

Description The Oak is noted for the slowness of its growth as well as for the large size to which itcan grow In eighty years the trunk is said not to exceed 50 centimeters in diameter but old trees reach

a great circumference

The Greeks held the Oak sacred according to the Romans the Oak was dedicated to the Jupiter and theDruids held great respect to the Oak trees

Although Box and Ebony wood is harder and the Yew and Ash wood is tougher than that of an Oak the

Oak combines both these qualities in the best possible way The oak wood is both tough and hard and is

an excellent material for the most demanding construction purposes such as ship-building

Medicinal uses Antiseptic Diarrhea Good substitute for Quinine in intermittent fever esp when

given together with Chamomile Dysentery Sore throat

Keywords Endurance Perseverance Steadfastness Determination Sense of duty Busy DiligentStubborn

Dr Bachs description For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well or in connection

with the affairs of their daily life They will go on trying one thing after another though their case may

seem hopeless They will fight on They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others They are brave people fighting against great difficulties without loss of hope

or effort

Essence The Oak tree is characterized by its perseverance and endurance It grows slowly but as itgrows it steadily builds up its body from the most durable and enduring wood This trait is

characteristic for the Oak persons They never give up no matter how much they must endure in live

no matter what the goals are and how hard the work is They are the typical fighters They struggle

with all kinds of obstacles and try one thing after another even if the case seems hopeless

The Oak people have a very great sense of duty and the determination to achieve their goals If they are

unable to continue their work because of a disease or an injury they are discontented with themselves

and can even get angry at themselves because they feel that no matter how sick or tired they are theymust fulfil their duties

Although this kind of perseverance looks like a perfect character trait it has its negative sides After awhile people will start exploiting an Oak person and due to his sense of duty he will perform all dutiesimposed on him This will put an Oak person into a never ending cycle of accepting and performing

duties that are beyond his power Another major problem of Oak persons is the stubborn refusal of rest

No matter how tired or stressed they are they will never give up but they will work beyond their

powers They will not rest even when the need for rest is obvious The Oak tree teaches to recognizewhen it is time to strive and when it is time to rest

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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OliveBotanical Olea europaea

Family Oleaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Compare Hornbeam

Description Olive is a neatly shaped evergreen tree with a dense spreading crown of glossy grey-

green to dark-green foliage Leaves are grey-green to dark-green above and greyish below The rough

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips The live is a very resistant tree It is frost- drought- and wind-resistant It can live a very long life Average life expectancy of an olive tree is between 300 ndash 600

years In Israel there live olive trees that are more than 2000 years old and while appearing old and dry

they still bear fruit The oldest olive is supposedly a 5000 years old tree that grows in in Pano Vouvesin Kolymvari Chania

Medicinal uses Eye lotions Diseases of kidneys High Blood pressure Diarrhea Throat inflammation

Keywords Prostration Weariness Exhaustion Fatigue Exertion agg

Dr Bachs description Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhaustedand weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort Daily life is hard work for

them without pleasure

Essence The essence of the Olive is the exhaustion that can take the form of either physical or mental

fatigue The cause of such exhaustion can be is the mental or physical overexertion The aftereffects of such fatigue is the feeling that everything is too difficult that there is not enough power to accomplish

even the basic tasks and the lack of pleasure in the daily life

The Olive is quite similar to the Hornbeam remedy but it is fairly easy to distinguish between thesetwo remedies Hornbeam is suitable for the mental exhaustion - the exhaustion of the soul The

Hornbeam person is fatigued even before he makes an effort which means that his soul is tired of the

work and the fatigue not usually caused by the overworking but by the lifestyle and attitude towards

the daily life

The Olive tree is full of energy It is very resistant and can live a very long life while still bearing fruits

The Bach Flower Essence prepared from the Olive teaches the ways if regenerating powers and

replenishing the energy just like the live trees regenerate in order to live a long and productive life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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PineBotanical Pinnus Sylvestris

Family Pinaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description A coniferous tree 25 to 40 m tall with a straight stem with 4-7cm needles that are slightlyflattened of blue-green color having a slightly silvery or white tone It has a thin reddish-brown bark

which turns grey and sheds in papery or scaly plates

Medicinal uses Anti-rheumatic Antiseptic Aromatherapy Diuretic Expectorant

Keywords Feelings of Blame Perfectionists Guilt complex Discontented with themselves they are

not good enough Perseverance Hard-working Humble

Dr Bachs description For those who blame themselves Even when successful they think that they

could have done better and are never content with their efforts or the results They are hard-workingand suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to

another but they will claim responsibility even for that

Essence The most characteristic feature of the Pine people is that they feel that they are not goodenough If something fails they place the blame on themselves and even if they are sometimes

successful they feel that they could have been better Since they fell that they are inferior they even

claim responsibility for mistakes that they are not responsible for This also means that they are every

perseverant hard-working and that they are at the same time humble about these positivecharacteristics

This guilt complex drives them into a perfectionistic approach towards everything and they work hard

and strive to accomplish everything as best as they can They strive towards perfection but theysubconsciously refuse the rewards in the form of a good feeling form the successful efforts They only

feel blame because they are inferior and therefore everything that they do MUST be wrong In such a

situation it is understandable that the only thing that the Pine person feels is despair and that he asksfor forgiveness concerning his mistakes

Although acceptance of own failures is a good trait dwelling too much on previous mistakes results in

a guilt complex and turns this positive trait into a negative one The Pine teaches to accept the mistakes

without dwelling too much on them Every mistake only serves to teach us something and the learningof this lesson improves us

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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Red ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Carnea

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although members of the Aesculus genus - Aesculus Hippocastanumand Aesculus Glabra are used

Description The Red Chestnut has a hybrid origin It is the cross between the Horse chestnut

(Aesculus Hippocastanm) and Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia) Pyramidal in shape when very young

Red Horsechestnut develops slowly into a round very dense shade tree by five to seven years of ageand is outstanding in the landscape for its beautiful springtime display of blossoms It produces

poisonous nuts enclosed in large husks The multitude of pink to bright scarlet blooms appear on erect

panicles at each branch tip and are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds

Medicinal uses Not known

Compare Chicory

Keywords Worry Anxiety about others Anticipation of something unfortunate event happening to

others Caring for others

Dr Bachs description For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people Often they

have ceased to worry about themselves but for those of whom they are fond they may suffer much

frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them

Essence The Red Chestnut is useful in situations where the patient is anxious for other people Hemay even stop worrying about himself but he still worries about what will happen to the ones he is

fond of This can take the form of either a fear anxiety or uneasiness with anticipation that something

terrible is about to happen to someone

The Red Chestnut has certain similarity with the Chicory The Chicory in one of its phases can be

overly caring about the people he loves The difference is that the Chicory looks after the closest

persons in every aspect (making decisions helping) while the Red Chestnut reaction is that he expects

something bad to them Yet the major difference lies in the fact that the Chicory expects something inreturn for the caring and the Red Chestnut worries so much about others that he forgets his own

problems

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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Rock RoseBotanical Helianthemum Nummularium

Family Cistaceae

Homeopathic remedy Cistus Canadensis

Description A perennial herb with a simple ascending downy stem Its flowers are large and brightyellow some with petals Rock Rose opens its flowers only in the sunlight a fact that explains the

genus name which is derived from the Greek helios (the sun) and anthemon (flower) The common

name refers to the ice crystals that form from sap exuding from cracks near the base of the stem in latefall The flower lasts only one day and produces many seeds

Medicinal uses Scrofula Scarlatina Secondary syphilis Diarrhea

Keywords Terror Fear Panic Sudden Shock

Dr Bachs description The rescue remedy The remedy of emergency for cases where there evenappears no hope In accident or sudden illness or when the patient is very frightened or terrified or if

the condition is serious enough to cause great fear to those around If the patient is not conscious the

lips may be moistened with the remedy Other remedies in addition may also be required as for example if there is unconsciousness which is a deep sleepy state Clematis if there is torture

Agrimony and so on

Essence The Rock Rose is one of the components of the Rescue Remedy and as such it is specific for

the fear The fear of the Rock Rose can start as a Red Chestnut Mimulus or Aspen type of fear but theintensity of the fear of the Rock Rose is much greater A fitting word for this type of fear is terror

Patient is totally hopeless the extreme fear can produce the state of panic where every conscious

thought is impossible

The typical situations that require the Rock Rose remedy are accidents serious injuries shocks of all

kinds natural disasters sudden serious illnesses These situation however describe only the sudden

shock-like experiences that would require the Rock Rose Yet the rock Rose terror can evolve from thefears that can be easily managed under normal circumstances If however the conditions are not

favorable the easily managed fear gains strength and evolves into terror and panic In extreme

situations where the patient is unconscious or where he cannot drink the lips of the patient can be

moistened by the remedy and the healing will take place

The Rock Rose has a great power in calming the patient even in the state of panic and terror and it

brings balance and courage The inner strength is regained and the patient can face his fears with a

better chance of success

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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Rock WaterHomeopathic remedy Not used

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Inflexible Adamant Hard Ascetic Setting high standards Typical ldquomineral personsrdquoinflexible hard black-or-white perception achievements rules

Dr Bachs description Those who are very strict in their way of living they deny themselves many of

the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work They are hard

masters to themselves They wish to be well and strong and active and will do anything which they believe will keep them so They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow

their ideas and be better as a result

Essence The Rock Water is suitable for the introspective people who always seek ways to improvethemselves They usually set themselves very high goals and are very hard on themselves if they fail to

achieve these goals The reason for the setting of high goals can be a feeling of inferiority The person

feels that he is not good enough and that he must try his best to improve If he fails to succeed he will

punish himself and he will set the next goal even higher

It is quite symbolic that the Rock Water bears the characteristics of a Saturnian person Saturn is the

ruler of the Aquarius sign which symbolizes water The Rock water bears is a typical Saturn type of

person hard inflexible adamant everything must be achieved to 100 he sets himself rules that must be adhered to etc Such behavior naturally restrains and inhibits the person and he becomes trapped in

the network of his own goals and rules

The Rock Water person can sometimes have the need to influence others but the influence is based

solely on setting a good example and trying his best to appear at 100 The Rock Water remedy doesnot diminish the need for self-perfection since it can be a positive trait but it equalizes the extremes of

this kind of behavior and brings loosens the restraining and inhibiting behavior

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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ScleranthusBotanical Scleranthus annuus

Family Caryophyllaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it hasindistinct green flowers The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and

1mm wide

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Indecision Unable to choose Unable to decide

Dr Bachs description Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things first

one seeming right then the other They are usually quiet people and bear their difficulty alone as they

are not inclined to discuss it with others

Essence The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision The Scleranthus people are unable to make

their mind about many things It can range for the indecision in important matters which is quite

common but can become quite pathologic when the person is unable to decide between unimportantoptions and is mentally torn apart between these choices

This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane The decision-making is a process that

takes the person further and brings motion into his life If the person is unable to decide he does not

progress and is unable to move forward On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness

Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane The person canexperience mood swings and frequent changes of mood Although these external manifestation can beleading symptoms in the process of prescription its value must not be exaggerated They can be

common also for other remedies where there is a problem with the motion

The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their

problems with other people They experience inner struggle but they do not discuss about the thingsthat they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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Star of BethlehemBotanical Ornithogalum umbellatum

Family Liliaceae

Homeopathic remedy Ornithogalum umbellatum

Description The flowers of the Star of Bethlehem are white and have six regular parts Blooms firstappear in early spring and continue into late spring The center of the flower looks like a small crown

The whole plant is considered to be poisonous especially the bulbs The symptoms of poisoning are

not very severe and include skin irritation nausea salivation etc

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Shock Trauma

Dr Bachs description For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great

unhappiness The shock of serious news the loss of some one dear the fright following an accidentand such like For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort

Essence The Star of Bethlehem is useful for the after-effects of shocks or traumas It is not important

whether these traumas are recent or whether they have occurred in the past Such traumas can includeshort-term traumas such as car accidents injuries bad news death of close persons or the long-term

traumas suffered in the childhood

The after-effects of traumas can manifest as fear anxiety restlessness but the Star of Bethlehem is very

useful for the feelings of great emptiness that occur when a close person dies and leaves an emptyspace that cannot be fulfilled This feeling does not have to be accompanied by the typical feelings of

discomfort (such as fear anxiety or restlessness) but it can be only the feeling of emptiness loneliness

and sadness

The Star of Bethlehem can be prescribed for the acute after-effects of the shocks and traumas

characterized by the typical post-traumatic feelings as well as the chronic aftereffect where the

symptoms have changed and have become latent This remedy is the part of the Rescue Remedy and

helps comforting and calming people in the post-traumatic situations and brings inner peace andharmony in their lives

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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Sweet ChestnutBotanical Castanea Sativa

Family Fagaceae

Homeopathic remedy Castanea Vesca

Description Sweet Spanish chestnut is a large and handsome tree that can get 30 m tall with a crownspread about half its height The flowers are in showy spikelike creamy yellow catkins Chestnuts have

both male and female flowers on the same tree but they are largely self-incompatible so it is necessary

to have at least two trees in order to produce the nuts Sweet chestnut is the source of the ediblechestnuts In southern Europe a flour from chestnuts is made that is similar to wheat flour in protein

starch and fat but lacks the gluten breads and cakes made with chestnut flour tend to fall apart unless

some wheat flour is added Before the potatoes and cord was infroduced the chestnut nuts were the primary source of nutrition in the poor countries

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Expectorant

Compare Gorse Gentian

Keywords Despair Anguish No-way situations End of the line Hopeless No escape It is over

Dr Bachs description For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great

as to seem to be unbearable When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its

endurance and that now it must give way When it seems there is nothing but destruction and

annihilation left to face

Essence A person needing Sweet Chestnut is in a hopeless situation with no way out He has arrived at

the end of the line and no solution of his problems can be seen The patient feels that he has endured as

much as he could and that it is time to finally surrender He feels that he has no energy left to fight butthat he has lost

The difference between the Gorse and the Sweet Chestnut is that while the situation of the Gorse has a

clearly visible solution the Gorse patient is unwilling to accept it because he feels that there is no

hope the situation of the Sweet Chestnut has not solution and if a one solution would exist the SweetChestnut would use it The major feeling of the Gorse is dejection and hopelessness while the major

feeling of the Sweet Chestnut is despair and anguish It is clear that the despair of the Sweet Chestnut is

more intense and critical than the dejection of the Gorse

The difference between the Gentian and the Sweet Chestnut is even clearer The Gentian person feels

downhearted when something has gone wrong but he will soon pick up and will continue to struggle

The situation of Sweet Chestnut is really the end of the line

The Sweet Chestnut will help remain in control of the life and perhaps it will uncover an option that

was not previously visible

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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VervainBotanical Verbena Officinalis

Family Verbenaceae

Homeopathic remedy Verbena Officinalis

Description Vervain has a history of being a sacred herb According to the legend the vervain wasused to stanch the bleeding of Christrsquos wounds It is a common ingredient in various love mixtures and

protective and prosperity spells The Vervain has tiny purple flowers that grow on tall spikes

Medicinal uses Nerve tonic Sedative Cholagogue Not to be taken by pregnant women

Compare Oak

Keywords Willpower Endurance Enthusiasm Positive Fighter Perfectionist Persistence Always

going forward

Dr Bachs description Those with fixed principles and ideas which they are confident are right andwhich they very rarely change They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of

life They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they

wish to teach In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties

Essence The Vervain people are governed by the combination of Mars and Saturn energy They focus

their energy to the outside and they try to change the surroundings by their fixed ideas and actions

They are positive (they achieve a change in the outside environment) and confident that their way is the

best one This would be impossible without the correct driving force The Vervain people have plentyof this energy It manifests as the enthusiasm optimism persistence and extreme willpower A possible

similarity between the Vervain plant and the Vervain essence can be seen in the function of long spikes

on which the flowers grow The long spikes put the flowers of the Vervain on a higher position so that itcan attract insects The Vervain person uses his enthusiasm (he puts his ideas on a higher position) to

attract people and to motivate them

Although this kind of enthusiasm and willpower can seem like a very good personality trait it has its

negative aspects The Vervain people can become overly zealous and can even become fanatics Theycan have problems with relaxation as they spend too much energy and they do not waste time in

relaxing and regaining strength

The Vervain is quite similar to the Oak The difference between these remedies is that the Oak lacks theenthusiasm of the Vervain Oak performs his duties because of a very strong sense of duty that does not

allow him to rest or to stop The Vervain performs his duties because of his enthusiasm and because he

wants to accomplish it The Oak must finish the work at all costs (sense of duty) and the Vervain wantsto finish the work (motivation is his own need to accomplish the task)

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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VineBotanical Vitis Vinifera

Family Vitaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Perennial woody climbing vine the stems can grow up to 35 m length but in cultivationusually reduced by annual pruning to 1ndash3 m The leaves ar equite thin circular to circular-ovate with

branched tendrils The fruits of the are used to produce vine or juice that can be directly consumed

Medicinal uses Analgesic Antiinflammatory Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Hepatic LaxativeLithontripic

Compare Vervain

Keywords Confident Persuasive Tyrannical Self-assured

Dr Bachs description Very capable people certain of their own ability confident of success Beingso assured they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things

as they themselves do or as they are certain is right Even in illness they will direct their attendants

They may be of great value in emergency

Essence The Vine is a very capable person that is confident of his skills ability and knowledge He is

certain that he is right and he feels that other people should persuaded by him to follow his goals

because these goals are the correct ones In the positive state this kind of people are very valuable in

the crisis situations because they have a clear idea about what should be done and they will guideothers from the uncertainty

In the negative state the Vine tends to be very stubborn overly self-confident and he forces other to doexactly as he commands He may even use force to persuade them to what he wants He tends to betyrannical and he suppresses all opposition with all means necessary This train manifests in the times

of sickness Although the Vine person may have no knowledge of the medical procedures he will

command the hospital personnel and he will direct them as he sees fit

The difference between the Vervain and the Vine is that while the Vervain persuades others to followhis way by the means of example and with his enthusiastic energy the Vine person is not interested in

setting an example He will force others to do as he commands without any thoughts whether this is

right or not

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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WalnutBotanical Juglans Regia

Family Juglandaceae

Homeopathic remedy Juglans Regia

Description Deciduous monoecious tree rarely up to 60 m tall brown or grey bark fissured leaf-scars without prominent pubescent band on upper edge The fruits (walnuts) occur singly or in groups

of 2 or 3 They are of spherical shape The outer husk is yellow-green but quickly darkens and turns

black when it falls to the ground The inner nut has a very hard shell it is dark brown in color deeplyridged and has a sweet tasting edible nut

Medicinal uses Anti-inflammatory Astringent Blood purifier Cancer Depurative Detergent

Diuretic Laxative Lithontriptic Pectoral

Compare Cerato

Keywords Need for the protection from the outside Influence of others Need for stability

Dr Bachs description For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling

them but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas aims and work by theenthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others The remedy gives constancy and protection from

outside influences

Essence The essence of the Walnut flower is clearly shown in the Walnut fruit As the Walnut fruit has

a very hard nutshell that protects the inner parts of the fruit against the outside influences so theWalnut essence teaches a person to protect himself from the outside influences The life and work of

the Walnut person are very fulfilling and they are on the right path but they can become influenced by

the ambitions and ideas of other people and they may tend to abandon their correct way

The Walnut helps to perceive the outside influences in a way that does not harm the ambitions and

enthusiasm of the person who walk the right way He will walk the right way and he will not stray from

the right path The Walnut essence gives the stability and the strength to constantly see the important

goal of the personrsquos life and by changing the perception of the outside influences it allows to create ashield against the outside influences

Although the Walnut may appear similar to the Cerato remedy the essence is very different The Cerato

person mistrusts his own ideas and decisions and he actively seeks helps from the outside He isuncertain about whether he is correct or not and he trusts outside influences more than himself The

Walnut does not seek an outside influence since he is convinced that his ideas are correct but he may

get influenced by others

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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Water VioletBotanical Hottonia Palustris

Family Primulaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description The Water Violet is an aquatic plant and is not related to the familiar Violets and Pansies but is a member of the Primrose tribe It is common in ponds and ditches From the abundance of its

finely divided leaves which are all submersed it was also called Millefolium by older writers and

Water Milfoil Water Yarrow and Feather Foil popularly It flowers in May and June the flowers beinglarge and handsome pink or pale purple with a yellow eye arranged in whorls one above the other

around a leafless stalk which raises several inches out of the water and forms a handsome spike

Medicinal uses Not used

Keywords Independent Self-reliant Capable Quiet Proud Clever Talented

Dr Bachs description For those who in health or illness like to be alone Very quiet people who

move about without noise speak little and then gently Very independent capable and self-reliant

Almost free of the opinions of others They are aloof leave people alone and go their own way Oftenclever and talented Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them

Essence The Water Violet is suited for the independent and capable people that donrsquot seek contact to

others They are very self-reliant and since they can be also very talented they do not even need the

contact to other people They are usually quiet and dignified even if they are in contact with othersthey build a barrier between themselves and other people Even in times of crisis such as the sickness

the Water Violet tries to be self-sufficient and does not seek contact or help from the outside

Unlike Vine or Vervain they are not interested in leading others or showing them the correct way Theyfollow their own goals and they prefer not to interact with others even the ideas and opinions of others

are not important

The negative side of such a personality is that the Water Violet people are apart from the company of

closest people isolated form the outside world The dignified and quiet appearance can turn into a prideand disdainfulness In this situation the Water Violet helps restoring the balance and the contact with

the outside world becomes a possibility The Water Violet might even learn to help others and to

receive their help

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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White ChestnutBotanical Aesculus Hippocastanum

Family Hippocastanaceae

Homeopathic remedy Aesculus Hippocastanum

Description The Horse Chestnut tree should not be confounded with the Sweet Chestnut which is noteven distantly related to the Horse Chestnut The Horse Chestnut tree is very erect and columnar It

grows very rapidly to great heights with widely spreading branches he bud will sometimes develop the

seasons shoot in the course of three or four weeks The unfolding of the bud is very rapid when the sunmelts the resin that binds it so firmly together The flowers are mostly white with a reddish tinge or

marking and grow in dense erect spikes The fruit is a brown nut with a very shining polished skin

showing a dull rough pale-brown scar where it has been attached to the inside of the seed-vessel alarge green husk protected with short spines which splits into three valves when it falls to the ground

and frees the nut

Medicinal uses Tonic Narcotic It has febrifuge properties intermittent fevers Ulcers

Compare Chestnut Bud

Keywords Recurrent thoughts Unwanted ideas Arguments with himself Worrying thoughts Circling

thoughts Repeating ideas

Dr Bachs description For those who cannot prevent thoughts ideas arguments which they do not

desire from entering their minds Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strongenough to keep the mind full Thoughts which worry and will remain or if for a time thrown out will

return They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture The presence of such unpleasant

thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of theday

Essence The main problem of the White Chestnut is the inability to rid himself from thoughts that

cannot be stopped or removed from the mind The thoughts and ideas are circling in the mind andcannot be stopped This can even take form of an argument with himself The fact that the person is

unable to rid himself from the recurring thoughts causes a mental torture Since the person is unable to

defend himself from the invading thought forms the problem lies in the non-material defense

mechanism that needs strengthening

Although it is not apparent White Chestnut can be best compared to the Chestnut Bud The Chestnut

Bud is unable to learn from his mistakes literally ldquowalks in circlesrdquo This can take also the form of

repeating ideas and of repeatedly thinking about the past events and about their failures

The deficiency of the non-material defense mechanism that allow the external thought forms to revolve

in the mind and that occupy the person most of the time can be cured by the White Chestnut and the

person is able to strengthen his non-material defense mechanism In this way he is able to keep his

mind clean of invading thought forms

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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Wild OatBotanical Bromus Ramosus

Family Poaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used

Description Wild Oat is a cereal grass with a fibrous root which with a smooth hollow stem Thestem is pale green and somewhat rough it has seedlings with hairy foliage and linear lanceolate veined

leaves The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle consisting of two-flowered spikelets The

hairy grooved grain has almost parallel sides It has a tall pointed ligule with serrate margins and noauricles

Medicinal uses Not used

Compare Scleranthus

Keywords Ambition No goals Need to accomplish without the goal

Dr Bachs description Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life who wish to

have much experience and to enjoy all that which is possible for them to take life to the full Their

difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow as although their ambitions are strong they haveno calling which appeals to them above all others This may cause delay and dissatisfaction

Essence The main problem of the Wild Oat is that he does not know his purpose in the life although

he has an ambition to accomplish something important He feels a need for a purpose in the life the

need for a goal The fact that he does not know his mission causes that Wild Oat is constantlydissatisfied and that he is searching for his purpose The long-term outcome of this situation can be

depression and sadness

Although the Wild Oat is very similar to the Scleranthus there is one major difference The Wild Oatdoes not know the path and the goal of his life while the Scleranthus knows the path but is unable to

decide between the ways how to achieve this goal

The Wild Oat does not show the correct path to the person but allows the person to find his role in this

life for himself After this has been accomplished the person will find inner peace and harmony He isable to enjoy his life completely

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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Wild RoseBotanical Rosa Canina

Family Rosaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although a similar remedy Rosa Damascena is used

Description This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 25 meters high It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles Its flowers can be red pink or yellow Its fruit called rose hip stays on the shrub for the

whole year The flowers and buds can be eaten raw or boiled The leaves and the fruit of the wild rose

are frequently used as a constituent of various herbal tea sorts

Medicinal uses Astringent Bach Cancer Carminative Diuretic Laxative Ophthalmic Tonic

Vermifuge

Keywords Surrendered Resigned Joyless Apathy

Dr Bachs description Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all thathappens and just glide through life take it as it is without any effort to improve things and find some

joy They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint

Essence The most important keyword of the Wild Rose is the resignation The people needing WildRose have apparently without reason surrendered and are just gliding through life All further

inconveniences are dealt with only by a shrug of shoulders since there is no point in complaining

because nothing will change These people are just drifting through life as if the life itself would be a

nuisance that has to be endured until the end

The Wild Rose has learned that all efforts to change the course of life to the better are hopeless and that

acceptance is the only way Complaining does not solve anything and as such it serves no purpose It is

aparent that living a life in this way as if life was something that should be endured and not lived doesnot create a fulfilled and joyous experiences The Wild Rose helps to reawaken the lost interest in life

The apathy will be replaced by the renewed interest and the person will be able to find purpose and joy

in life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life

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WillowBotanical Salix Vitellina

Family Salicaceae

Homeopathic remedy Not used although other specimen of the genus Salix are used

Description Golden willow is a tall and graceful tree which grows to between 10 and 30 m tall Thetrunk is well developed with the main boughs and branches ascending at a sharp angle to form a

pointed or truncated crown or a number of pointed ldquoturretsrdquo The bark has deep fissures and it is

greyish-brown colored The one year old twigs of Salix vitellina can be easily distinguished as they are bright yellow or orange making them very conspicuous in the winter months

Medicinal uses Anodyne Antiinflammatory Antiperiodic Antiseptic Astringent Bach Diaphoretic

Diuretic Febrifuge Hypnotic Sedative Tonic

Compare Holly

Keywords Self-pity Resentment Bitter Grumbler Faultfinding Injustice

Dr Bachs description For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to

accept without complaint or resentment as they judge life much by the success which it brings Theyfeel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust and they become embittered They

often take less interest and less activity in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed

Essence The most characteristic picture of a Willow remedy is a never-satisfied faultfinding old

grumbler who concentrates only on the negative sides of everything The Willow is never satisfied withanything He always searches for mistakes and he never ceases to criticize everyone This negativistic

attitude does not concern only other people Even if something goes well in the life of the Willow

person he always looks at the negative side of this improvement

The difference between the Holly and the Willow is in the quality of emotions of these remedies The

Holly feels hatred and suspicion that are very intense The Willow does not feel hatred towards others

Itrsquos only that his ldquomodus operandirdquo is very critical towards everything We can say that the Holly is

very negative-thinking remedy while Willow is a very critical-thinking remedy

An important aspect of the Willow personality is the sense injustice The Willow feels that he does not

deserve all the negative things that happen in his life He feels resentment and a great deal of self-pity

Yet the truth is that the things that happen to Willow are not negative Itrsquos just that the Willow perceives everything in a very negative and fault-finding way and this perception modifies everything

that happens in life The Willow remedy will enable the person to see also the positive sides of

everything and to feel hope and joy of life