The Bach Flower Remedies


nervous; quiet
Use -produce calm, courage and confidence.

Mustard -depression; deep gloom
Use -enable stable inner peace.

Oak -exhaustion; ignore fatigue and continue to struggle through
Use -to enable awareness of one's own limits - when to take a break.

Olive -needs to convalesce after trauma; lack of energy
Use -to restore vitality.

Pine -blaming self for own and other's mistakes; guilt; unworthy
Use -to enable zest for life and realistic views of oneself.

Red Chestnut -worry endlessly about others needs and desires
Use -to enable caring without anxiety.

Rock Rose -terror; frozen fear; helplessness after witnessing incident. Nightmares may trigger this; post traumatic stress disorder
Use -to enable courage, calm, and peace.

Scleranthus -indecisive; lack balance; mood swings
Use -to produce the ability to act quickly and decisively.

Star of Bethlehem -after effects of shock; post traumatic stress disorder; those who have suffered recent trauma of some sort (accident, etc.)
Use -to begin recuperation from the shock of recent events.

Sweet Chestnut -intense sorrow; dejection; extreme mental anxiety
Use -to free user from sadness and instill peace of mind.

Vervain -high-strung; always right; over-enthusiastic
Use -to enable calm, tolerance and relaxation.

Vine -dominate; using talents to bully others
Use -to enable determination without bullying or dominating others.

Walnut -protection from outside changes (ie-moving, teething)
Use -enable the ability to hold true to oneself while moving forward.

Water Violet -pride; won't intrude on others, won't impose
Use -to help create warmer relationships with others.

White Chestnut -suffering from worrying, intrusive thoughts; reliving moments over and over mentally
Use -enable peace of mind.

Wild Oat -uncertainty; confusion; reached a crossroads
Use -to produce clarity, positive ambitions.

Wild Rose -apathetic; resignation
Use -to produce an interest in life; ambition.

Willow -harboring resentments; bitterness; self-pity
Use -to enable balanced optimism.

I have had many comments sent to me in regards to this topic (I questioned a few lists, etc.) and almost everyone agrees that this method of healing produces long-lasing results. I know of several people who swear by Rescue Remedy® for children suffering from ADD or ADHD. One writer says:

" Not only for the kids, but the parents too. Dealing with ADD is as stressful on the parent as it is to the child. " ~anon

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