Table 1 The Bach flower remedies and their indications
From: Bach Flower Remedies for psychological problems and pain: a systematic review
Agrimony | mental torture behind a cheerful face |
Aspen | fear of unknown things |
Beech | Intolerance, perfectionist |
Centazry | the inability to say 'no' |
Cerato | lack of trust in one's own decisions |
Cherry Plum | fear of the mind giving way, fear of losing control |
Chestnut Bud | failure to learn from mistakes |
Chicory | selfish, possessive love, needs the appreciation of others |
Clematis | dreaming of the future without working in the present, absentminded |
Crab Apple | the cleansing remedy, also for self-hatred, poor body image |
Elm | overwhelmed by responsibility, pressures of work |
Gentian | discouragement after a setback, pessimism |
Gorse | hopelessness and despair |
Heather | self-centredness and self-concern |
Holly | hatred, envy and jealousy, feels victimized |
Honeysuckle | living in the past, overwhelming nostalgia for the past |
Hornbeam | procrastination, tiredness at the thought of doing something |
Impatiens | impatience |
Larch | lack of confidence, competent but fear failure |
Mimulus | fear of known things, shy, nervous personality |
Mustard | deep gloom for no reason |
Oak | the plodder who keeps going past the point of exhaustion |
Olive | exhaustion following mental or physical effort |
Pine | guilt, self-blame |
Red Chestnut | over-concern for the welfare of loved ones |
Rock Rose | terror and fright, useful for nightmares |
Rock Water | self-denial, rigidity and self-repression |
Scleranthus | inability to choose between alternatives |
Star of Bethlehem | Shock, loss, bereavement, trauma |
Sweet Chestnut | Extreme mental anguish, when everything has been tried and there is no light left |
Vervain | over-enthusiasm, perfectionism |
Vine | dominance and inflexibility |
Walnut | protection from change and unwanted influences, birth, puberty, divorce |
Water Violet | pride and aloofness |
White Chestnut | unwanted thoughts and mental arguments, unwanted thoughts, unable to concentrate |
Wild Oat | uncertainty over one's direction in life |
Wild Rose | drifting, resignation, apathy |
Willow | self-pity and resentment |
Rescue Remedy | Composite remedy consisting of Star of Bethlehem, Rock Rose, Cherry Plum and Clementis; for emergencies to combat fear, panic, shock and fear of losing control |