Flower Power: Bach Flower Essences

Read more about some of the flowers and their unique profiles.

AGRIMONY  For those who cover up their suffering behind a cheerful, polite façade. They have difficulty expressing emotions and often escape feelings through use of drugs/alcohol.

ASPEN  For those who experience vague fears and anxieties of unknown origin. Calms and harmonizes the spiritual self.

BEECH  For those who while desiring perfection easily find fault in other people and things. Critical and intolerant, they may overreact to small annoyances in their environment.

CENTAURY  For those who are overanxious to please others, therefore becoming easily exploited or dominated by others.

CERATO  For those lacking the confidence to make their own decisions. They often end up misguided by seeking the advice of others.

CHERRY PLUM  For those feeling they have lost mental and/or physical control. May have impulses to do things thought or known to be wrong.

CHESTNUT BUD   For those who fail to learn from experience, repeating patterns or mistakes again and again. Also addresses obsessive-compulsive tendencies.

CHICORY  For those who express love by being possessive, demanding, and needy. They may seek attention through negative behavior.

CLEMATIS  For those who tend to live in their dreams, lacking connection to the physical world.

Often will have illness on a physical level.

CRAB APPLE  For those who have difficulty accepting imperfections in themselves and the world around them. Averse to anything dirty or out of order. Also used for detoxification, fasting.

ELM  For those who tend to set unrealistic goals, becoming overwhelmed by their responsibilities.

GORSE  For those with a pessimistic outlook on life which leads to depression and loss of hope.

HEATHER  For those who feel empty and lonely, tending to seek sympathy from others.

HOLLY  For those with feelings of isolation leading to envy, suspicion, and anger.

HONEYSUCKLE  For those who dwell on past relationships or events with dreamy reverie.

HORNBEAM  For those feeling stuck in a routine or lacking interest in their work.

IMPATIENS  For those who tend to rush through life, denying themselves of the more subtle things in life. They become easily irritated and impatient.

LARCH  For those who are stifled in life by self-doubt and feelings of inferiority. Tend to be harsh in their judgment of others.

MIMULUS  For those with many fears of everyday life causing them to become withdrawn.

MUSTARD  For those feeling overwhelmed with sadness and despair without a known reason.

OAK  For those with such tremendous strength and perseverance that they become inflexible.

OLIVE  For those with physical and mental exhaustion leading to a healing crisis.

PINE  For those who get stuck in feelings of self-blame, regret, and guilt surrounding past events.

RED CHESTNUT  For those who are overanxious and concerned about the well-being of others in their life.

ROCK ROSE  For those facing a state of terror, panic, or danger such as a violent attack or trauma.  Part of the Rescue Remedy formula.

ROCK WATER  For those who are rigid in thought and beliefs. They tend to adopt strict schedules for themselves that limit their enjoyment of life.

ROSEMARY  For those with a tendency to be absent-minded and forgetful. They lack warmth and physical presence.

SCLERANTHUS  For those unable to decide between options often postponing major decisions for years. They tend to be introverted unable to define who they are as an individual.

STAR OF BETHLEHEM  For those who have experienced shock or trauma, tending to seek comfort in drugs or alcohol.

SWEET CHESTNUT  For those in deep acute personal suffering where the individual feels they have reached the limits of their endurance. They may be abusing substances or suicidal.

SWEET PEA  For those without a sense of belonging. They tend to move from place to place, failing to form social bonds or commitments.

VERVAIN  For those with such strong commitment to their beliefs that they become fanatical. They tend to be overbearing preventing others from supporting their cause.

VINE  For those with strong leadership capabilities.  When taken to the extreme they can be domineering, dictatorial, and tyrannical.

VIOLET  For those with a longing to be part of a group yet feel too fragile and insecure. They often work alone appearing cold and aloof to those around them.

WALNUT  For times of great personal transformation and change. Helps to stabilize the emotions and maintain purpose and conviction.

WATER VIOLET  For those who possess the qualities of gracefulness and self-reliance.  Preferring to be alone they can appear proud, haughty, or arrogant.

WHITE CHESTNUT  For those with obsessive-compulsive tendencies. These individuals have constant unwanted thoughts, worries, and mental arguments preventing normal daily functioning.

WILD OAT  For those who have not succeeded in one’s career or life goal. They have unfulfilled ambition and may be emotionally drained by a present job that provides only monetary value.