BACH FLOWER REMEDIES

BACH FLOWER REMEDIES – SCIENTIFIC MEDICINE FROM HOMOEOPATHIC INDUSTRIES

The Bach Flower Remedies are made from wild flowers and are safe for the whole family including pets. The remedies are preserved in grape based brandy and are gluten free. Bach Flower Remedies were invented and developed by Dr. Edward Bach about 80 years ago. A prominent physician, Dr. Bach decided to leave his practice and focus on homoeopathy and began researching plant essences and their effect on humans.

Dr. Bach isolated and classified 38 flowers from which he extracted 38 essences with which he succeeded in healing patients' ailments while taking into account their individual emotional states. Dr. Bach found that certain flower essences led to selfhealing, as they purified the patient of negative elements that adversely affected their health. Bach Flower remedies are completely safe for use by anyone, including children. They are natural, nontoxic, and nonhabitforming.

Moreover, treatment with Bach Flowers can be combined with other homeopathic or conventional treatments. While it is unusual for Bach Flowers to be used for physical symptoms, it is possible that through their use, the body will heal itself of symptoms as the patient reaches a balanced mental state.

BACH FLOWER REMEDIES WITH INDICATIONS:

The Remedy Selection Procedure has been further simplified
by broadly classifying the Remedies into 7 Groups viz.: Remedies for treating 'Fear' , Remedies for treating 'Uncertainty', Remedies for treating 'Insufficient interest in Present Circumstances', Remedies for treating 'Loneliness', Remedies for treating 'Over-sensitivity to Influences and Ideas', Remedies for treating 'Despondency or Despair' & Remedies for treating emotions of 'Excessive Involvement' 

REMEDIES FOR: EMOTIONS OF FEAR

1.      Terror and Fright – Remedy: Rock Rose: This remedy is for persons who experience panic, terror or extreme frights which make them feel helpless, frozen and unable to move or think clearly.

2.      Fear of Known Things – Remedy: Mimulus: This remedy is for persons who  already know what they are afraid of, example:  fear of dogs, illness, pain, accidents, heights, poverty, darkness, death, being alone, losing a job etc. 

3.      Fear of Losing Control over Mind – Remedy: Cherry Plum: Uncontrolled – irrational thoughts. Fear of losing control and doing something terrible, fear of “going crazy”. Uncontrolled bursts of temper. Impulsive suicide.

4.      Fear for the Safety of Loved Ones – Remedy: Red Chestnut: This remedy is for persons who are excessively caring and are always anxious and worried that something very bad might happen to their loved i.e. relatives, friends, pets etc

5.      Fear for Unknown Reasons – Remedy: Aspen: This remedy is for persons who constantly feel vague and unexplainable anxiety and fear and are unable to properly describe these feelings to others.

REMEDIES FOR: FEELINGS OF UNCERTAINTY

6.      Lack of Trust in One's Own Decisions – Remedy: Cerato: Those who doubt their own judgment and intuition, seek advice of others. Often influenced and misguided.

7.      Inability to Choose Between Alternatives – Remedy: Scleranthus:  This remedy is for persons who are always indecisive and uncertain and have difficulty in choosing between two available alternatives.

8.      Discouragement After a Setback – Remedy: Gentian: This remedy is for persons who get easily discouraged and feel depressed and pessimistic when things go wrong even slightly or when faced with even small delays or difficulties.

9.      Hopelessness and Despair – Remedy: Gorse: This remedy is for persons who have suffered many failures or long illnesses, which has resulted in their feeling a sense of utter hopelessness and desperation.

10. Tiredness at the Thought of Doing Something – Remedy: Hornbeam: This remedy is for who always feel that every task is a huge burden placed on them and they don't have sufficient mental or physical strength to do even simple tasks.

11. Uncertainty over One's Direction in Life – Remedy: Wild Oat: This remedy is for persons who seem to be directionless and do not seem to be able to decide on their aim or goal in life, which in turn makes them feel dissatisfied, unfulfilled, frustrated, despondent and worthless. 

REMEDIES FOR: INSUFFICIENT INTEREST IN PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES 

12. Dreaming of the Future without working in the Present –
Remedy: Clematis: This remedy is for persons who are unhappy with their present situation in life and are usually quiet and friendly but inattentive, dreamy and drowsy without much interest in the present.

13. Living in the Past – Remedy: Honeysuckle: This remedy is for persons who cling to happy or sad past memories and experiences. They are not able to detach themselves from such memories and live in the present.

14. Drifting, Resignation, Apathy – Remedy: Wild Rose: This remedy is for persons who are ‘drifters’, ambitionless and demotivated and prepared to accept whatever they think fate has in store for them.

15. Exhaustion Following Mental or Physical Effort – Remedy: Olive: This remedy is for persons who are mentally and/or physically tired, exhausted and completely drained of any strength as a result of over work, over exertion or long illness.

16. Unwanted Thoughts and Mental Arguments – Remedy: White Chestnut:This remedy is for persons who are constantly tortured by unwanted repetitive negative thoughts, arguments, ideas, inner dialog etc.

17. Deep Gloom for No Reason - Remedy: Mustard: This remedy is for persons who suddenly become depressed, ‘low’, sad and gloomy without any reason and feel as if a cold dark cloud has covered them – destroying their normal happiness and cheerfulness.

18. Failure To Learn From Mistakes - Remedy: Chestnut Bud: This remedy is for persons who suffer because they keep repeating the same mistakes instead of learning from previous experiences and avoiding them. 

REMEDIES FOR: FEELINGS OF LONELINESS

19. Pride and Aloofness - Remedy: Water Violet: This remedy is for persons who are usually clever,  talented, reliable and dependable - qualities which attract people to them.

20. Impatience - Remedy: Impatiens: This remedy is for persons who think and act quickly, and do not have the patience for what they consider as the slowness of others.

21. Self-Centredness and Self-Concern - Remedy: Heather: This remedy is for persons who are obsessed with themselves and constantly seek the company of others so that they can discuss their own troubles and experiences.

REMEDIES FOR: OVER-SENSITIVITY TO INFLUENCES AND IDEAS

22. Mental Torture Behind a Cheerful Face - Remedy: Agrimony: This remedy is for persons who are actually worried, anxious and restless but hide these feelings behind a ready smile, humour, over-friendliness, loud behaviour etc.

23. The Inability To Say 'No' - Remedy: Centaury: This remedy is for persons who are ‘too nice for their own good’ and have a weak will power when dealing with others.

24. Protection From Change and Unwanted Influences - Remedy: Walnut:This remedy is for persons who are oversensitive to change and are easily disturbed at times of major changes in life e.g. puberty, menopause, divorce, new school/college/job/home etc.

25. Hatred, Envy and Jealousy - Remedy: Holly: This remedy is for persons who often suffer from negative and destructive feelings like jealousy, envy, suspicion, hatred, revenge etc.

REMEDIES FOR: FEELINGS OF DESPONDENCY OR DESPAIR

26. Lack of Confidence - Remedy: Larch: This remedy is for persons who lack confidence and do not consider themselves to be as good or as capable as others.

27. Guilt & Self Blame - Remedy: Pine: This remedy is for persons who feel guilty and blame themselves for other people's mistakes or generally for anything that goes wrong.

28. Overwhelmed By Responsibilities - Remedy: Elm: This remedy is for persons who are willing to take responsibilities and are very capable of fulfilling them.

29. Extreme Mental Anguish, when everything has been tried and there is a Feeling of Hopelessness - Remedy: Sweet Chestnut: This remedy is for persons whose sense of hopelessness takes them to the deepest stage of despair.

30. Shock - Remedy: Star of Bethlehem: This remedy is for persons who experience emotional shock and trauma due to sudden distressing happenings like getting bad news, witnessing or being involved in an accident.

31. Self-Pity and Resentment - Remedy: Willow: This remedy is for persons who have suffered an adversity or misfortune which they find difficult to accept. They tend to blame others for their misfortune and feel sorry for themselves since they feel that life has not been fair to them.

32. Working Past the Point of Exhaustion - Remedy: Oak: This remedy is for persons who can normally take great burdens of work or responsibility since they are strong, reliable and patient.

33. The Cleansing Remedy. Also for Self-Hatred - Remedy: Crab Apple: This remedy is for persons who have feelings of self-disgust since they feel that they are unclean or impure physically or mentally.

REMEDIES FOR: FEELING OF EXCESSIVE INVOLVEMENT

34. Selfish, Possessive, Manipulative - Remedy: Chicory: This remedy is for persons who are basically selfish, possessive and manipulative and are excessively concerned with the lives of not only their own children, relatives, friends etc. but all those they come in contact with.

35. Over-Enthusiasm - Remedy: Vervain: This remedy is for persons who hold strong views and tend to do things their way without considering the others’ point of view.

36. Dominance and Inflexibility - Remedy: Vine: This remedy is for persons who are aware of their capabilities and so are confident of their own abilities and chances of success.

37. Intolerance - Remedy: Beech: This remedy is for persons who are intolerant, critical and annoyed even by the small habits, mannerisms, gestures and minor mistakes of others.

38. Self-Denial, Rigidity and Self-Repression - Remedy: Rock Water: This remedy is for persons who expect too much from themselves. For those who are hard on themselves – often overwork. Rigid minded, self denying. Ascetic.

'RESCUE REMEDY' ('FIRST AID' REMEDY) - This is a combination of 5 Bach Flower Remedies (Impatiens, Star of Bethlehem, Cherry Plum, Rock Rose & Clematis) and is especially beneficial when you find yourself in traumatic situations, such as: sudden work or study stress, emergencies, fear/panic before or during flying/travelling, shock/panic after getting bad news, fear/panic before or during an exam or job interview, stage fright, shock/panic when involved in or witnessing an accident, all other kinds of situations where one suddenly loses mental and emotional balance.