EMOTIONAL GROUP

If you are feeling.....

FLOWER REMEDIES

Try one of the following ........

Generally despondent or

in despair

Larch, Oak, Crab Apple, Star of Bethlehem, Willow, Elm, Pine, Sweet Chestnut, Mustard

A lack of interest in the world

 around you

Olive, White Chestnut, Wild Rose, Honeysuckle, Chestnut Bud, Clematis

Fearful

Mimulus, Red Chestnut, Cherry Plum, Rock Rose, Aspen

Uncertainty

Hornbeam, Gorse, Gentian, Scleranthus, Wild Oat, Cerato

Over-sensitive to others

Holly, Centaury, Agrimony, Walnut

Over-concern for others

Vine, Vervain, Beech, Chicory, Rock Water

Lonely

Heather, Impatiens, Water Violet

Bach Flower Remedy

Try .......

USE

If you.....

Agrimony

Put on a cheerful face to hide problems; if you have mental worry or torture; attempt to forget mental torture through drugs and alcohol

Aspen

Have unexplained fears and worries; have vague fears of unknown origin (often irrational); are nervous and anxious

Beech

Are critical and intolerant of others; desire to change others; have a judgmental attitude

Centaury

Have difficulty in saying no and are anxious to please; have weakness of will; are easily influenced and exploited - 'the doormat'

Cerato

Doubt your own ability to judge situations; distrust self; constantly seek advice

Cherry Plum

Fear losing control of your behavior, of the mind giving way; have thoughts of suicide

Chestnut Bud

Fail to learn from experience, repeating the same mistakes; are impatient to move ahead

Chicory

Are overly possessive and expect others to conform to your values; are full of indulgent self-love; are full of self-pity

Clematis

Daydream and generally have a lack of interest in the present; are inattentive; are unconscious; have an out-of-the-body feeling

Crab Apple

Have a poor self-image and are ashamed or embarrassed by unpleasant physical symptoms, characteristics or features; feel mentally or emotionally unclean or unacceptable; feel self- condemnation; are congested; are over-fixated on trivia - 'the great cleanser'

Elm

Are overwhelmed or burdened by responsibility; have temporary feelings of inadequacy - "I can't let them down"

Gentian

Are easily discouraged, hesitant and despondent; lack faith; are full of doubt and pessimism; are depressed from a known cause; are weak following an illness

Gorse

Feel hopelessness and despair and are pessimistic; are depressed from illness of a long-term duration - "I give up"

Heather

Feel self-absorbed; dislike being alone, and talk incessantly about self - "What about me"

Holly

Have feelings of extreme jealousy, envy and suspicion; have feelings of revenge

Honeysuckle

Absorbed in memories of the past; feel homesick or nostalgic

Hornbeam

Get the 'Monday morning' feeling, doubting your ability to face the day's work; lack strength - "I don't think I can cope"

Impatiens

Are impatient and easily irritated; have extreme mental tension; are unable to co-operate

Larch

Lack self-confidence and feel inferior; will not try because you expect to fail

Mimulus

Have a fear rooted in known causes, e.g. spiders, flying, death, etc.; are shy and timid

Mustard

Experience unexplained deep gloom and/or melancholy

Oak

Are driven by a strong sense of duty and struggle on even though exhausted; suffer the effects of the limitations of illness; despair but never give up

Olive

Feel exhausted in body and mind

Pine

Feel full of guilt and blame yourself for other people's mistakes; have feelings of self-doubt and reproach

Red Chestnut

Are over-anxious or over- concerned for others

Rescue Remedy

Are in a demanding or stressful situation

Rock Rose

Experience terror; are frozen in fear and feel helpless

Rock Water

Are inflexible, setting yourself very high standards; desire to be an example to others; are in self-denial; are repressed; are a martyr

Scleranthus

Suffer from indecision; are hesitant; feel an imbalance

Star of Bethlehem

Have experienced shock, grief or a fright

Sweet Chestnut

Are at the limits of endurance and in deep despair; have extreme mental anguish; have reached the limits of endurance (not suicidal)

Vervain

Are over-enthusiastic, argumentative with fixed principles and ideas; desire to persuade others; are incensed by injustices

Vine

Are strong-willed with a tendency to be domineering or inflexible; are too ruthless

Walnut

Fear major life changes and are in need of protection from the influences of others; the 'Link Breaker'

Water Violet

Prefer to be alone or are proud and aloof; feel others do not understand you

White Chestnut

Have unwanted thoughts, preoccupations and worries; have mental arguments - "I can't get it out of my mind"

Wild Oat

Are uncertain of the correct path in life, dissatisfied with your current lifestyle and cannot decide which path to follow

Wild Rose

Make little effort to improve situations; are resigned to whatever happens; are apathetic; do not care about anything

Willow

Are bitter, resentful and have feelings of self-pity - 'poor me'; blame others for your mistakes; are unable to forgive