| FLOWER
REMEDY |
HOW
YOU MIGHT BE FEELING NOW |
HOW
THE REMEDY COULD MAKE YOU FEEL |
| Agrimony |
Mental torture
concealed behind a happy-go-lucky facade. |
The ability truly to
laugh at life because personal problems are viewed from a
more balanced perspective. |
| Aspen |
Inexplicable fears
stemming from the psyche; nightmares; fear of some
impending evil; delusions. |
Fearlessness in the
knowledge that one's Guardian is the universal power of
love. |
| Beech |
Intolerant,
hypercritical and arrogant; lacks empathy and therefore
has few friends; perfectionist or unrealistic
expectations of others. |
Tolerance and
understanding of the difficulties of others; the ability
to see good in people. |
| Centuary |
Lacks willpower to
refuse the demands of others, the 'doormat' personality;
suppresses own needs to keep the peace and to gain favour
in the eyes of another. |
To know when to give
and when to withhold; the ability to relate with others
while preserving one's own identity. |
| Cerato |
Annoys others by
constantly asking their advice; imitative; lacks
concentration; appears foolish at times; saps others. |
Trust own inner voice;
gains self-confidence. |
| Cherry
Plum |
Fear of losing one's
sanity; uncontrolled outbreaks of temper; fear of harming
self or others; nervous breakdown; violent temperament
through fear. |
Balance and equanimity
despite extreme anguish; a feeling of protection. |
| Chestnut
Bud |
Failure to learn by
experience; that 'Oh no, not again!' feeling; lacks
observation; thoughts more often in the future rather
than the present. |
The ability to keep
the attention in the present; to gain knowledge and
wisdom from every experience. |
| Chicory |
Possessive of people
and things; demands sympathy, love and affection; may use
emotional blackmail; fears losing friends; self-centred;
saps others; strong willed; may be houseproud. |
Selfless love given
freely; inner security and wisdom. |
| Clematis |
A day-dreamer, with
thoughts often far away in the future; lacks ambition;
impractical; needs a great deal of sleep; may feign
illness to escape from life; is sapped by others.
Clematis is also the remedy for any bemused state of
mind. |
To take a lively
interest in things because the purpose of life can be
fully appreciated. |
| Crab
Apple |
A feeling of being
unclean; self-disgust; overemphasis on trivial detail; houseproud; fussy; anxious; obsessed with imperfection;
disgusted by bodily functions such as breastfeeding,
going to the toilet or illness; may have a skin
complaint. |
The wisdom to see
things in their proper perspective; self respect;
acceptance of the physical body. |
| Elm |
Temporary feelings of
inadequacy, even though fulfilling one's true mission in
life. |
The ability to see
problems in their proper perspective; an inner conviction
that help will always come at the right moment. |
| Gentian |
Depressed through
setback; easily discouraged; a 'doubting Thomas' attitude. |
Perseverance; the
faith of a positive sceptic - one who sees difficulties,
but does not fall into a deep gloom over them. |
| Gorse |
Hopelessness and
despair, may be chronically ill and feels nothing more can be done, yet can be persuaded to try again,
albeit half-heartedly. |
The knowledge that all
difficulties will be overcome in the end; glimpsing the
light at the end of the tunnel. |
| Heather |
Self-centred, saps
others with non-stop talking, may give graphic accounts
of all their illnesses; fears being alone; poor listener;
mentally congested; childish; weeps easily. |
Great empathy as a
result of having suffered; a good listener; emotionally
secure. |
| Holly |
Feeling cut off from
love; envy, jealousy, anger, hatred; may have a violent
temperament; suspicious; saps others. |
To feel loved and able
to love others; the ability to give without thought of
recompense; to rejoice in the good fortune of others. |
| Honeysuckle |
Nostalgic; lives in
the past; suffers deep regret; homesick; fears the ageing
process; perhaps obsessed with past life theory to the
detriment of the present life; often sad; saps others. |
The ability to retain
the lessons taught by past experiences, but not to cling
to memories at the expense of the present. |
| Hornbeam |
Tiredness, weariness;
that 'Monday morning' feeling; boredom or laziness
especially in connection with one's daily duties. |
A renewed interest in
life; energy and involvement in daily tasks. |
| Impatiens |
Impatient and
irritable; desires to work alone at own swift pace;
over-works; has high ideals so find fault with others;
quick in mind and body, often resulting in nervous
tension and muscular pain; sometimes angry or violent. |
Great empathy,
patience and tolerance, especially towards the
shortcomings of others. The ability to relax. |
| Larch |
Lacks confidence,
expects failure so rarely bothers to try; may feign
illness to avoid responsibility; weak-willed. |
The courage to plunge
into life and to fulfill one's true potential. Balance
self-confidence. |
| Mimulus |
Fear of known
things such as flying, animals, water, public speaking,
going to dentist etc. |
The quiet courage to
face trials and difficulties; becoming understanding and
supportive of others in a similar situation. To overcome
specific fears. |
| Mustard |
Fluctuating cycles of
black depression, without an obvious cause. |
Inner serenity; the
ability to transmute melancholia into joy and peace. |
| Oak |
Despondency as a
result of obstinate, relentless effort against all odds;
life viewed as uphill struggle; refuses to give in to
illness; may suffer nervous breakdown or collapse. |
Balanced strength in
adversity; accepting one's limits and therefore knowing
when to surrender. |
| Olive |
Complete mental and
physical exhaustion e.g. after childbirth or long
illness. |
Peace of mind,
revitalisation; a renewed interest in life. |
| Red
Chestnut |
Fear and excessive
concern for the welfare of others; always imagines the
worst; is extremely distressed by reports of war, famine
or other disasters. |
The ability to send
out thoughts of safety, health and courage to those who need them; to keep a cool head in emergencies. |
| Rock
Rose |
An extremely acute
state of fear, terror or panic - at the site of an
horrific accidence for example. May be helpful for those
who suffer panic attacks or recurrent nightmares. |
Great courage in the
face of adversity. |
| Rock
Water |
Too rigid
self-discipline; repression and self-denial; fixed ideas
and opinions combined with perfectionism, intolerant, but
not openly critical of others, a tendency towards
fanaticism. May help those suffering from eating
disorders. |
Open-minded idealism;
radiating joy and peace, thus a natural example to
others; ability to let go and enjoy. |
| Scleranthus |
Suffers from mood
swings and procrastination; tends to be unreliable; lacks
concentration; has little confidence; unstable; may
suffer nervous breakdown or collapse; lacks poise;
restless; may have violent temperament. |
The ability to make a
decision quickly and to act promptly; to maintain poise
and balance whatever the circumstances. |
| Star
of Bethlehem |
Shock or trauma,
either recent or from a past experience; grief; emotional
numbness. This remedy can often by the catalyst required
if shock or trauma has been sustained and can be
identified as the cause of the present distress, which
can manifest as long-term guilt, anxiety or anger, or
perhaps in the guise of some physical complaint. |
A neutralisation of
the effect of shock or trauma, whether immediate or
delayed. |
| Sweet
Chestnut |
Extreme mental
anguish, perhaps triggered by some life-shattering event;
the utmost limits of endurance; paroxysms of grief;
feeling utterly alone; unable even to pray. |
Hope returns; the end
of torment is at last within reach. Personal experiences
of the true meaning of life. |
| Vervain |
Strain and tension as
a result of over-enthusiasm; a tendency to hyperactivity;
obsessive missionary zeal; interference in the affairs of
others; talkative; a martyr to the cause; may suffer
nervous breakdown or collapse. |
The realisation that
others have the right to their opinions; the wisdom to
change one's mind as a result of discussion and debate;
the ability to relax. |
| Vine |
A domineering and
inflexible personality; intolerant; lacks sympathy;
violent temperament. |
The attainment of
wisdom and compassion within leadership; the ability to
guide rather than to dominate. |
| Walnut |
Difficulties adjusting
to change of any nature; may beheld back or misguided by others; feels 'stuck' in present situation. Can be used
for easing transition in puberty, pregnancy and menopause. |
Freedom from limiting
circumstances; the courage to carry through one's ideals
and ambitions despite adverse circumstanced, damning
comments and ridicule. |
| Water
Violet |
Proud and aloof;
disdainful of social relationships; suffers in silence;
physical rigidity; radiates superiority. |
Although remaining
serene and self-contained, has the wisdom and sympathy to
put own capabilities to the service of others. |
| White
Chestnut |
Persistent worrying
thoughts and mental arguments; may suffer from insomnia;
lacks observation; worried. |
Peace of mind and a
solution to problems |
| Wild
Oat |
Dissatisfaction
because one's true vocation has not been found; a 'jack
of all trades, master of none'. |
The realisation of
one's true vocation. |
| Wild
Rose |
Apathy and
resignation; 'I'll have to live with it' attitude;
neither happy not unhappy; emotionally 'flat'. |
A renewed interest in
life and, with the return of one's vitality, the
enrichment and enjoyment of friendship. |
| Willow |
Bitter and resentful -
'poor me' attitude; selfish; enjoys arguments; blames
others; grumpy and morose; may simulate illness to obtain
pity; irritable and sulky. |
Optimism and a sense
of humour; the ability to accept responsibility for one's
own life and health, and to see things in their true
perspective. |
