BACH FLOWERS

The 38 Flower Remedies
Edward Bach (1886-1936) trained as a doctor of medicine at University College Hospital and Cambridge University in England. His principal interest was homeopathy. In 1930 he left London in order to concentrate on finding a new system of healing involving plant remedies. Between 1928 and 1935 he devised 38 new remedies, most of which were made from flowers, as a means of counteracting negative states of mind. He published his work by means of lectures and magazine articles in which he explained the three most important aspects of his remedies, namely prescription, method of manufacture and manner of treatment. After his death his work was carried on from his former home, Mount Vernon, Sotwell, Oxon, subsequently called the Bach Centre. His original set of 38 Flower Remedies are ideal for treating many stress related problems, the most famous of which is known as Rescue Remedy and contains: Cherry, Plum, Clematis, Impatiens, Rock Rose, and Star of Bethlehem
Agrimony Mental torment behind a cheerful face Aspen Fear of unknown things Beech Intolerance Centaury The inability to say 'no' Cerato Lack of trust in one's own decisions Cherry Plum Fear of the mind giving way Chestnut Bud Failure to learn from mistakes Chicory Selfish, possessive love Clematis The cleansing remedy, also for self-hatred Elm Overwhelmed by responsibility Gentian Discouragement after a setback Gorse Hopelessness and despair Heather Self-centredness and self-concern Holly Hatred, envy and jealousy Honeysuckle Living in the past Hornbeam Procrastination, tiredness at the thought of doing something Impatiens Impatience Larch Lack of confidence	Mimulus Fear of known things 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 Red Chestnut Over-concern for the welfare of loved ones Rock Rose Terror and fright Rock Water Self-denial, rigidity and self-repression Scleranthus Inability to choose between alternatives Star of Bethlehem Shock Sweet Chestnut Extreme mental anguish, when everything has been tried and there is no light left Vervain Over-enthusiasm Vine Dominance and inflexibility Walnut Protection from change and unwanted influences Water Violet Pride and aloofness White Chestnut Unwanted thoughts and mental arguments Wild Oat Uncertainty over one's direction in life Wild Rose Drifting, resignation, apathy Willow Self-pity and resentment

The 38 Flower Remedies