Sometimes referred to as “Bach Drops” or Bach Flower Essences, these remedies are homeopathic in nature created to alleviate the emotional and/or mental components that may be interfering with physical healing or overall well-being.
I have used and studied Bach Flower Remedies for over ten years and often recommend them to clients to help facilitate their emotional or physical healing when a specific thought pattern or habit appears to be holding them back from reaching a desired state of mental or physical health.
Most remedies are available in the office.
Use the message box above for a specific question or to set up a 15 minute phone consultation. See remedy chart below.
| INDICATION | BACH REMEDY | OUTCOME |
| Hide problems behind a cheerful face/secretly troubled | Agrimony | Cheerfulness stems from a real sense of self-acceptance and inner joy. |
| Vague fears, generalized anxieties. Feelings of insecurity. | Aspen | Inner peace, security, and fearlessness. |
| Intolerance of others, over-critical, always right, need to see the good in things/people | Beech | Tolerance and a sense of compassion. |
| Week-willed and easily taken advantage of. Find it hard to say no. | Centaury | Become in touch with what you want and follow your own path. |
| Difficulty making decisions without input from others. Lack of self-confidence in decisions. | Cerato | Trust your own inner wisdom and follow it. Self-assured and decisive. |
| Fear of losing control. Impulsive. Fear of saying or doing something dreadful. Panic. | Cherry Plum (in Rescue Remedy) | A calm mind that allows you to act rationally and with self-control. |
| Failure to learn from past mistakes and experiences. Forgetful or spacey. Helps with learning disorders. | Chestnut bud | Objectively observe and learn from own mistakes. |
| Overly possessive and over-protective of others. | Chicory | Able to care for others unselfishly, offering genuine maternal and paternal love. |
| Dreaminess, difficulty/lack of interest in the present. | Clematis (in Rescue Remedy) | Present in the moment. Interest in the world around, enjoyment of life. |
| Poor self-image, sense of un-cleanliness. Feel impure or violated. Good for repetitive hand-washing. | Crab Apple | Acceptance of oneself and one’s imperfections |
| Over-whelmed by responsibility. Feeling tired, depressed, or discouraged. | Elm | Restoration of one’s inner strength. Self-assuredness. |
| Easily discouraged with small set-backs. Give up too easily. Doubting oneself. “Here we go again” mentality. | Gentian | Realization that there is no such thing as failure when you are doing your best. Realistic optimism. |
| Hopelessness and despair, for people who have given up. Useful in chronic illness for those who believe “nothing will work.” | Gorse | Restore a sense of faith and hope. Open’s one mind to possibilities. |
| Pre-occupied with oneself. Self-concerned. Selfish and over-talkative about oneself. Unhappy being alone for any length of time. | Heather | Good listener who is generous in helping others. Genuine interest in others. Selfless. |
| Envious, jealous, feeling of hatred or extreme intolerance. Feelings of revenge. Hard time forgiving people. | Holly | Generous-heart able to give without making demands. Ability to forgive and compromise. |
| Dwells on the bast and “what might have been.” Regrets. Flashbacks. Homesickness. Wishing you had done something differently. | Honeysuckle | Ability to live in the present, able to move forward without regret. |
| “Monday Morning Feeling.” Mental weariness. Procrastination. Difficulty starting things. Lack of motivation. | Hornbeam | Certainty of one’s strength and ability to face the day’s work. |
| Impatience, especially with people. Prefer to work alone. Anxious for an absolution or resolution. | Impatiens (in Rescue Remedy) | Someone who is decisive and patient. Less hasty in action. Able to tolerate delays. |
| Lack of self-confidence. People who don’t try due to fear of failure. Feelings of inferiority. | Larch | Determined and capable with a realistic sense of self -esteem. |
| Fear of known things, such as, illness, death, accidents, spiders, the dark, etc. | Mimulus | Quiet courage to face trials and difficulties with humor and confidence. |
| When doom and gloom descend for no obvious reason. Good for SAD. | Mustard | Return of joy, supported by an inner stability and peace. |
| Lack of energy, exhaustion to tears. Feeling completely drained. | Olive | Restoration of strength, vitality, and interest in life. Peace of mind. Helps to revitalize and “get going” again. |
| Ignores tiredness, difficulty switching out of work mode, keeps going despite exhaustion | Oak | Restores energy and helps to recognize when to take break or time off. |
| Self-reproach and guilt, blame themselves. Even when successful feel they could have done better. Perfectionists. Too hard on yourself. Over-apologizing. | Pine | Accept responsibility realistically and have sound judgement. |
| Fear or over concern for others and welfare of others. Imaging the worst that could happen to others. | Red Chestnut | Ability to care for others with compassion but without anxiety. |
| Terror such as being in an accident, or nightmares. For emergency situations, panic, sudden-onset illness or injury. Feeling “paralyzed with fear.” | Rock Rose (in Rescue Remedy) | Courage and presence of mind. The person is calm and self-forgetful. |
| Inflexible, self-denial, take things too seriously, deny themselves pleasures and joy in life. Those who set unrealistic high standards. | Rock Water | Ability to hold high ideals with flexible mind. Willing to deviate from their plan and change their mind. |
| Uncertainty and indecision, especially when choosing between two options. | Scleranthus | Certainty and decisiveness with poise and balance in all circumstances. |
| After effects of shock, mental or physical. Traumas. | Star of Bethlehem (in Rescue Remedy) | Neutralize the effects of trauma, whether immediate or delayed. |
| Extreme mental anguish, at point of breakdown. Embarrassment and humiliation. “Can’t take anymore.” | Sweet Chestnut | Liberation from despair and despondency. Peace of mind and faith that all is good. |
| Over-enthusiasm. Set in ways, close-minded. Argumentative. | Vervain | Calm, wise and tolerant. Able to relax and take broad view of life and events. |
| Assertive and inflexible, often very capable and ambitious. “Alpha” types. Overbearing, even with good intentions. | Vine | Determination without domination. Encourage and see the good in others. Allow people to make their own decisions/mistakes. |
| Protection from change and outside influences. Assists with transitions and big life changes. Helps one stay true to themselves. | Walnut | Ability to move forward and remain steadfast to one’s own path in life. Adapt easily to life transitions. |
| May appear proud, aloof, prefers to be alone. Struggle to connect with others or make new friends. | Water Violet | Warmer relationships with others, while maintaining one’s own wisdom. |
| Unwanted throughs. When thoughts and worries go round and round in one’s head. Insomnia. Focus. | White Chestnut | Peace of mind, head is clear and thinking is under control. Fall asleep faster, better sleep. |
| Uncertainty of one’s own needs. Lack of commitment. Unsure of life path/career. | Wild Oat | Clear picture of what to do in life. Positive ideas and ambitions. |
| Resignation and apathy, for those how are resigned. Passionless. Give up easily. | Wild Rose | Lively interest in life, work and the world in general. |
| Self-pity and resentment. Feel like a victim. Feel like life has been unfair. Holding onto old hurts. | Willow | Allows people to forgive and forget past injustices and enjoy life. |
| Acute situations where attention, calm, and clear thinking are called for quickly. | Rescue Remedy (Contains 5 remedies – Star of Bethlehem, Clematis, Impatiens, Cherry Plum, Rock Rose) | Helps one to quickly focus and feel confident and in control. |
