Flowers for the Mind
The hypothesis behind flower remedies is illness is the result of a conflict between the purposes of the soul and the personality's actions and outlook. The resulting conflict causes the immune system to not function properly.
Each remedy is associated with a basic human emotion.
The earth to nurture the plant, the air from which it feeds, the sun or fire to enable it to impart its power, and water to collect and be enriched with its beneficent magnetic healing. Dr. Bach
Back in 2004 I took a foundational course in “Hahnemannian Homeopathy” and in many’s ways it makes sense treating disease and illness by using “like with like.” Think about allergy treatments. I can also attest to the fact that stress in the form of conflict does lower the immune response and cause sickness. It’s happened to me many times when my stress level is out of control.
There are 38 Flower Remedies in total and each was created during the 1920s by Dr. Bach a well-known bacteriologist, physician and pathologist.
List of 38 Bach Remedies with associated emotional issues.
agrimony: puts on a cheerful front, hides true feelings, and worries or problems
aspen: feelings of apprehension, dark foreboding, and premonitions
beech: critical, intolerant, picky
centaury: easily comes under the influence of others, weak willed
cerato: unsure, no confidence in own judgement, intuition, and seeks approval from others
cherry plum: phobic, fear of being out of control, and tension
chestnut bud: repeats mistakes, does not learn from experience
chicory: self-centered, possessive, clingy, demanding, self pity
clematis: absent minded, dreamy, apathetic, and lack of connection with reality
crab apple: a "cleanser" for prudishness, self—disgust, feeling unclean
elm: a sense of being temporarily overwhelmed in people who are usually capable and in control
gentian: discouraged, doubting, despondent
gorse: feelings of pessimism, accepting defeat
heather: need for company, talks about self, and concentrates on own problems
holly: jealousy, envy, suspicion, anger, and hatred
honeysuckle: reluctance to enter the present and let the past go
hornbeam: reluctant to face a new day, weary, mental fatigue
impatiens: impatience, always in a hurry, and resentful of constraints
larch: feelings of inadequacy and apprehension, lack of confidence and will to succeed
mimulus: fearful of specific things, shy, and timid
mustard: beset by "dark cloud" and gloom for no apparent reason
oak: courageous, persevering, naturally strong but temporarily overcome by difficulties
olive: for physical and mental renewal, to overcome exhaustion from problems of long-standing
pine: for self-reproach, always apologizing, assuming guilt
red chestnut: constant worry and concern for others
rock rose: panic, intense alarm, dread, horror
rock water: rigid-minded, self-denial, restriction
scleranthus: indecision, uncertainty, fluctuating moods
star of Bethlehem: consoling, following shock or grief or serious news
sweet chestnut: desolation, despair, bleak outlook
vervain: insistent, fanatical, over-enthusiastic
vine: dominating, overbearing, autocratic, tyrannical
walnut: protects during a period of adjustment or vulnerability
water violet: proud, aloof, reserved, enjoys being alone
white chestnut: preoccupation with worry, unwanted thoughts
wild oat: drifting, lack of direction in life
wild rose: apathy, resignation, no point in life
willow bitter: resentful, dissatisfied, feeling life is unfair
My Question is this...
Have you tried them and do they actually work?
I can agree that there is a connection between physical and metaphysical Body, Soul and Spirit such that when they are out of synchrony the person will suffer the consequences. I believe that it is also true that certain changes that stimulate the natural senses like atmospheric conditions, smells, foods, music or the voices of loved ones, or the touch of someone who genuinely cares about your health and welfare can all have a positive effect. Or the lack of them can promote a negative effect. For example, an affectionate touch (Physical) can generate an emotion of desire (Soul) which can turn into a spirit of love (Spirit).
The way that it works for those who live to their natural senses and seek to fulfill those natural physical needs first in their life (Carnal). This is the lowest level to live in and it is where life is all about seeking physical pleasure. The addictions come out of this level because there are diminishing returns on pleasure and it takes greater and greater stimulates to sustain the same degree of pleasure.
Other people live on emotions and are oriented towards self, they tend to seek drama, risk, intrigue or anything that spurs their emotional responses (Soulish). This is the area where speed demons live. Race cars, sports, acting and drama, cheating on a spouse, shoplifting, mountain climbing or anything that causes an adrenaline rush.
The highest level is to live in spirit, their are two man groups living at this level and they both possess a lot of power. These main two groups are those living in the spirit of truth and those that are living in the spirit of lies. In other words, a person can say and act like they truly have a spirit of love for you, but in the end, it was all a lie. So there is the true spirit and there is the counterfeit, or the opposite, however, you want to look at it, and they are both very powerful.
Most people probably pass between these levels every day spending some amount of time in each. But there is always one level that a person spends most of their time and it is the level that defines them. The other levels are used as tools to increase or multiply what they desire from the level that they have chosen to live in.
But the most powerful people in the world live in the spirit at the very highest levels. They are either living a dark secretive life that is built and supported by an intricate network of carefully crafted intellectual lies, or they are those who live openly in the light and in truth for all to examine and see and they have nothing to hide. There is a great war between these two groups because they are opposites, the one is defeated by the light of the truth, and the other by the belief of a lie.
You know, sometimes I start writing and just get completely carried away. I hope I haven't overstayed my welcome or offended you today, that was certainly not my intent. But I sat here and wrote it and it is the first thing that I have written in two or three days because of this bad nagging cold that I've had, so I'll post it and hope for the best.
You absolute didn’t overstay your welcome, I enjoyed reading and thinking about your comment.
I actually believe what you were saying about “powerful people” who lead dark secretative lives and the ones who live in the light. There is a battle going on between goodness and evil.
Goodness will win only as long as our numbers outnumber theirs. When the line is crossed all bets are off!
Thank you so much for this most interesting comment and I do hope you feel better soon.🐓
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I have tried Bachs stress relief mixture and swore by it during my first and only divorce. It was a life saver. Love
Thanks for the info it’s helpful to know. Hope all is well with you 2🐓🐓
Thank you for your post. Hope you do not need these remedies. I have found growing flowers and going out to smell them is also helpful. Hugs and Love to you