Bach Essences

Rock Rose is the remedy against terror, and as such is an important ingredient in Dr Bach's traditional crisis combination.The Rock Rose state may start out as a more everyday Mimulus or Red Chestnut state, but it is further along the path from these…

Red Chestnut is for people who feel fear for the well-being of others: the husband afraid when his wife goes out alone after dark; the mother fretting over what may happen to her child at school.Red Chestnut fears are natural, normal concerns magnifi…

Pine helps when we blame ourselves for things done or undone.In a Pine state we may feel guilty even when events outside our control have caused a problem, or we may assume responsibility for mistakes made by others. We suffer needlessly.We sometimes…

Bach is the remedy for deep gloom and depression that descends for no apparent reason out of a clear blue sky.People in this state often list all the reasons they have to feel happy and contented, but still everything looks black and hopeless to them…

Mimulus is the remedy for known fears. Whenever you are frightened or anxious about something, and you can say what that 'something' is, then Mimulus is the remedy to take.Mimulus fears are those of every day: fear of public speaking, of the dark, of…

Larch is the remedy for people who feel that they are not as competent as others. They lack confidence in their ability to do things well, assume they will fail, and often don't bother to try.We can contrast this with people in an Elm state, where it…

Hornbeam is used against feelings of exhaustion and tiredness that come before an effort has been made.The person in this state feels weary when he looks forward at the demands of the day. It's easier to stay in bed or put off making a start, or find…

Honeysuckle for people who live in the past instead of the present. They feel that their best days are behind them and that there is little to look forward to, and as a consequence they prefer to dwell on past happinesses (or past misfortunes). In a …

Holly is often thought of as the remedy for anger - but this isn't necessarily the case. In the Bach system anger is a secondary emotion and we need to look more closely at the cause. Anger based onimpatience needs another remedy, for example, as do.…