OAK

Quercus Robus....

 It grows in woodlands and grassland. Male Female flowers develop on the same tree , flowering between the end of April and early May.

Emotional Group : "Despondency and Despair"

Key Indications : Struggles , Despair , strength , endurance

OAK NEGATIVE EMOTIONS :

• Even if the patient is going through hardships and sufferings , he shows full devotion and loyalty towards fulfilment of duty.
• Takes Lot of pains and goes beyond the call of duty....
• Takes full responsibility over his shoulders , Seriousness of intentions, perseverance. 
• He indulges himself in a task for which he has least knowledge , he believes nothing is impossible and becomes overconfident in undertaking any task. 
• In order to accomplish his work he ignores himself and neglects the rejuvenating power of recreation. 
• They keep on working hiding their tiredness or ill health from others. 
• These people suffer a lot inside sometimes. They never complaint. No space for emotions like self pity , selfishness or discouragement. 
• Despondency and despair develop as reward are not forthcoming , or as pressures become too great and duties can't be fulfilled further due to mounting exhaustion . 
• If he is unable to reach his goals due to health reasons he feels sorry. 
•  May appear to be introvert. 
• Even in the most adverse of conditions he never accepts defeat and continues the fiath in the belief of ultimate victory. 
• A gambler is a very good example who plays till the end even after loosing all his assets and says "one last go".

Positivity Expected is :

• Oak people have the capability to stand great strains , are patient and full of common sense ..
• So now before taking up any task in hand they are better of in calculating whether they can accomplish their task or not.
• Possess all attributes of a winner , immense power of resistance , lots of will power ,courage , devotion to duty , high ideas 
• Will be able to recognise or analyse their limits .

Comparison with other Bach Remedies :

Gorse – Looses hope easily unlike oak

Vervain – Full of enthusiasm and will power.

Olive – Exhaustion and tiredness to the inner level

Centaury– Low energy because of devotion to services

Oak

Reff :- Bach Flower Therapy , Mechthild Scheffer

Bach Flower Remedies , D.S. Vohra

OLIVE

"Olea Europoea ....

The olive tree , an evergreen native to the Mediterranean .They have inflorescence white flowers.

Emotional Group : "Insufficient interest in present circumstances "

Key Indications : Extreme and total Exhaustion

OLIVE NEGATIVE EMOTIONS :

• The patient is in a deep exhaustion state ...He is so much tired and exhausted that every small work becomes a hard work for them .
• The tasks which they used to relish are of no interest to ...them any longer because of extreme tiredness.
• They feel bored of a particular work very easily .Mind gets tired of monotonous work .
• Their concentration power is too less and have less mental clarity.
• There's lack of stamina at physical and mental level 
• Absent minded , loss of memory , nervous weakness
• Unable to finish the task undertaken due to exhaustion , frequently need to rest.

Positivity Expected is :

• Is able to restore balance and peace
• Is able to recoup and rejuvenate himself.
• Taking Olive before a stressful strenuous work helps in reducing exhaustion

Comparison with other Bach Remedies :

HornBeam – Tired , unwillingness to start the new day , lethargy

Centaury – Get tired in too much pleasing others

Oak – Tired from overwork but still keeps on working.

Rock Rose  – Great physical exhaustion due to over responsiveness.

Gorse – Resignation , hopelessness.
Elm–  Tired ,weary , lack of interest in performing tasks.
Walnut and White ChestNut–Tiredness from mental work


Olive

Reff :- Bach Flower Therapy , Mechthild Scheffer

Bach Flower Remedies , D.S. Vohra

PINE

Pinus Sylvestris ...

A slender tree reaching a height of up to 100ft .It's bark brown red lower down and orange brown in the upper crown.

Emotional Group : "Despondency and Despair"

Key Indications : Guilt Feeling , Forgiveness , Regret , Self-reproach

PINE NEGATIVE EMOTIONS :

• This person suffers from a lot of guilt .
• He can't forgive himself easily for his own deed.
• If things go wrong they tend to blame themselves and suffer because of that guilt . Even if it's not their fault they take whole blame on themselves. 
• These people curse themselves for all misconducts and all wrong things happening around. 
• These people keep very high standards for themselves not for others and feel guilty and responsible if they are unable to perform nicely. 
• For all falls and fails in life he broods and despairs. 
• They involve themselves in many social , charitable works in order to remove their feeling of guilt or to compensate for their sins. 
• Their intake of responsibility of any wrong thing happened can move to an extent of punishing themselves , they may turn suicidal at times. 
• They go into self mechanism mode to raise self-image , ritualistic , perfection oriented. 
• They may have outburst of temper , changeable moods . 
• Too humble , hardworking and ready to apologies at every single thing.

Positivity Expected is : 

• Stops brooding over his mistakes , tries to improve them.Learns from his mistakes. 
• For every small negative happening stop blaming himself. 
• Supportivly accepts his mistake and learns to let go.

Comparison with other Bach Remedies :

Crab Apple– Fear of contamination , Fear of uncleanliness

Aspen – Lack of faith , superstitious fears , delusions

Rock water – Unable to control temper , fear of unintentionally hearting loved one.

Oak  – Shock or grief after loosing a loved one , overly responsible ,over conscious

Chestnutbud – Submerging guilt into subconscious , Over caring to the extent of fussiness .
Centaury–  Blaming others , consider themselves responsible for everything.
WildRose– Feels undeserving

Pine

Reff :- Bach Flower Therapy , Mechthild Scheffer

Bach Flower Remedies , D.S. Vohra

RED CHESTNUT

Aesculus Carnea...

The flowers of the plant are of strong Rose pink , appearing in late May or early June.

Emotional Group : “Fear”

Key Indications : Excessive fear , anxiety for loved ones 

RED CHESTNUT NEGATIVE  EMOTIONS :

• Fear for the security and safety of loved ones.

• Over care for everyone , even for animals .very kind hearted people

• Feels like protecting weak.

• Insecure feeling , imagines worse things happening.

• Loss of calm , irrational worries and anxieties ,superstitions , faithlessness.

• If unable to protect someone then goes into a mode of self blame.

• Over protective and over caring.

Positivity Expected is :

•  Caring and secured feeling comes in.

•  Still care and protectiveness is there but with positivity in mind.

•  Stops thinking adverse things happening.

Comparison with other Bach Remedies :

Rock Rose – Fright as a loved one is approaching illness or death.

Aspen – Lack of faith , superstitious fears

Cherry Plum – Unable to control temper , fear of unintentionally hearting loved one.

Star Of Bethlehem  – Shock or grief after loosing a love one

Chicory – Over caring to the extent of fussiness
Agrimony– Mild worries for others welfare.



Red Chestnut



 

Reff :- Bach Flower Therapy , Mechthild Scheffer

Bach Flower Remedies , D.S. Vohra

ROCK ROSE

Helianthemum Nummularium...

Grows on Chalky uplands , lime stones and gravel soils  in the months of June to September .

Emotional Group : "Fear"

Key Indications : No Courage ,Terror, Nightmares , Panic and fright

ROCK ROSE  NEGATIVE EMOTIONS :

• Panicky , in shock state.

• Extreme fear to face something , phobia.

• Insomnia out of fear , nightmares , timidity nervousness.

• Delusions , panic disorder , anxiety.

• Weepings , feelings of being threatened , Hypochondria's , violent at times.

• Extreme fear to face something , phobia.

• Extreme fear and terror on seeing horrifying sites , like some accidents etc

Positivity Expected is :

• Becomes more steady and courageous .

• Stays in equilibrium , bravery
• Maintains calm and courageous.

Comparison with other Bach Remedies :

Impatiens–Gets irritated on simple things that even bring joy.

Vervain – Loss of temperament , Nervous.

Holly  –Violent , aggression.



Reff :- Bach Flower Therapy , Mechthild Scheffer

Bach Flower Remedies , D.S. Vohra



SWEET CHESTNUT

Ornithogalum Umbellatum ....

The plant Grows between April and May . The flowers are striped green on the outside and pure white inside.

Emotional Group : “Despondency and Despair”

Key Indications : Hopelessness , Despair , Destruction


SWEET  CHESTNUT  EMOTIONS :

• Hopelessness , Loneliness.

• Body and mind both exhausted.

• Faithlessness , feels can never be successful and no one is the worst sufferer than him.

Positivity Expected is :

•  Starts believing in God. Gains faith

• Apart from having lot of negativities  he feels hopeful.

Comparison with other Bach Remedies :

Pine  – Prone to superstitions , lack consciousness bound.

Cherry Plum – Poor decisive power , inner stability.

RockWater – Can not cope up with new changes and tries to ignore them.

Agrimony  –Easily impressed and mesmerised by high personalities

Mustard – Easily effected by external impressions.
WhiteChestnut– Easily effected by external impressions.
Gorse – Easily effected by external impressions.
Genian – Easily effected by external impressions.

Sweet Chestnut

Reff :- Bach Flower Therapy , Mechthild Scheffer

Bach Flower Remedies , D.S. Vohra

ROCK WATER

Water from natural springs known to have healing qualities.

Emotional Group : "Over care for welfare of others"

Key Indications : Adaptability , freedom , self-denial

ROCK WATER  NEGATIVE EMOTIONS :

• Social Reformers  or can be political leaders , always try to inspire others.

• Very Disciplined , organised , follow set routines and guide others too to do the same , for which they feel proud of.

• Deep depression , anger  ,lack emotional fluidity.

• Ritualistic , compulsive , inflexible , fastidious , perfectionists.

Positivity Expected is :

• Becomes less rigid , Opens up his ideas

• Able to accept where ever he is wrong in his opinions
• Becomes gentle and feel less Superior

Comparison with other Bach Remedies :

Gentian  – Gets irritated on simple things that even bring joy.

Oak –  Adherence to duty

Vervain – Too much  will power , excessive drive to do work

Pine  –High connect of self blame

Crabapple – Fear of contamination
Waterviolet –Feeling of superiority

Rock Water

Reff :- Bach Flower Therapy , Mechthild Scheffer

Bach Flower Remedies , D.S. Vohra

SCLERANTHUS

Scleranthus Annuus...

Grows in wheat fileds , on sandy and gravel soil with tangled stems and cluterry flowers in the months of June and September.

Emotional Group : "Uncertainity"

Key Indications : Undecisive , Double Minded , Unbalanced

SCLERANTHUS  NEGATIVE EMOTIONS :

• Highly undecisive , rather scared of making decisions.

• They are reserved people who do not involve anyone in their problems, keep to themselves
• Bad and sudden mood swings ,umotionally highly imbalanced.

• They take too long to make decisions and sometimes incure loss because of this mind set.

• Unable to concentrate on one thing cos of mind daviations.
• For every small action they check twice and remain uncertain wether they did properly or not.

• Even during illness or disease their symptoms keep on changing.

• In severe cases they may suffer from split personality ,mania and depressions.

Postivity Expected is :

• Able to take decisions.

• More stable and balanced.

Comparison with other Bach Remedies :

Cerato –  Doesnt trust own judgement

Centaury – Others take decisions on his behalf

Wildoat  –Undecisiveness in professional areas.

Scleranthus

Reff :- Bach Flower Therapy , Mechthild Scheffer

Bach Flower Remedies , D.S. Vohra

STAR OF BETHLEHEM

Ornithogalum Umbellatum ....

The plant Grows between April and May . The flowers are striped green on the outside and pure white inside.

Emotional Group : "Despondency and Despair"

Key Indications : Awakening , Mental and physical shock , trauma , grief

STAR  OF  BETHLEHEM  NEGATIVE EMOTIONS :

• Ailments from grief , extreme , long term disheartenment.

• Unable to come out of grieveous and traumatic experiences.

• Consulation doesnt work.

• Supressed emotions by loss of someone close.

• Big disappointment , stress, shock.

Postivity Expected is :

• Gets inner strength and ability to absorb shock.

• Maintain a balance in difficult situations

Comparison with other Bach Remedies :

Gorse  –  Not willing to live , hopeless

Clematis –  Unhappy in present situation , grieves about it , but dreams for future

Honeysuckle – Grief over past happenings

WildRose  –Emotionaless

Mutard – Leads life as a burden , meaningless , joyless , depressive
RockRose – Lacks joy and pleasure
Willow –Grief from humiliation
Beech– grief of loosing a good past

Star Of Bethlehem

Reff :- Bach Flower Therapy , Mechthild Scheffer

Bach Flower Remedies , D.S. Vohra

VERVAIN

Verbena Officinalis...

Grows on dry waste ground , on roadsides . Flowering Season between July and September.

Emotional Group : “Overcare for other’s welfare “

Key Indications : Over enthusiasm , Mental Tension , No Self Discipline ,Fanatic.

VERVAIN  NEGATIVE EMOTIONS :

• Lot of mental energy, Lot of enthusiasm to do a lot , always feels so much to do and no time.
• Want to achive a lot in short period of time . Full of business .No time for anybody, work alcoholic
• They have so much of will to do a lot that they do thinks , or tak up tasks beyond their capabilities.
• Always on their toes land up with extreme physical exhaustion , tiredness.
• Self righteousness , have strong opinions and ideas. Have a great courage to face difficult situations.
• They are large hearted , they want everyone to get benefited so they share anything and everything good they have , their things , their knowledge..
• Quick in their movements hurriedness in their tasks , hurried speech.
• They often ahve leen built up.
• Always over anxious , impulsive , hurried , full of tension and worries with disturbed sleep pattern.

Postivity Expected is :

• Enthusiasm is their but now they are able to manage it well.
• Understand that their hastyness will not pay them rather they are able to perform in a manner so that they dont break down .
• They start showing flexibility in they way of handling tasks.

Comparison with other Bach Remedies :

Cherry Plum  – Extreme tension , too much of strength for overwork

Impatiens – Tension , Hurriedness in actions..
Oak  – Strong will power ,loyal
Rock Water –  Fixed Ideas and strong opinions
Chicory – Keeps guiding others for betterment
Vine – GIdes and try to influence others by owerpowering them.
Red ChestNut – Anxiously tries for others to avoid them follow a wrong path.
RockRose – Business , racing mind , Always on toes.



 

Vervain

Reff :- Bach Flower Therapy , Mechthild Scheffer

Bach Flower Remedies , D.S. Vohra