Bloom with Bach Flower Remedies
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Crab Apple
“This is the remedy of cleansing. For those who feel as if they have something not quite clean about themselves. Often it is something of apparently little importance: in others there may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they concentrate. In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest in their minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured. They become despondent if treatment fails. Being a cleanser, this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that some poison has entered which must be drawn out.” – Dr. Edward Bach
Keywords: Cleansing, poor self image, sense of not being clean, obsessive, perfectionist.
Emotions: When you feel unclean or have a hard time accepting your own self image. When you are sick and feel contaminated or feel dirtied by an unpleasant experience.
Children: For the child who is so particular and a perfectionist that they can become obsessive. They are very finicky about dirt and their own body. Continuous hand washing. For the adolescent who is uncomfortable with their acne, skin rashes, sweaty feet and other body changes.
Positive: This is a cleansing Remedy. It helps you accept yourself the way you are in life. You become aware that there is clarity and light in all of us. You focus more to things of lasting value and less to appearance.
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Elm
“Those who are doing good work, are following the calling of their life and who hope to do something of importance, and this often for the benefit of humanity. At times there may be periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult, and not within the power of a human being.” – Dr. Edward Bach
Keywords: Depression overwhelmed by responsibilities, despondent, exhausted and not taking care of yourself. Temporary loss of self-esteem. Loss of self confidence.
Emotions: Very capable people who temporarily feel overwhelmed and depressed, there is too much to do and you don’t feel that you can do it all.
Children: For the child who just feels overwhelmed. Perhaps they bit off more than they could chew or is burdened with too much work, for example;. around exam time. This remedy is for the child who feels that they can’t cope with their responsibilities at a particular time.
Positive: Helps you gain strength and confidence to tackle whatever lies ahead . Problems are seen in perspective and you only take on as much as you can cope with, taking time to look after your own needs.
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Larch
“For those who do not consider themselves as good or capable as those around them, who expect failure, who feel that they will never be a success, an so do not venture or make a strong enough attempt to succeed.” – Dr. Edward Bach
Keywords: Lack of confidence, depressed, discouraged, feeling of inferiority.
Emotions: When you need more self-confidence.
Children: For the child who doesn’t feel they can undertake anything on their own. They lack the self-esteem to try anything and needs a gentle push from their parents or teacher. They have a lack self confidence, has an inferiority complex, fears failure, or is afraid of making a fool of himself.
Positive: Helps you to develop self-confidence and take that step forward. Removes the fear of failure and take initiative, to take risks so that you can get more from life. You are aware of your potential and work towards achieving it.
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Oak
“For those who are struggling and fighting strongly to get well, or in connection with the affairs of their daily life. They will go on trying one thing after another, though their case may seem hopeless. They will fight on. They are discontented with themselves if illness interferes with their duties or helping others. They are brave people, fighting against great difficulties, without loss of hope of effort.” – Dr. Edward Bach
Keyword: Exhaustion, overwork, workaholic, fatigued, over-achiever.
Emotions: When you are exhausted, but keep struggling on.
Children: For the child who always perseveres and has a great sense of duty. They work very hard and thinks, for example; that they have to finish their homework no matter what. They force themselves to endure hardship to the limit, even when it doesn’t make sense anymore. They think that they alone can solve their problems.
Positive: Helps you find the strength to continue, without losing sight of your own needs. You learn to make room in your life for rest and it's okay to rely on others sometimes.
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Pine
“For those who blame themselves. Even when successful they think they could have done better, and are never satisfied with the decisions they make. Would this remedy help me to stop blaming myself for everything?” – Dr. Edward Bach
Keywords: Guilt, self-reproach, humble, always apologetic, shame, unworthy, undeserving. Emotions: When you feel guilt and self-reproach, not necessarily based on any actual wrong-doing but destroys the possibility of joy in living. Very low self esteem.
Children: For the child who tends to feel guilty or is quick to assume blame for something they didn’t do. The child always thinks they are at fault when something goes wrong and feels they should have ‘done it differently or better’. Sometimes the child is ashamed of something from the past and is not able to let go of it. They have an over-active conscience or keeps on blaming themselves.
Positive: Helps you accept and love yourself when things go wrong and stop holding yourself responsible all the time. You know you're worthy of being loved, just as is every human being. You're able to accept presents and to praise yourself for a job well done.
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Star of Bethlehem
“For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great unhappiness. The shock of serious news, the loss of someone dear, the fright following an accident, and such like. For those who for a time refuse to be consoled, this remedy brings comfort.” – Dr. Edward Bach
Keywords: Trauma, after effect of shock, post-traumatic stress, grief.
Emotions: For after effects of trauma or traumatic experience.
Children: For the sad and inconsolable child. When the child is in shock, but also for dealing with past issues, such as birth trauma.
Positive: Helps you cope with traumas and lessen sadness. You've learned to deal better with your emotional experiences, using them for personal development. Also to help give comfort to others. It can be used on newborn babies (e.g. by adding it to the bath water) to reduce the impact of birth.
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Sweet Chestnut
“For those moments which happen to some people when the anguish is so great as to seem to be unbearable. When the mind or body feels as if it had borne to the uttermost limit of its endurance, and that now it must give way. When it seems there is nothing but destruction and annihilation left to face.” – Dr. Edward Bach
Keywords: Extreme mental anguish, hopeless despair, intense sorrow.
Emotions: When you feel hopeless despair, and you feel an intense sorrow and feel destroyed by it.
Children: For the child who feels totally lost and alone, for example;. when they are going through a difficult time and can’t see a way out anymore. Their life seems unbearable and feels hopeless.
Positive: Helps you to calm down and regain your faith in life. Though things may have not changed you feel a peace of mind and learn to use crises as opportunities for transformation. You rediscover faith in a higher power and a sense of inner support.
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Willow
“For those who have suffered adversity or misfortune and find these difficult to accept, without complaint or resentment, as they judge life much by the success which it brings. They feel that they have not deserved so great a trial that it was unjust, and they become embittered. They often take less interest and are less active in those things of life which they had previously enjoyed.” – Dr. Edward Bach
Keywords: Self pity, resentment, short-changed, poor me, sulky, irritable, grumbling, bitterness, blame, complain, begrudge others for their success and happiness.
Emotions: When you feel resentment, self-pity and bitterness. Feel sorry for yourself and blame others for your misfortunes. Feelings life is not fair.
Children: For the discontented child. They appear bitter, angry and complains persistently and grumbles. It is not always clear why they behave like this. They easily assume the role of victim and can wallow in self-pity. This child finds it difficult to forgive and forget.
Positive: Helps you to be more positive. You break the cycle and see things in a truer light. You actively take your life into your own hands. You think constructively and know how to have a positive influence on situations. You take responsibility for your own life.
