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Beech

“For those who feel the need to see more good and beauty in all that surrounds them. And, although much appears to be wrong, to have the ability to see the good growing within. So as to be able to be more tolerant, lenient and understanding of the different way each individual and all things are working to their own perfection.” – Dr. Edward Bach

Keywords: Intolerance, critical, lack of compassion, judgemental, easily irritated by others.

Emotions: When you need more tolerance toward other people.

Children: For the child who is easily annoyed by others. They are intolerant and critical. They are irritable and is quick to judge others. Beech will help the child who looks down on those they consider stupid or strange. It helps them to develop a greater understanding and tolerance of others.

Positive: Helps us see the good within other people so that we can tolerate differences more easily. Back in balance, a person can see the good in others despite their imperfections.

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Chicory

“Those who are very mindful of the needs of others they tend to be over-full of care for children, relatives, friends, always finding something that should be put right. They are continually correcting what they consider wrong, and enjoy doing so. They desire that those for whom they care should be near them” – Dr. Edward Bach

Keywords: Possessive, over-protective, self-centered, critical, nagging, self-pity, easily offended, manipulating, demanding, ego-centered.

Emotions: When you find yourself manipulating and controlling your loved ones.

Children: For the overly obedient child. They find it hard to say no and agrees to everything whether they want to or not. Their friends may use them or talk them into things and they might be the class victim. The child feels bad about this, but avoids confrontation. Centaury can help the child to stand up for themselves and be more assertive.

Positive: They are able to care for others unselfishly, offering genuine maternal love. They give without expecting anything in return and allow their loved ones to be themselves and live their own lives. They have self confidence in themselves that they are worthy of love. They are warm, kind, concerned for other and sensitive to other people's needs.

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Rock Water

"Those who are very strict in their way of living; they deny themselves many of the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work. They are hard masters to themselves. They wish to be well and strong and active, and will do anything which they believe will keep them so. They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow their ideas and be better as a result.” – Dr. Edward Bach

Keywords: Self-repression, self-denial, self-perfection, overwork, self-sacrificing, opinionated.

Emotions: Is indicated when you are too strict and set too-high standards for yourself, to the point of self-domination and self-martyrdom.

Children: For the child who is not happy with themselves or expects too much from themselves. They are a perfectionist and is never content with their achievements. They set high standards and is not very flexible. The child has rigid views both of themselves and others. They like being the role model. Rock Water can help the child to be easier on themselves.

Positive: Brings back us into touch with our essential humanity. None of us can be gods here on earth. The remedy teaches the humility needed to be human and less than perfect.

They understand that inner harmony is more powerful than externally enforced behaviours and allow themselves more flow in life.

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Vervain

“Those with fixed principles and ideas, which they are confident are right, and which they very rarely change. They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of life. They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they wish to teach. In illness they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties.” – Dr. Edward Bach

Keywords: Over-enthusiasm, hyper-active, fanatical, highly strung, perfectionists.

Emotions: For people who are strong-willed and highly strung with minds that race ahead of events. They tend to be committed to campaigns built around issues of principle and social justice, and they enjoy a good argument. However, they lose the ability to hear the other side.

Children: For the child who is very principled. They have a great sense of justice, which can make them too eager, tense and frustrated. Sometimes the child is unable to stop themselves, fights sleep or is over-active. They have so much energy that they simply can’t slow down. Vervain can help the child to become more relaxed.

Positive: A calm person, wise, tolerant and able to relax. Although they hold strong views and stand up for your own ideas but respect others and discuss them objectively. They use excess energy wisely and carefully when there is a good cause. They are able to effortlessly inspire and motivate other in the name of a higher ideal.

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Vine

“Very Capable people, certain of their own ability, confident of success. Being so assured, they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things as they themselves do, or as they are certain is right. Even in illness they will direct their attendants. They may be of great value in emergency.” – Dr. Edward Bach

Keywords: Domineering, inflexible, very capable, gifted, bullying, aggressive, dictator. Emotions: For those who dominate others. They know better than everyone else and put others down.

Children: For the child who tends to dominate others, which may lead to aggressive behaviour. This remedy is useful when the child always wants to be the leader and always decides which game should be played. They want to be in control all the time. Vine can help the child to respect other people’s feelings, so they can enjoy shared activities.

Positive: Determination without domination. They see the good in others and encourage and guide without controlling them. They make wise leaders, teachers, bosses or parents. They use their gifts to help others to know themselves and find their own path in life. They inspire other with their unshakeable confidence and certainty.