The original Bach Flower Remedies are a safe and natural method of healing discovered by Dr. Bach from 1920–1930s in England. They gently restore the balance between mind and body by casting out negative emotions such as fear, worry, hatred, and indecision, which interfere with the equilibrium of the being as a whole. The Bach Flower Remedies allow peace and happiness to return to the sufferer so that the body is free to heal itself.
The Bach Flower Remedies are made from wildflowers and are safe for the whole family including pets and children. There are no known side effects or allergic reactions.
The remedies are preserved in grape-based brandy and are gluten-free.
Click here to learn how to make a treatment bottle.
"And may we ever have joy and gratitude in our hearts that the Great Creator of all things, in His Love for us, has placed the herbs in the fields for His healing." - 'Heal Thyself' by Dr. Bach
BACH FLOWER REMEDIES AND THEIR INDICATIONS:
Agrimony
Keywords: Addiction, unhappy, anxiety
Indication: Mental torment behind a brave face. The child appears care-free and humorous in order to mask anxieties.
Child's Perspective:
"If I just pretend everything is all right, maybe it will be. If I keep smiling, maybe I'll stop hurting."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“The jovial, cheerful, humorous people who love peace and are distressed by argument or quarrel, to avoid which they will agree to give up much. Though generally they have troubles and are tormented and restless and worried in mind or in body, they hide their cares behind their humor and jesting and are considered very good friends to know. They often take alcohol or drugs in excess, to stimulate them and help themselves bear their trials with cheerfulness.”
Aspen
Keywords: Fear, worries, unknown fears, night terror
Indication: Night Terrors or worries of unknown origin.
Child's Perspective:
"Don't leave me! I'm afraid. I don't know what's going to happen, but you have to stay with me! Please, please, I'm scared, Mommy."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“Vague unknown fears, for which there can be given no explanation, no reason. It is a terror that something awful is going to happen even though it is unclear what exactly. These vague inexplicable fears may haunt by night or day. Sufferers may often be afraid to tell their trouble to others.”
Beech
Keywords: Intolerance, critical, lack of compassion
Indication: For a child who is intolerant and critical toward other people.
Child's Perspective:
"I'm bored. I want to do something fun. But Mary is annoying and Nancy is dull, dull, dull! Argh! What's wrong with everyone? My parents don't understand anything I say, I don't like any of my dumb friends, and no one knows how to do anything right."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“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 ways each individual and all things are working to their own perfection.”
Centaury
Keywords: Weak-willed, bullied, unable to say no, imposed on, lack energy, tired, timid, passive, quiet
Indication: Child have a hard time saying NO and therefore easily get imposed on.
Child's Perspective:
"I don't know why I let her have the ball. It was my turn, not hers, but she was being pushy, so I gave it to her. I don't know why I always give it to her. I never did get my turn."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“Kind, quiet, gentle people who are over-anxious to serve others. They overtax their strength in their endeavors. Their wish so grows upon them that they become more servants than willing helpers. Their good nature leads them to do more than their own share of work, and in so doing they may neglect their own particular mission in life”
Cerato
Keywords: Confirmation, seeking advice, do not trust own wisdom or judgment
Indication: When the child not trusts your own judgment in decision-making.
Child's Perspective:
"I know what I want to be for the costume party, but I just have to check, with a few more friends, to see if it's what I really want to be."
Dr. Bach's Description:
"Those who have not sufficient confidence in themselves to make their own decisions. They constantly seek advice from others, and are often misguided”
Cherry Plum
Keywords: Fear of losing control, temper tantrum, breakdown, abusive, rage, explode, suicide
Indication: The child is in deep despair and is losing self-control, tantrum, rage or may hurt self.
Child's Perspective:
"I get so upset, I want to throw, hit, or break something. I'm scared I'm going to hurt someone. I don' t want to lose control or lose my friends. I don't want to feel this way."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“Fear of mind being over-strained, of reason giving away, of doing fearful and dreaded things, not wished and known wrong, yet there comes the thought and impulse to do them.”
Chestnut Bud
Keywords: Learning Problems, repeating mistakes
Indication: Child keeps repeating the same mistake, doesn’t learn from past mistakes or have a hard time retaining information.
Child's Perspective:
"I've done this over and over, and still can't seem to get it right. How do I keep forgetting what I learn? I think I know what to do, but I keep making the same mistakes. I don't know what's wrong with me."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience, and who take a longer time than others to learn the lessons of daily life. Whereas one experience would be enough for some, such people find it necessary to have more, sometimes several, before the lesson is learned. Therefore, to their regret, they find themselves having to make the same error on different occasions when once would have been enough, or observation of others could have spared them even that one fault.”
Chicory
Keywords: Possessive, over-protective, self-centered, critical, nagging, self-pity, easily offended, manipulating, demanding, ego-centered
Indication: For a child who demands attention, he is manipulating and is trying to control family and friends.
Child's Perspective:
"If everyone just did things my way, everything would work out the way it's supposed to. If people would just listen to me, do what I say, and not argue with me, then everything would be perfect, and they'd all see I'm right. I'm always right."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“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”
Clematis
Keywords: Daydreaming, dreaminess, withdrawing, lack of concentration, bad memory, accident-prone, fantasy world
Indication: For the child who has a tendency to live in a dream world with little interest in the real world, accident-prone, daydreaming.
Child's Perspective:
"So what if I lost my homework again? When my flying unicorn finally comes to take me away, we'll go to Candy Island, where there's no adults, all my friends, the bed's made of clouds, and all the missing homework will be part of a big magic carpet we take rides on to the Milky Way."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“Those who are dreamy, drowsy, not fully awake, no great interest in life. Quiet people, not really happy in their present circumstances, living more in the future than in the present; living in hopes of happier times when their ideals may come true. In illness, some make little or no effort to get well, and in certain cases may even look forward to death, in the hope of better times; or maybe, meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost.”
Crab Apple
Keywords: Cleansing, poor self-image, sense of not being clean, obsessive, poor self-image
Indication: When you feel unclean or have a hard time accepting your own self-image.
Child's Perspective:
"I can't read my book report in front of the class. I can't. My lips look funny when I talk. My chin's too big. They'll see the size of my feet. I'll have to stand right in front of Tommy and he's sick. What if he breathes on me? I need a mask."
Cleansing: Use externally on ringworm, rashes, acne, and warts.
Dr. Bach's Description:
“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 a 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.”
Elm
Keywords: Depression, overwhelmed by homework, despondent, exhausted
Indication: Very capable children who temporarily feel overwhelmed and depressed, there is too much to do and they don’t feel that they can do it all.
Child's Perspective:
"I can't do it. I can't. It's too much, it's just too overwhelming. I feel like I might die. Please don't make me. I just can't do it. I can't!"
Dr. Bach's Description:
“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.”
Gentian
Keywords: Discouraged, depressed, sadness, giving up
Indication: For a child who easily gets discouraged when faced with difficulties or small setbacks.
Child's Perspective:
"I can't possibly do it. I'm just not smart enough. I can't figure it out on my own. I'm gonna mess it up no matter what. There's no use in trying. Why bother? "
Dr. Bach's Description:
“Those who are easily discouraged. They may be progressing well in illness or in the affairs of their daily life, but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon disheartens them.”
Gorse
Keywords: Hopelessness, despair, pessimism
Indication: For the child who has a feeling of extreme hopelessness and despair.
Child's Perspective:
"Going to school is pointless. I can't learn anything. None of it matters. Why am I wasting my time when nothing good can come of it? There's just no reason to bother! What's the use?"
Dr. Bach's Description:
“Very great hopelessness, they have given up belief that more can be done for them. Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments, at the same time assuring those around that there is so little hope of relief.”
Heather
Keywords: Talkative, demand attention, dislike being alone, lonely
Indication: Helps the child who is pre-occupied with own ailments and problems.
Child's Perspective:
"I was telling my friends all the ways I like to wear my hair, and why I use the clips I use. I was explaining how I do my hair as the movie stars do, and why it's so important to have good hair, and why I look good all the time, and why I have so many compliments. But some of the girls walked away before I could tell them how to fix their hair, but oh well, their loss, if they don't want to know what I know and do their hair better, and look better, and seem like a movie star. I eat lots of kale, that's why my hair looks so good, at least that's what my Mom says. Kale's good for you. I eat kale chips. I also like it in my stir fry. Good hair is important. So it is good nutrition. I like kale."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be available, as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others, no matter who it may be. They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time.”
Holly
Keyword: Envy, jealousy, hate, insecurity, suspicious, aggressive, needs compassion
Indication: When you need to overcome the feeling of hate, envy, and jealousy.
Child's Perspective:
"I'm so tired of this girl sitting behind me. She thinks she's so pretty, and funny, and smart. I bet she isn't smart though. In fact, I think she's copying me, and I'm going to catch her! I'm going to let her think I'm writing the right answers when really I'm writing the wrong ones, and after she copies them, I'll fix mine, but hers will be wrong, and she'll fail, and that will show her! HA!"
Dr. Bach's Description:
“For those who are sometimes attacked by thoughts of such kind as jealousy, envy, revenge, suspicion. For the different forms of vexation. Within themselves, they may suffer much, often when there is no real cause for their unhappiness.”
Honeysuckle
Keyword: Homesickness, nostalgia, bereavement
Indication: For over-attachment to past memories good or bad, can’t let go of the past, homesickness.
Child's Perspective:
"I liked it better when I lived near my other friends. I miss my house. This place isn't my house. I want my house back. I miss my friends. I want my room back."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“Those who live much in the past, perhaps a time of great happiness, or memories of a lost friend, or ambitions which have not come true. They do not expect further happiness such as they have had.”
Hornbeam
Keyword: Weariness, bores, tired, needs strength, overworked, procrastination, doubting own abilities
Indication: For weariness: mental rather than physical,
the “Monday morning” feeling with a sense of staleness and lack of variety in life.
Child's Perspective:
"I can't get out of bed Mommy. I'm too tired. I don't want to go to school. I can't do it today."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength, mentally or physically, to carry the burden of life placed upon them; the affairs of every day seem too much for them to accomplish, though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task. For those who believe that some part, of mind or body, needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfill their work.”
Impatiens
Keyword: Impatience, irritated, nervy, frustration, fidgety, accident-prone, hasty
Indication: Suitable for people who are easily irritated and impatient. They speak and think quickly, and are energetic, but tense.
Child's Perspective:
"I can't wait to see who won! I can't stand it, it's driving me crazy! It better be my favorite team, or I won't sleep tonight. I won't sleep for days! It better be my favorite team, and I better find out now!"
Dr. Bach's Description:
“Those who are quick in thought and action and who wish all things to be done without hesitation or delay. When ill they are anxious for a hasty recovery. They find it very difficult to be patient with people who are slow as they consider it wrong and a waste of time, and they will Endeavour to make such people quicker in all ways. They often prefer to work and think alone, so that they can do everything at their own speed.”
Larch
Keyword: Lack of confidence, depressed, discouraged, feeling of inferiority
Indication: When you need more self-confidence.
Child's Perspective:
"I just keep staring at the paper. I don't know how to draw, no matter what the teacher says. I can't do it well enough. I don't know why she makes me do things I'm bad at."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“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, and so do not venture or make a strong enough attempt to succeed.”
Mimulus
Keyword: Fear, blushing, stammering, shyness, timid, sensitive, lack of courage
Indication: Fear of known things. Such as fear of being alone, fear of spiders, fear of flying or fear of the dark. Shyness is also a known fear.
Child's Perspective:
"I can't do it. What if I get hurt? What if I get sick? I don't want to be alone, something bad will happen. Why am I so afraid to tell my Mom I'm afraid?"
Dr. Bach's Description:
“Fear of worldly things, illness, pain, accidents, poverty, of dark, of being alone, of misfortune. The fears of everyday life. These people quietly and secretly bear their dread; they do not freely speak of it to others.”
Mustard
Keyword: Depression, deep gloom for no reason
Indication: When the child feels depressed for no reason. Like a dark cloud that destroys normal cheerfulness.
Child's Perspective:
"Nothing is going to work out. There's no use. There's no hope. I can't pretend there is."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“Those who are liable to times of gloom or even despair, as though a cold dark cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life. It may not be possible to give any reason or explanation for such attacks. Under these conditions, it is almost impossible to appear happy or cheerful.”
Oak
Keyword: Exhaustion, overwork, workaholic, fatigued, over-achiever
Indication: When you are exhausted, but keep struggling on.
Child's Perspective:
"It doesn't matter if I don't feel good, I have to get this done Dad! I can't rest! Who else can do it? I have to do it, I have to keep going and get it done!"
Dr. Bach's Description:
“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.”
Olive
Keyword: Lack of energy, fatigue, convalescence
Indication: When you are exhausted with no reserves of strength or energy.
Child's Perspective:
"I can't get out of bed. My body feels like it weighs 1,000 pounds! I'm exhausted. I can't do anymore, I've already done everything."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhausted and weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort. Daily life is hard work for them, without pleasure.”
Pine
Keywords: Guilt, self-reproach, humble, apologetic, shame, unworthy, undeserving
Indication: When you feel guilt and self-reproach, not necessarily based on any actual wrong-doing but destroys the possibility of joy in living.
Child's Perspective:
"Daddy doesn't understand why I'm so upset, but I just know it's my fault that my brother got hurt. I thought he might, and I didn't say anything, and now it's all my fault he did."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“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?”
Red Chestnut
Keywords: Worried, over-concern, fear
Indication: When you feel over-concerned and worried for others.
Child's Perspective:
"I worry because I care. I can't help it. What if something happens to these people I love? I worry because I love them. I don't want anything bad to happen to them."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people. Often they have ceased to worry about themselves, but for those of.”
Rock Rose
Keywords: Frozen Fear
Indication: The remedy in an emergency where there appears to be no hope.
Child's Perspective:
“No, no, no! This is awful! Terrifying! Help! I can’t move! What’s happening to me? I’m scared, I can’t feel my body. Make this stop!”
Dr. Bach's Description:
“The remedy of emergency for cases where there even appears no hope. In accident serious or sudden illness, or when the patient is very frightened or terrified, or if the conditions is serious enough to cause great fear to those around. If the patient is not conscious the lips may be moistened with the remedy.”
Rock Water
Keywords: Self-repression, self-denial, self-perfection, overwork, self-sacrificing, opinionated
Indication: Is indicated when you are too strict and set too-high standards for yourself,
to the point of self-domination and self-martyrdom.
Child's Perspective:
"I got an A on my book report, but I could have done better. I read it wrong, in front of the class. I mixed up the words. I know if I could just do it again, it would be perfect. I can't believe I messed it up. I thought I could do it perfectly, I wish I could do it over."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“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.”
Scleranthus
Keyword: Indecision, imbalance, uncertainty, dizziness
Indication: When you suffer from indecision, particularly when faced with two choices.
Child's Perspective:
"I want to go to the game with you Daddy. No, wait, I want to play with my friends. Oh, Daddy, I don't know what to do. I want to be in both places. I can't choose. Don't make me choose!"
Dr. Bach's Description:
“Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things, the first one seeming right than the other. They are usually quiet people, and bear their difficulty alone, as they are not inclined to discuss it with others.”
Star of Bethlehem
Keywords: Trauma, after effect of shock, post-traumatic stress
Indication: For after-effects of trauma or traumatic experience.
Child's Perspective:
"I want to be happy, I just don't know how to be. I'm still hurting from what happened. I don't know how to not feel this way. I just hurt, and it keeps me from doing what I really want to do. If I could change this feeling, I would."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“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.”
Sweet Chestnut
Keywords: Extreme mental anguish, hopeless despair, intense sorrow
Indication: When you feel hopeless despair, and you experience a feeling of intense sorrow and feel destroyed by it.
Child's Perspective:
"I'm done! It's over! I can't go on like this! I'm doomed!"
Dr. Bach's Description:
“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.”
Vervain
Keywords: Over-enthusiasm, hyper-active, fanatical, highly strung
Indication: For people who are strong-willed and highly strung with minds that race ahead of events.
Child's Perspective:
"Doesn't anybody understand I know what to do? I do, I do! I KNOW what to do!! Gosh, if people would just do what I do, or do what I tell them to do, or hurry up and let me take care of things, we wouldn't have any more problems!"
Dr. Bach's Description:
“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.”
Vine
Keywords: Domineering, inflexible, very capable, gifted, bullying, aggressive, dictator
Indication: For those who dominate others. They know better than everyone else and put others down.
Child's Perspective:
"Who do you think you are? You don't get to do that! I get to do that! I'm better than you, and everybody else here, so get out of my way, and I'll show you how to do this the RIGHT way."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“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 an emergency.”
Walnut
Keywords: Change, link breaker, menopause, puberty, moving, let go of the past, protection
Indication: Protection from outside influences and energies. It helps you adjust to major changes.
Child's Perspective:
"I don't understand why anything has to change anyway. Everything was just fine the way it was, it didn't need changing. I'm tired of change. I'm tired. I just want things to go back to how they were."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“For those who have definite ideals and ambitions in life and are fulfilling them, but on rare occasions are tempted to be led away from their own ideas, aims and work by the enthusiasm convictions or strong opinions of others. The remedy gives constancy and protection from outside influences.”
Water Violet
Keywords: Proud, aloof, lonely, anti-social, disdainful, condescending, self-reliant, private
Indication: People who feel lonely because they have a tendency to appear proud and anti-social.
Child's Perspective:
"I don't need anybody. I'm fine on my own. I can take care of myself. Sure, I may get lonely, but I don't need anyone."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“For those who in health or illness like to be alone. Very quiet people, who move about without noise, they are aloof, leave people alone and go their own way. Often clever and talented. Their peace and calmness is a blessing to those around them.”
White Chestnut
Keywords: Repeated unwanted thoughts, mental arguments, concentration, sleeplessness, insomnia.
Indication: When your mind is cluttered with thoughts or mental arguments.
You may be unable to sleep because of the thoughts.
Child's Perspective:
"I can't sleep! I keep thinking of the argument with my best friend, and all the things I have to remember for tomorrow, so many things! I just need to stop thinking. But I can't stop thinking. Why on earth can I not stop thinking? I need help! Help me! This is making me anxious. This doesn’t' feel good."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“For those who cannot prevent thoughts, ideas, arguments which they do not desire from entering their minds. Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strong enough to keep the mind full. Thoughts which worry and still remain, or if for a time thrown out, will return. They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture. The presence of such unpleasant thoughts drives out peace and interferes with being able to think only of the work or pleasure of the day.”
Wild Oat
Keywords: Cross-road in life, decision making, lack of clarity, drifting in life
Indication: When you are uncertain of the correct path in life. Helpful when you need to make important decisions.
Child's Perspective:
"If I was just passionate about one thing, I could make up my mind about what to be when I grow up. There are too many choices! It would be great to save lives as a Doctor, but it would be more fun to be a racecar driver. I would love to be a pilot and fly all over the world, but I'm really good at basketball and wouldn't mind being on the Lakers. Oh, I don't know what to be."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life, who wish to have much experience, and to enjoy all that which is possible for them, to take life to the full. Their difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow; as although their ambitions are strong, they have no calling which appeals to them above all others. This may cause delay and dissatisfaction.”
Wild Rose
Keywords: Apathy, resignation, lost motivation, lack of ambition
Indication: For anyone who is resigned to an unpleasant situation whether illness, a monotonous life or uncongenial work.
Child's Perspective:
"I don't mind the bullies. Let them be mean. They can do and say whatever they want. Who cares? I sure don't anymore."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all that happens, and just glide through life, take them as it is, without any effort to improve things and find some joy. They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint.”
Willow
Keywords: Self-pity, resentment, short-changed, poor me, sulky, irritable, grumbling, bitterness, blame, complain
Indication: For the child that feels resentment, self-pity, and bitterness.
Child's Perspective:
"It's not fair! I deserve better than this! How could this happen to me? I did everything right."
Dr. Bach's Description:
“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.”
“The Greatest gift that you can give to others is to be happy and hopeful yourself; then you draw them up out of their despondency.” Edward Bach
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