"Each herb corresponds with one of the qualities, and it's purpose is to strengthen that quality so that the personality may rise above the fault that is the stumbling block." Dr. Edward Bach

Negative Emotional Feeling

Remedy

Positive Potential Achieved

Suffering hidden by a happy or brave face. Appears jovial; avoidance of problems or arguments

Agrimony 

Genuinely cheerful; is good company. Communicates
one's real feelings, inner joy

Sudden or vague fears or unexplainable anxiety and apprehension

Aspen 

Inner peace, security and fearlessness

Constantly making criticisms, intolerant, arrogant, judgmental, sense of superiority

Beech

Tolerance and a sense of compassion for and unity with others; accepts others and
their faults; understanding

Weak-willed, anxious to please, difficulty saying "NO"; can be dominated by others, timid

Centaury 

Serves willingly and unobtrusively, but without denying one's own needs

Does not trust own judgment; seeks advice and confirmation from others

Cerato 

Trusts one's own inner wisdom and intuition; quietly self-assured and decisive

Fear of losing control and sanity. Feel ready to explode, sudden outbursts of rage, abusive and hysterical

Cherry Plum 

Calm mind and is able to think and act rationally

Failure to learn by experience, leading to an inability to make progress. Keeps making the same mistake

Chestnut Bud 

Observes with objectivity and learns from every experience

Overly possessive and whose care for others is self-centered and manipulative

Chicory 

Able to care for others unselfishly, offering genuine maternal love

Lives in a world of one's own with
no interest in the real world. Finds
it hard to live in the present

Clematis 

Lively interest in the world around, enjoyment of life. Realistic and down to earth

Self-hatred, self-disgust, feeling unclean, contaminated. The cleansing remedy for mind and body

Crab Apple 

Acceptance of oneself and
one’s imperfections. Positive self-image

Overwhelmed by responsibility and workload. Momentary loss of confidence

Elm 

Restoration of one’s normal capable personality; a return
to efficiency and self-assurance

Easily discouraged and depressed when things go wrong or when faced with difficulties

Gentian 

Great conviction, perseverance, faith, unaffected by setbacks; no such thing as failure

Hopelessness, despair, defeatism, pessimism, given up the fight

Gorse 

A true sense of faith and hope, despite current physical or mental problems

Preoccupied with one's own situations and ailments; unable to enter into genuine two-way communication with others

Heather 

Good listener who is generous
in helping others; selfless and understanding of other
people’s problems

Bad-tempered, hard-hearted, even cruel and on occasion, violent. Envious, jealous, feelings of hatred

Holly 

Unconditional love, generous hearted person, able to give without making demands

Nostalgia, living in the past, over-attached to past memories, homesickness

Honeysuckle 

The ability to live in the present, no longer experiencing the past as overpowering, but seeing it as valuable experiences

Weariness, mental rather than physical; for those who wake up doubting their ability to face the
day to come

Hornbeam 

Certainty of one’s strength
and ability to face the day’s work. A lively mind, vitality, freshness and spontaneity
are restored

Impatience, irritability, speedy, tension, works alone, easily irritated

Impatiens 

Patience, gentle, sympathetic to others, relaxed, decisive and spontaneous but less hasty in thought and action

Anticipates failure, lacks confidence, feels inferior, modest

Larch 

Self-confidence, able to take risks, determined to succeed

Fear of known things, shyness, timidity, sensitive, introverted

Mimulus 

Courage to face life’s challenges, able to enjoy life without fear

Deep gloom and depression with no origin or reason, comes and goes out of the blue or grey

Mustard 

Return of joy, supported by an inner stability and peace which cannot be shaken or destroyed under good circumstances or bad

Normally brave, strong and reliable. For those who inner strength wanes and fatigue takes over

Oak 

Accepts limits, restores  energy and helps to recognize the need to look after self

Exhaustion in body and mind after a long strain through personal difficulties

Olive 

Restoration of strength, vitality and interest in life

Guilt, self reproach, overworks to prove self worth

Pine 

Self acceptance, fair, balanced attitude towards responsibility

Over-concern and fear or worry for the welfare of others

Red Chestnut 

The ability to care for others with compassion but without anxiety

Extreme fear, terror, panic, great fright and emergencies or after a near escape

Rock Rose 

Courage and presence of mind; the person who is calm and self-forgetful in emergencies

Rigid self repression, denial of experiences and feelings. Self-dominating to the point of martyrdom

Rock Water 

The ability to hold high ideals with a flexible mind

Uncertainty, indecision, particularly when faced with a choice of two possibilities

Scleranthus 

Certainty and decisiveness,
with poise and balance and determination

Mental and physical shock, grief and trauma, sudden bad news

“The comforter and soother
of pains and sorrow”.

Star of Bethlehem

Neutralize the effects of the shock, whether immediate or delayed, thus helping the sufferer to recuperate

Agonizing mental anguish, “the hopeless despair of those who feel they have reached the limit of their endurance.”

Sweet Chestnut 

Liberation from despair and despondency. Though external circumstances may have not changed, they can now be faced with optimism

Stress and tension; over-bearing; angered by injustice, enthusiastic

Vervain 

Strong ideals, courage, calm, wise teacher, tolerant and relaxed

Dominating, inflexible, ambitious, craves power, overrides others, highly gifted

Vine 

Selfless service, tolerant, understanding leader, teacher, parent and friend

For those who find it difficult to adapt to change or who are over-sensitive to certain ideas, atmospheres and influences

Walnut 

The ability to move forward and remain steadfast to one’s path in life

Aloof, proud, independent, condescending, withdrawn

Water violet 

A warmer relationship with others, while maintaining one’s wisdom and dignity

Mental arguments, unwanted thoughts, chattering mind

White Chestnut 

Inner calm and quiet, clear mind, controlled thoughts

Uncertainty, unable to choose
path in life and career

Wild Oat 

Ambitions fulfilled, definite ambitions, talents expressed

Resignation, Apathy, drifting, surrender to all experiences

Wild Rose 

Ambitious, purposeful, will to live, joy, vitality, lively

Resentment, bitterness, problems blamed on everyone else

Willow 

Allows people to forgive and forget past injustices and enjoy life, thereby attracting positive conditions and friends

Rescue Remedy
Contains Cherry Plum, Clematis, Impatiens,
Star of Bethlehem,
Rock Rose