Dr Bach based his work on a profound philosophy:

• Life is seen as a learning process  Ill health, whether mental or physical, is to help us understand more about ourselves and the purpose of our lives

• Health is achieved through harmony between our physical and spiritual selves, so the body can be free to begin its own natural healing process 

• The mind and body will remain in a state of health, if emotional equilibrium can be maintained 

• Dilute two drops of the remedy in a glass of water and sip at intervals  (*4 drops for Rescue Remedy) 

• For multiple use add two drops of each chosen remedy (no more than seven) to a 30 ml bottle, top up with mineral water and take four drops at least four times a day

• If necessary the Bach Flower Remedies can be dropped neat onto the tongue, or rubbed onto the lips, behind the ears, or on the temples and wrists

• Bach Flower Remedies can be used as often as desired. In a crisis you may need only one dose but for a continuing emotional problem you can take them for as long as needed 

STORAGE

Bach Flower Remedies must be stored:

• Out of sunlight

• Away from heats above 25 Celsius

• Away from magnetic fields (videos, speakers) 

• Dust and Water Free

How to choose the right Bach Flower Remedies for you:

Recognizing exactly how you feel is the key to selecting the appropriate Bach Flower Remedy for you.  Match the exact mood you are in with the suitable remedy. 

Dr. Bach devised seven general emotional groups under which he categorized 38 individual flower remedies, each of which relates to a specific emotional state, as per the following:

(Hiding behind a smile)  (Fear of unknown)  (Intolerance)  (Can't say no)  (Lack of self trust)  (Reaching breaking point)  (Not learning from mistakes)   (Possessive love)  (Not living in the present) (Cleansing)  (Overwhelmed)  (Discouraged) (Despair)  (Jealousy) (Living in the past)  (Procrastination) (Impatience)   (Lack of confidence)  (Phobias)  (Melancholia)  (Never gives up) (Over concern) (Terror)  (Self denial)  (Difficulty making choices)  (Shock)  (Extreme anguish)  (Over enthusiasm)  (Inflexibility)  (Protection from unwanted influences)  (Exhaustion)  (Pride)  (Guilt) (Unwanted thoughts) 

 (A)  (B)   (C)   (E)   (G)  (H)  (I)   (L)  (M)  (O)  (P)   (R)  (S)  (V) (W) 

Much research supports the idea that psychological factors affect physical health, besides being worthwhile for its own sake. Bach flower remedies are safe to combine them with other treatments and they have no side-effects (except possibly in cases where alcohol is forbidden - this is because they contain traces of brandy as a preservative). It is important to understand that they are complementary, not alternative, to conventional medicine and that they do not offer direct treatments for specific diseases.

The mind-body link is extremely complex, our emotional state directly impacts our physiology, which includes the neurological, endocrine and immune systems. This leads to behavioural choices which affect our health; and changes the way we perceive and respond to bodily sensations. According to the Law of Attraction, what is radiated by our thoughts and feelings acts like a magnet therefore drawing our negative or positive traits which manifest through other people into our life. It follows that too much focus on illness-related issues will not help the healing process, and that personal energies are better channelled in more creative ways.

With Bach Flower remedies the choice of essence always depends on how the unique individual is feeling, rather than being standardized and being honest about how you are really feeling is important. Some clients want to go very deep to identify the core issue to help reverse any long-standing characteristics which might have contributed to becoming ill in the first place. 

Bach’s insights in this field have been validated by research showing that chronic negative mental states such as depression, hopelessness, and hostility – when combined with biological factors – carry a raised risk of physical illness.

With the Bach system the emotional history does not require detailed deep analysis, but is a gentle process with its own natural pace. Different flowers may be needed to deal with the layers of a problem as they are revealed: ‘peeling the onion’.

Rescue Remedy : Contains Rock Rose, Cherry Plum, Clematis, Impatiens, and Star of Bethlehem. This is good for emergency situations, shock, and stress. This mix helps to stabilize the emotions.

Agrimony : Are you outwardly the cheerful type that gets distressed by arguments or quarrels? If you often hide your true feelings behind humour or have a tendency to take alcohol or drugs sometimes to excess, as a way of stimulation or escape? ‘Then this remedy will help you communicate your real feelings and realize that you are not a burden to others and will help to stop the feelings of vulnerability. 

Aspen : This is a remedy for fear of the unfamiliar it helps when you feel fearful or a sense of unease without knowing why. 

Beech: A great remedy for issues of intolerance towards people from outside their family or unfamiliar foods. Other uses include intolerant of extreme temperatures, insects, or pollens. Beech will help to be less critical toward other people and accept them for who they are.

Centaury: Do you always try to please others and find it difficult to say no to and therefore easily get imposed on. You may find yourself serving others and neglecting your own issues in life. People see you as subservient, quiet, and timid. This remedy will help to strengthen you sense of self and increases confidence.

Cerato: If you have feelings of uncertainty when facing important decisions then this remedy will help you to trust your own judgment and overcome feelings of inadequacy in having to choose the right one.

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Cherry Plum: If you fear losing control and react aggressively to perceived threats, then this remedy will help to stabilize thoughts and feelings from becoming negative or destructive. It will also help to get in touch with the higher self for the right guidance and help to learn how to trust yourself and others again.

Chestnut Bud : For those who repeat the same mistakes over and over again, and seem unable to learn from previous mistakes. If you have failed to assimilate through observation and experiences then this remedy will help to understand the lessons and break the cycle.

Chicory Use if you care and protect your loved ones too much, or give too much love and feel slighted when it is not returned. This type of love stifles and can drive people away. Chicory is used to bring out the positive side of relationships which promotes unconditional love and freedom without creating co-dependant relationships.

Clematis : Use Clematis if you feel distracted, unable to pay attention or feel ungrounded and indifferent to daily life. Also useful for those who find their lives unhappy and withdraw into fantasy worlds. This is the remedy for bringing clarity and alertness back to the present moment. This remedy will help in the recovery from drugs, trauma and surgery.

Crab Apple: This is a cleansing remedy used to help people who feel there is something unclean or negative inside them, they tend to disregard big problems and concentrate obsessively on one thing and may suffer from self hatred. Crab Apple is also used to help in obsessive, or repetitive behavioral problems and for people who think they are ugly in some way.

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Elm : This is good for when you feel overwhelmed or over loaded with responsibilities. Use also if you feel exhausted or depressed and have lost your self esteem.

Gentian: Helps to regain the confidence to overcome problems of discouragement and doubt which may be caused by even small obstacles. 

Gorse: Use if you suffer from feelings of hopelessness and despair and believe that nothing else can be done. Beneficial if you have problems recovering from a chronic illness.

Heather: Ideal essence for people who are self absorbed and constantly talk about themselves and their problems to anybody who is within earshot and cannot be on their own. Teaches the ability to listen sensitively to others and be comfortable in their own company.

Holly: This remedy is used to treat anger issues such as jealousy, envy, suspicious or vengeful thoughts. Promotes how to be loving again 

Honeysuckle : This is ideal to release the person from living in the past and to heal loss of loved ones as well as ambitions or hopes that were never realized. Also useful in strengthening the system if there has been a weakness caused by blood loss or illness. Helps to put the past to rest to move forward for the future.

Hornbeam: Use this essence when you feel mentally or physically drained and don’t have enough strength to carry on. It helps to make the mental processes more alert by bringing them back into balance which promotes an enthusiasm for life again.

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Impatiens: If you are irritable because others seem slow and have difficulty because you act and think too quickly then this remedy will be helpful. This essence promotes empathy and understanding as well as patience, thereby alleviating the stress.

Larch: If you suffer from a lack of self confidence and the anticipation of failure, then this essence will help you to regain self confidence and give you the ability to challenge yourself to reach your potential.

Mimulus: If you have known fears that make you behave irrationally then this will help to you to face them without over reacting. It also helps to overcome shyness when speaking to people.

Mustard : An ideal remedy for people who suffer from feelings of depression that come over them suddenly and want to withdraw as they feel there is no point trying.

Oak: Use this remedy for people who are over achievers or overwork and will not give up regardless of any difficulties. It will help them to regain inner strength and gives a much needed lift, encouraging them to take a break from time to time to get some pleasure out of life as well.

Olive: This remedy helps to gain strength and vitality again after physical exhaustion or illness. It also aids with cleansing, reviving energy, vitality, and interest in life.

Pine: If you are critical of yourself and always feel you have not achieved what you set out to do, and take on responsibility or guilt for others mistakes then this remedy will re balance this negative thinking pattern.

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Red Chestnut: If you are fearful or suffer anxiety over the people you love and care about, especially when they are away from you then this remedy will help to ease your fears. Good for any form of separation issue.

Rock Rose: Good remedy to help someone who is suffering from any form of terror or extreme fear that leaves them frozen and unable to move or think clearly.

Rock Water: For people who are repressive or rigid personal regimes and are stubborn denying themselves pleasure. Useful essence for relieving stiffness of the joints.

Scleranthus : This remedy is used to help any condition that involves a loss of balance including strokes or motion sickness. Useful for people who have difficulty in choosing even simple things. 

Star of Bethlehem: Wonderful remedy that helps to recover from any form of trauma and shock regardless of how old or recent the experience. Use when you have had serious news, loss of someone, following an accident or the distress and unhappiness feels overwhelming.

Sweet Chestnut: Use when someone feels there is no point in carrying on and has reached the absolute depths of despair and anguish.

Vervain : Use this remedy if you are very strong willed and fixed in your opinions with a need to overdo any undertaking. Use also if you suffer from sleepless nights because your mind cannot switch off.

Vine: Another remedy for people who believe they know the right way of doing anything and will pressurize people to see their point of view. This essence helps to at least respect other people’s opinions

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Walnut : This is a good remedy to use when a person needs to move forward because of major life changes and to stop old ties from holding them back. This also protects from outside influences affecting decisions that concern your future happiness.

Water Violet : For self contained people who appear proud or detached, the loner who keeps people at arm’s length and are fiercely independent preferring to withdraw when ill. This essence helps to bring warmth when interacting with others and alleviate a feeling of loneliness even though they enjoy their own company.

White Chestnut : Ideal if the mind is trapped in a cycle of negative thinking with constant arguments or ideas. This remedy help to balance the state of mind and turns the cycle of negative thinking into a more constructive pattern.

Wild Oat: Good for someone who is depressed after attaining a goal or retirement and becomes bored or uncertain as to which way to go next.

Wild Rose: Use this if there is a feeling of apathy with no effort to change or make life more enjoyable. Helps to start taking an interest and make life more meaningful again.

Willow: If a series of events has left you feeling sorry for yourself and irritable or angry because of things that you have no control over, then this essence will release you from this mind set. This essence helps to take responsibility for your own life rather than being at the mercy of circumstances.

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