Choosing the right Bach Flower remedy for you Recognising exactly how you feel is very important when it comes to choosing the most appropriate Bach Flower remedy. See the alphabetical listing below which explains how each remedy aids a specific emotion. You can take remedies one at a time or mix them together. The remedies are natural and completely safe and can be used by all the family. They are completely safe to use during pregnancy. They can even be used effectively to help plants and animals-and because they work in such a gentle way, they are free of side-effects. Children specific remedies can be found here. (Please click...) Try…… If you…… (suitable for children through to adults and the seniors) Agrimony Puts on a cheerful face to hide problems Aspen Have unexplained fears and worries, are nervous and anxious Centaury Have difficulty in saying no and are anxious to please Beech Are critical and intolerant of others Cerato Doubt your own abilty to judge situations Cherry Plum Fear losing control, are in a state of deep despair Chestnut Bud Fail to learn from experience, repeating the same mistakes Chicory Are overly possessive, expect others to conform to your values Clematis Day-dream and generally have a lack of interest in the present Crab Apple Have a poor self-image, are ashamed or embarrassed by unpleasant physical symptoms, characteristics or features Elm Feel overwhelmed or burdened by responsibility Gentian Are easily discouraged, hesitant and despondent Gorse Feel hopelessness and despair, and are pessimistic Heather Are self-absorbed, dislike being alone, and are excessively talkative Holly Have feelings of extreme jealousy, are envious and suspicious Honeysuckle Live in the past, feeling homesick or nostalgic Hornbeam Get the "Monday morning" feeling, doubting the ability to face the day´s work Impatiens Are impatient and easily irritated Larch Lack self-confidence, and feel inferior Mimulus Have a fear rooted in known causes i.e. spiders, flying, death Mustard Experience unexplained deep gloom Oak Are driven by a strong sense of duty, and struggle on although exhausted Olive Feel exhausted in body and mind Pine Feel full of guilt and blame yourself for other people´s mistakes Red Chestnut Are over-anxious or over-concerned for other peoples´s mistakes Rescue Remedy Are in a demanding or stressful situation Rock Rose Have experienced terror, have been frozen in fear and feel helpless Rock Water Are inflexible, setting yourself very high standards Scleranthus Suffer from indecision Star of Behtlehem Have experienced shock, grief or fright Sweet Chestnut Are at the limits of endurance and in deep despair Vervain Are over-enthusiastic, argumentative with fixed principles and ideas Vine Are strong-willed with a tendency to be domineering or inflexible Walnut Face major life changes, are in need of protection from the influences of others Water Violet Prefer to be alone, or are proud, and aloof White Chestnut Have unwanted thoughts, preoccupations, and worries Wild Oat Are uncertain as to the correct path in life, dissatisfied with your current lifestyle, and can´t decide which path to follow Wild Rose Make little effort to improve situations Willow Are resentful and have feelings of self-pity, "poor me" Choose any remedies where the statement seems to match the way you feel, but if you choose more then seven, take out any that are less important to you. In addition to the Bach Flower remedy mixtures: Rescue Remedy Dr Bach created an emergency combination containing five flower remedies - Impatiens, Star of Bethlehem, Cherry Plum, Rock rose and Clematis. Rescue Remedy can be used to help cope with immediate everyday situations such as going to the dentist, interviews, making a complaint or wedding nerves. It can also help in times of crisis or trauma such as bereavement, a relationship breakdown or redundancy. Rescue Cream Bach Rescue Cream is a general skin salve to soothe and restore. Containing a blend of six flower remedies, this general skin salve moisturises rough skin. How to take the Bach Flower remedies: - Dilute two drops in a glass of water and sip at intervals. Refill the glass as often as you need. - For long term use, add two drops of each chosen remedy (max of 7) to a 30ml mixing bottle. Top up with mineral water and take four drops, a minimum of 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. How often or for how long you take the Bach Flower remedies depends on you. If your mood is just fleeting or you are in a bit of a crisis you may only need one dose, but if you have been feeling the same for some time, you can take your chosen remedy or remedies for as long as you need to.