Indications For the Use of Homeopathic Flower Remedies:(Alphabetically listed by Common Plant Name)

AGRIMONY

For those who conceal deep troubles behind a cheerful care-free mask, and rarely wish to impose their personal problems on others. Easily distressed by arguments, they will “give in” just to achieve a peaceful solution. They often turn to alcohol and drugs to escape their pain.

ASPEN

For those troubled by unknown vague fears, anxiety, foreboding, and apprehension.

BEECH

For those who are hyper-critical, and easily annoyed by the habits, idiosyncrasies, and differences of others.

CENTAURY

For those who have difficulty saying no, often denying their own needs for the sake of others. Those who are easily exploited.

CERATO

For those lacking confidence in their ability to make decisions, too often turning to others for advice.

CHERRY PLUM

For fear of losing control of thoughts or actions, or doing something impulsively which is known to be wrong.

CHESTNUT BUD

For those who repeatedly make the same mistakes and are unable to learn from past experience. They often repeat negative patterns of behavior, and/or relationships.

CHICORY

For those who are possessive, feeling they know what is best for those close to them. They often do not feel fully appreciated and consider it the duty of those they care for to be devoted, and to stay in close contact with them.

CLEMATIS

For those who are dreamy, drowsy, and lack concentration. Their thoughts are rarely in the present. They often withdraw into a fantasy world to escape present unhappiness.

CRAB APPLE

For those with a poor self-image who are ashamed of their physical condition and or appearance. For feelings of shame over having been personally violated, or for the fear of being, or having been, contaminated. Those who are compulsive regarding cleanliness even to the extreme.

ELM

For those engaged in tasks which seem too difficult to complete. Those who are temporarily overwhelmed and burdened by their responsibilities.

GENTIAN

For those easily discouraged by small delays and hindrances that cause hesitation and self-doubt. They often find it difficult to pick up and start over again. For the pessimist who tends to make “mountainsout of molehills.”

GORSE

For feelings of hopelessness and despair.

HEATHER

For those who seek the company of any who will listen to their troubles. Over-talkative, they tend to steer conversations back to their own problems and are reluctant to discontinue talking even when the listener has to leave.

HOLLY

For those who are jealous, suspicious, and untrusting of other people’s intentions. They can be spiteful, and may find themselves lacking warmth and compassion toward others.

HONEYSUCKLE

For those who dwell in memories of the past, on lost loved ones, or unfulfilled ambitions. Often reminiscing about the good old days wishing life could be lived over again as it was.

HORNBEAM

For fatigue and tiredness often due to boredom or procrastination. For that “Monday morning” feeling. Those who feel the need to be strengthened,mentally or physically, yet once activities are begun tiredness is no longer an issue.

IMPATIENS

For difficulties arising from a hurried life-style. For quick decision-makers, always rushing from one place to another. For those who are impatient and irritable when dealing with those slower than themselves. They often prefer working alone as others have difficulty keeping up with their pace.

LARCH

For those who lack self-confidence in their ability to succeed, feeling they cannot do as well, or are not as good, as others. When expectations of failure lead to insufficient attempts to succeed.

MIMULUS

For those with specific and known fears, for example, fear of the dark, of heights, of water etc.

MUSTARD

For gloom and deep despair that comes and goes for no known reason. For those overshadowed by a dark cloud.

OAK

Workaholics. For those who can always be depended upon to complete a task regardless of the challenge. Those who dedicate themselves to the grinding routine of daily work, often neglecting their own needs and the needs of those close to them.

OLIVE

For mental and physical exhaustion as a result of having gone through an illness or personal ordeal.

PINE

Perfectionists. For those who are their own worst critic, rarely content with their own accomplishments. Out of guilt they may also blame themselves for the mistakes and shortcoming of others as if they were their own.

RED CHESTNUT

For those who worry excessively over the health and safety of friends and family, often anticipating the worst may happen to them.

ROCK ROSE

For panic, hysteria, or feelings of terror and fright. For those troubled by nightmares.

ROCK WATER

For those who are too hard on themselves, feeling they have a mission or duty in life to conform and live up to. In strict adherence to a religious belief or lifestyle, they may deny themselves life’s pleasures in order to set an example for others.

SCLERANTHUS

For uncertainty and hesitation. For those caught between choices unable to decide between one thing and another.

STAR OF BETHLEHEM

For past or present traumas not fully recovered from, for example, accidents, surgery, or personal loss.

SWEET CHESTNUT

For those who have reached the limits of their endurance. When mental anguish or the burden of life is more than they can bear.

VERVAIN

For difficulties arising from the over-enthusiastic, high-strung personality. For those with strong opinions, who feel they are always right, and who often attempt to convert others to their way of thinking. They are easily incensed by injustices, and can be tense, up-tight, and difficult to be around.

VINE

For difficulties arising from the over-bearing, domineering and tyrannical personality. When balanced, they can be “born leaders” who are strong-willed, confident, and self-assured.

WALNUT

For those experiencing periods of transition and change. Helps ease the process of adapting to new environments; circumstances. This includes but is not limited to letting go of: unworkable relationships, tenuous work situations, uncomfortable living conditions; and adjusting to new beginnings related to the same.

WATER VIOLET

Private people who appear aloof, remote, and unapproachable. As a result, they can be lonely, finding it difficult to make friends and develop close relationships.

WHITE CHESTNUT

For unwanted thoughts and mental arguments that continuously play in the mind like a broken record. This can distract one from concentrating on the task at hand, and can often lead to restlessness and an inability to fall asleep.

WILD OAT

For those who are dissatisfied with their current career, and would like to do something else with their life, but cannot decide what direction to take or career to choose.

WILD ROSE

For those who have become indifferent and apathetic toward life, and who are resigned to their present situation, making little effort to changeor improve it.

WILLOW

For those who have become resentful and bitter, who feel through no fault of their own they have been treated unjustly in some circumstance or situation. They may also feel that, despite all they’ve done, their best efforts have gone unnoticed and unrewarded, while others less deserving have gained.

Stress-Relieving Formula: a combination of 5 of the above flower remedies, and can be found manufactured under the various brand names: Calming Essence^TM, Rescue Remedy®, and Five Flower Formula^TM. It is used to ease stress in difficult situations and is available in both liquid and cream form.

The Stress-Relieving Formula can be used in liquid form to ease stress in tense situations, such as: taking exams, public speaking, job interviews, stressful home or work environments, in accidents, or in times of unexpected distress.

This formula in cream form can be applied to reduce the pain and swelling from minor: bumps, scrapes, bruises, burns, cuts, inflammations, sprains, muscle stiffness and soreness, chapped lips, and insect bites.

Pain or physical discomfort can often be accompanied by emotional stress. When this occurs, this formula in liquid form can be helpful used in conjunction with the topical application of the cream.

NOTE: This formula is not meant to take the place of emergency medical treatment. In serious conditions or situations requiring medical attention, a physician should be notified immediately.