All 38 Bach Flower Remedies
Each remedy, its indication (the emotional state), and the virtue it invites.
Agrimony
Agrimonia eupatoria
Oversensitivity to influences and ideas
Hides worry behind a cheerful mask; uses humor or substances to avoid feeling difficulty.
Aspen
Populus tremula
Fear
Unknown fears of something that may be about to happen — sense of foreboding, dread without cause.
Beech
Fagus sylvatica
Over-care for the welfare of others
Intolerance, criticism of others' shortcomings. Notices everyone's flaws.
Centaury
Centaurium umbellatum
Oversensitivity to influences and ideas
Can't say no; eager to please; doormat-like quality; worn down by the demands of others.
Cerato
Ceratostigma willmottiana
Uncertainty
Those who doubt their own judgment and constantly seek the advice of others.
Cherry Plum
Prunus cerasifera
Fear
Fear of losing mental control, of doing dreadful things you don't want to do. Desperation.
Chestnut Bud
Aesculus hippocastanum
Insufficient interest in present circumstances
Failure to learn from experience — repeating the same mistakes in different situations.
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
Over-care for the welfare of others
Possessive love — giving that expects repayment. Hurt when not appreciated. "After all I've done."
Clematis
Clematis vitalba
Insufficient interest in present circumstances
Daydreaming, unfocused, living in an idealized future rather than the present. Poor concentration.
Crab Apple
Malus pumila
Despondency or despair
Self-disgust; feels unclean inside or out; obsessive about small imperfections.
Elm
Ulmus procera
Despondency or despair
Temporarily overwhelmed by responsibility — usually in a capable person who briefly feels they can't cope.
Gentian
Gentiana amarella
Uncertainty
Discouraged when things go wrong or a setback occurs. Glass-half-empty view.
Gorse
Ulex europaeus
Uncertainty
Hopelessness and despair — "no point in trying any longer." Chronic illness that never improves.
Heather
Calluna vulgaris
Loneliness
Obsessed with their own problems; talks constantly about themselves; dreads being alone.
Holly
Ilex aquifolium
Oversensitivity to influences and ideas
Jealousy, envy, revengefulness, suspicion, hatred, hardheartedness. Disconnection from love.
Honeysuckle
Lonicera caprifolium
Insufficient interest in present circumstances
Preoccupation with the past, nostalgic longing, homesickness, unable to move on from loss.
Hornbeam
Carpinus betulus
Uncertainty
Mental weariness at the thought of the day ahead. "Monday morning" dread despite being rested.
Impatiens
Impatiens glandulifera
Loneliness
Quick-thinking, impatient people who find others too slow. Irritability, finishing others' sentences.
Larch
Larix decidua
Despondency or despair
Lacks self-confidence despite ability. Expects to fail, so doesn't try.
Mimulus
Mimulus guttatus
Fear
Fear of specific known things — illness, darkness, public speaking, spiders. The shy person who blushes easily.
Mustard
Sinapis arvensis
Insufficient interest in present circumstances
Deep gloom that descends for no apparent reason, then lifts as suddenly as it came.
Oak
Quercus robur
Despondency or despair
Plodding on despite exhaustion; never gives up struggling even when broken down. Duty-bound.
Olive
Olea europaea
Insufficient interest in present circumstances
Complete physical and mental exhaustion after long effort, illness, or caregiving.
Pine
Pinus sylvestris
Despondency or despair
Self-reproach, guilt, takes blame for things that aren't their fault. Never good enough.
Red Chestnut
Aesculus carnea
Fear
Over-concern and anxiety for the welfare of loved ones — imagining worst-case scenarios for them.
Rock Rose
Helianthemum nummularium
Fear
Terror or panic in the face of emergency — accidents, sudden illness, nightmares waking in fright.
Rock Water
(Water from healing springs)
Over-care for the welfare of others
Rigid self-discipline, strict denial, sets impossibly high standards for self. "Example-setter."
Scleranthus
Scleranthus annuus
Uncertainty
Indecision between two alternatives. Mood swings. Keeps changing their mind.
Star of Bethlehem
Ornithogalum umbellatum
Despondency or despair
Shock — from accident, bad news, bereavement, trauma of any kind. The comforter.
Sweet Chestnut
Castanea sativa
Despondency or despair
Utter anguish, dark night of the soul, "no more can be borne" — the limit of human endurance.
Vervain
Verbena officinalis
Over-care for the welfare of others
Overenthusiastic, fixed principles, wants to convert others to their views; strung up, unable to relax.
Vine
Vitis vinifera
Over-care for the welfare of others
Dominating, authoritarian, inflexible; bends others to their will. Natural leader who overdoes it.
Walnut
Juglans regia
Oversensitivity to influences and ideas
Life transitions — move, new job, pregnancy, menopause, grief. Protection from outside influences during change.
Water Violet
Hottonia palustris
Loneliness
Proud, aloof, self-reliant people who prefer solitude but can seem distant or superior to others.
White Chestnut
Aesculus hippocastanum
Insufficient interest in present circumstances
Persistent unwanted thoughts that go round and round. Mental chatter that prevents sleep.
Wild Oat
Bromus ramosus
Uncertainty
Uncertainty about one's direction in life. Unfulfilled, drifting between options.
Wild Rose
Rosa canina
Insufficient interest in present circumstances
Apathy, resignation to whatever happens, lack of enthusiasm, going through the motions.
Willow
Salix vitellina
Despondency or despair
Bitterness, resentment, self-pity, the "victim of fate" stance. "Life is unfair."