There are 38 different Bach Flower Essences. The indications of use for each Bach Flower Essence is vast. Below is a condensed list to give you a basic feel for what each essence can be used for.
The questionnaires on this site will indicate which essences will be most beneficial to you. To order a customized combination bottle, start by clicking a questionnaire link provided below:
Acute Bach Flower Remedy Questionnaire
Pet Bach Flower Remedy Questionnaire
1. Agrimony: Mental anguish behind a “brave face.”
2. Aspen: Vague unknown fears. Anxiety and apprenhension.
3. Beech: Critical and intolerant of others.
4. Centaury: Unable to say “no”. Easily imposed on.
5. Cerato: Unable to make decisions without the advice from others.
6. Cherry Plum: Fear losing control of thought and actions.
7. Chestnut Bud: Need to learn by experience, repeats same mistakes over and over.
8. Chicory: Always knows just what’s “right” for others. Possessive.
9. Clematis: Dreamy, absentminded, lack of attention and concentration.
10. Crab Apple: Poor physical self-image. Feelings of shame and uncleanliness.
11. Elm: Temporary feelings of inadequacy, overwhelmed by responsibilities.
12. Gentian: Easily discouraged, often with self-doubt. Pessimistic.
13. Gorse: Hopeless and despair.
14. Heather: Obsessed with own troubles; overtalkative, unhappy when alone.
15. Holly: Suspicious, envious, vengeful; those who hate.
16. Honeysuckle: Dwells in the past, of what was, and could have been.
17. Hornbeam: Tiredness and fatigue; gets things done, but feels need to be strengthened.
18. Impatiens: Impatient, fast-paced, irritable.
19. Larch: Lack of self-confidence; anticipates failure.
20. Mimulus: Fear of known things; heights, the dark, being alone, etc.
21. Mustard: Deep gloom, which comes and goes. Melancholia.
22. Oak: Workaholic. Nose to the grindstone syndrome, can neglect own, and needs of those close.
23. Olive: Complete exhaustion; weariness.
24. Pine: Dissatisfied with own accomplishments; feelings of guilt. Perfectionist.
25. Red Chestnut: Over-concern and worry for others, fearing the worst may happen.
26. Rock Rose: Terror, extreme fright and panic. Nightmares.
27. Rock Water: Overly-rigid, strict adherence to a particular belief or lifestyle.
28. Scleranthus: Indecisiveness, forever inbetween choices.
29. Star of Bethlehem: Past traumas not fully recovered from.
30. Sweet Chestnut: Extreme anguish; having reached the limits of one’s endurance.
31. Vervain: “Must always be right.” High strung philosophizer easily incensed by injustices.
32. Vine: Natural leaders; in extreme can be dominating and tyrannical.
33. Walnut: Stabilizes during periods of transition; eases process of letting to and beginning anew.
34. Water Violet: Loners, proud and aloof; result, difficulty developing close relationships.
35. White Chestnut: Persistent, unwanted thoughts, mental chatter and associated sleeplessness.
36. Wild Oat: Dissatisfied with career but undecided what else to do; feeling that life is passing by.
37. Wild Rose: Resigned to circumstances; indifferent and apathetic.
38. Willow: Resentment and bitterness at having been treated unfairly.
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