Dr Bach's description:
Those who are doing good work, are following the calling
of their life and who hope to do something of importance,
and this often for the benefit of humanity. At times there
may be periods of depression when they feel that the task
they have undertaken is too difficult, and not within the
power of a human being.
-
taken from The Twelve Healers and Other Remedies - The Bach Centre
Skin
Coach Marjo Horn's advice:
Work on yourself with flower remedies! Change negative
emotions into positive emotions in order to become a balanced
human being. This will not only give you better health
but also your skin will be radiant.
Elm
is the remedy for people suffering a temporary loss of
self-confidence due to the overwhelming amount of responsibility
they have taken on. Genuine Elm types are people who are
successful and carrying out work that they believe in,
but at times feel the weight of the charge on them and
become depressed and concerned that they will not be able
to go on.
The
remedy helps to dispel these feelings so that the Elm
person can resume his or her life without thought of failure.
The
Elm state can be usefully contrasted with the Larch state:
whereas people in the former take up challenges willingly
and then only later, and only occasionally, doubt their
abilities, Larch people are convinced they are going to
fail right from the start, and so they tend not to try
things in the first place.
negatieve: self-doubting, self-denial, overcommitted,
overwhelmed, short-sighted
positive: altruistic,
self-assured, reliable,
in
perspective How to use the Bach flower remedies:
Only one remedy can be taken, but if necessary you can
choose to take six to seven remedies. See below for other
remedies.
You can take the remedies in several ways. For the treatment
of a short-term mood or problem the easiest way is to
put two drops of each selected remedy in a glass of water
and sip as required, but at least four times a day, until
relief is obtained. If using Rescue Remedy, put in four
drops instead of two. For the treatment of more chronic
problems you should make up a treatment bottle, as this
is more economical and will make the precious stock remedies
go a bit further. Simply get a 30ml bottle with a dropper
in the lid (try the local pharmacy), and then add two
drops of each selected remedy (four drops of Rescue Remedy)
to the bottle. Top this up with still mineral water and
from this bottle take four drops four times a day. If
you keep them in the fridge, treatment bottles will last
two or three weeks. If you can't keep your bottle in the
fridge but have to keep it in your pocket or handbag then
you can add a teaspoon of brandy to the treatment bottle
- this will help to keep the water from going off. If
you don't want to use brandy, cider vinegar is an alternative,
although it isn't quite so effective.
Follow the free Sparkling
Program via
internet with Marjo Horn
via Wellnezz.tv twice a year, in spring and autumn. Click here.
Links: Agrimony
- mental torture behind cheerful face Aspen
- fear of unknown things Beech
- intolerance Centaury
- the inability to say 'no' Cerato
- lack of trust in one's own decisions Cherry
Plum - fear of the mind giving way Chestnut
Bud - failure to learn from mistakes Chicory
- selfish, possessive love Clematis
- dreaming of the future without working in the present Crab
Apple - the cleansing remedy, also for self-hatred Elm
- overwhelmed by responsibility Gentian
- discouragement after a setback Gorse
- hopelessness and despair Heather
- self-centredness and self-concern Holly
- hatred, envy and jealousy Honeysuckle
- living in the past Hornbeam
- procrastination, tiredness at the thought of doing something
Impatiens
- impatience Larch
- lack of self confidence Mimulus
- fear of known things Mustard
- deep gloom for no reason, dark cloud Oak
- the plodder who keeps going past the point of exhaustion Olive
- exhaustion following mental or physical effort Pine
- guilt feelings most of the time for no reasons Red
Chestnut - over-concern for the welfare of loved ones Rock
Rose - terror and fright Rock
Water - self-denial, rigidity and self-repression Scleranthus
- inability to choose between alternatives Star
of Bethlehem - shock - trauma Sweet
Chestnut - Extreme mental anguish, when everything
has been tried and there is no light left Vervain
- over-enthusiasm Vine
- dominance and inflexibility Walnut
- protection from change and unwanted influences Water
Violet - pride and aloofness White
Chestnut - unwanted thoughts and mental arguments Wild
Oat - uncertainty over one's direction in life Wild
Rose - drifting, resignation, apathy Willow
- self-pity and resentment
