Table 1.
The Bach flower remedies and their indications
| Agrimony | mental torture behind a cheerful face |
| Aspen | fear of unknown things |
| Beech | Intolerance, perfectionist |
| Centazry | the inability to say 'no' |
| Cerato | lack of trust in one's own decisions |
| Cherry Plum | fear of the mind giving way, fear of losing control |
| Chestnut Bud | failure to learn from mistakes |
| Chicory | selfish, possessive love, needs the appreciation of others |
| Clematis | dreaming of the future without working in the present, absentminded |
| Crab Apple | the cleansing remedy, also for self-hatred, poor body image |
| Elm | overwhelmed by responsibility, pressures of work |
| Gentian | discouragement after a setback, pessimism |
| Gorse | hopelessness and despair |
| Heather | self-centredness and self-concern |
| Holly | hatred, envy and jealousy, feels victimized |
| Honeysuckle | living in the past, overwhelming nostalgia for the past |
| Hornbeam | procrastination, tiredness at the thought of doing something |
| Impatiens | impatience |
| Larch | lack of confidence, competent but fear failure |
| Mimulus | fear of known things, shy, nervous personality |
| Mustard | deep gloom for no reason |
| Oak | the plodder who keeps going past the point of exhaustion |
| Olive | exhaustion following mental or physical effort |
| Pine | guilt, self-blame |
| Red Chestnut | over-concern for the welfare of loved ones |
| Rock Rose | terror and fright, useful for nightmares |
| Rock Water | self-denial, rigidity and self-repression |
| Scleranthus | inability to choose between alternatives |
| Star of Bethlehem | Shock, loss, bereavement, trauma |
| Sweet Chestnut | Extreme mental anguish, when everything has been tried and there is no light left |
| Vervain | over-enthusiasm, perfectionism |
| Vine | dominance and inflexibility |
| Walnut | protection from change and unwanted influences, birth, puberty, divorce |
| Water Violet | pride and aloofness |
| White Chestnut | unwanted thoughts and mental arguments, unwanted thoughts, unable to concentrate |
| Wild Oat | uncertainty over one's direction in life |
| Wild Rose | drifting, resignation, apathy |
| Willow | self-pity and resentment |
| Rescue Remedy | Composite remedy consisting of Star of Bethlehem, Rock Rose, Cherry Plum and Clementis; for emergencies to combat fear, panic, shock and fear of losing control |