Remedies for Insufficient Interest in Present Circumstances
For Insight - Chestnut Bud
For Focus - Clematis
For Presence - Honeysuckle
For Brightness - Mustard
For Restoration - Olive
For Tranquility - White Chestnut
For Enthusiasm - Wild Rose
"Wherever you are, be there totally."
Eckhart Tolle
For Insight
Chestnut Bud
Latin: Aesculus hippocastanum
Chinese: 栗树芽苞 Lìshùyá bāo
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Dr. Bach's Description:
"For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience, and who take a longer time than others to learn the lessons of daily life. Therefore, to their regret, they find themselves having to make the same error on different occasions..."
Positive:
Keen observation of mistakes for the purpose of learning. Gain knowledge and wisdom through experience.
Negative:
Repeats same error, fails to recognise and learn from mistakes.
For Focus
Clematis
Latin: Clematis vitalba
Chinese: 铁线莲 Tiě xiàn lián
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Dr. Bach's Description:
"Those who are dreamy, not fully awake, no great interest in life. Quiet people, living more in the future, in hopes of happier times, when their ideals may come true. In illness.. may even look forward to death, in the hope of better times; or maybe, meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost."
Positive:
Realistic, grounded, takes actions to manifest dreams and creative ideas into reality.
Negative:
Impractical, not grounded, inattentive, mental escapism.
During a Crisis:
Clematis is one of the five flowers in the Rescue Remedy formula. It helps one stay grounded when experiencing light-headedness, fainting spells or unconsciousness.
For Presence
Honeysuckle
Latin: Lonicera caprifolium
Chinese: 忍冬 Rěndōng
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Dr. Bach's Description:
"Those who live much in the past, perhaps a time of great happiness, or memories of a lost friend, or ambitions which have not come true. They do not expect further happiness such as they have had."
Positive:
Ability to enjoy the memories of the past, acknowledge its passing and live in the present moment.
Negative:
Homesick, stuck in the past, inability to progress.
For Brightness
Mustard
Latin: Sinapis arvensis
Chinese: 芥末 Jièmò
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Dr. Bach's Description:
"Those who are liable to times of gloom, or even despair, as though a cold dark cloud overshadowed them and hid the light and the joy of life. It may not be possible to give any reason or explanation for such attacks. Under these conditions it is almost impossible to appear happy or cheerful."
Positive:
Mental stability and alertness to dispel feelings contrary to joy and inner peace.
Negative:
Sudden and unexplainable moodiness that spirals downwards.
For Restoration
Olive
Latin: Olea europaea
Chinese: 橄榄 Gǎnlǎn
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Dr. Bach's Description:
"Those who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhausted and weary that they feel they have no more strength to make any effort. Daily life is hard work for them, without pleasure."
Positive:
Fulfil to the body's needs for rest, restores vital energy and strength.
Negative:
Extreme fatigue of the mind and body, lack of rest and relaxation, vital reserves empty.
For Tranquility
White Chestnut
Latin: Aesculus hippocastanum
Chinese: 白栗花 Bái lì huā
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Dr. Bach's Description:
"For those who cannot prevent thoughts, ideas, arguments which they do not desire from entering their minds. Thoughts which worry... They seem to circle round and round and cause mental torture..."
Positive:
Inner harmony and the ability to direct strong thoughts in a constructive manner.
Negative:
Mental arguments, persistent and unwanted thoughts, troubled mind causing sleeplessness.
For Enthusiasm
Wild Rose
Latin: Rosa canina
Chinese: 野玫瑰 Yě méiguī
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Dr. Bach's Description:
"Those who without apparently sufficient reason become resigned to all that happens, and just glide through life, take it as it is, without any effort to improve things and find some joy. They have surrendered to the struggle of life without complaint."
Positive:
Ambition, creativity, interest and liveliness.
Negative:
Monotony, apathetic, fails to realise one's own power and responsibility in the creation of an ideal life.