Remedies for Over-Care for the Welfare of Others
"If you love something, set it free."
Richard Bach
For Tolerance
Beech
Latin: Fagus sylvatica
Chinese: 山毛榉 Shānmáojǔ
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Dr. Bach's Description:
"For those who feel the need to see more good and beauty in all that surrounds them. And, although much appears to be wrong, to have the ability to see the good growing within. So as to be able to be more tolerant, lenient and understanding of the different way each individual and all things are working to their own final perfection."
Positive:
Compassionate, see the good that exists within all, lenient and puts self in other's shoes.
Negative:
Lack of humility, sympathy, complains about others, does not try to understand the shortcomings of others.
For Release
Chicory
Latin: Chicorium intybus
Chinese: 菊苣 Jújù
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Dr. Bach's Description:
"Those who are very mindful of the needs of others; they tend to be over-full of care for children, relatives, friends, always finding something that should be put right. They are continually correcting what they consider wrong, and enjoy doing so. They desire that those for whom they care should be near them."
Positive:
Pure loving intentions. Selfless care, giving from the heart without motives or any thought of returns.
Negative:
Possessive love, motivated to fulfil lack of self love thus easily hurt. Require constant attention and expects reciprocity when doing something.
For Flow
Rock Water
Latin: Aqua
Chinese: 岩泉水 Yánquán shuǐ
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Dr. Bach's Description:
"Those who are very strict in their way of living; they deny themselves many of the joys and pleasures of life because they consider it might interfere with their work. They are hard masters to themselves. They wish to be well and strong and active, and will do anything which they believe will keep them so. They hope to be examples which will appeal to others who may then follow their ideas and be better as a result."
Positive:
Flexible, able to relax high standards so that it does not becomes punitive to follow. Allow self to enjoy life.
Negative:
Perfectionism, overly uptight, rigid mindset.
To Unwind
Vervain
Latin: Verbena officinalis
Chinese: 马鞭草 Mǎbiān cǎo
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Dr. Bach's Description:
"Those with fixed principles and ideas, which they are confident are right, and which they very rarely change. They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of life. They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they wish to teach. In illness, they struggle on long after many would have given up their duties."
Positive:
Ability to relax, model that great accomplishments are by Being rather then by Doing. Take a step back.
Negative:
Fanatical, highly tense and inclined to take on many tasks at a time. Sensitive to injustice. Over enthusiasm and overly persuasive.
To Inspire
Vine
Latin: Vitis vinifera
Chinese: 葡萄藤 Pútáo téng
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Dr. Bach's Description:
"Very capable people, certain of their own ability, confident of success. Being so assured, they think that it would be for the benefit of others if they could be persuaded to do things as they themselves do, or as they are certain is right. Even in illness they will direct their attendants. They may be of great value in emergency."
Positive:
Leader, guides without the need to dictate. Helps their people to seek a path. Inspires others with his confidence and certainty.
Negative:
Domineering, demands obedience, aggressive in gaining power, can be ruthless. Tyrants, rule with iron fist.