Dr. Edward Bach was a surgeon, bacteriologist and a pathologist in the early 1900’s. After a life changing tumor he started studying homeopathic medicine. He was interested in treating a person as a whole so he changed his life’s work to study plants as healers. He took many years and created the First 38 Bach Flower Remedies. 

Flower remedies or essences are an energetic plant based medicine. Each flower aides a different emotional and psychological state or issue. It is a gentle medicine that is charged positively unlike pharmaceuticals that are charged negatively. It’s believed to be beneficial because the energy is pure, raw and filled with life. 

You can take flower essences straight under the tongue or add a couple drops to your water. Remember they are homeopathic remedies, so less really can be more.  Find out more about Dr.Bach’s work and the remedies here.  

Here is a little 101 on the First 38 Flower Remedies to get you started:

Agrimony– Anxiety hidden by mask of cheerfulness, avoidance, denial.
HONESTY FLOWER.

Aspen– Fear of the unknown, hidden fear, nightmares.
PSYCHIC FLOWER.

Beech– Judgmental, intolerant, perfectionist, hyper-sensitive.
TOLERANCE FLOWER.

Centaury– Weak-willed, acting to please, self-neglect.
SERVICE FLOWER.

Cerato– Doubt inner wisdom, over dependent on advice.
INTUITION FLOWER.

Cherry Plum– Fear of losing control, breakdown, tension, rigidity.
OPENNESS FLOWER.

Chestnut Bud– Failure to learn life lessons, repeats mistakes.
LEARNING FLOWER.

Chicory– Possessive, manipulative disguised by love, emotionally needy, self-centered.
MOTHERLINESS FLOWER.

Clematis– Daydreamer, impractical other worldly ideas, avoids the present.
REALITY FLOWER.

Crab Apple– Feeling unclean and impure, needs to release toxicity, obsessed with cleaning.
CLEANSING FLOWER.

Elm– Overwhelmed, feeling unequal to task, dysfunctional to responsibilities.
RESPONSIBILITY FLOWER.

Gentian– Discouraged after setback, doubt depressed due to sense of failure.
BELIEF FLOWER.

Gorse– Pessimistic attitude, unable to trust positive future.
HOPE FLOWER.

Heather– Talkative, self-absorbed, concerned with only themselves.
IDENTITY FLOWER.

Holly– Social isolation, jealousy, anger, suspicion, envy.
HEART OPENING FLOWER.

Honeysuckle– Nostalgia, attachment to past, longing to go back.
PAST FLOWER.

Hornbeam– Unexplained fatigue, not in gaged in life’s tasks.
VITALITY FLOWER.

Impatiens– Impatient, hypertension, intolerance, pain due to resistance in body.
TIME FLOWER.

Larch– Lack of confidence, self-censorship, unable to find one voice.
SELF-CONFIDENCE FLOWER.

Mimulus– Worried about daily life and new experiences.
BRAVERY FLOWER.

Mustard– Overly susceptible to depression due to life events, mania.
LIGHT FLOWER.

Oak– Iron willed, inflexible, over striving, take on more than can be inwardly sustained.
ENDURANCE FLOWER.

Olive– Complete exhaustion due to extreme physical demands, resisting deep rest.
REGENERATION FLOWER.

Pine– Melancholy about past, guilt, self-blame, paralysis due to self-criticism.
SELF ACCEPTANCE FLOWER.

Red Chestnut– Obsessive fear, worrying about others, anticipating problems.
CUTTING FREE FLOWER.

Rock Rose– Gripping terror, panic, fear of death, lack of embodiment in present situation.
LIBERATION FLOWER.

Rock Water– Rigid standards for one’s self and others, self-denial, bound by rules.
FLEXIBILITY FLOWER.

Scleranthus– Hesitant, indecisive, confusion, wavering between choices.
BALANCE FLOWER.

Star of Bethlehem– Shock or trauma, recent or past, need healing from spirits.
COMFORT FLOWER.

Sweet Chestnut– Despair, agony, aloneness, abandoned, dark night of the soul.
DELIVERANCE FLOWER.

Vervain– Overbearing about ones beliefs, nervous exhaustion from over striving.
ENTHUSIASM FLOWER.

Vine– Domineering, forcing ones will on others, ego.
AUTHORITY FLOWER.

Walnut– Overly influenced by social and family, past experiences inhibit soul’s evolution.
MIDWIFE FLOWER.

Water Violet– Withdrawn, disdainful of lower relationships, labeling people, false pride.
COMMUNICATION FLOWER.

White Chestnut– Repetitive worrying, restless and agitated mind, insomnia.
THOUGHT FLOWER.

Wild Oat– Confusion, indecision of life, trying things still dissatisfied, lacks commitment.
VOCATION PURPOSE FLOWER.

Wild Rose– Inability to embrace life, pain, suffering paralyzes soul, lingering illness.
ZEST FOR LIFE FLOWER.

Willow– Feeling inflexible, resentful, rigid emotions, bitterness, blames others, victim.
DESTINY FLOWER.