Bach Flowers with Helen

15/05/2026

Hornbeam, the remedy for the negative Monday morning feeling or for the morning after. This feeling has an emotional cause it’s for example tiredness when you think of having to do something, a lethargy that you don’t know why you just can’t be bothered.Hornbean in the positive sense helps to lift the spirits so that what you need to do will be done.
Dr Bach says that “every moment of our work and play will bring with it a view for learning a desire to experience real things real adventures and deeds worthwhile.”
Hornbeam is a strong tree and the remedy strengthens us when we feel that we can’t get going, can’t carry the weight of our daily lives. Remembering that olive is for real exhaustion, Hornbeam is for the feeling of being tired.The wood of the Hornbeam is very hard and smooth, white like horn or bone it is very strong and can withstand much wear.The nature of the positive Hornbean state shows true determination to work and get on with what needs to be done.
Hornbeam, Carpinus betulus flowers between April and May the males are hanging flowers and the females are upright. It’s a strong tree so it strengthens us when we have a feeling of tiredness or that life is a burden even though we’re not ill it’s just a feeling that we sometimes have. This feeling of exhaustion is mostly in the mind and life feels like a dark mountain. You may be studying for months for an examination or a person may have been ill and in bed for a long time now better but the mind feels exhausted, heavy headedness,weariness and doesn’t feel fit yet. The thought of having to do anything makes the person feel tired.
These feelings can also occur when the person has a sedentary occupation and may be too little exercise and hardly any fresh air.

When they take Hornbeam they feel more lively and clearheaded and feel that they can take on different tasks. They feel fresh, spontaneous and impulsive and may want to do things they like and like the things they do.
Hornbeam refreshes, strengthens, energises mental weariness.
Female flower. Male Flower.

13/04/2026

A surprise find. Refer to beginning of Theosophy article.

13/04/2026

01/03/2026

I didn’t discover Mechthild Scheffer until some years after I’d qualified as a Bach foundation registered practitioner. I dip into her Bach Flower Therapy and Theory and Practice frequently when I’m considering writing blogs or to deepen and extend my research. Originally she wrote to introduce Dr Bach’s work into German-speaking countries, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
She produced an Encyclopedia of the Bach flower therapies.
She shows that emotional, psychological and physical well -being are linked inextricably. Her books guide the novice and the practitioner in choosing remedies which heal symptoms and restore balance to life.
Mechthild Scheffer has had more than 30 years of practising research and has written 15 books and other specialist publications.

In 2007 with the cooperation of Rechnitz/Southern Burgenland community she created the “Bach flower Power Park.”

All the Bach flower plants and their specific remedial properties can be found here. A natural environment which can help visitors to develop positivity.

“A meditative tour through the park attracts you to the plants and power formulas that you currently need to recharge your emotional batteries and you will recognise your own character strengths”
I wonder what Dr Bach would think about this?

12/02/2026

Elm. Ulmus procera.
English Elm flowers between February and April in Woodlands and hedgerows. A positive Elm person is capable and hard-working and successful but there are times when they have moments of weakness and they feel they can’t go on.The Elm Remedy will help them in these moments of weakness and will give them a clear vision again as to what they are meant to do and what they can do. They become more aware of their capabilities and strengths but understand that they must stop and rest and give themselves time to recuperate.
In 1935 Dr Bach had doubted that he could fulfil the task of completing his research on his healing herbs. When he saw the Elm flower he was inspired and found the strength and conviction to continue and follow the work through.
Elm has great strength like the oak but with Elm there is great sensitivity as you can see when you look at the finesse of its twigs in the delicate branches.It is the sensitivity that makes it vulnerable.

04/01/2026

Dr Edward Bach discovered one remedy that isn’t made from a plant. It’s Rock Water. He made it from a natural spring when he lived in Wales in 1933. The water is collected and left in bright sunlight for three hours to potentise it. Natural springs are found in areas that are “untouched by civilisation”. These areas have no fertilisers or pesticides or acid rain, the three main pollutants, and no medications. Natural springs are found distant from human habitation. In the U.K. today we have Glastonbury well, Tunbridge Wells and springs in Buxton and Harrogate. There are springs known for power to heal the sick.
A person requiring Rock Water has a very rigid lifestyle they’re not open minded and they can’t let go of theories and principles that they want to carry out in their life. They may have strict diets, strict ideas on religion, politics, work ethics. They are not influenced by others as they believe they are right. They have great ideals but they have no inner peace. They cling to one aspect of spirituality, of a meditation technique, and they suppress worldly desires. They believe in a rigid way of life yet this tends to inhibit their development. They reproach themselves if they’re not perfect at what they want to do they are under a lot of physical and mental stress.

They believe that worldly desires inhibit spiritual development and they want to be a saint while still on this earth. They suppress physical and emotional needs; they deny themselves a normal life.

They don’t interfere in the lives of others and they don’t try and change them but they feel that they are being an example of the way to live.

So overall they have a self-imposed discipline and they reproach themselves if they can’t maintain this. A negative Rock Water person needs to take Rock Water then they will find that they will do their physical exercise and their meditation but not with rigid rules. Rock Water’s positive aspect will enable them to bring their ideals to other people maybe, and they will have joy and peace in life but in a natural way. They will be open to new insights and experiences and let things grow.
Mechthild Scheffer “Bach Flower Therapy” Positive statements: ‘I am open to new insights and experiences.’
‘ I let things grow.’
‘I let all aspects of my life have their due.’
They will change their minds and give up some of their theories if they are convinced of something greater. They begin to understand that inner harmony is more powerful than enforced behaviours and they ‘flow’ more in life.

26/11/2025

The Holly remedy is for people who can be bad tempered, extremely emotional and full of anger,hatred, rage and often suspicion too. They maybe violent and irritable and always seem to be angry. They are short tempered and domineering and unloveable and like to be in charge and if not they get stroppy.
They find it difficult to love and open their hearts. Their natural state is full of envy and hatred and generally feel anger towards others.
These people need doctor Bach’s Holly remedy.
They will be willing to share even their own personal problems.They develop a sense of inner harmony and can take pleasure in other people and other peoples’ success. Dr Bach wrote; “Holly protects us from everything that is not universal love. Holly opens the heart and unites us with divine love.“

Holly leaves and berries. Holly flowers

03/10/2025

Do you worry obsessively about people that you care for,family members, friends et cetera? If so Red Chestnut will relieve that anxiety. Mechthild Scheffer relates Red Chestnut to the soul potentials of solicitude and love of one’s neighbour. It’s stated that it’s a powerful energy link between two individuals. If you are over concerned about others especially family and close friends and fear the worst for them even if it’s temporary Red Chestnut is needed. It will help you to care for other people, have compassion but without anxiety. In the positive state Red Chestnut people have thoughts of health and courage to those who need them and remain calm in emergencies,they are happy to help when asked but they do not force themselves on others.
A typical negative Red Chestnut type example would be an overbearing parent who cannot relax until a grown- up son or daughter has called to say that they’ve arrived home at night or that they have reached their holiday destination!
Often known as unable ‘to let go of the apron strings’ or’to sever the cord’.
This overbearing concern can have a harmful effect on the child or indeed another person such as a friend. Relationships can be strained.
Take Red Chestnut and positive thoughts of courage and well- being will radiate during difficulties a cool head will help cope in emergencies.
If you have been a negative Red Chestnut person for many years, remember you may need to take Red Chestnut Remedy for some time. Often the longer we have been a negative type the remedy will need to be taken regularly four times a day or more often.
Please contact me for more information on how to take Bach remedies if you need help.