Heather Bach Flower Remedy

Heather is the remedy for the person who cannot be alone. Conversation returns steadily to their own concerns, and any listener will do. The need is real, not vanity — solitude is genuinely uncomfortable.

What Heather Is For

This remedy suits self-preoccupation driven by a need for company. The person talks at length about their own situation, often in detail, and struggles to take in what others are saying. They may buttonhole strangers, or find the end of a conversation difficult.

Where the person avoids solitude by staying busy and cheerful rather than by talking, Agrimony is the closer fit.

The Emotional Picture

There is usually loneliness underneath, and often a lack of awareness of the effect on others — which can produce exactly the avoidance the person fears. Illness and small troubles may be described at length because they reliably attract attention.

The Positive State

Heather supports genuine listening — being interested in other people, and being able to be alone without distress.

How to Use

Take two pills four times a day, at least two hours apart. No age restriction.

Combining With Other Remedies

Heather combines with Chicory where there is also a need to hold on to people, with Agrimony where solitude is avoided, and with Water Violet in households where opposite tendencies clash.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Heather about being selfish?

No. It addresses a need for company that comes from loneliness, not from self-regard.

Can children take it?

Yes, and it is sometimes chosen for children who cannot bear to play alone.