The 38 Bach Flower Remedies
Dr. Edward Bach grouped his 38 remedies under seven emotional themes. Each one gently supports a shift from a difficult feeling toward its balanced, positive quality. Below is the full list — tap any remedy to learn what it is for, its key indications and how to take it.
Rescue Remedy
The famous five-flower combination for acute stress, shock, panic and emergencies — before an exam, interview, dental visit or after bad news.
Read about Rescue Remedy →Remedies for known and unknown fears, terror, anxiety for others and loss of self-control.
Uncertainty
Shop uncertainty remedies →For doubt, indecision, discouragement, seeking a direction in life and Monday-morning reluctance.
- CeratoFor distrust of your own judgement and constant advice-seeking.
- ScleranthusFor indecision between two choices and changing moods.
- GentianFor discouragement and doubt after a setback.
- GorseFor hopelessness and 'there's no point trying'.
- HornbeamFor the 'Monday-morning' feeling — mental tiredness before you begin.
- Wild OatFor dissatisfaction from not knowing your path in life.
Insufficient interest in the present
Shop insufficient interest in the present remedies →For daydreaming, living in the past, boredom, mental fatigue and deep gloom that appears without reason.
- ClematisFor daydreaming and lack of interest in the present.
- HoneysuckleFor living in the past and homesickness.
- Wild RoseFor apathy and resignation — 'that's just how it is'.
- OliveFor complete exhaustion after a long effort or illness.
- White ChestnutFor unwanted thoughts and mental arguments that go round and round.
- MustardFor gloom and depression that descends and lifts for no reason.
- Chestnut BudFor repeating the same mistakes and not learning from experience.
Loneliness
Shop loneliness remedies →For those who feel alone — the reserved, the impatient and the talkative who dislike being by themselves.
Oversensitivity to influences and ideas
Shop oversensitivity to influences and ideas remedies →For people easily influenced by others, who hide worry behind a cheerful face, or feel envy and suspicion.
Despondency and despair
Shop despondency and despair remedies →For low self-worth, guilt, feeling overwhelmed, shock, resentment, exhaustion and self-dislike.
- LarchFor lack of confidence and expecting to fail.
- PineFor guilt and self-blame, even for others' mistakes.
- ElmFor feeling overwhelmed by responsibility — temporarily.
- Sweet ChestnutFor extreme anguish — the 'dark night of the soul'.
- Star of BethlehemFor the after-effects of shock, grief and trauma — recent or long ago.
- WillowFor resentment, self-pity and bitterness — 'it's not fair'.
- OakFor the struggler who never gives up, even past the point of exhaustion.
- Crab AppleFor feeling unclean, ashamed of yourself or fixated on small imperfections.
Overcare for the welfare of others
Shop overcare for the welfare of others remedies →For the possessive, the over-enthusiastic, the domineering, the intolerant and those hard on themselves.
- ChicoryFor possessive, needy love that expects something back.
- VervainFor over-enthusiasm, tension and trying to convince everyone.
- VineFor being domineering, inflexible and needing to be in charge.
- BeechFor intolerance, criticism and irritation at others' habits.
- Rock WaterFor being hard on yourself with rigid ideals and self-denial.