The Seven Bach groups are a useful guide to choosing which Bach Remedies will help with particular issues and types of people. Dr. Edward Bach originally created the seven groups as a way of helping people to better understand the remedies. Each of the 38 Bach Flower Remedies are divided into seven personality groups; each group representing the differing ways a particular thought pattern or emotion could be seen and experienced in the personality.
Courage & Fearlessness | Dr Bach's Fear Group
- Aspen - Apprehension, unknown fears
- Cherry Plum - Fear of losing control, suicidal
- Mimulus - Known fears, nervousness
- Red Chestnut - Fear for others
- Rock Rose - Extreme fear, nightmares
Inner Certainty & Knowing | Dr Bach's Uncertainty Group
- Cerato - Lack of faith in ones own judgement
- Gentian - Despondency, disappointment, lack of faith
- Gorse - Hopelessness, despair
- Hornbeam - Mental tiredness, procrastination
- Scleranthus - Indecision, inability to choose, balance
- Wild Oat - Inability to see ones direction
Boundaries & Protection | Dr Bach's Oversensitivity Group
- Agrimony - Smiles hide inner worry
- Centaury - Weak willed, subservient
- Holly - Anger, Jealousy, Suspicion
- Walnut - Change, need for adaptability, protection
Connection & Unity | Dr Bach's Loneliness Group
- Heather - Overtalkative
- Impatiens - Impatience, irritability
- Water Violet - Proud, upright people, superiority
Loving Care & Responsibility | Dr Bach's Overcare For Others Group
- Beech - Over critical, intolerant
- Chicory - Possessive, controlling
- Rock Water - Self punishment, rigidity
- Vervain - Over enthusiasm, perfectionism
- Vine - Dominating, need for control over others
Hope & Joy | Dr Bach's Despondency & Despair Group
- Crab Apple - Cleansing - physically & mentally
- Elm - Overwhelmed by responsibility
- Larch - Lack of confidence
- Oak - The strengthener
- Pine - Feelings of guilt, unworthiness
- Star of Bethlehem - Shock, Trauma, Accidents
- Sweet Chestnut - Extreme anguish, despair
- Willow - Resentment, bitterness
Grounding & Presence | Dr Bach's Lack of Interest Group
- Chestnut Bud - Inability to learn ones lessons
- Clematis - Dreamy, absent minded
- Honeysuckle - Living in the past, homesickness
- Mustard - Gloom, depression for no apparent reason
- Olive - Physical & metal tiredness, exhaustion
- White Chestnut - Thoughts buzzing around in head
- Wild Rose - Apathy, lack of enthusiasm
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