by Nicole Evans M.D.

Created on: September 16, 2008

Flower essences are a safe and inexpensive way to promote the body's natural ability to heal. Each natural flower essence affects emotional and spiritual healing in a specific manner. The flower essences listed below are indicated for ADHD, hyperactivity, excitability, impulsiveness and restlessness.

The flower essences are listed by their latin name followed by the source from which the information on their indicated uses was derived as well as their common name and native area.

Anethum graveolens: (Bach & FES) (Dill, North American) For overwhelm due to overstimulation, hypersensitivity to environment or to outer activity, sensory congestion. Promotes the ability to experience and absorb the fullness of life and better assimilate sensorial impressions.

Erodium cicutarium: (Bach & FES) (Filaree, North American) For the relief of disproportionate and obsessive worry. Helpful for those unable to gain a wider perspective on the mundane affairs of daily life, and who spend a great deal of time and energy absorbed in small problems and compulsive concerns.

Impatiens Glandulifera Flos: (Bach & FES) (Impatiens, English) Useful for promoting patience, acceptance; flowing with the pace of life & others. For individuals with great inner tension and excitability who tend to rush ahead of experience and deny themselves full immersion in life. Their overabundance of energy easily flares into irritation, impatience, and anger. These individuals are susceptible to illness and premature aging due to "burn out".

Matricaria recutita: (Bach & FES) (Chamomile, North American) Provides emotional peace and stability for individuals who are easily upset, moody and irritable, with an inability to release emotional tension. Those needing this remedy are subject to very changeable moods and often have difficulty letting go of their emotional stress at night, and thus suffer from insomnia.

Silene californica: (Bach & FES) (Indian Pink, North American) Promotes the ability to remain centered and focused, even under stress. For the individual who tends to do many things at once and has become tense and emotionally volatile. Allows the individual to remain more self-contained and thus experience more health and harmony.

Solidago californica: (Bach & FES) (Goldenrod, North American) Helpful in balancing one's inner sense of self with group or social consciousness. Suited for those who tend to be adversely influenced by social pressures and conventions, conforming their behavior to social norms in order to win approval and acceptance, or else displaying antisocial or obnoxious behavior as an extreme measure to acquire a self-image. Promotes a greater sense of emotional strength and personal conviction.

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