Pattern of Imbalance
Bach Essence Virtue and gifts of the essence
Star Essence
Other Star essences to consider
Hides worries behind brave face, avoids conflict.
Addictive behavior to anesthetize feelings.
Agrimony- Honesty of emotions. Address addictive
behaviors. Good self-esteem, self-worth and self-acceptance. Peace.
Emancipation, Divine Goddess, Citrine, Sodalite
Inocencia Coca, Be Nurtured, Solar Power, Freedom/Libertad, Balance
and Stability
Apprehension for no known reason. Fear of the unknown.
Vague anxiety. Subconscious fear.
Aspen- Courage to face the unknown. Believe
in one's self and loving one's uniqueness. Feel safe. Inner strength
from the spiritual world. About Face, Faith and Courage,
Pink/Purple Sugilite
Inner Guru, Light Navigator, Otter Delight, Citrine, Pink Tourmaline
Critical, intolerant and judgmental of others.
Beech- Tolerance and unconditional love. See
good and beauty in all things. One Heart, Emerald
ForGiving, I am Gratitude, Initiation of the Heartlight, Freedom,
Pearl
Weak-willed, exploited, imposed upon.
Centaury- Service to others and oneself, through
inner strength. Healthy recognition of one's own needs. Encourages
appropriate behavior. Be Nurtured, Freedom/Libertad,
Yellow Sapphire, Dark Pink Spinel
Ruby, Male Strength
Self-doubt - distrust of one's own intuition.
Cerato- for confidence and trust in one's
own inner knowing. Inner Guru, Ancient Wisdom, Iolite
I Remember, Imperial Topaz
Fear of losing control, irrational thoughts, resistance
to inner guidance.
Cherry Plum- Mental composure, inner peace,
rational thinking Let Go and Trust, Chrysoprase
Balance and Stability, Graceful Shift, God/Goddess Unity
Failure to learn from life and experience.
Chestnut Bud- Wisdom. Learn from our experiences.
Master Teacher, Ancient Wisdom
I Remember, 13th Gate, Charoite, Tanzanite
Over-concern for others. Self-pity. Demanding. Needy.
Chicory - Universal unconditional love. Appropriate
Giving and Receiving. One Heart, ForGiving
Freedom/Libertad, Be Nurtured, High Frequency, I am Generosity,
Otter Delight, Pink/Purple Sugilite
Absent-minded. Dreamy/drowsy. Live in future.
Clematis - Grounded. Live in present. Open
and clear mind. Anchoring Light, Tektite
Nature Communion, Integration, My Passion, Integration, Deep
Breath, Creation/Focus, Carnelian
Feeling unclean. Self-disgust. Need for detoxification.
Crabapple - Cleansing, Detoxification. Sense
of inner purity. Purification, Magic Healer, Yellow
Agate
Eternal Youth, Rhodochrosite
Overwhelmed by responsibility. Perfectionist ways.
Elm Realistic idealism. Strength to perform.
Balance and Stability, Solar Power, Faith
and Courage, Fire Opal
Zania, Pure Joy, Master Teacher, Bloodstone, Green Aventurine
Despondency, self-doubt, discouragement, melancholy.
Gentian- Confidence, joyfully creating our
own reality. Inspired optimism. About Face, Faith
and Courage, Tanzanite
Pure Joy, Let Go and Trust, I am Gratitude, Mother of
Pearl
Self-absorbed, self-centered, over-talkative, lonesome.
Heather- Fosters devotion to loved ones, and
to self. Unconditional love. Be Nurtured, One Heart,
Dark Pink Spinel
Soul Family, Hessonite
Envy, jealousy, suspicion, anger, revenge.
Holly- For open and loving acceptance of others,
compassion, tolerance, universal love. One Heart,
Rose Quartz, Chrysoprase
ForGiving, Initiation of the Heartlight,God/Goddess Unity,
Nephrite, Dark Pink Spinel, Chrysoprase
Living in the past. Homesickness.
Honeysuckle- Being fully in the present moment.
Eternal Youth, Mango Paradise, White Agate
Pure Joy, Zania, About Face, Sweet New Beginnings
Fatigue, weariness, inability to cope, insufficient
energy for daily life.
Hornbeam- Strength, energy, vitality, stamina.
Eternal Youth, Strength and Chi, Inocencia Coca,
Fire Opal
Balance and Stability, Male Strength, My Passion, Green Aventurine,
Sugilite
Impatience, irritability, tension, intolerance.
Impatiens- Abounding patience. Seeing the
perfection of the process. Gold + Silver/White Chakra,
Deep Breath, Aquamarine
Freedom/Libertad, One Heart, Balance and Stability, Howlite
Lack of confidence, projecting failure. Immobilized.
Larch Confidence, spontaneity, success. Wild
Feminine, Faith and Courage, Hessonite
My Passion, Dance, About Face, Amazonite, Howlite
Timid, shy, nervous. Fear of known things.
Mimulus Faith and courage to face life's challenges.
Self-confidence and feeling freedom.
Faith and Courage, Freedom/Libertad, Diamond
Balance and Stability, Let Go and Trust, Male Strength, Solar
Power, Dance, Mango Paradise
Melancholy, gloom, despair for no apparent reason.
Mustard- For cheerfulness and mental fortitude-
finding joy in life- faith to go forward. I Am Gratitude,
Faith and Courage, Anchoring Light (Note: When you are the
light - there can be no shadow), Hessonite
Pure Joy, Chaska, Rainbow Obsidian
Struggle, iron-willed, inflexible, over-striving
beyond limits.
Oak- Surrender and feel safe and supported.
Flexibility. Let Go and Trust, Sacred Union, Blue
Lace Agate
I am Generosity, Blue Aventurine
Mental and physical exhaustion.
Olive - Regeneration, Stamina, Revitalization-
tapping into our inner source. Eternal Youth, Strength
and Chi, Inocencia Coca, Alexandrite
My Passion, Sweet New Beginnings, Emerald, Green Aventurine
Self-critical. Guilt complex. Self-blame.
Pine- self-acceptance, forgiveness, responsibility
(ability to respond). Healthy emotional patterns and self-confidence
ForGiving, Divine Goddess, Rhodochrosite, Green Cat's
Eye
Master Teacher, About Face, Freedom/Libertad, One Heart, Rose
Quartz, Mother of Pearl
Obsessed with others' problems. Projecting angst.
Worry.
Red Chestnut- Recognize our greater identity
and speak our own truth. Inner sensitivity, inner connecting with
others and positive thinking. Zeal Point Chakra,
Freedom/Libertad, Yellow Cat's Eye
Let Go and Trust, Be Nurtured, Otter Delight
Terror, panic. Sudden Alarm. Hysteria.
Rock Rose- Transcendence. Courage, valor,
fortitude. Self-reliance. Balance and Stability
Integration, Bushilla, Faith and Courage, Deep Breath, Ametrine,
Snowflake Obsidian
Rigid. Self-denial. Extreme self-discipline. Structure.
Rock Water - Broad outlook. Balanced discipline
with ourselves - Flexibility, spontaneity and receptivity. Ancient
Wisdom, Awakened Thymus, Snowflake Obsidian
Chaska, Orange Spinel
Uncertainty, vacillation, instability.
Scleranthus - For certainty and inner knowing,
and ability to make clear decisions. Achieving a balance point in
all areas of our lives. Balance and Stability, Tektite
Strength and Chi, Sublime Chocolate, Inner Guru, Male Strength,
Solar Power, Creation/Focus
Shock and trauma, past and present.
Star of Bethlehem- Inner peace and soothing
healing qualities. High Frequency, Mother of Pearl
Balance and Stability, Be Nurtured, Initiation of the Heartlight,
Green Fluorite
Anguish, desolation, despair. Dark night of the
soul.
Sweet Chestnut- Deep courage. Trusting the
spiritual world, peaceful transformation, conscious evolution. Light
night of the soul. Moving beyond boundaries. Faith
and Courage, I am Gratitude, Purple Rainbow Fluorite
Nature Communion, Divine Goddess, Graceful Shift, High Frequency
Fervent enthusiasm, fanatical.
Vervain- Balance, moderation, grounded idealism,
universal will. Balance and Stability, Sacred Union,
Opal
Dance, Freedom/Libertad, Yellow Cat's Eye, Moldavite
Dominating, arrogant, inflexible, demanding.
Vine- Loving, flexible, tolerant, wise teacher,
leader. Selfless service.
Master Teacher, One Heart, God/Goddess Unity, Yellow
Sapphire
One Heart, Be Nurtured, Initiation of the Heartlight, Marble
Overly influenced by outside forces. Bound by old
thought patterns.
Walnut- Freedom to follow our own unique direction,
break out of boxes, clearly hear our own inner voice.
Freedom, Inner Guru, Prehnite, Purple Spinel
Emancipation, Open Mind/Future Vision, Faith and Courage, Lepidolite,
Blue Topaz, Alexandrite
Distant, self-reliant, aloof, alone.
Water Violet- Connectedness, social communion,
sharing one's gifts with others. Soul Family, Otter
Delight, Blue Chalcedony
Initiation of the Heartlight, I am Generosity, Mango, Blue Apatite,
Yellow Chalcedony, God/Goddess Unity
Unwanted, unnecessary, repetitive thoughts. Mental
chatter.
White Chestnut- Peaceful, serene, positive
thoughts. Clarity and inner calm. Quiet mind. Creative, Intuitive
facilities. Gold + Silver/White Chakra, Yellow Fluorite
Freedom, Inner Guru, Balance and Stability, Faith and Courage,
Ametrine
Lack of direction or commitment. Unfulfilled. Seeking
purpose.
Wild Oak- Definite and purposeful life direction.
Right Livelihood. Ancient Wisdom, Malachite
I Remember, Inner Guru, Open Mind/Future Vision, My Passion,
Creation/Focus, Inner Guru, Lepidolite, Diamond
Resignation. Apathy. Lack of Hope. Giving up on
life.
Wild Rose- Positive and involved vitality,
spirit of joy and adventure. Creative power.
Eternal Youth, Mango Paradise, Fire Opal
Strength and Chi, Balance and Stability, Pure Joy, My Passion,
Dance, Nature Communion, I am Gratitude, Howlite
Resentment, bitterness, dissatisfied. A victim.
Willow- Accept responsibility - Create a positive
reality. I am Gratitude, My Passion, Gold + Silver/White
Chakra
Divine Goddess, ForGiving, Sweet New Beginnings, Rose Quartz
Emergency, Trauma, Accidents, Emotional upsets,
panic, disorientation.
Rescue Remedy- restores peace, balance, inner
calm. Balance and Stability
Information compiled from:
Julian and Martine Barnard - The Healing Herbs of Edward Bach
Richard Katz and Patricia Kaminsky FES
Qualities of the Bach Flower Essences, by Suzanne Garden
Yona, Kisa, Jem, our illustrious office staff,
SuRay Raycraft- Star Essence Master Teacher
and numerous other practitioners
An ongoing project/work in progress subject to additions and changes
Star Riparetti- 2002