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Fear

Fears (Aspen, Cherry Plum, Mimulus, Red Chestnut, Rock Rose) For individuals who experience all different types of fears and anxieties, if you have vague, unexplained fears or anxieties about the unknown, or known everyday fears such as spiders, flying, illness etc. For excessive worrying over loved ones, for fear of losing control, or for acute terror and panic.


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Aspen


Fear and terror of unknown origin. We take Aspen when we feel apprehensive and uneasy - even terrified - without being able to give any definite reason for the feeling.

The positive quality of the remedy is to allow us to turn and face these fears and know that they have no basis.

Cherry Plum


When we fear we will lose control and do something irrational or wrong. In the Cherry Plum state, we have frightening thoughts that seem to run away with us.

The positive quality of the remedy is renewed confidence in our rationality and a sense of safety. Cherry Plum is one of the five remedies in Dr Bach's emergency "rescue" combination. Its purpose there is to calm us in crisis situations.

Mimulus


Everyday fears of things that can be named; also, people who tend to be shy, blushing easily and feeling embarrassed in social situations. Fear of the dark, of illness, of dogs, of strangers are all similar in that we can say what it is that we are afraid of. This makes them Mimulus fears. Shyness is another kind of "known fear" so this too is covered by Mimulus.

The positive quality of the remedy is quiet courage and increased confidence in situations that once caused anxiety.

Red Chestnut


Anxiety about the well-being and safety of others, especially family members and friends. We take Red Chestnut when our natural concern for the safety of others gets out of proportion so that we start imagining all kinds of reasons to be anxious. The fear is altruistic: centred on other people and not concerned with what may happen to us personally.

The positive quality of the remedy is taking a balanced view of risk and being confident that loved ones will be safe.

Rock Rose


A high degree of fright or fear; terror. We take Rock Rose when something causes us to be very frightened or terrified, to such a degree that we might feel frozen with fear or panic-stricken, or suffer from night terrors.

The positive quality of the remedy is bringing fear back to manageable levels so we can face what is happening with courage.

Rock Rose is a key remedy in Dr Bach's emergency "rescue"