Remedy |
Negative
aspects of personality |
Behavioural
symptoms |
Characteristic
expressions |
Positive
Outcome |
Agrimony
|
Anxiety and mental torment hidden behind a cheerful face.
Superficially carefree, concealing deep mental torture. Jovial, maked
light of own troubles. Uncomplaining. Seeks stimulation to escape
problems. Restless. Worries about future.
|
Insomnia,
restlessness, muscular tension. May resort to alcohol or drugs. Eat to
satisfy emotions. Find it hard to touch others or to be touched. |
Whistling,
humming "I'll be right!"
The "life of the party" with a stockpile of jokes. |
Calmness and clarity, can see own problems in a lighter
vein and can genuinely laugh at the insignificance of these worries.
True optimist and peacemaker. Inner peace and free from turmoil.
|
Red Chestnut
|
Over-concern
for others, worry,
anxiety, overprotective. Anticipated the worst. Projects anxiety,
negative imagination. Self sacrifice - take on the problems of others. |
Feeling
another's pain or anguish, as in the so-called 'pregnant farther' or
'everybody's mum'. |
"Take care ..."
"Be careful.."
"Are you sure you've done so and so ..."
"But what if such and such should happen ..." |
Encouragement. Ability to remain calm, courageous and helpful
in an emergency. |
Mimulus
|
Fears
from a known origin,
specific fears - fear of the outside world, e.g. of height, of death,
of spiders etc., phobias. Shyness, timidity, introversion, strong
feeling of insecurity. |
Stammering,
stuttering, toung-tied, blushing, thumb sucking.
Overtalkative to hide fear. Remains very still when sick.
Sinus trouble, shallow breathing, bedwetting. |
Frozen on the
spot.
Overcome with stagefright. |
Courage and understanding. Ability to face problems in a
calm and steady manner. Composure. |
Aspen
|
Fears
of an unknown origin, inexplicable,
vague fears. Anxiety, sudden apprehension. Agitation, imagination runs
wild. Fears of the mind, often associated with death or religion. Fear
of going to sleep at night, of bad dreams. |
Trembling,
sweating, sleepwalking/talking, "goose bumps", palpitations, sudden
faintness.
Hair stands on end. |
"I feel
somthing's very wrong, but I don't know what!" |
Fearlessness, faith to be adventurous and to experience life
unafraid. Joy and love of life. |
Rock Rose
|
Terror, extreme fear, fright, panic for self. Habitual
panickers. Hysteria, runaway fear. For emergencies and accidents, for
horror of those involved and those observing. |
Trembling,
sweating, choking, coldness, inability to speak or move.
Can't get enough breath. Nightmares, sleepwalking. |
To 'fall to
pieces' from panic.
Run away in terror. |
Heroic
bravery, courage,
selflessness, great fearlessness - willing to risk own life for others. |
Cherry Plum
|
Fear
of losing control,
desperate fear of mind giving way, of doing somthing dreadful. Fear of
insanity. Hysteria. Greatly distressed and desolate. Obsessive fears.
Delusions. Deeply depressed. |
Nervous
talking. On verge of nervous breakdown.
Suicidal thoughts. Great agitation. |
"It's crazy ..."
"I'm going out of my mind ..." |
Inner
peace and calmness,
courage. Ability to endure great mental or physical stress and still
remain calm. |
Star of Bethlehem
|
After
effects of trauma, shock,
sorrow or grief. Numbness, sadness, despondency, withdrawal. Severe
fright. Refuses to be consoled. For delayed psychological shock, past
or present, including birth trauma. For al accidents. Also for those
who like to shock others. |
Use before and
after surgery. Shaky coldness. Concussion, dialed pupils. Sudden fall
in blood pressure. Haemorrhage, rigidity of body, miscarriage. Overdose
of drugs. |
For the
accident or shock victim who says "I'm alright" then falls apart soon
afterwards. |
Re-integration. Calmness and clarity. Ability to 'move on'
without being affected by the distress of the past - picking up the
pieces. |