Agrimony

Agrimonia eupatoria
(yellow)

Positive qualities: Emotional honesty, acknowledging and working with emotional pain, ability to radiate genuine equanimity and inner peace
Patterns of imbalance: Anxiety hidden by a mask of cheerfulness; denial and avoidance of emotional pain, addictive behavior to anesthetize feelings

Aspen

Populus tremula
(green/gray)

Positive qualities: Trust and confidence to meet the unknown, sensitive attunement to the spiritual world; perceptive awareness of psychic realms
Patterns of imbalance: Fear of the unknown, vague anxiety and apprehension, hidden fears, nightmares; easily startled or frightened

Beech

Fagus sylvatica
(red)

Positive qualities: Tolerance, acceptance of others' differences and imperfections, seeing the good within each person and situation; ability to offer praise to others
Patterns of imbalance: Criticalness, judgmental attitudes, intolerance; perfectionist expectations of others; hyper-reactive to one's social and physical environment due to underlying sensitivity

Centaury

Centaurium erythraea
(or Centaurium umbellatum) (pink)

Positive qualities: Serving others from inner strength, while nourishing one's own needs; acting from strength of inner purpose, saying "No" when appropriate
Patterns of imbalance: Weak-willed, dominated by others, servile, acting to please; difficulty saying "No;" fatigue and related problems due to self-neglect

Cerato

Ceratostigma willmottiana
(blue)

Positive qualities: Trusting one's inner knowing, intuition; self-confidence, certainty
Patterns of imbalance: Uncertainty or doubt of one's inner wisdom and truth; invalidating what one knows, over-dependent on advice from others

Cherry Plum

Prunus cerasifera
(white)

Positive qualities: Spiritual surrender and trust, feeling guided and protected by a Higher Power; balance and equanimity despite extreme stress or adversity
Patterns of imbalance: Fear of losing control, mental and emotional breakdown; desperate or destructive impulses; acute tension and rigidity

Chestnut Bud

Aesculus hippocastanum
(green buds)

Positive qualities: Ability to cultivate life wisdom, understanding the laws of karma; intelligence derived from life experience
Patterns of imbalance: Poor observation of one's experiences, failure to learn life's lessons, repeating the same mistakes

Chicory

Cichorium intybus
(blue)

Positive qualities: Selfless love given freely, respecting the freedom and individuality of others; emotional containment
Patterns of imbalance: Possessive or manipulative behaviors disguised as love, demanding, or emotionally needy; getting attention through negative behavior; self-centeredness

Clematis

Clematis vitalba
(white)

Positive qualities: Awake, focused presence; manifesting inspiration in practical life; conscious embodiment and interest in the world
Patterns of imbalance: Avoidance of the present by daydreaming; other-worldly and impractical ideals; fuzzy or vague states of floating consciousness

Crab Apple

Malus sylvestris
(white, tinged with pink)

Positive qualities: Cleansing and restorative, bringing a sense of inner purity
Patterns of imbalance: Feeling unclean and impure, needing to release physical or psychic toxicity; also: obsessed with imperfection or cleansing rituals

Elm

Ulmus procera
(reddish brown)

Positive qualities: Joyous service, faith and confidence to complete one's task; ability to shoulder tasks effectively
Patterns of imbalance: Overwhelmed by personal or work obligations, feeling unequal to the task required; dysfunctional or scattered response to responsibilities and commitments

Five Flower Formula

Combination Remedy

Positive qualities: Calmness and stability in any emergency or time of stress
Patterns of imbalance: Panic, disorientation, loss of consciousness; acute ­trauma or pain

This formula may be used in any kind of emergency, trauma, or in circumstances when one needs immediate help, before and after moments of difficulty, for accidents and upsets. It has a calming influence, helping to restore peace and emotional balance. It is especially effective with children. It is also good for plants and animals, with the addition of other single essences as appropriate.
For more detailed information, visit the Five Flower Formula page.

Gentian

Gentiana amarella
(purple)

Positive qualities: Perseverance, confidence; faith to continue despite apparent setbacks
Patterns of imbalance: Discouragement after a setback; doubt; depression due to a sense of failure

Gorse

Ulex europaeus
(golden yellow)

Positive qualities: Deep and abiding conviction and hope; equanimity and light-filled optimism
Patterns of imbalance: Pessimistic attitude, unable to trust or imagine a positive outcome for future events

Heather

Calluna vulgaris
(pink, purple)

Positive qualities: Inner tranquility; emotional self-sufficiency; positive solitude
Patterns of imbalance: Talkative and self-absorbed; over-concerned with one's own problems; unconscious usurpation of others' psychic energy

Holly

Ilex aquifolium
(white, tinged with pink)

Positive qualities: Loving and inclusive gestures to others; heartfelt compassion; ability to express gratitude to others
Patterns of imbalance: Social isolation; jealousy, envy, suspicion, anger

Honeysuckle

Lonicera caprifolium
(red/white)

Positive qualities: Being fully in the present; acceptance of current life conditions
Patterns of imbalance: Nostalgia; emotional attachment to the past, longing for prior condition which seems more appealing

Hornbeam

Carpinus betulus
(yellow/green)

Positive qualities: Dynamic involvement in life's tasks; steady state of energy
Patterns of imbalance: Unexplained fatigue or weariness, correlated to daily tasks or responsibilities that do not fully engage soul commitment and interest

Impatiens

Impatiens glandulifera
(pink/mauve)

Positive qualities: Ability to flow harmoniously with time and daily rhythms, patient embrace of life events and the pace of others
Patterns of imbalance: Impatience, irritation, hypertension, intolerance; pain due to tension and resistance in the body

Larch

Larix decidua
(red f./yellow m.)

Positive qualities: Self-confidence, creative expression, ability to be spontaneous and take risks
Patterns of imbalance: Lack of confidence, expectation of failure, self-censorship, unable to find one's voice or speak one's convictions

Mimulus

Mimulus guttatus
(yellow, red spots)

Positive qualities: Courage and confidence to face life's challenges; radiant light that shines outward to the world
Patterns of imbalance: Over-exaggerated concern for daily life events; extreme apprehension of new thresholds of experience

Mustard

Sinapis arvensis
(yellow)

Positive qualities: Emotional equilibrium, ability to integrate suffering and joy into a positive whole
Patterns of imbalance: Overly susceptible to depression or despair due to fluctuating life events; bouts of mania followed by depression