Aspen is recommended for the type of vague, indefinable, anticipatory fear that takes the form of apprehension and anxiety. It will assist persons who are prone to nightmares, sleep walking/talking and terrified that something terrible and unknown is going to happen. This remedy will help the sufferer to gain optimism and trust.
Larch is the remedy for those that lack confidence and do not consider themselves as good or as capable as everyone else. They expect and fear failure and, therefore, give up at the first sign of difficulty. This remedy assists in restoring self-confidence and the will to succeed.
This is the remedy for those of us who have suffered much mentally or physically and are so exhausted and weary we have no more strength left. Often this fatigue is due to overwork or over exertion. Olive will assist in restoring mental, physical and emotional balance.
This remedy is for indecision and uncertainty and is invaluable for people who cannot choose between one thing and another. Often any decisions made will later be reversed and, as they are unable to discuss their difficulties with others, they struggle alone. Scleranthus helps these people to see the larger picture required to make informed decisions.
The Cherry Plum person fears loss of control and reason. They fear insanity and their mind being taken over by sudden violent impulses. This remedy assists in restoring the feeling of self-control and a desire to be responsible for their actions.
Infusions of Aspen, Mimulus, Orange Hawkweed, Chamomile, Agrimony, Chestnut Bud, Beech, Crab Apple, Self Heal, Walnut and Willow, with Star of Bethlehem, Impatiens, Cherry Plum, and Rock Rose.
The Mimulus person experiences fears that they know and that exist in everyday life, such as illness, pain, accidents, heights, poverty, the dark, death etc. Their fearful nature extends to contact with people and they are usually shy, nervous or retiring. This remedy will assist in gaining the courage to confront their fears and, by so doing, diminish them.
Hornbeam helps enable those of us who think we have not sufficient strength, mentally or physically, to carry the burden life has placed on us. We experience weariness and fatigue from the thought of what lies ahead. That ‘Monday morning’ or ‘morning after’ feeling. This remedy assists in giving emotional strength to those who cannot face the day ahead or who cannot raise enthusiasm for a given project or duty.
This is a very capable person who is certain of their own ability and confident of success. They have a tendency to use their gifts to gain power, dominate others and be aggressively proud. This greed for power and authority can make them tyrannical and dictatorial. The Vine remedy does not affect self-assurance or leadership, but will help these people to become less harsh or severe and more understanding of other people, especially those whom they consider to be weaker.
Infusions of Agrimony, Chestnut Bud, Crab Apple, Chicory, Tansy, Gentian, Self Heal, Morning Glory and Walnut, with Impatiens, Star of Bethlehem, Cherry Plum, Clematis and Rock Rose.
The Red Chestnut person’s worries and anxieties are for others. Their thoughts are solely occupied with the health and well being of other members of their family, friends or acquaintances – often to the extent they have ceased to worry about themselves. Red Chestnut helps with the realization that one can only be responsible for one’s self and this clarity helps to overcome their fears and to trust in the process of life.
