Dr. Edward Bach, though a qualified and practicing doctor, pathologist and bacteriologist, came to the conclusion that "the personality of the individual was of more importance then the body in the treatment of disease".
Over six years, towards the end of his life, he scoured the countryside and private gardens in search of healing agents which would remove negative emotions and attitudes , thereby enabling the body to restore itself to health, happiness and well-being.
He discovered 38 herbal remedies which cover every negative state of the mind known to man. In "The Twelve Healers and Other Remedies", Dr. Bach divided the negative states of mind into seven groups under the following headings to help diagnosis and remedy selection:
Fear
fear of known things - Mimulus
fear or over-concern of others - Red Chestnut
fear of mind giving way - Cherry Plum
terror - Rock Rose
fears and worries of unknown origin - Aspen
Uncertainty
Monday morning feeling - Hornbeam
hopelessness and despair - Gorse
discouragement, despondency - Gentian
uncertainty and indecision - Scleranthus
uncertainty as to correct path in life - Wild Oat
seeks advice and confirmation from others - Cerato
Insufficient interest in present circumstances
lack of energy - Olive
unwanted thoughts, mental arguments - White Chestnut
lives in the past - Honeysuckle
failure to learn from past mistakes - Chestnut Bud
dreaminess, lack of interest in present - Clematis
self-centred, self-concern - Heather
impatience - Impatiens
Loneliness
deep gloom with no origin - Mustard
resignation, apathy - Wild Rose
proud, aloof - Water Violet
Oversensitive to influences and ideas
hatred, envy, jealousy - Holly
weak willed and subservient - Centaury
mental torment behind a brave face - Agrimony
protection from change and outside influences - Walnut
Despondency or despair
lack of confidence - Larch
exhausted but struggles on - Oak
self hatred, sense of uncleanliness - Crab Apple
after effects of shock - Star of Bethlehem
resentment - Willow
overwhelmed by responsibility - Elm
self reproach, guilt - Pine
extreme mental anguish - Sweet Chestnut
Over-care for the welfare of others
domineering, inflexible - Vine
over enthusiasm - Vervain
intolerance - Beech
selfish, possessive - Chicory
self repression, self denial - Rock Water
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