The other day I was asked if Bach Flower Remedies could really heal an angry heart and produce lasting change? Just in case you can relate to this, I thought I’d share part of an email I received…
My question is – can Bach remedies produce a lasting change?
A recent incident has made me understand that I am angry – not on the surface, but underneath, a kind of latent belief waiting for the right trigger. and when I’m triggered, my anger explodes.
It’s all about the world not being fair because I “did everything that was asked of me” and still my life is not working out.
Can Bach Flowers heal my angry heart”?
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A Deep Seated Change
Yes!
The Bach Flower Remedies can and do bring about deep-seated, lasting change. The ‘lasting change’ comes when the underlying belief that causes negative emotions is healed. And the Bach Remedies can do that.
The momentum of our deepest beliefs keeps them continually surfacing. In this case, anger which goes right back to childhood and has by now, got a good strong momentum going and therefore your anger shows up at slightest trigger.
We are inclined to blame our parents and teachers for our negative beliefs. But our parents brought us up the only way they knew how (the same way they were brought up their parents) and a lot of the beliefs we were given to us by society itself.
In years gone by children were ‘controlled’ and taught with guilt, shame and punishment. In lots of ways, they were treated unfairly. In some way or other, this will have happened to you. And this definitely gives the message that you are not good enough the way you are.
When Doing Your Best is Not Enough
So, you do what’s expected of you; you do the best you can and still you don’t get the love you so desperately wants?
But here’s the tricky thing about doing ‘what’s expected’ of you – it’s a ‘movable feast’. You do your best, doing what you think is right, but you don’t know how the other is going to react to you this time! It’s always changing. You’ve no measure of what’s going to be right this time. How are you ever going to know if you’re going to get it ‘right?
You’ve done your best and you don’t know what else to do. And you become angry. There’s another thing that adds to the mix, is that you probably were not allowed to be angry – so you had to swallow it: suppress it.
And yet even now, decades later, even after you thought you’d sort it all out, your still shows up, at the slightest trigger. And the trigger is often either when you or others are being treated unfairly.
If this sounds familiar to you, then Holly is the main remedy that can help you, along with two others.
Holly
Holly is the Bach Flower Remedy you need to heal your anger whether its old anger that keeps rising up or whether its a fresh anger.
Holly feels Wounded or Attacked by Another
This wounding is “not only on the surface, but underneath, a kind of latent anger waiting for the right trigger”. E. Bach.
The Holly state is very serious as it describes all kinds of strong negative emotions, which not only burn within us, but express themselves in destructive, even violent behaviour. Holly is the remedy for violent anger, jealousy, envy, revenge and general vexation. So you can understand that if you’re feeling any of these emotions, you’ll be suspicious of someone: not trust them. Holly will help, heal and soothe those feelings.
The other 2 remedies that will help you are Impatiens and Beech.
Impatiens gets irritable and angry very quicky when people and events are moving too slow
Beech is a brilliant remedy to go with Holly and Impatiens. If you find yourself being critcal and intolerant of the way others are doing something, that’s the time to take Beech
Anger is our reaction when we feel someone has wounded our personal sense of self. You’ll feel invaded and can react with explosive anger and outrage. (This is an excellent remedy to use for rape.)
Treat the Most Intense Emotions First
When you’re deciding which Bach Flower Remedies to take or give to another always, treat the most intense emotion you see. That’s the starting place. Then add the other remedies you decide will help.
As the above question came from a man who is definitely on the path of personal and spiritual growth, I suggested he take Holly on its own – not because its more effective on its own, but so he’d be more aware of the changes that this one remedy brings.
As the above question came from a man who is definitely on the path of personal and spiritual growth, I suggested he take Holly on its own – not because its more effective on its own, but so he’d be more aware of the changes that this one remedy brings.
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Over to you…
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Thank you.
That was really interesting. I’ve been using Willow for slow-burn resentment of life in general but reading about the deep seated nature of anger I may try Holly. Thanks Rose x
Hello Catherine. Thank you for your comment.
The way I see it is that Holly is for when are anger is ‘alive and well’! And the cause of the Holly state is because we feel insulted or wounded. We feel indignant! While that anger is alive – you can ‘do something with it’ – express your anger!
But if you’re in a place when ypu can’t express your anger – for example, you’re passover at work, but you can’t do anything about it because you need your job. So, you can’t express your anger, ypu have to ‘push it down’ and that’s whats what causes bitterness and resentment.
I hope this is helpful. I do hope that Holly helps! If not email me and I’ll help.
Rose
I’ve read that mixing flower essences for different emotions is not as good and to address one emotion at a time. But when sadness fear and anger are all mixed in together do you feel it could be appropriate to create a blend with flower essences to address each of those things because they are so intertwined?
Hello Lorie. Sorry for the delay in replying to you.
There are lots of different ways to take the remedies, and sometimes its more convenient to take just one, or sometimes we need to make up a mix.
Emotions don’t travel alone. Or perhaps Feelings always travel together would be better.
For examply, there are lots of different feelings in Grief: sadness, could be anger: blame; guilt; lack of confidence and anxiety. So this is he time to make up a mix.
If I know exactly what has caused my feelings, I’ll take one remedy.
If I’m not sure which remedy I need, I’ll take 2 drops in a small glass of water and sip for abotu 20 minutes. If I don’t feel better, then I throw it away and choose another remedy,
If sadness and anger are all mixed together, make a mix and take those remedies. These feelings are often wntwined and the often travel together.
Make up a Treatment Bottle of the remedies you need.
I hope this is helpful. If now, please email me, and I’ll help.
Rose
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Your explanations on remedies are excellent. In simple language you try to hit the bulls eye.
Hello Shiny. Thank you. I’m glad you find the blogs helpful.
Take care. Rose
So informative what about frustration with oneself
Hello Una. indeed. Frustration with onself – but also with everyone else for always making him angry! Take care. Rose
Thank you Rose! As usual, I come to your blogs and find the exact answer I’m looking for! Not sure if you remember me but I am the caretaker of my 93yr old mother. I can’t tell you what a huge difference the flowers make in my daily life!
The problem at the moment is my brother who drops by, gives me his opinions if what I’m doing wrong and (seems to be) totally pathetic to what I’m dealing with and I’m angry for days after. I am currently taking beech and inpatients, but that’s mostly for dealing with a slow elder person! I’m going to add Holly to my mix and see if it helps.
Also, I have a question! I always add White Rose to my mix and wonder if I’m over using it. I take it, usually asking with Elm to keep my mood up. Is that ok? To keep the same remedies every day?
Thank you so much…..I CLING to your book like a best friend!
Hello Barbara. Of course I remember you. Its good to hear from you.
Well done on Careing for your Mum. It’s extrremely difficult to do. So glad the remedys are helping you.
Regarding your brother – Impatiens, Beech and Holly are a good mix. If they’re not helping you, then add Walnut. (I’ll help reduce your sensitivity to your brothers comments).
If you’re need to take the same remedies everyday, they’re obviously not the right remedies.
Elm ia for when you loose your confidence because you’re overwwhelmed with the responsibility of the Caring. Its a good remedy to take.work
Consider taking Oak too – for working hard friom duty and respobsibiliry
I can’t see that you’d need Wild Rose (for resignation and apathy( – so assume you mean White Chestnut. ave
Have a good at this blog – there may be something here to help you.
(Thanks for the nice comment about my book).