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What are Flower Essences?Flower essences are liquid, potentized plant preparations which convey a dis-

tinct imprint, or etheric pattern of a specific flower. Originally developed in the1930’s by the English physician, Dr. Edward Bach, flower essences enjoy a repu-tation of being highly beneficial and safe to use. Because they contain onlyminute traces of physical substance, flower essences are not classified as biochem-ical medicine. They belong to a new modality of potentized remedies whichderive their active powers from life forces within substances.

Flower essences expand our understanding of health care, recognizing a rela-tionship between body and soul, and the interweaving of spiritual, mental, emo-tional, and physical aspects of wellness. They address the subtle but very impor-tant realm of the human psyche, where thoughts and feelings emanate. Just asfood sustains the human body, flowers nourish the human soul, enhancing emo-tional and psychological well-being.

How are the FES Flower Essences Made?FES Quintessentials are made through the careful orchestration of the four

elements of Earth, Water, Air, and Fire, as well as environmental and astronomi-cal indications. The flowers are hand-collected at the precise peak of blossom incarefully selected wild habitats or in our Biodynamic gardens. They are infusedwith pure water that is derived from the same habitat as each flower, and madein the open, undisturbed air with the gentle fire of the morning sun. The fifthquintessential element requires the attunement and sensitivity of the preparer tothe plant, the environment, and cosmic forces. After the plant’s archetypal,vibrational pattern is infused into the water, the liquid is hand-potentized andprepared as a mother essence, and then diluted into stock, with Biodynamic

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brandy added as a natural preservative. FES Quintessentials are sold at the stocklevel of dilution. They are dual certified Biodynamic and Organic according tothe National Organic Program (NOP) standards by Stellar Certification Servicesand the international Demeter organization.

How are the FES Essences Used?There are many equally successful ways to take flower essences. They can be

taken directly from the stock bottle, a few drops at a time; or three to four dropsof stock can be stirred into a small amount of water, and then sipped throughoutthe day. Also, a one-ounce dosage bottle can be filled three-quarters full withspring water, and two to four drops of stock from each flower essence selectedfor the formula, then topped with one tablespoon of brandy preservative. Applecider vinegar or vegetable glycerin may be used as alternative preservatives, inquantities of one-third to one-half of the bottle.

The standard dosage for flower essences is four drops under the tonguefour times per day. Potency is increased not by taking more drops at onetime, but by increasing the frequency in emergency or acute situations. Childrenor highly sensitive individuals may need to decrease frequency of use to once ortwice daily.

Flower essences can also be used in a misting bottle that is sprayed directly inthe mouth, permeated into the surrounding environment, or applied topicallyfor direct absorption through the skin. Essences can be added to bath-water, orto cremes, lotions, and oils. The FES Seasons of the Soul Herbal Flower Oils,are already potentized with flower essences and are recommended as carrier oilsfor massage and other topical applications. Self-Heal Creme is also recommendedas a highly effective conduit for topical formulations of flower essences.

Pink Monkeyflower flower essencein preparation by a mountain stream

Stock bottles in the one-ounce (30 mL) size. The Yarrow

Environmental Solution also comesin a convenient spray bottle.

Self-Heal Cremeand the Seasons ofthe Soul herbal oilsare used for topicalapplications of flower essences,with herbal and aromatherapy ingredients.

Professional Quality for Over a Quarter Century FES Quintessentials are produced by Flower Essence Services, co-directed by

Richard Katz and Patricia Kaminski, who are married and professional partners.Established over a quarter century ago, FES is based in the foothills ofCalifornia’s Sierra Nevada mountains, a tree-studded land of granite peaks,sparkling rivers, and gold-embedded quartz. Our private workplace and resi-dence, Terra Flora, encompasses 17 acres of Biodynamic organic gardens, ponds,and natural areas. This environment is ideally suited for preparing the pure andpotent plant products which we send to customers throughout the world.

FES is respected as a leading company in the field of etheric plant remedies,with an international reputation for quality and efficacy. FES Quintessentialshave been developed carefully through research and case reports by qualifiedpractitioners around the world. Today, FES products are used in more than 50countries by hundreds of thousands of health care professionals and family care-takers.

We urge you to become a member of our non-profit educational andresearch organization, the Flower Essence Society. Membership in the Societysupports our training programs, educational publications and lectures, pioneeringresearch, and protection and development of wildflower habitats. Membersreceive class announcements and e-newsletters, and have access to specialresearch information and the Members’ Online Repertory. Please contact us atFlower Essence Society, P.O.Box 459, Nevada City, CA 95959 USA,530-265-9163 or 800-736-9222, www.flowersociety.org.

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The Terra Flora Biodynamic Gardens

How are Flower Essences Selected?Through reflection, meditation, self-observation, and consulting with others,

it is possible to become aware of key issues and challenges related to one’swork, relationships, or self-image. Consult the list of positive qualities andpatterns of imbalance in this brochure, or review other flower essence litera-ture such as the Flower Essence Repertory to select the essences most closelyrelated to your key issues. It is important to be aware of positive transformativegoals as well as areas of pain and distress when making a selection. Generally, it isbest to choose approximately three to six essences at a time, or even just one ortwo essences, in order to focus clearly on the main issues. Note: individuals withprofound therapeutic issues should consult a health professional who is an experiencedflower essence practitioner. Please access the FES Practitioner Referral Network atwww.flowersociety.org/practitioner.

What Results Do Flower Essences Bring?Some users report immediate or dramatic changes when taking flower

essences. Others may have difficulty perceiving any changes. The most typicalpattern is to discover the gradual effect of the essences over a period of time.These changes can include shifts in relationships, life-style, self-image, stresslevel, attitude toward work, state of well-being, enhanced dream activity orother internal shifts of cognition and emotional awareness.

Flower essences are not panaceas, rather they are catalysts thatstimulate the ability to respond, or take responsibility for life challenges.They augment and support meditation and prayer, moral development, socialresponsibility, physical exercise, and good diet and hygiene; but they do notreplace those therapies which may be medically indicated. The flower essencesare intended to stimulate greater awareness of thoughts and feelings which con-tribute to health and well-being, thus building a vital bridge between body andsoul consciousness.

FES Remedies have been the most potent, most effective, andmost pointed remedies I have ever used in my life — equally as effec-tive as any and all homeopathic and Chinese patent remedies I’ve everused.

Elizabeth Wolf, LMT, NTS, Albuquerque, NM

I have found FES products to be highly effective.... I wholeheartedlyrecommend them for professional therapeutic use, and invite otherpractitioners to use them personally to experience their healing quali-ties firsthand.

Dr. Thomas Worden, DC, Danbury, CT

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The California Poppy“Cup of Gold” glistens onhillsides in the spring.

Delicate yet strong, the California WildRose emerges with wafts of perfume in

the mid-spring.

Coastal and Tropical

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Prepared from Vibrant Plant Populationsin Unique & Pristine Habitats

Foothill and Valley Meadows

The elegantand regal

Douglas Irisflourishes in

moist lowlandsalong the

Pacific coast.

The sensitive Star Tulip (also knownas “Cat’s Ears”) is made along

coastal bluffs bathed in ocean mist and fog.

Gently swaying in the wind,native Quaking Grass grows

on coastal hillsides.

The vibrantHibiscus flour-

ishes in thewarm, moistconditions ofthe tropics.

Baby Blue Eyes (above) and Forget-Me-Not(below) love the moist meadows of

early spring.

Yellow Star Tulip is a bright presence inthe woodland peripheries of the Sierra

foothills.

The radiant Buttercup creates rivers ofshimmering yellow light in

early spring meadows.

Each flower essence is a highly specific expression of its unique environment. FEStakes great care to make its medicines from the most vibrant plant populations, where thestrongest archetypal signature of each plant resonates. There is enormous variety in theseplant habitats – some of the most basic include, coastal, tropical, high alpine, open mead-ows and dense forests, riparian streams and drylands. Other flowers are carefully natural-ized in our pristine Biodynamic/organic certified gardens.

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The majestic AlpineLily graces high

mountain meadows.

Sun-kissed Arnica bloomsalong the streams of freshly melting snow.

Alpine Flowers

Indian Paintbrushadds a vibrant

accent to a moistmountain meadow.

Penstemon grows sturdily above the tree-line in the crevices of volcanic rock.

Pretty Face shines itsluminous star in alpine

meadows.

The gentle chalices ofMariposa Lily flourish in the

granite rocks of the highSierras.

Mountain Pride flamesfrom its rocky ledge perch.

Fawn Lily appears just as the crystals of snow melt into rivulets of water.

Pink Monkeyflower nestlesinto the curving streams of

mountain snowmelt.

Mountain Pennyroyal waftsits cleansing aroma from

mountain sentinels.

The towering Saguaro cac-tus (right) offers its magnif-icent blooms in the magical

moonlight of the desert.

The fiery CanyonDudley (left)

attaches itself tosun-baked ledgesin river canyons

and mountain hillsides.

Home to butterflies, the Milkweed grows in the forests near riverbanks.

The pulsating red Indian Pink(left) is a spring-bloomer

in the forests.

The exquisite FairyLantern (right)

displays its noddingblossom along

wooded riverbanks,but never fully opens

its inner secret.

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Desert and Other Dry HabitatsWoodlands and Riversides

The bright blue Hound’sTongue emerges from the

dense vegetation of the for-est floor in early spring.

The delicate and sweetly scentedBleeding Heart is a woodland delight. The strong Manzanita

brings life to disturbed habitats.

The pungent and purifying Chaparral (CreosoteBush) flourishes in the high deserts.

Filled with oily resin, the deli-cate lavender Yerba Santa

(above) favors dry, exposed hillsides.

Sagebrush (left) prefers thedry and sparse conditions ofthe clear and open desert.

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FES QuintessentialsTM

Overview of Qualities and Healing PatternsThe following 103 essences are our best known remedies, used for many

years by practitioners throughout the world. They are available individually or inpractitioner kits. For more detailed profiles please refer to the Flower EssenceRepertory, available in print. An online Repertory with data base resourcing andplant pictures is available to members of the Flower Essence Society atwww.flowersociety.org.

Aloe Vera Aloe veraPositive qualities: Creative activity integrated with vital life-energy, active expression of soul firePatterns of imbalance: Over-emphasis of will forces or cre-ative fervor; “burned-out” or workaholic syndrome

Alpine Lily Lilium parvumPositive qualities: Radiant and self-assured feminine identi-ty, physical presence grounded in the female bodyPatterns of imbalance: Artificial or disembodied feminineself, lack of connection and awareness of female body, rejec-tion of female organs as “lower”

Angel’s Trumpet Brugmansia candidaPositive qualities: Spiritual surrender at death or at times ofdeep transformation; opening the soul to the spiritual worldPatterns of imbalance: Fear of death, resistance to letting goof material life and crossing the spiritual threshold; denial of thereality of the spiritual world or the soul’s need for change

Angelica Angelica archangelicaPositive qualities: Feeling protection and guidance fromspiritual beings, especially during threshold experiencessuch as birth and death, or other life passagesPatterns of imbalance: Feeling cut off, bereft of spiri-tual guidance and protection; spiritual orphan

I think that your flower essences and literature are one of thebest-kept secrets in natural healing. Your work, your research, andyour healing energy has helped hundreds of our clients.

Marijke van de Water, Homeopath & Herbalist, British Columbia, Canada

Terra Flora Gardens

Angel’s Trumpet growing by the Terra Flora angel.

Golden curving cups ofCalendula grace the garden

most of the year.

The bright white globes of Angelica offer

a prayer to the sky.

Zinnia blossoms withred exuberance.

Abundant ShastaDaisies shine at summer solstice.

Dual-certifiedBiodynamicand Organic

Brilliant blue Borageflowers bring a cheer-ful uplifting presence

to the garden.

The towering Sunflowercelebrates the high summer sun.

Strong andradiant

Echinacearays its

mantle ofmagentalight into

the garden.

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Blackberry Rubus ursinusPositive qualities: Competent manifestation in theworld; clearly directed forces of will, intentional and deci-sive actionPatterns of imbalance: Inability to translate goals andideals into concrete action or viable activities; procrastination

Bleeding Heart Dicentra formosaPositive qualities: Ability to love others unconditionally,with an open heart; emotional freedomPatterns of imbalance: Entangled in relationships based onfear, possessiveness or neediness; emotional co-dependence

Borage Borago officinalisPositive qualities: Ebullient heartforces, buoyant courage and optimismPatterns of imbalance: Heavy-heartedness or grief,lack of confidence in facing difficult circumstances;depressive behavior

Buttercup Ranunculus occidentalisPositive qualities: Radiant inner light, unattached toouter recognition or fame; self-assuredPatterns of imbalance: Feelings of low self-worth,inability to acknowledge or experience one’s inner lightand uniqueness; self-deprecating

Calendula Calendula officinalisPositive qualities: Healing warmth and receptivity,especially in the use of the spoken word and in dia-logue with othersPatterns of imbalance: Argumentative, lack ofreceptivity in communication with others; verbalabuse

Thank you for having superior products — the feedback has beenout of this world as to the results we are getting. Keep up the goodwork.

Jo Ellen Bighouse, LLC, RN, Midas Touch Naturally Healthy Pets, Leesburg, VA

Arnica Arnica mollisPositive qualities: Conscious embodiment, despiteemergency or stress; recovery from deep-seated strain,post-trauma, or scarringPatterns of imbalance: Disconnection of Higher Selffrom body during shock or trauma; disassociation,unconsciousness, dysfunction or latent illness deriving from past trauma

Baby Blue Eyes Nemophila menziesiiPositive qualities: Childlike innocence and trust; feel-ing supported and loved, especially by male figures; faithin the providence of spiritual beings Patterns of imbalance: Defensiveness, insecurity, mis-trust of others; estrangement from higher spiritualauthority; lack of support from the father or other mas-culine influences in childhood

Basil Ocimum basilicumPositive qualities: Integration of sexuality and spiri-tuality into a sacred wholenessPatterns of imbalance: Polarization of sexualityand spirituality, typically leading to clandestinebehavior, bifurcated relationships or sexual addiction

Black Cohosh Cimicifuga racemosaPositive qualities: Courage to confront rather than retreat fromabusive or threatening relationships or situations; clear and con-tained psychic forcesPatterns of imbalance: Enmeshed in a relationship or lifestylethat is abusive, addictive or violent; dark, brooding emotions,congested or toxic psychic forces

Black-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirtaPositive qualities: Awake consciousness capable ofacknowledging all aspects of the Self; penetrating insightand self-aware behaviorPatterns of imbalance: Avoidance or repression of trau-matic or shadow aspects of the personality, addictive orhypnotic behavior due to loss of consciousness

Your contribution to flower essences and ethical approach are verymuch respected and admired.

Caroline Van der Mey, Naturopath, Australia

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Cayenne Capsicum annuumPositive qualities: Fiery and energetic, inwardly mobile,capable of change and transformationPatterns of imbalance: Stagnation, inability to move for-ward toward change

Chamomile Matricaria recutitaPositive qualities: Serene, sun-like disposition, emotional balancePatterns of imbalance: Easily upset, moody andirritable, inability to release emotional tension, espe-cially in the stomach or solar plexus

Chaparral Larrea tridentata (also known as Creosote Bush)Positive qualities: Balanced psychic awareness, deeppenetration and understanding of the transpersonal aspectsof oneselfPatterns of imbalance: Psychic and physical toxicity,disturbed dreams and chaotic inner life, toxicity due todrugs, violence or post-traumatic stress

ChrysanthemumChrysanthemum morifoliumPositive qualities: Able to distinguish higher spiritualidentity from temporal personality; transpersonal andtranscendent soul expressionPatterns of imbalance: Fear of aging and mortality,over-attachment to temporal personality; healing crisisdue to materialistic focus of the soul

Corn Zea maysPositive qualities: Alignment with the Earth, especiallythrough the body and feet; grounded presencePatterns of imbalance: Inability to stay centered in thebody; disorientation and stress, particularly in urban or

crowded environments

Cosmos Cosmos bipinnatusPositive qualities: Integration of ideas and speech;coherent thinking; mercurial expressionPatterns of imbalance: Unfocused, disorganized com-munication; overexcited speech, overwhelmed by toomany ideas

California Pitcher Plant Darlingtonia californicaPositive qualities: Earthy vitality, healthy bodily instinctsPatterns of imbalance: Listless or anemic; disassociatedfrom or fearful of the instinctual aspects of the Self, poordigestion and assimilation

California Poppy Eschscholzia californicaPositive qualities: Radiant heart-centered spirituality;strong interior alignment for values and choicesPatterns of imbalance: Attachment to illusion orgrandeur, superficial spirituality or fantasy, externalglamour or escapism through psychedelic drugs or otherout-of-body activities

California Wild Rose Rosa californicaPositive qualities: Love for the Earth and for humanlife, enthusiasm for doing and servingPatterns of imbalance: Apathy, resignation, pro-nounced passivity; inability to catalyze will forcesthrough the heart

Calla Lily Zantedeschia aethiopicaPositive qualities: Clarity about sexual identity, sexualself-acceptance; individualized integration of masculineand feminine qualitiesPatterns of imbalance: Confusion or ambivalenceabout sexual identity or gender; wounding due to cul-tural gender bias

Canyon Dudleya Dudleya cymosaPositive qualities: Balanced psychic and physical energies;grounded presence in everyday life; positive charismaPatterns of imbalance: Distorted psychic experiences; inflat-ed involvement in psychic or charismatic experiences; addic-tion to “trauma-drama” lifestyle

I acknowledge FES for your strong moral accountability in develop-ing flower essences. In order to advance this modality for healing, wemust develop the discipline to carefully track what is happening whenwe use essences.

Jeanne Peters, RD, American Dietetic Association, El Segundo, CA

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Evening Primrose Oenothera hookeriPositive qualities: Awareness and healing of painfulearly emotions absorbed from parents; ability to openemotionally and form deep, committed relationships Patterns of imbalance: Profound feeling of rejectionstemming from in utero or early childhood experience;avoidance of commitment in relationships, fear of par-enthood; sexual and emotional coldness or repression

Fairy Lantern Calochortus albusPositive qualities: Healthy maturation; acceptance of adultresponsibilities, positive integration of “child” identityPatterns of imbalance: Immaturity, helplessness, needi-ness, childish dependency; unable to take responsibility

Fawn Lily Erythronium purpurascensPositive qualities: Involvement inthe social fabric of the world; ability to share one’s spiritualgifts with othersPatterns of imbalance: Withdrawal, isolation, self-pro-tection; overly delicate or mystical, lacking the innerstrength to participate in community and family

Filaree Erodium cicutariumPositive qualities: Star-like vision, acosmic overview which holds the eventsof ordinary life in perspectivePatterns of imbalance: Obsessiveworry and compulsion about minorevents; unable to gain a wider perspectivein daily life; hyper-focus on small details

We have the strongest admiration and respect for the FESessences. Here in Cuba we do not have great economic means, yet ourpublic health system has recognized flower essence therapy. Youressences are clear and powerful and can be relied upon for profession-al results. They have been invaluable in helping many people — we haveseen remarkable resolution of both medical and psychosomatic cases.

Drs. Pedro Sastriques & Xonia M. Lopez Cepero,Center for Specialized Treatments,

Psychiatric Hospital of Havana, Cuba

Dandelion Taraxacum officinalePositive qualities: Dynamic physical energy and expressivelife force; inner ease in work and playPatterns of imbalance: Tense, rigid or stiff, especially inthe musculature of the body; over-striving and hard-driving

Deerbrush Ceanothus integerrimusPositive qualities: Gentle purity and clarity of purpose;motives and actions that are allied with one’s true feelingsPatterns of imbalance: Mixed or conflicting motives;dishonest or polite responses not based upon genuinefeelings

Dill Anethum graveolensPositive qualities: Ability to experience and absorba wide variety of sensory experiences, heightenedawareness of taste, touch, hearing, sight, smell, etc.Patterns of imbalance: Overwhelm due to excessstimulation, hypersensitivity to environment or toouter activity, sensory congestion

Dogwood Cornus nuttalliiPositive qualities: Grace-filled move-ment, physical and etheric harmony in thebodyPatterns of imbalance: Awkward andpainful awareness of the body; latent emo-tional trauma or abuse affecting the body,

accident prone

Easter Lily Lilium longiflorumPositive qualities: Soul purity which embraces allaspects of life and body, especially sexual identityPatterns of imbalance: Tension in sexual identity;conflicting sexual values or experiences;virgin/whore split in psyche

Echinacea Echinacea purpureaPositive qualities: Core integrity and immunity, maintaininga strong sense of Self, especially when challenged by stress ordiseasePatterns of imbalance: Shattered by severe trauma or abuse;physical or emotional disintegration of Self Identity; poorimmune function; vacant presence

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Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensisPositive qualities: Warmth and responsiveness in sexuali-ty; integration of soul warmth and bodily passionPatterns of imbalance: Inability to enjoy sexual experi-ence; lack of warmth and vitality, often due to priorexploitation, false cultural expectations or abuse

Hound’s Tongue Cynoglossum grandePositive qualities: Holistic thinking; perception of phys-ical reality united with lively thoughts, integration ofimagination and intellectPatterns of imbalance: Materialistic world view,weighed down or dulled by a mundane or overly analyti-cal viewpoint; can be accompanied by heaviness or torporin the physical body

Indian Paintbrush Castilleja miniataPositive qualities: Lively, energetic creativity, exuber-ant artistic activityPatterns of imbalance: Low vitality and exhaustion,difficulty rousing physical forces to sustain the intensity ofcreative work; inability to bring creative forces into phys-ical expression

Indian Pink Silene californicaPositive qualities: Ability to remain centered andfocused, even under stress or high levels of activity;managing and coordinating diverse tasksPatterns of imbalance: Psychic forces which are easilyfragmented by too much movement; frayed and over-whelmed during multi-leveled activity

FES invests time, effort and money in research work, in obtainingthe feedback of therapists from all over the world with regard to theirexperiences and results.... I have absolute trust in their research, anddevelopment of the therapeutic work. I deeply thank them for their evi-dent dedication.

Dr. Claudia Stern, Director, Centro de Estudios Florales,

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Forget-Me-Not Myosotis sylvaticaPositive qualities: Awareness of karmic connectionsin one’s personal relationships; perceptive mindfulnessof subtle realms and transpersonal relationshipsPatterns of imbalance: Lack of connection withsouls in the spiritual world; loneliness and isolationdue to death of a loved one; soul myopia

Fuchsia Fuchsia hybridaPositive qualities: Genuine emotional vitality, ability to expressintense feelingsPatterns of imbalance: Hyper-emotionality or hysteria thatmasks deeply-seated pain and trauma; misdirected psychosomaticresponses to pain and stress

Garlic Allium sativumPositive qualities: Resilient and vital response to life,active resistance to adverse influencesPatterns of imbalance: Fearful or weak due to parasiticinfluence, prone to low vitality; mediumistic

Golden Ear Drops Dicentra chrysanthaPositive qualities: Ability to remember and understandcore experiences that define emotional history; nourishmentand insight from past experiencesPatterns of imbalance: Suppressed toxic memories ofchildhood; feelings of pain and trauma about past events,affecting present emotional identity

Golden Yarrow Achillea filipendulinaPositive qualities: Remaining open to others whilestaying self-contained; active social involvement whichpreserves inner equilibriumPatterns of imbalance: Over-sensitivity to one’ssocial surroundings, resulting in social isolation, or afalse social persona; dependence on drugs for protec-tion or social masking

Goldenrod Solidago californicaPositive qualities: Strong and secure sense of individuality,balanced with group or social consciousnessPatterns of imbalance: Overly influenced by group or cul-tural ties; inability to be true to oneself, easily susceptible topeer pressure or external social demands

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Madia Madia elegansPositive qualities: Precise thinking, disciplined focus andconcentrationPatterns of imbalance: Easily distracted, inability to concen-trate, splintered activity that is unproductive

Mallow Sidalcea glauscensPositive qualities: Warm and personable, open-heartedsharing, trust in social processPatterns of imbalance: Insecure in relationships, paral-ysis in reaching out to others, resulting in social barriers

Manzanita Arctostaphylos viscidaPositive qualities: Joyous embodiment, spiritual identityintegrated with the physical bodyPatterns of imbalance: Estranged from the earthly world;aversion or revulsion toward the body and physical world; eat-ing and sleeping disorders

Mariposa Lily Calochortus leichtliniiPositive qualities: Maternal consciousness, warm,feminine and nurturing; mother-child bonding, posi-tive connection to mother and similar female figuresPatterns of imbalance: Alienated from mother orfrom mothering role, feelings of childhood abandon-ment or abuse; orphan state of consciousness

Milkweed Asclepias cordifoliaPositive qualities: Healthy ego strength; indepen-dence and self-reliancePatterns of imbalance: Neediness and emotionalregression, dulling the consciousness through drugs,alcohol, overeating; creating dependency or sicknessto receive attention

Morning Glory Ipomoea purpureaPositive qualities: Sparkling vital force, awakeand refreshed; in touch with natural life rhythmsPatterns of imbalance: Dull, toxic, or “hungover,” inability to fully enter the body, especiallyin the morning; addictive or erratic living habitsthat deplete life force

Iris Iris douglasianaPositive qualities: Inspired artistry, soulful creativity in touchwith higher realms; radiant, iridescent vision in all aspects of lifePatterns of imbalance: Lacking inspiration or creativity;feeling weighed down by the ordinariness of the world; dull-ness or spectator consciousness

Lady’s Slipper (Yellow) Cypripedium parviflorumPositive qualities: Higher purpose aligned with dailywork, integration of spiritual vision with vital forces inthe root and creative chakrasPatterns of imbalance: Life purpose and direction notaligned with outer activity; nervous exhaustion or sexualdepletion due to inability to access life force in the lower chakras

Larkspur Delphinium nuttallianumPositive qualities: Charismatic leadership, contagiousenthusiasm, joyful servicePatterns of imbalance: Leadership distorted by self-aggrandizement or burdensome dutifulness; inability tomotivate or inspire others

Lavender Lavandula officinalisPositive qualities: Spiritual sensitivity, highly refinedawareness intact with stable bodily healthPatterns of imbalance: Nervous or high-wired energystates, over-stimulation of mental or spiritual forces, deple-tion of physical forces; insomnia

Lotus Nelumbo nuciferaPositive qualities: Expansive and inclusive spirituality,ability to synthesize diverse life experience in service to thespiritual worldPatterns of imbalance: Spiritual pride, inflated sense ofSelf, out of touch with ordinary personality and humble

tasks

Love-Lies-Bleeding Amaranthus caudatusPositive qualities: Transcendent consciousness, the ability tomove beyond personal pain, suffering or mental anguish;transpersonal vision; compassionate acceptance of life karmaPatterns of imbalance: Intensification of pain and sufferingdue to isolation; profound melancholia or despair due to theover-personalization of one’s pain

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Oregon Grape Berberis aquifoliumPositive qualities: Loving inclusion of others, positiveexpectation of good will from others, ability to trustPatterns of imbalance: Paranoid or defensive behav-ior; expectation of hostility from others; antagonisticprojection

Penstemon Penstemon davidsoniiPositive qualities: Inner fortitude despite outer hard-ships; perseverance; ability to endure and forbearadversityPatterns of imbalance: Feeling persecuted or sorryfor oneself; inability to bear life’s difficult circumstances

Peppermint Mentha piperitaPositive qualities: Mindful and wakeful clarity, warm metabo-lism balanced with cool head forcesPatterns of imbalance: Dull or sluggish, especially mentallethargy; under-active metabolism which depletes mental forces

Pink Monkeyflower Mimulus lewisiiPositive qualities: Emotional transparen-cy; courage to take emotional risks with othersPatterns of imbalance: Feelings of shame, guilt, orunworthiness; fear of exposure and rejection due to priorabuse or trauma

Pink Yarrow Achillea millefolium var. rubraPositive qualities: Loving awareness of otherswithin a field of self-contained consciousness;appropriate emotional boundariesPatterns of imbalance: Unbalanced sympatheticforces, overly absorbent auric field, lack of emo-tional clarity, dysfunctional merging with others

Poison Oak Toxicodendron diversilobaPositive qualities: Positive vulnerability, ability to makecontact with others through touchPatterns of imbalance: Fear of intimate contact, protectiveof personal boundaries; reactive or rejecting in relationships

Mountain Pennyroyal Monardella odoratissimaPositive qualities: Strength and clarity of thought, men-tal integrity and positivityPatterns of imbalance: Unconscious absorption of neg-ative programming, psychic contamination or possession

Mountain Pride Penstemon newberryiPositive qualities: Forthright masculine energy; warrior-like spirituality which confronts and transformsPatterns of imbalance: Vacillation and withdrawal in theface of challenge; lack of assertiveness, inability to take astand for one’s convictions

Mugwort Artemisia douglasianaPositive qualities: Integration of psychic or dream experienceswith daily life; flexible, multi-dimensional consciousness, warmand expansive soul qualitiesPatterns of imbalance: Tendency to hysteria, fantasy or pro-jection, overactive psychic life unable to distinguish or integratetrans-physical experiences

Mullein Verbascum thapsusPositive qualities: Strong sense of inner conscience, truthful-ness, uprightnessPatterns of imbalance: Inability to hear one’s inner voice;moral weakness and confusion, indecisiveness; lying or decep-tion to oneself or others

Nasturtium Tropaeolum majusPositive qualities: Glowing vitality, radiant warmth; liv-ing thinkingPatterns of imbalance: Overly “dry” or intellectual con-sciousness; depletion of life-force and emotional verve fromtoo much study

Nicotiana Nicotiana alata (Flowering Tobacco)Positive qualities: Inner peace centered in the heart andbreath; physical and emotional well-being through harmo-nious connection with rhythmic pulsations in the EarthPatterns of imbalance: Rigid or mechanized qualities inthe body; blunted feelings, shallow breathing; over-use ofhard-edge masculine forces

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Rabbitbrush Chrysothamnus nauseosusPositive qualities: Lively and alert mental field; acutesensory perception and mobile state of mindPatterns of imbalance: Easily overwhelmed by details;unable to cope with simultaneous events, “fuzzy” con-sciousness that is unable to register details

Red Clover Trifolium pratensePositive qualities: Calm and steady presence, especiallyin emergency situations, internally generated behaviorPatterns of imbalance: Susceptible to mass hysteriaand anxiety, easily influenced by panic or other forms ofgroup thought

Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalisPositive qualities: Warm physical presence and mentalvitality; healthy embodimentPatterns of imbalance: Forgetfulness or poor learningability, loosely incarnated in body, lackingphysical/etheric warmth, especially in bodily extremi-ties; traumatic out-of-body spiritual experiences

Sage Salvia officinalisPositive qualities: Wisdom derived from life experi-ence; ability to assess and understand life process from ahigher perspectivePatterns of imbalance: Seeing life as ill-fated or unde-served; inability to perceive higher purpose and meaningin life events

Sagebrush Artemisia tridentataPositive qualities: Essential awareness that releases what isextraneous, receptive “emptiness” capable of transformationand changePatterns of imbalance: Over-identification with illusoryparts of oneself; cluttered and chaotic attachments; need torelease dysfunctional and stifling aspects within the personalityor surroundings

Saguaro Carnegiea giganteusPositive qualities: Awareness of what is ancient andsacred, a sense of tradition or lineage; ability to learn fromeldersPatterns of imbalance: Conflict with images of authori-ty, sense of separateness or alienation from the past

Pomegranate Punica granatumPositive qualities: Joyful expression of feminine creativity,actively productive and nurturing at home or in the worldPatterns of imbalance: Ambivalent or confused about thefocus of creativity, especially between values of career andhome, creative and procreative, personal and global

Pretty Face Triteleia ixioidesPositive qualities: Radiant inner beauty; self-acceptance inrelation to personal appearance despite handicaps or blemishesPatterns of imbalance: Feeling ugly or rejected because ofpersonal appearance; over-identified with physical appearance

Purple Monkeyflower Mimulus kelloggiiPositive qualities: Love-based rather than fear-basedspirituality, calm and clarity when experiencing spiritu-al phenomena; the courage to trust in one’s own spiri-tual experience or guidance Patterns of imbalance: Fear of retribution or cen-sure if one departs from religious conventions of familyor community; apprehension or avoidance of thresholdexperiences due to fear-based beliefs or ritual abuse

Quaking Grass Briza maximaPositive qualities: Harmonious community consciousness,flexible and receptive in group workPatterns of imbalance: Dysfunctional in group settings,inability to compromise, over-attachment to personal willand desire in social situations

Queen Anne’s Lace Daucus carotaPositive qualities: Spiritual insight and vision; integra-tion of psychic faculties with sexual and emotionalaspects of SelfPatterns of imbalance: Projection or lack of objectiv-ity in psychic awareness; distortion of psychic perceptionor physical eyesight due to sexual or emotional imbalances

Quince Chaenomeles speciosaPositive qualities: Loving strength and firm loving;integration of masculine initiating power and femininenurturing qualitiesPatterns of imbalance: Inability to catalyze or reconcilestrength and power with affection and tenderness; dys-functional or inconsistent parenting or leadership behavior

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Snapdragon Antirrhinum majusPositive qualities: Lively, dynamic energy; healthy libido;verbal communication which is emotionally balancedPatterns of imbalance: Verbal aggression and hostility;repressed or misdirected libido; mouth and jaw tension, mis-placed snapping, biting or eating behaviors

Star Thistle Centaurea solstitialisPositive qualities: Generous and inclusive, ability to sharewith others due to an inner feeling of abundancePatterns of imbalance: Fear of lack, inability to give freelyand spontaneously, miserly or hoarding tendencies

Star Tulip Calochortus tolmieiPositive qualities: Sensitive and receptive attunement;serene soul disposition, inner listening to others and tohigher worlds, especially in dreams and meditationPatterns of imbalance: Inability to cultivate quietinner presence, lack of attunement or soul insight,unable to meditate or pray

Sticky Monkeyflower Mimulus aurantiacusPositive qualities: Balanced integration of humanwarmth and sexual intimacy; ability to express deepfeelings of love and connectedness in sexualrelationshipsPatterns of imbalance: Repressed sexual feelings,inappropriate sexual behavior divorced from humanlove; inability to experience human warmth in sex-ual experiences; deep fear of sexuality and intimacy

Sunflower Helianthus annuusPositive qualities: Unique individuality, spiritualized egoforces infused into a sun-radiant personalityPatterns of imbalance: Distorted or vacillating sense ofSelf; inflation or self-effacement, low self-esteem or arro-gance; poor relation to father or solar aspects of Self

Sweet Pea Lathyrus latifoliusPositive qualities: Commitment to community, a sense ofone’s place on Earth, ability to form social rootsPatterns of imbalance: Inability to form bonds with socialcommunity or to find one’s place on Earth; homelessness, dis-location or frequent travel and moving

Saint John’s Wort Hypericum perforatumPositive qualities: Illumined consciousness, light-filledawareness; solar strengthPatterns of imbalance: Psychic and physical vulnerabili-ty; fearful or disturbed dreams; depression due to lack ofcontact with spiritual world

Scarlet Monkeyflower Mimulus cardinalisPositive qualities: Direct and clear communication ofdeep feelings, especially anger or disappointment, inte-gration of the emotional “shadow”Patterns of imbalance: Fear or repression of intensefeelings; inability to act upon issues of anger and pow-erlessness; need to be seen as “nice” rather than “real”

Scotch Broom Cytisus scopariusPositive qualities: Positive and optimistic feelings aboutfuture events; sun-like forces of action and connection in theworldPatterns of imbalance: Disheartened and depressed; over-come with pessimism and despair, especially regarding one’spersonal relationship to world events

Self-Heal Prunella vulgarisPositive qualities: Ability to tap into health-giving forcesfor body and soul; lifestyle choices that lead to wellness andwholenessPatterns of imbalance: Inability to take inner responsibilityfor one’s healing, lacking in spiritual motivation for wellness,overly dependent on external advice for health choices

Shasta Daisy Chrysanthemum maximumPositive qualities: Mandalic or holistic consciousness,ability to synthesize disparate ideas into a living wholenessPatterns of imbalance: Over-intellectualization of reali-ty, especially seeing information as bits and pieces ratherthan parts of a whole; artificial or mechanized intelligence

Shooting Star Dodecatheon hendersoniiPositive qualities: Humanized spirituality, cosmic consciousnesswarmed with caring for all that is human and earthlyPatterns of imbalance: Profound feeling of alienation, especiallynot feeling at home on Earth, nor a part of the human family; dis-turbed birth trauma

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Yarrow Environmental Solution: flower essences of Yarrow, Pink Yarrow, GoldenYarrow, Arnica and Echinacea, with Yarrow andEchinacea tinctures, in a sea salt water basePositive qualities: Physical and etheric vitality,self-regulating and adaptive immune response toenvironmental stressesPatterns of imbalance: Disturbance of life-force and vitality by noxious radiation, pollution,or other geopathic stress; residual effects of pastexposure; dysfunctional immune response; allergic hypersensitivity

Yellow Star Tulip Calochortus monophyllusPositive qualities: Empathetic receptivity to the feel-ings and experiences of others; compassionate responsebased upon social awarenessPatterns of imbalance: Insensitivity to the sufferings ofothers; lack of perception for the consequences of one’sactions on others

Yerba Santa Eriodictyon californicumPositive qualities: Free-flowing emotion, ability toharmonize breathing with feeling; capacity to expressa full range of human emotions, especially pain andsadness; positive melancholy and soul depthPatterns of imbalance: Constricted feelings, partic-ularly in the heart and lungs; internalized grief andmelancholy, deeply repressed emotions

Zinnia Zinnia elegansPositive qualities: Childlike playfulness and curiosity,detached perspective on Self, sense of humorPatterns of imbalance: Over-serious and dull, lack ofspontaneity or humor; overly somber self-identity; worka-holic tendencies

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Tansy Tanacetum vulgarePositive qualities: Decisive and goal-oriented, pur-poseful in action, self-directed mastery and achievementPatterns of imbalance: Lethargy, procrastination,inability to take straightforward action; habits whichundermine or subvert real abilities and talents

Tiger Lily Lilium humboldtiiPositive qualities: Positive social interaction; collaborationderived from dynamic balance of feminine and masculine soulforces Patterns of imbalance: Overly aggressive “yang” forces,excessive competition rather than cooperation

Trillium Trillium chloropetalumPositive qualities: Secure sense of personal welfareand financial well-being; ability to serve and give toothersPatterns of imbalance: Distortions in survival chakra,fear due to materialistic emphasis, greed for possessionsand power; poverty consciousness that leads to overly-materialistic focus

Trumpet Vine Campsis tagliabuanaPositive qualities: Articulate and colorful in verbalexpression; active, dynamic projection of oneself insocial situationsPatterns of imbalance: Lack of vitality or soul forcein expression; inability to be assertive or to speakclearly, speech impediments

Violet Viola odorataPositive qualities: Delicate, highly perceptive sensitivity, ele-vated spiritual perspective; socially responsive but self-containedPatterns of imbalance: Profound shyness, cool and aloof, fearof being submerged in groups

Yarrow Achillea millefoliumPositive qualities: Luminous and strong auric field,compassionate and inclusive sensitivity, refined andflexible psychic forcesPatterns of imbalance: Extreme vulnerability toothers and to the environment; easily depleted, overlyabsorbent of negative influences, psychic toxicity

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