CONNECTING TO PLANTS - BY STEVE HINES — Churchdown Osteopaths is a

I'd like to share an experience I had about 6 years ago that opened my eyes to the wonder of plants.

I'd been driving to work feeling particularly stressed. It was a beautiful day and I was on a very quiet country lane and as I had time, I decided to pull over. I tried to meditate to calm myself for a few minutes but when I opened my eyes, coming back into the world, I realised I felt no different.

I turned to look out of the window and saw an incredibly beautiful purple flower growing a few feet away from the car. Wow! In that instant I had the feeling that something had shot from the plant straight into the centre of my chest. I was totally calm, at peace, no trace of anxiety. I started the car and set off to work.

That set me on a path to explore plants, study the Bach system of flower remedies and attend workshops to develop intuitive understanding of plants.

In the Bach flower system, the Rock Rose remedy is the remedy for intense fear and feeling panic stricken. This is one of the flowers included in the Rescue Remedy (also called Recovery Remedy or 5 Flower Remedy) and may really help to balance the fear that people are experiencing now with COVID-19.

Rock Rose Visualisation

Look at the picture of the Rock Rose

As you look at the flower, visualise a shimmering golden aura around it.

Invite the Rock Rose flower into your heart space.

With every breath, feel this flower fill you with its gentle golden light.

Your heart is filled with its warmth and peace….

Become aware of the stalk of the flower as a pillar of golden light reaching down into the ground.
Your roots are held and supported by the firm earth.

Feel how strong you are.

Feet firmly upon the earth, with the golden sun radiating love and peace from your heart.

The following remedies may be particularly useful at this time:

Agrimony For putting on a brave face. Brings peace through all difficulties.

Cherry Plum
Fear of losing control and one’s reason giving way. To bring calm and balance in any situation.

Mimulus
Fear of specific things such as illness, pain, being alone. To enable us to trust in life.

Rock Rose
For terror, feeling panic stricken. To bring courage, clarity, and steadiness of heart.

Red Chestnut
For over concern for the welfare of others. To help us radiate confidence in life.

Walnut
To support us through major changes in our life, protect us from outside influences, and help us to let go of old patterns that no longer serve us

Sweet Chestnut
For great despair, “dark night of the soul”. Brings hope.

White Chestnut
For worrying thoughts that keep returning. To bring Peace and tranquillity.