This essence is for awakening the true power of Yin within us - the power of the intuitive and the receptive. In Eastern terms, Yin represents many things. It is the shadow side of a mountain, the depths rather than the heights. It is the receptive side of our nature, the intuitive. It is about love, compassion and nurturing. It is soft but powerful in its softness. In many ways it is femininity in its purest form - yet it is far more than that. Yin accepts rather than confronts. Yin wisdom is far deeper than Yang ideas of truth. This essence helps us to develop our Yin aspects so that they can come up to the same level as the Yang side of our being. Many men, as well as some women, have deep troubles with this aspect of their personality. Yang likes to be in charge, to go out there and do things. Men tend to be dominant Yang and because Yang fears the wisdom of Yin, Yang tends to dominate Yin. Yang covers this up by pretending that intuition, (which means inner tuition), is just wishful thinking. The essence of Larch (made from the red male catkins in the Spring) is a powerful activator of Yin qualities. It helps the Yin side to become assertive so that the intuition can be heard when it is wiser than the logical side of our nature. It would be wise to take a look at the Yin Composite details as well because at times it may be that the wider aspects of the composite essence would be more appropriate. |
Larch - Dr. Bach & Bailey Flower Remedies
(Larix decidua)
Bailey (alcohol extractions) - Encourages the intuitive side of our nature to expand and take its rightful place in our life.
Dr. Bach (boiling) - For those who expect to fail and do not consider themselves to be as good as those around them.
Positive qualities:
Self-confidence, creative expression, spontaneity.
Patterns of imbalance:
Lack of confidence, expectation of failure, self-centeredness.
Larch flower essence helps those individuals who suffer from great self-doubt and poor self-esteem. The soul is lacking in confidence and thus projects failure, poor performance, or harsh judgment by others, far beyond the objective situation. In this way, the soul capacities stagnate, for such individuals severely censor and constrict their creative expression, and stifle their spontaneity. They are afraid to try anything new or risky, and therefore do little to grow and evolve.
The Larch flower essence particularly heals the throat, or communication and creativity chakra. Many of those who need Larch flower essence are closed down in this center, and may even have a physical affliction of the throat or other speaking impediments. Larch flower essence frees creative potential, giving the individual renewed confidence and expressiveness. Larch flower essence impels the soul from a self-limiting to a self-transcending mode of behavior.
- from the "Flower Essence Remedy", by Patricia Kaminsky and Richard Katz. The most comprehensive and user-friendly flower essence book we've found. Highly recommended for any practitioner.
