South African Flower Essences

Below you will find a list of the South African flower essences and a brief description* regarding the use of each one.

* Reproduced with the kind permission of South African Flower Essences.

AFRICAN BANANA: Ensete ventricosum
Masculine energy; yin/yang balance; integration of right and left brain lobe functions; learning difficulties.
AGAPANTHUS: Agapanthus africanus
Abundance consciousness; money issues; willingness to receive.
ALOE: Aloe ferox
Envy jealousy; greed; competitiveness; lust for power.
APRICOT: Prunus armeniaca
Self empowerment through acceptance of responsibility resolution of internal conflicts; ability to move forward; joy in others' good fortune.
ARISTEA: Aristea macrocarpa
Caretaking of the Earth; attunement to nature; dissolution of sense of separation.
ARUM LILY: Zantedeschia aethiopica
Sense of individuality; personal power; clarity of focus; self motivation.
AUSTRALIAN TEA TREE: Leptospermum squarrosum
Procrastination; inability to finish what one starts; perseverance; strengthening of the will.
AZALEA: Azalea grandiflora
Rebelliousness; personal autonomy; fathering; acceptance of responsibility.
BAEOMETRA: Baeometra uniflora
Fatigue; depletion; exhaustion; overwhelm; disheartened; convalescence.
BASIL: Ocimum basilicum
Misuse of sexual energy; redirecting sexual energy as a tool to enlightenment.
BAUHINIA: Bauhinia galpini
Burying real issues; integration of core or root emotions; emotional authenticity.
BELLADONNA LILY: Amaryllis belladonna
Anger; rage; desire to blame and punish; useful for children.
BELL GARDENIA: Rothmannia globosa
Apathy; emotional repression; integration of lessons from the past; activation of life force.
BLUSHING BRIDE: Serruria florida
Strengthens female energy; yin/yang balance; enhances intuition and ability to be intimate.
BORAGE: Borage officinalis
Disheartened; overwhelmed by adversity and sorrow; restores courage.
BOTTLE BRUSH: Callistemon linearis
Courage to change; transition; breaks negative links with the past.
BUCHU: Agathosma serpyllacea
Over-identification with the emotions others; helps establish emotional boundaries; auric protection.
CALENDULA: Calendula officinalis
Intellectual arrogance and coldness; promotes mutual understanding; sensitivity and receptivity.
CANCER BUSH: Sutherlandia frutescens
Confrontation of the shadow; inner torment; confrontation of dark aspects.
CAPE ALMOND: Brabeium stellatifolium
Insecurity; fear of the unknown; fear of failure; emotional paralysis; personal power.
CAPE HONEYSUCKLE: Tecomaria capensis
Inflexibility; ruthlessness; arrogance; over-emphasis on work and doing; workaholics.
CAULIFLOWER: Brassica oleracea
Shock sustained during birth process; for pregnancy, birth and rebirthing.
CHESTNUT: Castanea sativa
Visualisation; ability to contact spiritual realms;aid to meditation.
CHINKERINCHEE: Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Unethical behaviour; impeccability; operating with integrity; adhering to principles.
CHRIST THORN: Euphorbia milii
Lack of self-worth; self-neglect; depression; subjugation of the self; honouring of the self.
CLIVIA: Clivia miniata
Excessive or obsessive anxiety about the safety or wellbeing of others; uncontrollable thoughts of catastrophe.
COMFREY: Symphytum officinale
Nervous depletion; emotional tension; nail biting; panic attacks.
CORN: Zea mays
Disorientation; lack of personal space; need to conform; linking matter and spirit.
COSMOS: Cosmos bipinnatus
Disorganised thought patterns; inarticulate expression; public speaking; throat chakra; integration of ideas.
CRAB APPLE: Malus sylvestris
Shame; remorse; self forgiveness; self-acceptance.
CRASSULA:Crassula multicava
Excessive use of the will; unthinking devotion to a cause; inability to understand any other point of view; negative ego.
CUCUMBER: Cucurbita sativus
Pessimism; defeatism; alienation; sense of separation.
DAFFODIL: Narcissus pseudonarcissus
Self-criticism; self-hatred; frustration; depression.
DANDELION: Taraxacum officinale
Stress; tension; striving to be perfect; emotional release.
DISA: Disa uniflora
Dark night of the Soul; despair; disillusionment; hopelessness.
DOG ROSE: Rosa bracteata
Unexpressed grief; inability to express deep emotions; integration and acceptance of pain.
DUNE CALENDULA: Arctotheca calendula
Periods of transition and change e.g. divorce, mid-life crisis; separation from Soul and Spirit.
ENGLISH HAWTHORNE: Crataegus oxyacantha
Broken-heartedness; intense grief; remorse; transformation through pain.
EVENING PRIMROSE: Onenothera hookeri
Abandonment; co-dependence; sexual repression; fear of parenthood; fear of commitment.
FELICIA: Felicia aethiopica
Unhappiness; disconnectedness; feeling of insignificance.
FIG: Ficus carica
Archetypal sexual shame and fear; releasing the past; pregnancy.
FLOWERING CHERRY: Prunus serrata japonica
The Buddha essence; beingness; gentleness; inner peace.
FLOWERING GUM: Eucalyptus ficifolius
Personal authority and autonomy; positive ambition to live according to one's own values.
FLOWERING QUINCE: Chaenomeles japonica
Despair; hopelessness; depressed anger; confusion; pain
FORGET-ME-NOT: Myosotis sylvatica
Memory loss; sense of isolation; heightened spiritual awareness; for nightmares and sleep walking.
FREESIA: Freesia hybrida
Overwhelmed by life itself; apathy; reverence for life; desire to be of service.
FUCHSIA: Fuchsia hybrida
Suppressed anger, pain and shame; expression of deep feelings; integration of past experience.
FUMARIA: Fumaria muralis
Transmutation of suffering; shift of focus from self to the transpersonal world; personal responsibility.
GAZANIA: Gazania krebsiana
Subjugation of self to the will of others; breaking down of repressive attitudes; feminine sexuality and creativity.
GERANIUM INCANUM: Geranium incanum
Vengeful or morbid thoughts; abusive and destructive relationships; integration of the shadow.
GIANT PROTEA: Protea cynaroides
Blocked or crushed creativity; lack of vitality; activation of the will; harnessing the spiritual forces.
GRAPEVINE: Vitis vinifera
Self-destructive or erratic behaviour patterns; substance abuse; self nurturing; clearing of the aura.
GRASSY BELL: Dierama pendula
Deep hurt; pain and fear relating to betrayal; developing the ability to trust; mutual trust in relationship.
GREEN PEPPER: Capsicum annum
Over-involvement in detail; inability to delegate or see the overall picture; excellence.
GREVILLEA: Grevillea banksii
Affected by criticism; incorporation of the shadow; centring in the self.
HIBISCUS: Hibiscus sinensis
Focusing and harnessing creative abilities and energy into potent force.
HOLLY: Ilex aquifolium
Deep pain; the desire to hurt others; sense of deprivation and alienation.
HYACINTH: Hyacinthus orientalis
Inner stillness; access to the sacred space within; spiritual connection; accessing magical power within; beingness.
IXIA: Ixia polystachya
Lack of confidence; shyness; timidity; self deprecation; introversion.
JACARANDA: Jacaranda mimosaefolia
Escapism; indecisiveness; procrastination; perseverance; "follow through" ability.
KEURTJIE: Podalyria calyptrata
Nurturing; parenting; post-natal depression; nurturing of inner child.
LAVENDER: Lavendula officinalis
Panic; hysteria; insomnia; soothing; calming.
LEMON: Citrus limon
Disallowed anger in women; sexual imbalance; female power.
LOQUAT: Eribotrya japonica
Apathy; withdrawal from the demands of daily life; martyrdom; resignation; assists in incarnation process.
LOTUS: Nelumbo nucifera
Alignment of chakra energy; contact with Soul and Spirit; ineffable joy; meditation.
MAIDENHAIR FERN: Adiantum poirettii
Exponential understanding of life purpose; sensitivity; spiritual attunement.
MANGO: Mangifera indica
Inability to express warmth; personal inadequacy; universal love; compassion; empathy.
MAPLE: Acer nagunda
Workaholism; excessive use of the will; balance of physical and personality forces.
MARIGOLD: Tagetes patula
Scepticism; focused in the logical, rational mind and linear thinking; aggression; argumentativeness.
MOCK ORANGE: Saxifragaceae philadelphus
Male confidence and autonomy; expansion of masculine energy.
MORNING GLORY: Ipomoea purpurea
Imbalance in patterns of waking and sleeping; substance abuse; meditation.
MOUNTAIN CABBAGE TREE: Cussonia paniculata
Refusal to grow up; rebelliousness; avoidance of responsibility and commitment; parent projection onto partner.
MOUNTAIN ROSE: Protea nana
Profound or existential pain; suicidal tendencies; loneliness.
NASTURTIUM: Trapaeolum majus
Overemphasis on the intellect; mental strain through study or overwork.
NICOTIANA: Nicotiana alata
Feeling of undeservability and separation; numbing of emotions; self-destructive behaviour; abuse of tobacco.
OAK: Quercus robur
Stabilisation after divorce, loss of loved one, trauma or shock; surgical procedures; connection to one's roots.
ORANGE PINCUSHION: Leucospermum cordifolium
Archetypal fear; shock; panic; fear of annihilation; dread; terror - grounds and centres.
ORANGE WATSONIA: Watsonia tabularis
Cruelty; ruthlessness; self centeredness; unaware of impact on others; ability to inspire and lead.
OREGANUM: Oreganum marjorana
Grace; ease; ability to be oneself without pretence; gives confidence.
OXALIS: Oxalis incarnata
Polarities of inferiority and self-importance; lack of self-worth; arrogance; overbearing behaviour.
PAINTED LADY: Gladiolus carneus
Jealousy; resentment; holding of grudges; suspiciousness; hardening of the heart.
PANSY: Viola tricolor
Thin-skinned; sensitive to criticism; overly vulnerable; fear of opening up.
PARSLEY: Petroselinum crispum
Perfectionism; self-criticism; self denial; negative ego; self forgiveness.
PELARGONIUM : Pelargonium vitifolium
Loneliness; isolation; alienation; brings sense of oneness.
PERIWINKLE: Vinca major
The Sword in the Heart; adolescent wounding; shattering of ideals; cynicism; healing of heart chakra.
PETUNIA: Petunia hybrida
Inspiration; visualisation; creative dreaming abilities; for mapmakers.
PINE: Pinus pinaster
Self-chastisement; self-blame; self-criticism; remorse; guilt.
PINK BELL HEATHER: Erica gracilis
Self-deception; insincerity of motive; confused or conflicting motivation; facilitates impeccability.
PINK WATSONIA: Watsonia borbonica
Feeling dissipated; living one's life according to the opinions of others; finding one’s centre, clarity and focus; establishing boundaries.
PLUMBAGO: Plumbago auriculata
Shame; undeservability; lack of trust in one's own judgement; subjugation to the will of others.
POMEGRANATE: Punicum granatum
Striving to be 'superwoman'; feminine identity and creativity; yin/yang balance; puberty; pregnancy; menopause.
POMPOM TREE: Dais cotinifolia
Avoidance and fear of vulnerability; fear of rejection; shame; courage to risk emotional contact.
RED CAMELLIA: Camellia appacia
Inner child shock and fear; trying to earn love; need to be perfect.
RED ERICA: Erica cerinthoides
Hypochondria; control and punishment of others; self pity; shame; sense of self-worth.
RED HOT POKER: Kniphofia uvaria
For treatment of physical, emotional or mental abuse resulting in emotional withdrawal.
RHODODENDRON: Rhododendron hybrida
Rigidity; obstinacy; dogmatism; refusal to change; holding onto the past; repetition of patterns.
ROELLA: Roella ciliata
Pride; elitism; prejudice; negative ego; integration of shadow; humility.
ROSEMARY: Rosmarinus officinalis
Forgetfulness; emotional coldness; assists in incarnation process.
SAUSAGE TREE: Kigelia pinnata
Core issues relating to masculinity in today's world; yin/yang balance; integration of polarities.
SCILLA: Scilla natalensis
Domination; self-importance; a need to be right; facilitates working together for the common good.
SENECIO: Senecio elegans
Fear of ageing; perpetual pursuit of youth; failure to recognise dignity and grace of mature beauty.
SILVERLEAF: Leucadendron argenteum
The female warrior; illumination from within; re-emerging Goddess energy.
SNAPDRAGON: Antirrhinum majus
Misdirected sexual energy resulting in verbal aggression, cruelty and sarcarsm.
SONDERINA: Sonderina hispida
Repetitive thought patterns; insomnia; agitation; worry.
SOUR FIG: Carpobrotus edulis
Self aggrandisement; emotional neediness; attention seeking; domination of others.
SPUR FLOWER: Plectranthus ciliatus
Facilitation of learning and assimilation; integration of knowledge; useful for exams.
SQUASH: Cucurbita moschata
Personal adversity and turmoil; fortitude in confronting fears.
STRELITZIA: Strelitzia reginae
Indecisiveness; procrastination; stuckness; self doubt; lack of personal power; fear of future; strengthens visualisation abilities.
SUGAR BUSH PROTEA: Protea repens
Inner child abandonment issues; lack of sweetness; repressed childhood longings.
SUNBONNET: Diascia barberae
Need for validation; co-dependency; lack of self-worth; personal inadequacy.
SUNFLOWER: Helianthus annus
Threatened masculine energy; balances inner-male aspect; radiance of male energy.
SURING: Oxalis pes caprae
Excessive intensity and fervency, over aroused passion and ardour.
SWEETPEA: Lathyrus latifolius
Lack of personal space; sense of not belonging; need for peace and stillness.
TIGER LILY: Lilium tigrinum
Awakening of the Wise Woman; awareness of dignity and usefulness of the crone; revelation of inner purpose,
TOMATO: Solanum lycopersicum
Shattering of negative vibrational patterns; establishment of higher and new resonance.
TOUCH-ME-NOT: Impatiens sodenii
Inhibition; prohibitions imposed on women by patriarchal or chauvinistic society.
TULIP MAGNOLIA: Soulangeiana speciosa
Vulnerability hidden by defensiveness; dissatisfaction; restlessness; perpetual activity.
UMSIPANE: Calpurnia aurea
Excessive mental energy; perfectionism; cold patronising behaviour; sense of superiority.
VYGIE: Lampranthus roseus
Manipulation and punishing of others through victimhood, martyrdom and self-pity; power over others through dependence.
WARRATAH: Telopea speciosissima
Despair; shock; intense fear; traumatisation; refusal to accept the inevitable; self destruction.
WATER LILY: Nymphaea capensis
Numbing of emotions, emotional repression of pain; mask of indifference; sense of connectedness.
WATTLE: Acacia salignor
Negative expectation; pessimism; discouragement.
WHITE GERANIUM: Pelargonium tomentosum
Lack of focus and unreliability as a result of self pity and suppressed anger; irresponsibility.
WILD DAGGA: Leonotis leonurus
Lack of willpower; avoidance of pain; addictive behaviour patterns.
WILD GARDENIA: Gardenia thunbergia
Death and dying; terminations; closing of chapters; useful for hospice work.
WILD GINGER: Hedychium gardnerianum
Abusive or violent behaviour; keeping a grip on oneself; fear of one's ability to be violent; dogmatic attitudes.
WILD IRIS: Dietes grandiflora
Frustrated; overwhelmed by demands of daily life; out of touch with creativity; awareness of goodness truth and beauty.
WILD JASMINE: Jasminum multipartitum
Separation; alienation; self love; self-esteem.
WILD PEAR: Dombeya rotundifolia
Bitterness; cynicism; holding of grudges; congestion of negative emotions.
WISTERIA: Wisteria sinensis
Lack of equality in relationships; traumatisation due to sexual abuse; imbalance between male and female sexual needs.
YELLOW PINCUSHION: Leucospermum conocarpodendron
Fear of loss of control; fear of deprivation; fear of the unknown; being supported by love.
YELLOWWOOD: Podocarpus latifolius
Facilitates the emergence of leadership qualities; guards against abuse of authority and self-importance.
YUCCA: Yucca aloifolia
Self-pity; resentment; bitterness; transforming victimhood through taking personal responsibility.
ZIMBABWE CREEPER: Pandorea jasminoides
Overemphasis on achieving, enduring, striving; inability to accept help; polarisation in masculine energy.
ZINNIA: Zinnia elegans
Repressed inner child; excessive seriousness; inability to play; lightening up; cheerfulness; laughter; joy.
Please note: this list does not contain all the South African flower essences.

SOUTH AFRICAN COMBINATION ESSENCES

Abundance
Life works on the principle of attraction. Your level of resonance dictates the people, wealth, opportunities and situations you attract to you. Change your resonance and you change your life. Abundance Essence is an alchemical combination which lifts your energy to a different level where wonderful changes can happen. It works to shift poverty consciousness and deeply ingrained beliefs of victimhood, bringing a sense of self-worth, deservability and a willingness to receive. It also helps you focus your intent and enhances your creativity and courage.

Adolescence
Adolescence is a difficult time. Torn between the push into being grown-up, independent and responsible and the pull to remain little and be nurtured and cared for, it is small wonder that problems arise. To further complicate matters, we all have within us an inner adolescent, (as well as an inner child), a part of us that has crystalised in that phase and which can be most disruptive as he, or she, makes their presence felt in our daily lives. This aspect of ourselves needs to be met loved and accepted. Adolescent Essence supports and harmonises the passage through adolescence and also enables us to nurture the adolescent within us.

Balancing
To restore you to your natural state of equilibrium amid the conflicting demands of daily life, use this essence. It harmonises the yin/yang energy, grounding and centring you, bringing you into balance with your world. It works very well in combination with Stress Essence and Harmony Essence, allowing you to focus and bring inner peace and tranquillity into your life.

Birth
It brings a sense of beingness, allaying fears and providing a protective shield at this important time. For the baby, the transition from being cocooned in the womb to facing life as a separate entity is enormous. Similarly, for the recuperating mother, a huge readjustment is required to handle the reponsibility of a helpless infant's demands. Birth Essence works to ease this passage for all concerned (please contact us for instructions )This essence is also applicable for less literal periods of birth, when we are starting afresh or embarking on a new phase of life.

Creativity
We are all creative even though many of us no longer believe it. With every thought we think, we create - creativity is an inherent part of our birthright as human beings. Creativity Essence enables us to access and express our creativity in every aspect of our lives, from the most mundane to the most spiritual.

Crisis Remedy
This essence is an invaluable companion in any crisis situation. Use it in times of shock, panic, anxiety, fear, agitation, illness or dread. Whether for people, animals or plants, the relief is immediate.

Harmony
Harmony Essence stills the mind, calms, bringing emotional clarity and serenity. It lifts us to a level where we have a different perspective and can become aware of the wonder and beauty of people and of life itself, attuning to nature as a source of peace, inspiration and creativity. In order to live our lives in harmonious balance, we need to cultivate an awareness of who we really are, holding sacred a place of stillness within us on which we can draw for renewal. When we can live in a state of grace, connected to the wholeness of all that is, conscious of our own power to create the life we want, harmony is a natural consequence.

Inner Child
Frozen in time, th(e) inner child we once were is encapsulated in the emotions and experiences of our childhood. The child will often take the centre stage in our adult lives, needing attention and expressing the anger, pain and fear which is the result of lack of love, neglect, shock, betrayal, abuse, demands for perfection or other circumstances to which we were subjected. This essence facilitates access to this child to ease the pain and trauma and to learn to love and accept this aspect of ourselves.

Inner Female
The inner female and inner male aspects of ourselves are also well known components of psychology. In order for us to be whole, it is important that these two aspects which exist within all of us, men and women alike, support and harmoniously balance each other. The Inner Female Essence works to strengthen our ability to conceive new ideas and to be, rather than to do, as well as our intuitive, receptive and nurturing qualities.

Inner Male
The inner female and inner male aspects of ourselves are also well known components of psychology. Symbolised by yin/yang energy, this inner relationship is reflected in our interaction with the men and women in our lives. The Inner Male Essence facilitates our ability to create, to concretise things in the outer world, to bring ideas into form, to initiate, act, protect and lead.

Menopause
As we battle with physical change, Menopause Essence can play a vital role in strengthening our sense of self esteem and self worth, allowing the passage into this new phase of life to be accomplished with dignity and grace. It enables us to perceive the beauty that accompanies maturity, to move confidently into our full power and to play a part as wise elders in our community.

Parenting
To parent successfully, without demanding that our children live up to our expectations or fulfil our own frustrated desires, requires understanding and a wider perspective. Parenting Essence enables us to bring wisdom to the experience, to honour our offspring for the individuals they are and to support them in their growth, while simultaneously respecting our own needs. It also enables us to parent the inner child within us.

Separation
Whenever you, or those you care about, are split from loved ones, whether the separation is short or long term,be it by divorce, death, emigration, break-up or even boarding school, use this essence. It will bring courage and the ability to cope, to deal with the pain or grief, to focus in the present with optimism, to take hold of life and live it fully. We may need to learn to allow others to follow their own path in life, to relinquish control or to become whole within ourselves.

Stress
When the demands of daily life overwhelm us, when stress, nervousness, anxiety, fatigue or overwork deplete us, this essence is of great assistance. Many of us are so frequently in overload - Stress Essence lightens the load, centres and calms us, enabling us to operate from a sense of personal power.

Study
This essence is a must for exam time! Whenever you or your offspring want to focus your minds, whether it be for examinations, tests or simply assimilating knowledge, use Study Essence. It works to harmonise and calm the mind, integrating right and left brain lobe functions and improving your concentration.

Substance Abuse
This essence works to activate the forces of the will and to break addictive or destructive patterns of behaviour whether they be drug, alcohol or nicotine abuse or an addiction to adrenaline. These are often a response to a sense of emptiness or a desire to escape pressures, pain, fear or anxiety that is too intense to bear. Working vibrationally, Substance Abuse Essence introduces new perspectives which bring about a strengthening of character and self respect

Travel
Travel Essence is an invaluable aid in combating the fatigue and disorientation associated with travel. The exposure to electromagnetic energy generated by sophisticated vehicles, the adaptation to time zone changes and to different polarity fields is also not without its cost. They all take a heavy toll on us physically, emotionally and mentally and can leave us dazed and ungrounded. Travel Essence protects you and your loved ones, allowing your auric field to adjust to the changes. It assists you in resetting your time clock, ensuring that you can undertake what lies ahead, refreshed and centred.

Abbreviated combination essence descriptions appear with kind permission of Sth Af. Flower Essences.

Please note, these combination essences are only available upon request.

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