South African Flower Essences

From the famous floral kingdom of the Cape of Good Hope come the following flower essences, produced using flowers grown in the Sacred Table Mountain region in South Africa

Below you will find a list of many of the essences comprising this range and a brief description* regarding the use of each one.

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

African Banana: Ensete ventricosum

Masculine energy; yin/yang balance; integration of right and left brain lobe functions; learning difficulties.

Agapunthus: 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.

Azaelea: Azalea grandiflora

Rebelliousness; personal autonomy; fathering; acceptance of responsibility.

Baemetra: 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 Gardinia: 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 Hawthorn: 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.

Frangipani:Plumeirea cultivar

Grief and shock of karmic origins; dread; inexplicable fears; positive commitment to the future; optimism.

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.

Ganzania: 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.

Hypericum:Hypericum perforatum

Integration of incoming spiritual energies; grounding of cosmic energy; psychic protection

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.

Oregano: 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.

Plum:Prunus americana

Feeling of undeservability; unwillingness to receive; clearing of the past; breaking of karmic patterns.

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.

Shasta Daisy:Chrysanthemum maximum

Making the whole holy; integration of matter and spirit; holographic understanding of reality.

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 sarcasm.

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.

Wild Sage: Hemizygia transvaalensis

Strengthening the will; clearing of accumulated negativity and psychic contamination in aura; energising the aura.

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.

Zimbabwee 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.

Essences also available in 500 ml size upon request

Please note: this list does not contain all the South African essences.