| Shadow tendency | Wholeness |
|---|---|
| Self-repression | Flexible minds |
| Self-denial | Fun |
| Self-martyrdom | Gentle |
| Rigid theoretical maxims | “Easy-going” |
| Divorced from reality | Accepting |
| Deny themselves many of the things that make everyday life pleasant | Relational in thinking and being |
| Want to be a role-model to others | More lenient with themselves |
| Rigidity | Less rigid lifestyle |
| Self-sacrifice | Have enjoyments and hobbies |
| Self-discipline that leads to the loss of the joy of spontaneity and going with the flow | Don’t restrict their happiness |
| Rules and ethics they follow restrict them from experiences happiness and fun | Not easily influenced by others |
| Perfectionist | Experience joy and peace of life |
| Little pleasure from life | |
| Accumulate stress | |
| Find forming relationships difficult | |
| “Puritanical” | |
| Strict lifestyle | |
| Think their strictness follows a good example | |
| High standards | |
| Unable to give-up their precious rules | |
| Belief that their self-discipline gives them pride and dignity | |
| May be very religious or have certain other ideals which governs their lives | |
| Dislike shoddiness, laziness or a similar attitude in others | |
| Don’t openly criticize people’s shortcomings | |
| Show their disapproval by setting an example to follow | |
| Their standards become so harsh and inflexible they deny taking a break and experiencing the pleasures of life | |
| Very upright | |
| Allow mind to be ruled by prized theories |
Origin and Specification of the Plant
Latin name: Aqua petra
Unlike many remedies, this is not a plant, but water from natural springs located in areas untouched civilisation and known for its power to heal the sick. Such half-forgotten wells, exposed only to the free interplay of sun and wind as they bubble up among trees and grasses, may still be found in many parts of England.
Any healing spring can be the source but it must be free from human interference so distant from areas of habitation. This will minimise any water pollution. Pollution of streams and springs has three major source which include fertilisers, pesticides and acid rain.
Specification of remedy
Group: Seven helpers
Emotional Group: Over-care for the welfare of others
Chronic condition: Strict idealist
Method of extraction: Sun
Dr Bach first prepared the Rock water remedy in Wales in the year of 1933. We take this remedy when an attempt to live up to some ideal leads us to turn away from the simple joy of living. In a Rock water state, we like to set an example to others. To that end we are strict with ourselves and deny ourselves pleasures in case they interfere with our aims. Rock water relates to the soul qualities of adaptability and inner freedom.
Comparison between other flowers
Beech:
Rock Water people do not openly criticise their peers but set an example for everyone to follow and think that is the best way to subtly show their dissaprovement while, the Beech personality would openly criticise their peers and complain about it.
Vervain:
Unlike Vervain, The Rock water type do not persuade anyone to do anything as one of their most important rules is to not interfere with other’s lives and if disapproved of their peer’s actions, they would normally set an example for their peers to behold and follow.
Vine:
The rock water type is the opposite of the vine type, for the latter try to dominate other people, while the rock water folk do not interfere, as a rule, in the lives of others. This is because they are far too concerned with their own perfection, and the setting of a perfect example for all to behold.
The image above shows some Healing springs that untouched by the human population.