| Shadow tendency | Wholeness |
|---|---|
| Terror | Bravery |
| High degree of fright | Calm |
| Frozen with fear | Great courage |
| Panic-stricken | Strength of will and character |
| From an accident or near escape | Self is forgotten |
| Whenever there is terror in the atmosphere | Willing to risk life for others |
| Irrational fear | Presence of mind |
| Awful fear may be the result of a horrific accident | Help relax |
| Inherent sensitivity | Inner peace |
| Heart-pounding, throat-tightening sensation | Tranquillity |
| Paralyse with fear | Heroism |
| Suddenly escalating anxieties | |
| Nervous energy reserves poor | |
| Often needed for people given to drugs | |
| Heart nearly stops of fear | |
| Trauma |
Illnesses and Causes
Disturbing dreams – deeper anxieties
Origin and Specification of the Plant
Binomial Name: Helianthemum nummalarium
Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Cistaceae
Genus: Helianthemum
Species: H.nummularium
Origin: Mediterranean
Shade: yellow
Other names: Common rock rose, Flower of the sun, Solflower
Elements/Chemicals contained by the plant: Ledene
Foliage: Evergreen
Height: 10cm-50cm
Description: a low, spreading evergreen shrub with tiny, oval leaves and sulphur yellow flowers
Flowering season: late spring to early autumn
Qualities and preferences: Prefers alkaline to neutral, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, but will tolerate acid soil and dry conditions. Survives well amongst short grass
Areas of growth: Pastures, Mountains
The gnus name comes from the Greek helios meaning sun and anthemon meaning flower. The species name relates to coin-shaped flowers. In the wild, flowers of Helianthemum nummularium or Common rock rose, are yellow although cultivated varieties can range from white to deep red.
Although some of its common names suggest it is a sun-loving plant and the plant only opens its flowers in fine weather, it always directs them away from the sun. Only one opens ata a time per inflorescence and each lasts for a day.
Specification of remedy
Group: The first 12 essence
Emotional Group: Fear
Personality: Terrified
Virtue: Courage
Failing: Terrified
Method of extraction: Sun
Dr Bach first prepared the Rock rose remedy in Kent during the year of 1932. Rock rose is the Bach flower remedy for those suffering from terror.
Comparison between other flowers
Aspen:
Both Rock rose and Aspen can be used for extreme-fear and near panic-attack but the Aspen remedy is normally used for the fear of unknown things while Rock rose is normally utilised when a person experiences extreme panic and fear due to trauma or other reasons.
Mimulus:
Mimulus is the remedy for known fears, while Rock rose is the remedy for extreme terror and near panic attacks.
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Images of the Rock rose flower in a zoomed in aspect.
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The images above show the Rock rose flower opening up its petals due to the fine weather.
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The image on the left shows many Rock rose flowers living by the mountainside together in harmony. The image on the left hand shows a medieval painting of the Rock rose flower that may have been drawn as an artistic work.