| Shadow tendency | Wholeness |
|---|---|
| Over-enthusiastic | Regain sense of proportion |
| Emotional tension | Live in a measured way |
| Overwork or fanaticism | Soothes emotional tension |
| Wish to convert others method of thinking to our way | Understand other people aspects of life and methods to complete a certain task |
| Highly strung | Relaxed and chill |
| Intense | Mellow and objective |
| Stressed | Calm, wise and tolerant |
| Hyper-anxiety | Ability to relax |
| Mind always ahead | Faces danger willingly to defend a cause |
| Inclined to tackle many problems at the same time | One who teaches that great accomplishments are by being rather than by doing |
| Perfectionist | Great courage |
| Social justice | Change their opinions rarely but do so when necessary |
| Sensitive to injustices | Always ready to listen |
| Works beyond physical strength | High-stress tolerance |
| Subsequent sleeplessness | Chance to rest |
| Inability to relax | Release all stress and pressure |
| Over-effort | Tranquil state of mind |
| Multi-tasking | Realizes other’s right to their own view |
| Very-opinionated | Fluid mind |
| Stubborn about their beliefs and never change them whatsoever | Broad-minded |
| Active | Inspiring |
| Enjoy challenges | Diverse acceptance |
| Enthusiastic about aims | Use energy effectively |
| Don’t know when to relax | Effortlessly perfect most of the time |
| Busy | Accepts everything isn’t can can’t be perfect |
| Vent frustration by writing to MPs about social injustices or problems such as, racism, sexism, climate change, world famine, politics, housing, unemployment | |
| More concerned for the welfare and growth of others | |
| Extremes of mental energy | |
| Force themselves to overwork | |
| Fret and fuss when their wish is not fulfilled | |
| Quick in speech and movement | |
| Wiry in body | |
| Strong will | |
| Determination not to give up | |
| Over-eagerness | |
| Energetic | |
| Zealous | |
| Applies too much pressure on others | |
| Tiring cycle | |
| Strives too hard | |
| Uncompromising ideas | |
| Particularly passionate for justice | |
| Arrogant when thinking their views and thoughts are always right | |
| Unbalanced emotions | |
| Cross the line by trying persuade people their own way of thinking is the only right answer | |
| Restless energy | |
| Pressurises other people | |
| Desperate for peers to accept the views they believe in | |
| Confident | |
| Arduous life | |
| Sacrifice their time for the ”good” cause | |
| Radiate their energetic vibe | |
| 150% of focus | |
| Impulsive and idealistic | |
| Great consciousness of mission at all times | |
| Full of positive energy due to focusing on the task | |
| Doesn’t enjoy the present moment due the tension | |
| Hyperactive children who can’t go to bed at night |
Illnesses and Causes
Over-working – physical exhaustion/illnesses, nervous breakdowns
Worrying thoughts – insomnia, anxiety
Things don’t go as planned – hysteria
Over-enthusiasm - burnout
Origin and Specification of the Plant
Binomial Name: Verbena Officinalis
Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Verbenaceae
Genus: Verbena
Species: V.Officinalis
Origin: Europe
Shade: Purple
Other names: Simpler’s joy, Holy herb, Mosquito plant, Wild hyssop, Enchanter’s plant, Herb of the Cross, Juno’s tears, Pigeon grass, Setywall, Countryman’s treacle, Iron herb
Element/Chemicals contained by the plant: iridoid, glycosides, flavonoids, triterpenoids
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: 30cm-1m
Description: With deeply lobed leaves that are roughly hairy, this perennial wildflower appears erect, branched, and has a strong scent. It produces numerous tiny pale purple flowers on wiry spikes in late summer.
Flowering season: Late spring to early fall
Qualities and preferences: fully in sunlight, moist well-drained soil
Areas of growth: bare
Vervain is known as Iron herb in Holland, Germany, Finland, Slovakia, and Denmark since it was traditionally used in steel hardening procedures and love potions to promote love as hot as burning iron! Vervain by the doorway was supposed to attract lovers, and a sprig picked by the bride herself would ensure her husband's loyalty.
Vervain also helps to strengthen the heart, calm the mind, regulate the digestive system, and reduce inflammation. It is still used in traditional medicine today for its therapeutic properties. It is also a popular herb for cultivating in gardens.
Vervain is classified as a perennial plant with the unique ability to seed abundantly. Its strong and sturdy roots enable it to survive and thrive even in harsh and dry weather conditions. The plant boasts small yet striking flowers that can be spotted on a slender spike located at the tip of each stem.
Specification of remedy
Group: The first 12 essences
Emotional Group: Over-care for the welfare of others
Personality: Fervent
Virtue: Tolerance
Failing: Intense
Method of extraction: Sun
Near Cromer, Norfolk, Dr Bach prepared the Vervain remedy for the first time in 1930. Vervain is the Bach flower remedy for those whose over-enthusiasm leads to burnout.
Comparison between other flowers
Rock water:
The rock water and vervain personality are both perfectionists and are motivated by self-interest.
Vine:
Both an average vine or vervain person have stubborn ideas and strong beliefs on a certain topic. Additionally, vervain pressurises surroundings peers to believe and accept their beliefs , pushing people away from themselves. On the other hand, Vine dictates and orders everyone to follow their order under the name of leadership
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This images above show a close-up magnification of vervain flowers.
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This images above show a clusters of vervain flowers residing in fields.