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Bach Flower Remedies
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Rock rose is a small perennial plant with trailing branches which send up short erect stems with a head of drooping flower buds. The flowers open one or two at a time with five bright yellow petals 20-25mm across, which soon fade and die. Leaves are in opposite pairs, lanceolate and hairy, downy white beneath; small leaf-like stipules spring from the base of each leaf. Once recognized rock rose will not be confused with other plants, but it is worth mentioning that a trailing buttercup has a cup-shaped flower while rock rose is flat and larger. Cinquefoils too have a smaller flower and a very different leaf.
Rock rose flowers from late May through to August.
Rock rose is prepared by the sun method. Choose a place where the plant grows strongly and gather the single flowers from several different clumps, floating them on the surface of the water. Dr Bach mentions specifically that while garden varieties may exist only those growing in the wild should be used for preparing the essence.
Terror, panic.
This remedy is for intense fear, so great that it causes the sufferer to feel terrified. There is always a reason for the fear - it may be due to something the person has witnessed, or it may be due to a forthcoming event, or a phobia, or a nightmare, or stem from some terrifying ordeal. Whatever the reason, the fear is specific but has gone beyond the everyday nature of Mimulus. When terror is present, Rock Rose is the remedy to turn to.
When an animal is panic-stricken, physical signs are usually the key to the state of mind. Fur bristles on the back, the stance is one of defense, the expression is stunned or anxious. The whole body may be trembling. These are outward signs of terror, and in certain respects, are no different to the physical symptoms human beings exhibit when they encounter a situation which generates this state of mind. Thunderstorms and fireworks are common causes do a Rock Rose state in animals, but there are other less obvious triggers too, such as visiting the vet, being taken to kennels, or traveling by particular modes of transport. It may even be the sight of particular people, or certain places or smells which triggers the panic, particularly in animals who have a history of being mistreated.
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