Bach Flower Remedies
Wild Rose

Rosa canina

The wild or dog rose is a bushy perennial with arched and trailing stems up to about 4m. The curved thorns that possibly resemble a dog's canine tooth are prominent on the otherwise smooth stalks. Leaves are pinnate with five or more usually seven leaflets with serrated edges. The flowers have five heart-shaped petals, large and flat (50mm), either white or pink. The characteristic rosehip appears in autumn. Of the other field roses the Sweet Briar (R. rubiginosa) is more heavily scented with many sharp hairs on the stems; trailing rose (R. arvensis) like R. stylosa has a prominent united style in the middle of the flower; the downy rose (R. tormentosa) which is found mainly on chalk, has furry leaves.

Flowering Period

Wild rose flowers in June and July.

Preparation

Wild rose is prepared by the boiling method. Collect the roses from as many bushes as possible. The flower heads with a short length of stalk and any leaves should be cut about 15cm in length, so as to fit the saucepan.

Uses

Apathy; resignation.

Wild Rose is for life's drifters, people who are happy to sit back and free-wheel through the years, not minding where they end up. There is no problem with this so long as the person concerned is happy - something which is generally the case with true Wild Rose types. However, there are times when people of this nature, or in this frame of mind, feel that life is passing them by, that they are missing out. They want to pull themselves out of their apathetic state but are unable to do so. Wild Rose helps them to feel more motivated and alive, so that they can get more out of life.

Wild Rose animals can be recognized by their demeanor. They tend to be mildly submissive, allowing you to do anything to them or with them, but without caring much either way. They will lack energy and enthusiasm, and only rarely get worked up or interested in anything.

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