Prunus Cerasifera……
The thornless young shoots of a tree or shurb growing to a hieght of 3-4 m that is often planted in rows to provide a wind break. The flowers are pure white , slightly larger than those of black thorn or haw thorn , and open in February to April , before the leaves appear.
Emotional Group: Fear…
Cherry Plum relates to the principle of openness and composure .In the negative cherryplum state ,frantic effoerts are made to supress a process of spiritual and mental growth.
CherryPlum Key Symptoms …
Fear of mind loosing control
Fear of mental Emotional Breakdown
Desperation and destructive impulses
- Fear of letting go inside , Fear of loosing one’s mind , Fear of loss of control ,uncontrolled outbreaks of temper.
- Feeling of no longer being able to keep inner clontrol mechanisms going.
- Desperate , about to have a nervous break down.
- Afraid one might do something terrible against one’s will .
- Contrary to one’s normal disposition , brutal impulses come up , afraid of having to do something one would never normally do .
- Afraid of uncontrollable powers of mind and spirit .
- Afraid one is going mad , breaking down ,may have to go to an instittution .
- Feelings of inner time bomb ticking away.
- Compulsive ideas , delusions.
- Sudden uncontrolled outbreaks of rage , especially with children who will throw themselves on the ground , hit thier head against the wall.
- Parents worry they might hit thier children , risk of child abuse.
” {Text taken from book Bach Flower Remedies, Mechthild Scheffer}
Detailed explanation of negative outcomes
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All the emotions relating to unbearable ,unreasonable , uncontrollable , unquenchable , intolerable , irresistible temptations , impulsiveness , force to think of this remedy..
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Unbearable Pains to a great extent – both Physical and Mental . May even attempt suicide due to unbearable Pains.
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Can not give any proper reasoning of Uncontrollable anger , uncontrolable weeping.
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Irresistible Temptaions.
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Voilent physical acts with thier children/wife /family members in a fit of anger.
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Mental impuilses . Like urges of :-thinking of suicide ‘or’ killing of somebody.
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Temporary insanity , suicidal or destructive impluses.
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There are actions by sudden impulse not controlled by reason. .
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Unreasonalble emotional acts , swayed by emotion and not by reason like :- rage, shrieking , grinding teeth in anger , desire to clintch , bitting , throwing things , thrashing furniture.
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Very sensitive Hysterical tantrums , yelling , screaming etc..Fear of loosing conrtol over physical functions or loosing control over his mind.
Expected Positive Outcomes
- A better control over Impulses and Emotions.
- Clear reasoning and thinking .
- Proper Reasoning and inner calm sunsiding Compulsive thoughts
Physical Ailments Due to Negative Emotions
- Due to such fears biting , nervous ticks , stricking others, obsessive behaviour , mild insanity
- This remedy also good for burns and scalds
- Any thing that gives unbearable pains like severe injuries of head. (This remedy is quite often prescribed in cases of head injuries)
- Unquenchable Thirst
- Epileptic Attacks
- So much itching that it leads to bleeding..Unbearable itching ,scratches to bleed
- Uncontrolable cravings..drugs, alcohol , even for food and drinks.
- Uncontrolable incontinence and betwetting
- During rehabilitation , emotional/mental/physical cravings can be helped out using cherryplum.
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Bach Flower Remedies, Mechthild Scheffer