FLOWER MEDICINE AND ANIMALS
Did you know ... ?
British pets enjoy easy and successful treatment
with flower essence therapy
animals are naturally drawn to flower healing
AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOURS
Mimulus -- aggression due to fear
Holly -- mean, jealous – angry growling, barking, hissing, snappy or unprovoked attacks
Vine -- bossy, dominant; hate discipline
Star of Bethlehem -- aggressive due to past abuse
Chicory -- aggression due to over-possessiveness, jealous of any attention competition
Cherry Plum -- cannot control aggressive behaviour (biting, etc.), can be dangerous
RESCUED and ABUSED ANIMALS
Star of Bethlehem --heals trauma, emotional/physical, however long ago
Honeysuckle -- homesickness or over-attachment to past – to recover from memories of the past – for ex., last puppy left
Emotional Emergency -- combination remedy helpful for any kind of stress or trauma (accidents, birthing, etc.), recovery after seizure – fear of loud noises
BARKING
Heather -- for attention due to loneliness
Chicory -- to become center of attention
Holly -- jealous, aggressive, mean – angry growling,barking, hissing, snappy or unprovoked attacks
Vine -- dominant animals who bully and hate discipline; to protect territory
Vervain -- yappy, high-strung, enthusiastic dogs; calms hyperactivity and restlessness
Aspen -- barking for no apparent reason or at no-one
SEPARATION
Walnut -- adjusting to new environment and during times of transitions
Emotional Emergency -- stress and anxiety when left alone
Mimulus -- .fear of being deserted
Larch -- increases confidence
Heather -- separation anxiety, often quite vocal, whining, and crying
URINATION/SPRAYING
Mimulus -- fear of familiar scents and territory
Chicory -- territorial
Walnut -- if it occurs during period of transition
Centaury -- overly submissive, may urinate when petted
EXCESSIVE GROOMING
Crab Apple -- obsessively desiring bodily cleanliness
Cherry Plum -- excess grooming to point of self-injury
TRAINING
Emotional Emergency -- to diffuse stressful situations
Vervain -- over-enthusiastic, high strung
Clematis -- uninterested in life, sleeps excessively, has trouble paying attention increases attention
Larch -- timid and shy – show animals who lack confidence to perform -- increases confidence
Gentian -- discouraged, gives up easily
Impatiens -- impatient, pulls on leash, fast moving, hyperactive, tends to be irritable and snappy
Chestnut Bud -- repeats unacceptable behaviours, does not learn from mistakes
Hornbeam -- seems lethargic but once engaged is fully present
FEAR
Rock Rose -- panic for no apparent reason; high strung and nervous; can be rigid with fear
Aspen -- fear of the unknown, sensitive to apprehension and anxiety; may tremble for no apparent reason
Mimulus -- shy with and fearful of known things (vet, thunder, etc.)
MISC
Elm -- cannot cope with temporary situations; for ex., gives up litter
Scleranthus -- any swinging behaviour – eats one day/refuses the next; sleeps a lot/can’t sleep
Wild Rose -- unenthusiastic, submissive, disinterested
Olive -- exhaustion and drained from a long strain such as illness or abuse … strengthening
SPECIFIC TO CATS
Water Violet -- aids unusually introverted and detached cats to become more friendly and engaged in their environment
Willow -- resentment or bitterness expressed by urinating everywhere – especially due to changes such as a new baby, pet, a move, etc.
