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Flower Essence Remedy: Heather

By Phylameana lila Desy, About.com

Heather

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Latin Name:

Calluna vulgaris

Purpose:

Heather flower essence is beneficial to those who are consumed with self interests, self indulgence, or overly concerned with one's own problems. It helps one to move away from their unbalanced inward focus. Heather offers a better perspective, so that a person can learn to use their own suffering as a resource well that can be drawn from to offer compassion and caring to others.

Positive Qualities:

  • selflessness
  • self-discipline
  • inner calm
  • compassion for others
Heather is one of the original Bach Flower Remedies

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