Cherry Plum - Fear of losing control

As a control freak its strange that i have never felt the need for this remedy although in saying that i do rely on Rescue Remedy when i am having panic attacks and perhaps all i need is Cherry Plum.  Of course that would mean my panic attack would be based on my fear of losing control and when i think about it is possible that this is one of the reasons i have panic attacks - when i step on a flight when i have no control over who is flying the plane, when i get in a ferry when i have no control over who is driving the boat etc etc.  Its never generally on a one to one travel experience that i have this but generally when i am in public.

The 38 Flower Remedies book says of Cherry Plum:

Cherry Plum is for people who fear losing control of their behaviour.  They may be on the verge of a breakdown.  They may be in deep despair, and afraid of losing their sanity.


At times when Cherry Plum is needed they may feel about to explode, and are afraid of giving way to violent impulses.  Indeed they may be abnormally abusive and hysterical towards friends and family, exploding in sudden outbursts of rage.

Ok I would like to think i am not abusive or hysterical in anyway never mind to my own friends and family, thank goodness.

The positive potential of Cherry Plum is the person who has a calm mind and is able to think and act rationally.

So if you are not of calm mind and you don't always act rationally can you take Cherry plum?  I suppose if you take a remedy and you don't need it, it doesn't really matter as if you don't need the remedy it won't cause an ill effect but if you do need it then it will help you.

Here are the cherry plum flowers making a bach flower remedy.


I found this description of Cherry Plum on www.crystalherbs.com

Those in need of this remedy often feel that they are loosing control of their mind, going insane, or perhaps having a breakdown. They can be snappy, on edge, want to scream or fear that they could be uncharacteristically violent, either to themselves or others. In a very extreme state they may have wide staring eyes and be unable to stop themselves from saying or doing things that are completely out of their normal character. Many women experience variations of these irrational feelings related to their monthly cycle. In all these situations Cherry Plum brings calmness, rationality and peace.


Although it says the same as the Bach references it does go into a bit more detail with the wide staring eyes and speaking of a womans monthly cycle.  The key word used on this website is rationality and calmness.  


The Twelve Healers says of Cherry Plum:


Fear of the mind being over-strained of reason giving way, of doing fearful and dreaded things, not wished and known wrong, yet there comes the thought and impulse to do them


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