Over-care for welfare of others

Beech

For those who are critical, dissatisfied, intolerant, irritable, always finding fault, seeing only the negative side of things.  Annoyed by small matters – the oddities, mannerisms and idiosyncrasies of others, demand exactness, order and discipline.  Arrogant people who complain of others, petty anger, sound in judgement but sour, cynical, unsympathetic, strict with others, tense.  Tends to affect upper chest area, tension in jaws, arms & hands from clenching.    Potential following transformation: Tolerant and well grounded in life, recognising unity in diversity.  Mental acuity, able to grasp the different patterns of human behaviour and individual development.  Good diagnostic faculties.

Chicory  

For people who can be most truly loving but when in a negative state become possessive, their egotism, self pity / self love makes them over concerned about their relationship to others.  They can become critical, fussy, bossy, correcting, toxic with mental /emotional poisons, seek attention, tearful and thwarted.  Dislike being alone and need to have their loved ones near in order to control and direct their activity.  Recognisable as ‘mothering type’ though prevalent in children who demand attention.   Potential following transformation: The eternal mother (archetype).  Gives great love and devotion to the care of others.  Gives without expecting or needing anything in return.  Warmth, kindness, sensitivity, secure in oneself.  Gives security and sense of protection to others.

Rock Water 

Very strict people who deny themselves, self – repressed, ruled by theories and rigid through strong conviction of what is ‘right’.  Greedy for perfection but trapped by trying too hard, idealists who cannot see the obsession which dominates them.  Prone to fanaticism and spiritual pride, wish to be shining example to others.  Often relates to a food fetish, those over concerned with diet, purity of living, strict morality, where ever a too rigid self discipline may cause suffering.   Potential following transformation: Open-minded idealist, able to let go of theories and principles if confronted with new insights or deeper truths.  Does not allow oneself to be influenced by others, knowing that the right insights are to be found within oneself at the right time.  Able to bring great ideas to fruition.  Joy in life and inner peace make one a natural example for others.

Vervain

People are forceful, enthusiastic, overbearing, highly strung, argumentative, directing, fervant, fanatical, they rarely change their fixed opinions and insist that others should be converted to them.  They have a strong will and can exhaust themselves through over effort.  Symptoms may include physical tension, muscle strain, headaches, eye strain, forceful expression, overactivity, inability to relax.   Potential following transformation: Stands up to ones ideas but also gives others the right to stand up to their own opinions.  May allow oneself to be converted to another view by good arguements in a discussion.  Sees things in a wider context.  Able to use ones great energies effectively and with love for a worthwhile end.  The ‘torch bearer’ effortlessly able to enthuse and inspire others and to carry them along. 

Vine  

Capable people who are certain of themselves and tend to use their authority to gain power and dominate others.  May be arrogant, ambitious, bossy, exacting, rigid, strict, lacking in sympathy, violent, cruel, demand obedience.  They are leaders who while they may be of great value in emergency, tend to be ruthless in obtaining their own ends, can be tyrants and dictators.  Tends to heavy chest development, big stature, often suffer from extreme tension, physical stiffness, back problems, high blood pressure.    Potential following transformation: Wise, understanding leader, beloved teacher who has natural authority, ‘good shepherd’.  Able to delegate and place ones leadership qualities in the service of a greater task.  Helps others to help themselves and find their own way.