Anubhuti

i.About Anubhuti

Anubhuti — Sanskrit for inner experience — is a small, free, self-led companion site for working with Dr. Edward Bach's 38 flower remedies. There are four ways in: by the situation you're facing, by the feeling you can name, by scanning all 38 remedies, or by the full assessment for a more considered reading. Each leaves you with three or four remedies that feel like you, today — enough to make a small starter bottle.

Bach designed his 38 remedies for the gap most of us live in — between therapy and counselling at one end, self-help books and apps at the other. Gentle, real tools you can pick up at home for a passing mood or a longer pattern, without an appointment, a practitioner, or a course to finish. Anubhuti is an attempt to keep that gateway open.

What's on offer here is recognition, not diagnosis; gentle companionship, not treatment.

ii.What are Bach Flower Remedies?

In the 1930s, an English physician named Dr. Edward Bach noticed that his patients' moods and personalities seemed to influence their illness as much as the illness itself. He went looking for gentle, natural ways to address those states of mind — fear, worry, loneliness, exhaustion, despair — and over several years he identified 38 wild flowers and trees, each linked to a specific emotional pattern.

Bach remedies are not medicines in the usual sense. They are not herbal extracts, and they don't contain measurable amounts of the plant. They work, as Bach himself described it, on the emotional layer — softening the feeling so that the person beneath can return. They are safe for adults, children, the elderly, and even pets, and they don't interact with prescribed medication.

The simplest way to use them: notice what you're feeling, find the remedy (or two, or three) that matches, and take a few drops. That's it.

iii.The 38 Remedies, by emotion

Bach grouped the 38 into seven families — one for each broad way that feelings can pull us off-centre. Browse the family that fits your mood right now; the remedy names beside it point to specific shades within that feeling.

1 · Fear

When something — known or unknown — frightens you.

Rock Rose — terror, panic Mimulus — fear of known things Cherry Plum — fear of losing control Aspen — vague unease, dread Red Chestnut — worry for loved ones

2 · Uncertainty

When you can't quite decide, trust yourself, or find your footing.

Cerato — doubting one's own judgment Scleranthus — wavering between two choices Gentian — discouraged by setbacks Gorse — hopelessness, "what's the point" Hornbeam — monday-morning weariness Wild Oat — unsure of life direction

3 · Not fully present

When the mind drifts — into the past, the future, or simply switches off.

Clematis — daydreamy, absent Honeysuckle — living in the past Wild Rose — resignation, apathy Olive — complete exhaustion White Chestnut — looping thoughts Mustard — sudden dark mood, no cause Chestnut Bud — repeating the same mistake

4 · Loneliness

When connection feels difficult — or absent.

Water Violet — aloof, self-contained Impatiens — irritable with slowness Heather — talks endlessly about self

5 · Oversensitive to people & ideas

When you absorb too much from those around you.

Agrimony — hides pain behind cheerfulness Centaury — can't say no Walnut — protects through change Holly — jealousy, anger, suspicion

6 · Despondency or despair

When the heart is heavy.

Larch — lack of confidence Pine — guilt, self-blame Elm — overwhelmed by responsibility Sweet Chestnut — anguish, breaking point Star of Bethlehem — shock, grief Willow — resentment, self-pity Oak — pushes on past the point of strength Crab Apple — feeling unclean, shame

7 · Over-care for the welfare of others

When concern for others tips into control.

Chicory — possessive love Vervain — over-enthusiasm, intensity Vine — dominating, inflexible Beech — intolerance, criticism Rock Water — rigid self-discipline

iv.Where to start

The 38 can feel like a lot at first, so we've made four small ways in. Pick the one that matches the time and depth you have right now — any of them will leave you with a remedy or two to try.

about 2–3 minutes · most direct

By Situation

Already know what's pressing? Jump straight to the remedies most often suggested for that moment. Sixteen everyday moments — sleeplessness, grief, exam nerves, big life change, family tension, and others — across four categories.

Browse all situations →

about 3–5 minutes · by feeling-word

By Feeling

When you can name what you're feeling — but the same word can point at very different remedies. 38 feelings across 7 clusters, each disambiguated to the flavour that fits.

Find by feeling →

about 5–10 minutes · most popular

By Remedies

Scan all 38 remedies as one-line descriptions and tick the ones that ring true. You'll usually finish with three or four that feel like you, today — enough to make a starter bottle.

Browse all 38 remedies →

about 20–25 minutes · most thorough

By Assessment

A 20-question journey through the seven emotional families. Best when you want a considered picture rather than a quick answer — for working through a deeper pattern, not just today's mood.

Begin the assessment →

or — for the moment itself

five remedies in one

Rescue Remedy

For acute stress — a bad fall, a bad phone call, the moment before the stage. A few drops on the tongue or in a glass of water; sip slowly until the edge softens. No assessment needed; this is the one bottle that lives in handbags and glove compartments.

Sold ready-mixed as a single bottle — its five constituents are Rock Rose, Star of Bethlehem, Cherry Plum, Impatiens, and Clematis.

v.How to take them

Bach remedies come as small bottles of liquid — the active flower essence diluted in alcohol as a preservative.

Most local homeopathic pharmacies stock the standard Bach range, and they're easy to order online too — Amazon, Tata 1mg, and dedicated homeopathy stores all carry them. Indian brands (New Life, St George's, SBL, Bakson, Lord's, Wheezal) usually come as 30 ml dropper bottles labelled with a homeopathic potency — Q, 6, 30, or 200; 30 (i.e. 30C) is the most common and a sensible default.

Imported brands like Bach Original (Nelsons) or Healing Herbs come in 10–20 ml bottles without any potency mark, in Bach's traditional preparation — closer to what Bach himself made, but more expensive in India. Either works for the dosing below & one bottle per remedy lasts a long time.

If all of this sounds confusing, just start with New Life's Bach Flower Remedies available on Tata 1mg or your local homepathic shop. Here's a sample: Rescue Remedies on Tata 1mg.
Direct from the stock bottle: 2 drops under the tongue, four times a day. Best on rising, before bed, and twice between.
From a treatment bottle (recommended for ongoing use): Take a 30 ml empty dropper bottle (amber or blue coloured, easily available with homeopathic shops). Fill this with spring water (upto the neck, leaving some space) and add 2 drops of each chosen remedy (up to 6 or 7 remedies). This now becomes your treatment bottle. Take 4 drops, four times a day, from this bottle. A treatment bottle lasts about two to three weeks.
For Rescue Remedy / acute moments: 4 drops directly on the tongue, or in a glass of water sipped over a few minutes. Repeat as often as needed.
How long to continue: For passing moods — a few days. For deeper patterns — three or four weeks, then pause and re-assess. You'll often notice you've simply forgotten to take them, which is usually a sign the remedy has done its work.

A note on safety: Bach remedies are gentle and have no known side effects, but they are not a substitute for medical or psychological care. If you're struggling with something serious, please speak to a doctor or therapist alongside whatever remedies you choose. The remedies are companions on the path — not a replacement for professional support.

About Anubhuti — what this is, and a small disclaimer

Anubhuti is a free, independent companion for working with Dr. Edward Bach's 38 flower remedies — four ways into them: by the situation you're facing, by the feeling you can name, by scanning all 38, or by a full assessment.

It's offered as an aid to personal reflection, not as medical or psychological diagnosis, treatment, or advice, and is not a substitute for care from a qualified professional. If anything in your reading touches something you'd like support with, please reach out to a counsellor, therapist, doctor, or other appropriate professional.

The site is provided as-is, with no warranty as to outcomes. Bach remedies themselves are widely regarded as safe and not pharmacologically active. The system was developed by Dr. Edward Bach (1886–1936); Anubhuti is an independent project built around that system and is not affiliated with the Bach Centre, UK.

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