Handmade according to the original instructions of Dr Edward Bach, using his original methods and the exact plant species he identified.
Cherry Plum flower essence is traditionally chosen for people who fear losing control when emotions or inner tension become particularly intense. You may feel as though you are holding yourself together very tightly, concerned that if you let go your feelings or reactions could become too much to manage.
This can be especially relevant when strong emotions have been suppressed or held in for some time, creating a growing sense of pressure beneath the surface. Cherry Plum is associated with developing greater composure and trust in your ability to experience difficult feelings without being overwhelmed by them.
Indications that Cherry Plum may be needed
- Fear of losing control of your emotions or reactions
- Feeling as though you are only just holding yourself together
- Suppressing strong feelings because you are afraid of what might happen if you let them out
- Experiencing mounting inner pressure or emotional tension
- Feeling close to an emotional outburst
- Finding it difficult to express what you are feeling
- Appearing composed on the outside while struggling to maintain control within
When Cherry Plum may be the right choice
You may find yourself trying very hard to keep difficult emotions under control. Rather than expressing anger, fear or distress as it arises you may hold it in and become increasingly tense as the pressure builds.
The defining Cherry Plum pattern is not simply having strong emotions. It is the fear that those emotions could become uncontrollable. You may worry about saying or doing something you would regret, or feel uneasy about what might happen if you stopped holding everything together so tightly.
Cherry Plum may be particularly relevant when maintaining control itself has become a source of tension and you no longer feel able to trust your own emotional responses.
Cherry Plum and similar flower essences
Several flower essences from the Bach system can involve intense emotions or fear but the nature of the experience helps distinguish between them.
Cherry Plum and Rock Rose
Both can involve intense fear. Rock Rose is associated with acute panic or terror when fear feels immediate and overwhelming, while Cherry Plum centres on the fear of losing control of your own emotions or reactions.
Cherry Plum and Holly
Both can involve powerful emotions. Holly is more associated with feelings such as anger, jealousy or resentment being strongly experienced or expressed. Cherry Plum involves trying to contain intense feelings because of the fear that they may become uncontrollable.
Cherry Plum and Agrimony
Both can involve concealing difficult feelings. Agrimony tends to hide inner distress behind a cheerful exterior and avoid unpleasant emotions or conflict. Cherry Plum holds feelings under tight control because they seem too powerful or difficult to contain.
The positive potential of Cherry Plum
As greater composure develops, strong emotions can be experienced without the same fear that they will take over. It becomes easier to acknowledge and express what you are feeling while maintaining a sense of inner steadiness and self-control.
Rather than using all your energy to keep emotions contained, there is greater trust in your ability to respond to difficult feelings with courage and presence.
How to Use
This is a stock level essence that can be taken directly or combined with up to 6 other essences in a treatment bottle. If you'd prefer your chosen essences prepared for you, you can order a custom blend here.
When taking from the stock bottle, the recommended dosage is 4 drops at least 4 times a day, especially in the morning and before bedtime. For acute situations, you may take the essence more frequently.
Alternatively, for a more gentle effect you can add 4 drops to a glass of water to sip throughout the day. You can combine up to 7 essences using this method.
Why choose Crystal Herbs English Flower Essences?
Prepared by Crystal Herbs in the UK, these English Flower Essences are handmade according to Dr Bach's original instructions using the traditional sun and boiling methods. Each essence is prepared from the exact plant species identified by Dr Bach, preserving the integrity of his original flower essence system.
Continue exploring
If you'd like to explore the full system or compare Cherry Plum with the other remedies, our Complete Guide to the 38 Bach Flower Remedies is a helpful place to start.
CHERRY PLUM:
I breathe with my body's life force
I release what is tight and let it become light
Tension is transformed into trust
I let go and I let God work through me
~ Affirmations from Affirm a Flower cards ~