Rock Rose, Mimulus, Cherry Plum, Aspen, Red Chestnut are the 5 elixirs listed to accompany people who are afraid. From panic to apprehension, each of these Bach flowers responds to a particular emotional state. To avoid confusing them and to choose the one that really suits you, here are the details. 

Rock rose, la fleur des terreurs aiguës

Rock rose or round-leaved helianthemum is a small shrub growing on dry and stony grounds. Its flowers are bright yellow and bloom between June and September.

It is number 26.

Rock rose is used in cases of acute terror. It accompanies people who have undergone extreme stress situations such as an accident, an attack, a crisis situation, a sudden illness or natural disasters etc...

The flower of Bach Rock Rose is the flower of the pure panic and the stupefaction. It relieves the solar plexus knotted and tense of people who have nightmares or who have just lived or witnessed a traumatic event and who are still in a state of shock.

Rock rose will help you regain the heroic strength and perspective needed to face and manage a critical situation with composure.

The mantra would be "I know I'll be okay and I'll get through it."

Mimulus, la fleur des peurs identifiées

Mimulus or spotted mimule is a plant found in England along rivers and in wet meadows.

It has the number 20.

Mimulus is the flower of courage. It restores confidence and courage to people who have concrete and defined fears. This elixir will be useful for those who have identified their fear or phobia and who, in the context of psychological work, need more subtle help to combat it.

Mimulus people are also hypersensitive and have a hard time dealing with noise, bright lights, crowds and proximity to people.

By taking Mimulus elixir, you reconnect with your inner strength and take life with humor and lightness. Fears, shyness and specific fears are relieved.

The mantra would be "I feel within me strength and courage"

Cherry Plum, la fleur de ceux qui ont peur de perdre le contrôle

Cherry Plum or myrobolan plum is a shrub used as a windbreak in the English countryside. Its flowers are white and open between February and April.

It is numbered 6.

Cherry Plum is the flower of inner calm. This elixir was developed for people who are always in control or at least keep their emotions bottled up. Cherry Plum is the flower for "pressure cooker" people who feel/feel like they could explode/implode at any moment.

When you are in the negative Cherry Plum state, you are afraid of taking action and committing a terrible act that you would regret or of going crazy by keeping everything to yourself.

Cherry Plum opens up an inner dialogue to better understand what is going through us, with serenity. Cherry Plum is a flower that allows the opening of its emotions.

The mantra would be "I let what needs to emerge emerge and open myself to my real feelings with confidence and courage"

Aspen, la fleur des pressentiments catastrophes

Aspen is a large tree common in our regions. Its flowers called "catkins" are either male or female and appear in March and April.

It is numbered 2.

Aspen is the flower of the prescience. The elixir Aspen supports the people who are in catch with dark presentiments or with inexplicable anxieties. Their intuition fails them, their sensitivity plays tricks on them. Aspen is for those whose fear speaks.

By taking Aspen elixir, you accept your sensitivity and allow yourself to have confidence in the future. It develops a feeling of inner security.

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Red Chestnut, la fleur de la sollicitude exacerbée 

Red chestnut is a tree that is frequently seen in parks. Its pink inflorescences bloom in late May and early June.

It bears the number 25. 

Red chestnut is the flower that leads to autonomy. It is linked to emotional states of excessive caring and empathy. The Red Chestnut elixir accompanies people who feel -a little too- "mother-hen". This behavior of overprotection is only the reflection of your own fears, even if at the beginning that started from a good intention.

With the elixir of Red Chestnut, you learn to cut the cord and adopt the right attitude without fear being the driving force. 

The mantra would be "I respect each other's independence and trust us."

Source: all this information was extracted from Mechthild Scheffer's book "Manuel complet des quintessence florales du Docteur Bach" published by Le Courrier du livre